Three Famous Short Novels

What is Ratcliff's reaction to Hipps' arrival in Mississippi?

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When Hipps arrives with the horses in Mississippi, Ratcliff is the only farmer in the town to question whether or not Hipps is running a scam, convincing the farmers to purchase horses they don't need. He tries to rally the crowd to ask questions, like why they need the horses in the first place, or how they will train and wrangle the wild horses, but the townsfolk are convinced by Hipps that they need the horses to live happy lives.