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sheeeeeeeeeeeshhhhhhh that qu3stion long hold up I gotta check real quick
Answer:
It took place during the Presidency of John Kennedy.
Nuclear missiles capable of reaching the U.S. were found to be in Cuba.
It took place after the Bay of Pigs invasion
Explanation:
In Why, You Reckon the narrator and the other man don't hold Edward for ransom because they just were interested in the money he had.
I would say the motivation for not doing so was external since they were hungry and taking the time for holding Edward would have taken a lot of time.