He uses a simile (like rivers through my veins) to sort of paint a picture in the readers mind. The simile shows that while woods was born in Ohio, the culture and stories of south Carolina have had a big impact on him and have become part of who he is. It could also mean that he knows their stories so well they seem to flow out of him in a way. Like he could tell anyone at anytime without making any mistakes.
A word that starts with dis is disappointing
He reached the river and poured whiskey on himself, he used water, bug spray, whiskey, fire, and old clothes to get away from the hound
Answer:
a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position.