 The Loop Garoo Kid responds to Drag's violence by calling on a diverse array of resources, unleashing the power of nature and the innumerable hexes and spells of the Hoodoo religion on Gibson and his cronies.Drag is quickly overwhelmed by the forces assembled against him, and not even Pope Innocent can save him from Loop Garoo.Reed argues that the transparent violence employed by white society is no match for the diversity and adaptability of African-American religion and culture.