[omega4412]

The only thing she missed was the copper wire thieves.

[Publius]

In the book, thieves actually steal parts of the road into Starnesville.

[Nateman]

"The only thing she missed was the copper wire thieves."

In the book a copper producing industrialist creates a severe shortage of copper after he blows up the assets of his own company. Lots of copper goes missing in the book!