An FBI agent who is actually a henchman for Reinhart Bragdon. He frames Max for murder and money laundering, pursues him and the scouts, and attempts to kill Max before being captured and outsmarted by Erickson.
Palmer relentlessly hunts Max while concealing his role in the criminal conspiracy.
Palmer claims Max is responsible for Bragdon's death, pursues him and the scouts, and later prepares to kill him.
Their partnership is the hidden criminal structure behind the frame-up.
Bragdon reveals that Palmer is his henchman posing as an FBI agent, and that they planned to steal the laundered money.
Their direct struggle reverses when Erickson escapes and defeats Palmer.
Palmer handcuffs Erickson to a tree, while Erickson later frees himself and subdues Palmer.
McMurrey serves under Palmer but acts incompetently during the pursuit.
Agent McMurrey is described as Palmer's assistant, and he refuses to help Mrs. Patterson pursue Max and the scouts.
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