An elderly man visiting San Antonio confronts mortality while encountering supernatural voices from the 1836 Alamo siege. Texian, Tejano, and Mexican souls seek recognition beyond myths. Max L. Knight’s Ghostly Bugles explores memory, forgotten voices, and the fight to preserve history, offering a fresh perspective on the Alamo’s enduring legacy.
Do the souls of the dead reach out from beyond the grave? Do echoes of the past resound through the ages? Are such insights a privilege or a curse? An old man grapples with these questions and his own mortality as he re-examines one of the most famous battles in history – the Alamo. The 1836 siege and battle as well as current efforts to restore Alamo Plaza to hallowed ground and create a world-class attraction unfold as the old man tries to make sense of his memories, dreams, and perceived outreach by the dead whose souls cry out to him for inclusion and recognition. Beyond the myth and the legend are their stories as well as his own. Ghostly Bugles is a fictional re-creation of the Alamo story, rich in historical detail with a unique paranormal element. The narrative combines elements of the traditional storyline with contemporary efforts to “Re-imagine the Alamo”. The dual timelines balance our understanding of this world- renowned event and provide new perspective and appreciation for the courage and sacrifice of everyone involved – Texian and Tejano defenders, and Mexican soldiers.
Category: Historical Fiction
Publication Date: February 23, 2023
Publisher: Hill Country Press
Language: English
Print length: 186 pages
ISBN-13: 979-8990128996
Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.47 x 8.5 inches
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