This is a story about patriotism and treason, love and loss, a scripted disregard for life and a soaring belief in the essential goodness of man. It is set in Santa F in 1847 and west Texas in 2016. An old Texas rancher researches his ancestor, a young soldier who served during the Mexican War. The narrative moves seamlessly back and forth between the two dates. John Henry joins the United States Army in 1846 to fight Indians and escape the desperate...