After the Bugles

In the wake of a fierce war for independence, Joshua Buckalew finds himself grappling with loss and dislocation in the newly liberated Texas. As he travels with his friend Ramon Hernandez, whose life remains threatened by lingering hostilities, the duo faces a harsh reality of a landscape riddled with danger and uncertainty. Together, they strive to find their footing amidst the ashes of their former lives and navigate a new world filled with both promise and peril. "After the Bugles" explores their journey to reclaim their identities and rebuild their lives in a land meant for freedom, yet fraught with challenges.