GHOSTLY BUGLES
by
Max L. Knight
Historical Fiction / Texas History
Publisher: Wild Lark Books
Date of Publication: February 23, 2023
Number of Pages: 210 pages
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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.
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Emotional, inspirational, and riveting!
Ghostly Bugles, the latest historical fiction novel
by author Max L. Knight, is a very special rendering of the story of the famed battle
and subsequent history of the San Antonio landmark, the Alamo. It is at once
inspirational, emotion-packed, and chilling as Knight brings to life the days
leading up to and immediately following the 13-day siege and 90-minute battle. By
vividly associating faces and personalities to participants, many of whom have long
gone unappreciated, these events, which occurred 187 years ago, suddenly felt
like recent occurrences affecting people I knew.
I enjoyed how the author relayed his story through one present-day
man’s personal experience and relationship with the revered site, its mythos,
and legends. He offers a broader perspective of the combatants’ motivations
from both sides of the conflict. He still genuinely honors fondly-remembered pop
cultural assumptions and Hollywood’s crafted vision of the events for the big
and small screens. Additionally, the narrative helpfully anchors the siege and
battle in the timeline of the overall fight for Texas’s independence from Mexico
and escape from the dictatorial grip of Santa Anna.
I highly recommend GHOSTLY BUGLES to readers who enjoy
historical fiction, especially those interested in the stories and history of
the Alamo.
MAX L. KNIGHT was born in Panama and grew up in the Canal Zone and in San Antonio, Texas, where he and his wife reside. In addition to degrees from Texas A&M University and Campbell University, Max served twenty-four years in the United States Army (1973-1997), retiring with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
He became the first Alamo Docent in 2004, but the tragic events of 9/11 compelled him to reactivate his security clearance and, when the approval finally came through, he returned to work in support of U.S. Counterintelligence operations. A stage IV throat cancer diagnosis in 2014 abruptly ended that phase of his life, and he turned to writing to help him get through the chemo, radiation, and surgeries. Max is currently cancer free.
His other works include Silver Taps, Palo Duro, and Tarnished Brass.
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Agree that this book was emotional -- felt like being right there with the people on both sides of the Alamo walls. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
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