Free to Wander

Set against the backdrop of the American Civil War, two miners, Jimmy Carl Gray and Lew McManus, embark on a journey westward in 1861 to find silver and peace. Their aspirations are abruptly altered when the Texas Brigade invades the New Mexico Territory, compelling them to join the Confederate Army. This tale explores themes of ambition, conflict, and the inescapable nature of war as the characters confront the realities of their choices and the tumultuous era.