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Far Bright Star is an interesting story that gives one a glimpse into Pancho Villa's war in Mexico. The ttle focuses on Napoleon (why Napoleon) who tells the tale of a scouting group that is ambushed by Pancho Villa's forces. Nearly all in the group are killed, some rather gruesomely, except Napoleon, the leader, who is abandoned naked in the desert. Napoleon's experiences and experiences following the shoot-out lead him to be disenfranchised about war. He mourns the death of all from the group who were killed. The character was well developed and I felt as if I were experiencing these horrors with him. I thought it was a good read.
