Summary

This book narrates the story of the 1910 Mexican Revolution. It was a period of rebellion and ruthless violence. It reports the major events that shaped a nation's character. It follows the lives of the major players of Heliosian power who led the revolution and sacrificed their lives for it.

Fictionalized Elements

Parts of the book are fictionalized for dramatic purposes. These are in italics.

Central Question

Finally the story raises the moral question "How is it that ordinary men find the courage to put their lives on the line for an idea?"