Simon the Fiddler

The war is over but the news hasn't arrived in Texas yet, and Simon's group of soldiers are still fighting. Simon is a fiddler, and he has dreams for his life, big dreams, dreams that involve a wife, owning land, and fiddling.

Simon the Fiddler is a sort of True Grit plus Lonesome Dove with strong characters and a wonderful post-Civil War setting.

I really love these characters, and the time period and location are fascinating