Shortly after Texas becomes a Republic, a tortured outsider and his forsaken gang are determined to make their fortunes bootlegging whiskey… but newfound powers and restless spirits soon divert their journey.
We start to understand Mortimar's role in the Disputed Universe, this time taking shape as Mictecacihuatl, goddess of the dead in Aztec lore. These short stories provide clues to Jack's powers, as well as some other easter eggs to the supernatural elements and characters.