Lonely Trumpet

On September 15, 1881, a general court-martial is convened at Fort Davis, Texas, to try Second Lieutenant H. O. Flipper on charges of embezzlement and conduct unbecoming an officer. Flipper is the first former slaveýand the only black manýto successfully complete the rigorous officer's training program at prestigious West Point. He has always conducted himself with honor as an officer and a gentleman. Respected Army attorney Captain Merritt Barber volunteers to defend Lieutenant Flipper. He sees signs of a conspiracy in the army's charges, and will not let an innocent man be railroaded. He alone is determined to stand by Lieutenant Flipper and to fight for justice against all odds.