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The Tale of Joe: An Exploitative Stranger in San Miguel

In this gripping tale set in the small border town of San Miguel, we meet a nameless stranger known as Joe. His arrival marks the beginning of a series of events that will forever change the fate of the town and its people.

Welcome to San Miguel

The film opens by introducing San Miguel, a town cloaked in a heavy atmosphere of fear and oppression. Citizens are scared, having retreated into their homes, as local factions battle for control. The story unfolds with Joe arriving on horseback, weary from his travels. He takes a brief respite at a well, where he witnesses a young boy being chased away from a house by men associated with the Rojo brothers, a primary faction in the ongoing conflict.