In the summer of 1889, a mysterious and charismatic man rides into a small Wyoming valley, where he joins homesteaders who take a stand against a bullying cattle rancher, and where he changes the lives of a young boy and his parents.

"The unforgettable novel of a boy's love and a gunman's struggle to escape his past"--Cover. "This edition contains the complete text of the original hardcover edition. Not one word has been omitted."--T.p. verso. "Reprinted by arrangement with Houghton Mifflin Company."--T.p. verso. "RL: 5, ages 12 and up."--T.p. verso.