Folks in a small town in the Old West live in constant fear of the Outlaw. One day, he disappears. Soon a mysterious stranger arrives and begins making repairs. When he's recognized as the Outlaw, it takes a courageous boy to change the course of events. This powerful picture book is the first of a trilogy. Full color.

In this spare and powerful story set in the Old West, people in a small town live in constant worry of another visit from the Outlaw. Then the Outlaw suddenly and mysteriously disappears. Time passes, and one day a stranger rides into town. He takes it upon himself to fix everything that is in disrepair -- the clapboard schoolhouse, the train station platform. He even builds a horse trough. But when someone recognizes him as the Outlaw, the crowd turns on him. It takes the courage of a small boy to change the course of events ...

The subtle, beautiful mixed-media art with its nineteenth-century textural references perfectly complements this original story from debut author and illustrator Nancy Vo.