Reuben Land is eleven years old, an asthmatic raised on tales of cowboys and pirates who believes his father, Jeremiah, can perform miracles. In 1960s Minnesota, Jeremiah is an anomaly, raising three kids on his own, but the Lands' life is a quiet one until Davy, the oldest son, kills two marauders who have come to harm the family. When Davy escapes from his cell, Jeremiah, Reuben, and Reuben's sister, Swede, set out in search of Davy on a quest as extraordinary as the adventure stories of old.
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