Jackie Easton's a fourteen-year old street kid wanted for murder who flees the big city seeking refuge in "God's Country." The last thing he expects is to be wearing an aviator's cap and goggles on "88," the largest, most powerful steam locomotive the world's ever seen, run by a crazy old coot named Clete in the greatest race since Ben Hur. And he certainly isn't ready to explore the meanings of life, faith, duty, honor, courage and true love. But when he faces immediate death, his attitudes quickly adjust. For now these issues mean life or death to him on that glorious day when a Victor's crowned with no Vanquished overthrown.
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