A drifter arrives in a small town, and his friendly demeanor quickly gains him a job and a place to lay his head--and it also starts to have a positive effect on everyone he meets. But there is obviously something curious with his arrival, and some residents notice that unusual events have started to occur since his arrival. The ending is unexpected. The ending is unexpected. It is a story about the value and effect that a single person can have upon others.
When no-good drifter Sam Doonby enters a small Texas town, his sudden arrival is met with suspicion, jealousy, and intrigue. After his just-as-sudden departure, the town realizes how one person's presence can matter.