Little Jim grows up in Salt Lake City and environs in the middle of the 19th century. He earns his keep as herder, teamster, journalist, and railroad worker, but longs for a career as a playwright. Along the way, he learns about love, loyalty, friendship and enmity. An interesting perspective from a bygone era.

Little Jim grows up in Salt Lake City and environs in the middle of the 19th century. He earns his keep as herder, teamster, journalist, and railroad worker, but longs for a career as a playwright. Along the way, he learns about love, loyalty, friendship and enmity. An interesting perspective from a bygone era.