The story of lonely, harsh Hondo Lane, yet beneath the harshness and the necessary violence, he was a kind and just man who had come to terms with the land in which he lived.

This was the boy's mantra as he plodded through the desert alone, left to die by his vengeful grandfather. Johannes Verne was soon to be rescued by outlaws, but no one could save him from the lasting memory of his grandfather's eyes, full of impenetrable hatred. Raised in part by Indians, then befriended by a mysterious woman, Johannes grew up to become a rugged adventurer and an educated man. But even now, strengthened by the love of a golden-haired...

When J.J. returns home from rehab, he is greeted by a conniving family who is plotting to cash in on a life insurance policy before his 18th birthday. Caught in a web of self-destruction, J.J. struggles to stay clean in an environment overflowing with plenty of temptations and deceit.