Dwindling water supplies have driven desperate cattlemen to snip fences
in order to water their herds--targeting thirteen-year-old Jesse's farm
several times. When a lone drifter arrives in town, he's quickly hired
to work the farm. Jesse suspects the man is more than just a hired hand
and is determined to uncover his mysterious secret. This Society of
School Librarians International Honor Book includes an author's note and
bibliography.