It's 1956 in the west. The days of gunfights and trail drives are over. Alex has a dream, a big dream for a boy with a drunk for a father, no mother, and no hope. The only thing for excitement in this town was riding an old burro, who didn't want to be messed with. All he wanted to be was a cowboy. His dreams are wild. His life is exciting. But, it didn't happen the way he had pictured it.