Is the American West truly a place of opportunity where a man can become anything he wants? Even a blind man? Dot and her brother, Dash, are about to find out. 

As immigrants to South Dakota, they discover that the west is full of possibilities, but they come at a cost. They live in an era of progress, of technology, of the telegraph. 

Will Dot be brave enough to support her brother's dream of becoming someone new? Can she help him find his purpose out West? Is she allowed to pursue her own happiness? 

This compelling novella explores how embracing something new often comes with letting go.