"Although he was never more than a cartoon, the bearded, tall-hat-wearing figure known as Uncle Sam has a permanent place on the American family tree. With the help of factual text and engaging photos, young report writers will learn how and when the U.S. symbol was created, what role it's played through the years, and what significance it still has today."--
A vagrant is swept away by mysterious voices and visions of a haunted past that spans all of America's history. As the voices in his head begin to make sense, they set off time travelling visions that hint at his own violent past.