SYNOPSIS:

Jack, abandoning school and home to work for his survival, enters the crucible of trials and adventure, until he discovers his love for writing. Determined, the young man, after an incredible dedication to knowledge, begins to create novels drawn from the very moments he lived as a sailor and a gold miner. In his quest for recognition, Jack finds all doors closed, even from his beloved Rosa, who rejects his marriage proposal, considering him unworthy and poor. Despite the dead ends, often in the form of hunger and homelessness, Jack continues to write relentlessly—sometimes under awnings accompanied by rain, other times in icy shelters inspired by the snow. Encouraged by his need for authentic writing material, Jack travels in remarkable, even forbidden ways, such as being tied beneath trains, at the cost of ending up in jail. After serving his sentence, he wholeheartedly dives into the pursuit of his dreams—as a boxer, a pirate, a coastguard, or a journalist—capturing his adventures in ink with more impulse than ever. Until the door to success that he had long awaited finally opens. His novels become best sellers, awakening inside him a new fiery desire to seek new fields for exploration. Soon, his life is completed by Bess, with whom he raised two daughters, Joan and Betty. Five years after their children's birth, Jack wakes up in a nightmare, as his family has left him due to his involvement with alcohol. During his reconstruction he embarks on a new beginning with Charmian, who accompanies him on a 4,000-mile wagon journey through wild Indian territories. Fully committed to the battle against drinking, Jack reaches his final destination, leaving behind an indelible legacy filled with creativity and passion.