From the moment fifteen year old Salvatore declares "I will not kill another human being," he also declares his desire for freedom. He knows well the dangers and the risks of abandoning everything he knows in his comfortably rich family lifestyle, but he is willing to face anyththing and lose everything he has rather than be slave to a regime he despises. And so he plans and acts, facing fears, dangers, and perhaps failure as he courageously embarks on his journey. With her consummate, artistic skill, Dodie Ulery weaves an unforgettable story from a true account of one of the brave, unknown and unpraised immigrants of the early 20's...a man who took a great risk and made up the strong fibre of American citizens. It is a story that must be told.