"Messissi: A Description of America in the West" by Gabriel Ferry is a fascinating novel that tells the story of the adventures of a young European in the wild land of America. The main character is forced to go through the trials of the harsh wild West, meeting both friends and enemies on his way. Under the burning sun of the prairies, among the smoke of firearms and mysterious forests, he searches for his place in a dangerous world of lawlessness and justice. The mesmerizing description of nature and shades of the depth of the human soul make this novel an exciting read for all lovers of adventure literature.