The idea of this hilarious western was inspired by the atmosphere of his native Texas and meetings with wonderful people: the great writer also found real cowboys of the early twentieth century! The big guy Breck Elkins is the strongest guy in the village, but at the same time a good-natured simpleton: yes, his child will fool him! However, Brek will always achieve his goal - he will help the weak, punish the villains, bring the light of enlightenment to his native land and achieve the love of the first beauty in the area! Another question is what kind of trouble he will get into this time and how many people will suffer... The novel, which has not been published in Russia for more than a quarter of a century, is presented in a new translation. The work is decorated with illustrations specially prepared for this publication.