An old man observes a boy bullying his playmates and treats him to a morality lesson. The man tells the story of the epic cross-country race between a young Mark Twain and his rival, Mike Fink. The bulk of the film depicts the race, which proves to be more a test of character than of stamina. 一位老人看到一个男孩欺负他的玩伴，并给他上道德课。 该男子讲述了年轻的马克·吐温和他的竞争对手迈克·芬克之间史诗般的越野比赛的故事。 电影的大部分内容描绘了种族，事实证明，种族更多地是对性格的考验，而不是耐力。