Jimmy Masters was an orphan at eleven, and the titular head of his dysfunctional family by the age of sixteen. These are the stories of his stumbling and fumbling along, attempting to raise himself far above his very humble early environment.
A "My Brother's Keeper" story. Jimmy has to overcome disappointment and failure as part of the growing up process. Along the way, he learns to readjust his values and reassess the path he's chosen for himself.