It's 1866 and twelve year old Harry has lived and breathed magic since his early childhood. The problem is that his hometown, Appletown, is not the best place for his natural talent to blossom. Although he rehearses endlessly in his parent's barn he realizes that his dream is just that - a dream. One day Harry catches the glimpse of a chance when the mayor of New York...

La vie du plus célèbre spécialiste de l'évasion spectaculaire, qui finira par se tuer, poussé par son public à aller toujours plus loin.