Gold and silver came to a man by hard work or by stealing it. O'Brien took the easy way. When Trevane's wife is raped and killed during a robbery, he swears vengeance on the outlaws that did this. Two years later, Trevane stands heartbroken at the gravesite of his second wife. Wondering if death is to be his shadow, Hardin seeks the solitude of the open range. Planning to sign on as a trail hand and push a herd to market, his plans are derailed, and he is forced to live by the gun again as he faces his deadliest opponent yet.