In wicked times, heroes are treated like villains.
'You're not wanted in Dry Gulch,' they tell Kip Callahan when he rides into town.
This valley is on the brink of a range war, and Kip knows he'll probably catch lead if he sticks around, but someone framed and lynched an innocent man, and Kip is determined to uncover the truth.
Then there's Ursula Hoffman, a beautiful but headstrong young woman whose ranch is at the very heart of the conflict. Ursula doesn't think much of Kip and doesn't even want his help, but she's the sister of an old friend, so Kip vows to protect her whether she likes it or not.
As Kip unravels the mystery, he reveals sprawling corruption that threatens not only Dry Gulch but the whole Western frontier. How can one man stand against a ruthless cattleman, an army of hired guns, and a powerful syndicate?