Panic and fear spread across the Texas Panhandle as marauding bands of Indians and cut-throat criminal gangs shed the blood of innocent sheep ranchers and cattlemen. Decent citizens cried out for law and order - and that brought Jim Hatfield to the scene. Hatfield could not have guessed to what lengths his courage would be tested. Alone, he must face this menacing enemy - where every move could mean death and the least mistake would set off a range war.