Death, including murder, are part of western life. Especially in 1850 Wyoming territory.

That doesn't mean you have to take it lying down.

Annie and Luke Hunter with their foster brother Joseph Peopeo raise Appaloosa horses and cattle east of the Laramie Mountains. Annie's beau, Adam, is coming home from the California gold fields to help run the ranch but the stagecoach he's in is attacked, and Adam is shot. 

Family is the bedrock of their life and soon Annie, Luke, and Joseph are trying to uncover who targeted Adam. 

Was one of the other two men on the stagecoach part of the gang: Mr. Garrett the photo maker, or Henry Little Light who says he's seeking work?

Does the new woman at the saloon, May, know more than she's saying?

Ad where are the shooters hiding now?

While Annie runs the ranch with the help of teen sister and brother Janie and Gerry Moran, Luke and Joseph follow the tracks through the prairie and foothills only to find themselves led back to their own ranch. But will they arrive in time to help Annie?