Sawyer McCade came up tough and mean, trained as a killer for the Confederate Army. But those days are behind him now, and he's eager to begin a new-and peaceful-chapter of his life back home in Kansas. His ranch is almost up and running, and his army buddies are on their way, driving a herd of cattle from the wilds of South Texas. He's even more excited about the arrival of a girl he was sweet on down in Texas. Everything is falling into place. But halfway between Clarksville, Texas and Humboldt, Kansas. Sawyer gets word that his friends and the animals he's relying on for his new livelihood are pinned down by outlaws and renegade Apache's. He realizes that if he wants any chance at a new life, he's got to take matters into his own hands ... again. Torn between his old fighting ways and a peaceful, prosperous future as a rancher and husband, Sawyer must go on an epic journey to do what's right and fight for his dreams.