A horse thief about to hang claims he has information on how Chris' wife and son died. The search for the man responsible is hindered ... and helped by an East Coast novelist determined to see the real West.

An Indian is presumed guilty when the daughter of a local missionary is kidnapped. Vin is called in to track the couple down and he finds himself on the wrong side of the townsfolk when he thinks there is more going on and Chanu may be innocent.