Wealthy and powerful men more often than not get their way. So much so that they can easily overlook the fact that there are good men that should not be pushed too far. Such was the case in Central Texas in 1886 when a drifter went to work at a neighboring ranch. But not just any drifter. A veteran of that Great War called Civil. A man who knew how to fight should the spirit move him. And the spirit of a beautiful woman did move him.