Deputy Marshal Custis Long is bringing an accused murderer to Colorado for a fair trial, when he hears tell of a gang of savage killers on the loose. But it's not Federal business, so Longarm moseys along, his prisoner in hand
When Longarm stops for his sweetheart, Emily, he finds that the same raiders have kidnapped her, after murdering her parents. Catching them won't be easy, but Longarm has an unlikely allyhis prisoner. Together, they'll ride hell-for-leather, knowing that their only hope is if the killers stop long enough to take advantage of their captivethe woman Longarm loves