The Rustler of Wind River is the classic story of cattle grazing versus farmer-settlers. Fences and water access lead the local cattle baron, Saul Chadron, to hire a veteran killer, Mark Thorn. Chadron wants Thorn to kill members of a settler community, including their leader, Alan MacDonald, who Chadron labels as a "rustler" who steals land and cattle. Complicating the issue is Nola Chadron, the daughter of Saul, and Francis Landcraft, daughter of the local Army post commander, both of whom are interested, romantically, in MacDonald.
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