Sam Hall was ONCE A DROVER, but everything changed for him when he stood up for what was right. From small town saloons along the trail to the larger city of Fort Worth, Sam can't stand by and watch when things start to go south-even if it means jail time for him. When Sam meets beautiful Ellen Riggs, he thinks there might be a chance for a future with her. But Ellen disappears, and Sam returns to his aunt's spread near Fort Worth, determined to stay on and help her. He puts away his fast gun for a more settled life, at last. A chance meeting with the elusive Ellen Riggs makes Sam realize that she's in trouble-a tight spot she can't handle alone. When she goes missing, Sam knows her worst fears have been realized, and she's in the hands of the cruel gambler she once married. Can Sam save her from the abusive John Riggs? Do Sam and Ellen have a chance at a future together? No matter what, it's up to him to put on his gun once more and find her...