Publisher's Synopsis
Cord Wheeler, the El Paso detective, is a bodyguard to cattle dealer Jase Elford, for a journey down to Santiago. But, at their destination, Elford is murdered and Wheeler is caught up in a rustling scam. Amidst the corruption, an innocent boy is due to be hanged for Elford's killing. Wheeler's task of stopping the rustlers means finding their secret hideout In a running fight across the badlands, Wheeler must take on the gang and win if justice is to be served.