In 1880, Silas Peck returned home to Sinclair, Kansas. He has served six years inprison for causing an accident death in a bar fight.Silas worked on his sister and her husband farm and tried to go straight. Sila's enemiesare waiting for their chance to distribute their own justice.The town of Sinclair is run by the Mitchell Ranch, including the law. Silas blamedMitchell's men for the death of his mother and once fought with the Mitchell riders.The man that died in the bar fight was Mitchell rider.Silas went to the edge of town to visit a friend and is spotted by four of Mitchell'smen. They force an unarmed Silas into a fi ght. Four against one until Silas takesone of their guns and then four are dead. The deputy is wounded trying to arrestSilas. If Silas stayed, he'd be hung, so he stole two horses and escaped.On the run, Silas found a friend, Red who was also on the run. The two rode to Californiawhere the they found a new job working for Suzzanne, widow woman. Threemen from Kansas track Silas and after a shootout, Silas fakes his death. Silas livesin peace for almost two years.Judge Waters and Mitchell learn from a letter that Suzzane sent, Silas was alive.Waters hunger for power and Mitchell's hunger for revenge, trick Silas back to Kansaswhere he is arrested. Waters wants a show trial to make a name for himself sohe can run for governor. Mitchell wants a hanging.Suzzane has some friends a retired lawman, a retired outlaw, and an old Philadelphialawyer. They fight for Silas's life and the people of Sinclair fight for theirfreedom from Mitchell.
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