In the unforgiving West, a lone Pinkerton detective is on the trail of two vicious killers. When the daughter of a famous ex-general is kidnapped, Detective Simms is assigned to bring her home. Forged in the Mexican War, this man of steel knows how to survive, and how to kill. But he needs all of his skill and guile to survive this unforgiving land, and bring the general's daughter home. And then, it gets personal.

Gus Ritter is a bounty hunter on the trail of his brother's murderer. He is after more than money. He wants retribution. After his arrival to the small town of Archangel, death follows in rapid succession. Soon, Gus finds himself not only fighting for his own life, but also protecting the local preacher and a young girl, as he makes his way south to confront Dan Hardin - his brother's killer. The inevitable final showdown is about to take place in the dusty Mexican pueblo...and only one man will come out alive.

It's the early days of the American Civil War, and Reuben Cole is serving as a scout in the Union Army. Posted to a remote fort, the Army of the Potomac, under General McClellan, is attempting an ambitious assault on confederate positions, in the hopes of turning their flank and bringing the war to a swift end. Cole is assigned to track down a ruthless bunch of raiders, hell-bent on killing as many of the Northern Blues as they can.

When they crossed Reuben Cole, they signed their death warrant. Reuben Cole is not the sort of man they should have messed with, and breaking into his home proves a bad idea. After his friend, Sheriff Roose, hunts down the robbers who took everything of value, the reasons for the burglary are revealed and a crooked railroad magnate's ambitions exposed. Cole's enemies are about to learn that the ways of the Old West, despite it being a new century, are not quite over yet.

Fifteen-year-old Reuben Cole is about to learn about the viciousness of the lawless West. After he comes to the aid of a fleeing Native American pursued by a murderous gang, Reuben accidentally kills one of them and puts his own life in danger. A whirlwind of danger ensues as Reuben is pursued by a band of ruthless killers.