With discharge papers in hand, James Williams walks away from the U.S. Civil War. Accompanied by his friend Sergeant Mason, he heads toward Wyoming, where they plan to homestead some land. But the journey toward a new life is made treacherous by army deserters turned criminals. The skills learned in combat not only ensure their survival but bring them to the attention of the U.S. Marshals service, who realize Williams is a force to be reckoned with and enlist his help in ridding post-Civil War America of the dozens of criminals hiding from the law. The intricate role he plays in catching these outlaws and rescuing countless young girls kidnapped by Indian tribes is chronicled in this exciting new western.