A tale of gold, horses, and gunmen mixing it up in the Sierra Nevada... When Marlene runs across a gunslinger shot up and near death, she rescues him, fearing he will bring her nothing but trouble. In the middle of her own family upheaval and the dangers it presents, she doesn't need another worry. Knowing how to handle herself with a gun, she doesn't need his help either. But before Marlene can prevent it, their fates will intertwine in a struggle...