"Jeff Deming returned to the Rocking-D Ranch after four years of college, hoping for the chance to implement some of the ideas he was sure would improve the ranch. But John Deming felt a man should prove himself first and had Jeff working like a hired hand. Jeff was quickly getting back in shape, but was still receiving a lot of "kidding" and the worst came from the foreman, Quinn Barker. Jeff had to admit he didn't like Barker, but his father swore by Barker as a "dang good man with cows." At the same time, John Deming was inclined to underestimate his son's ability and had considered Jeff's college education a waste of years and effort. Tension grew between father and son when Jeff expressed his distrust of Barker and refused to stay on the ranch and work under Barker. John threatens to sell the ranch if Jeff cares so little for it that he won't stay. Jeff leaves and John sells the ranch to Barker. On his way home from the sale, John is ambushed. Barker has Jeff arrested for the murder and takes possession of the ranch. Things look bad for Jeff until strange events start happening in his favor and a mysterious man dressed in red appears to be responsible."-- Provided by publisher.