The year is 1890. Since the death of her husband five years earlier, Laura McFadden's desert ranch has fallen into shambles. Her love life is in complete disarray. She desperately needs the help of a strong, capable man. Her young son, Johnny, needs a father. A handsome banker, a mysterious drifter, and the son of the valley's largest landowner all fight for her attention and affection, each using his special talent. An epic battle ultimately rages where only the man who best uses his courage and skills can survive. The question is, will that man be the one she truly desires?