 In 1867, Nebraska becomes a state, but still has no permanent peace with the Indians. Federal scout Wade Harper has a peace mission cut short when chief Thundercloud is murdered, supposedly by Harper s Indian comrade Wingfoot. Harper s efforts to get justice for Wingfoot are sabotaged by escaping murderer Reno. Finally, Harper and five others (including Harper s former girlfriend Paris) are besieged in a remote trading post by the warlike Chief Spotted Bear...