This is the third action-packed instalment in the blockbuster Bebb family Saga, set during and immediately after the American Civil War, against a background of senseless, internecine violence and the struggle to tame the brutal West.

It follows the adventures of Ned Bebb, who served with the Union Cavalry, fighting a vicious guerrilla war against the merciless bushwhackers across the Missouri wastelands, before becoming a decorated war hero in the death throes of the Confederate South.

Family tragedies followed, so Ned reenlisted in the 7th Cavalry, seeking justice and preserving peace along the Bozeman Trail, where hostile tribes fought desperately to defend their stolen land and traditional way of life.

The vision of a better life then led the Bebb family to migrate west from civilised Illinois to the pristine wilderness of Wyoming, driving a huge herd of Texas longhorns from Kansas to this northern utopia.

They established a new ranch, fighting to survive against the environment, renegade tribes, and corrupt landowners, before becoming embroiled in a merciless range war.

Ultimately, this is another gripping adventure story on the wild frontier, where a strong family and enduring friendships help to carve out a new life on the brutal high plains.