Publisher's Synopsis
It was during a dark thunderstorm that young Eddie Riner fired his .36 Whitney Colt at the domineering rancher Bur Blackrule and then ran to the mountains. Six years later, on his return to Yellow Dog, Eddie learns from a doctor's inquest that another gun must have been fired on that fateful night. Hiding his true identity, he accepts the role of deputy marshal. But only with the help of a saloon girl and a tough trail finder can he finally uncover the truth behind Blackrule's killing and mete out grim justice...