It was nigh impossible for a trail boss to drive a big herd of cattle up the Chisholm Trail to Avaline without losing a few head. Eventually, with hundreds of these strays at large, it was only natural that someone would think of rounding up the strays, herding them on to Avaline and turning them over to their brand owners for pay. It was only natural too that unscrupulous men would think of a way to profit from this work...