As the son of Irish immigrants, young Sean had heard from his parents how the Irish were treated by the British, and how his family would never be slaves or own slaves. In Tennessee, his father taught him how to defend himself and shoot, and how to handle and care for horses. These teachings were of great help at school and at home one night when night riders attacked his family. When his family headed west, Sean had to deal with the massacre of his parents and small wagon train, but his skill with rifle and pistol kept him alive. He learned well from his new family, the Cheyenne, the skills...

Marshal Sean ORourke has an enemy for life in George Anderson. Sean soon discovers that the Hawks have been working with the Anderson gang. Even after several shootouts, and many Hawks killed, more Hawks keep coming. Now that Anderson has put a bounty on Marshal ORourkes head, every low life in the country is trying to get rich by collecting that bounty. Even Seans woman, Maggie, is forced to use the gun. She learns that she will do whatever it takes to keep herself and her man alive. Marshal ORourke finally learns where Anderson is hiding, and with his deputies, and his friend Flying Eagle,...