Indian Territory — Matt Braun

The railroad's drive to close the great distances of the wild American West was treacherous. One man was hired to troubleshoot -- and, along the way, he grew to admire the Indian way of life….and a Cherokee maiden.

When hired gun John Ryan heads into Indian Territory with a brawling crew of railroad workers, a battle of bloodshed and treachery ensues. But when he later meets the proud Cherokees -- and the beautiful daughter of and embattled chief -- Ryan sees for himself how his employer's steel rails are splitting the heart of a people's last home. Can his conscience keep him from pulling the trigger?