When Eli Soren Cooper is accused of murdering his wife Caroline Kuchen Cooper the whole Cooper family gathers to support their brother and son. The family that helped to change the name of their rugged wilderness ranch from Tangle Creek Ranch to Bloody Basin during an all-out war with sheep men invaders, have to face their own lusts, greed, and avarice. Across the Verde River, the Mazatzal Mountains form a haven for rustlers and outlaws. Can the peaceful paradise dreamed of by Rayne and Jamaica Cooper on their hazardous journey from Wyoming to Arizona survive?
