The settlers at Rising Star just about had enough of James Hunter and his bullying ways. They turned to Jared Hawk to clean up their town. It took Laura Friedman to persuade Hawk to pin on their marshal's badge. When he did, he promised to deal with Hunter ... one way or another.
He didn't go back on his word when he faced Hunter's hired guns.
Or when he learned the truth about the woman who hired him.
Or when he found out just who they wanted him to kill ...