For 1000 dollars Harvey Munson undertook to deliver 50,000 dollars to Garfield Creek City Bank However, the thief who waylaid him didn't know he was tangling with a wild cat and died as a result Then, back in his hometown of Turlock, Harvey had another shock for Sheriff Grant Watson, his surrogate father, was ambushed and murdered On top of that, Harvey was accused of murder and jailed pending trial Soon guns roared and blood flowed with an outcome that was by no means certain