Young Rich Ames never set out to be a gunfighter, it just happened. Still wet behind the ears, he got tangled up with two shootists who didn't like his looks. When the smoke cleared, Ames was still alive and his two enemies were buzzard bait. But the reputation as a gunslick hung heavy on his shoulders. Everywhere he turned some young hopeful was ready to test his temper and his draw. He had to kill to live--until life wasn't worth dying for...