Dead man's hand. After losing both his ranch and his sweetheart, Tedro Ames has a choice: become the laughingstock of Swiftwater, or figure out a way to redeem himself in the eyes of the town. And then he gets the Black Ace, the calling card of ruthless blackmailers who have been terrorizing the area. This is Tedro's chance. Unmasking the Black Ace Gang would make him a hero--even if he has to give up his life to do it.