Drexel Calhoud had quit a good job as a top hand with Paul Bowman to sign up as foreman of the Lone Pine Ranch. But when he found the Lone Pine was owned by a woman, he was ready to give up the whole shebang. It was only the challenge of the enemies his new boss was fighting that kept him on; that and a desire to know who had perforated the hombre on the stagecoach who looked so much like himself.<P> The most powerful ranchers in the region, led by Abelard Vick of the Wagon Wheel, were gunning for the Lone Pine. And besides having a woman owner, the Lone Pine was handicapped by a small and untrustworthy crew...