Fifteen years earlier Matthew Granger's father had put his son on a stagecoach heading east. His return to Springwater was solely to settle family affairs. However, his plan to return to Boston as quickly as possible was thwarted by old enemies. Thomas Ralston, owner of the Lazy Y, was taking over the town and settling scores with the Granger family. Matthew Granger was the target again. Strapping on his Navy Colt, he knew Boston would have to wait.