A former lawman turned rancher is an adversary of a man who owns the largest ranch in Paramount County. He owns the town built on his ranch with the largest saloon in the town. When one of his prostitutes in found murdered, he enlists the aid of Tom Troger, the former lawman to help solve the crime. Troger becomes an old west detective, but finds more that what he bargains for when a series of murders occurs. His duties become more complicated when he discovers illegal laudanum and morphine surfacing. Troger must put all of the pieces together without evidence or eye witnesses. It all begins in Cindy's room.