Nearly a year has passed since the incarceration of Governor Sheffield Rittinger and his twice deceased wife. But, the Rittingers' syndicate is a huge and enormously wealthy organization; deep pockets have bought the most noted attorneys east of the Mississippi and these shark have bribed, threatened and murdered prison officials, rigged juries, destroyed evidence and, most recently, commenced a campaign using a team of hardened professionals to eliminate key witnesses. Samantha Dexter is priority one on the Rittingers' list. However, before their killers can do the job, Sam is abducted by a pair of kidnappers who are oblivious to the beautiful lady's 'dead or alive' status. One of them hopes to sell her to the highest bidder; the other wants her for himself. Neither choice holds any favour for Sam. Preston Diamond rides a deadly trail of hard fists and hot lead to rescue Samantha Dexter and escort her to the witness stand.