Dan Branson is a cowboy in Texas who lives a life full of anger and heartbreak. Anger at his father who made him lose the only woman he ever loved, a native-American girl named Maria, and heartbreak at knowing she's the only woman he will ever love. Then one day Dan gets a mysterious call. His father has died under mysterious circumstances. Dan must travel home to investigate, and as he does, he wonders if he can find Maria again and rekindle their romance. But what Dan doesn't know is the men of his old home town wait for him with murderous intent. If Dan is not careful, he will be...Dead by Midnight.