When love's sacrifice is laid at his feet, Sam Keaton's faith is sorely tested. Ever since he pinned on that marshal's badge, Sam Keaton turned out to be the target of a lot of bad intentions. This time the danger seems to be coming from the very officials who hired him to guide them through Sioux territory. When a cavalry raid ends in the killing of innocents, the finger of blame points squarely at him. Unless Keaton finds the real culprit, the whole territory may erupt in senseless violence. The Sioux are preparing for the Sun Dance, and to make it through alive will mean surviving the darkest days of his emerging faith and risking a growing bond with a Sioux princess. - Back cover.