"When news reaches the Canyon of the missing younger Pelletier brothers, Etienne and Benoit, several of their big brothers decide to ride for Denver to investigate and to 'deal with it'. Working with Marshal Nathan Stuart and the Denver Police Chief, they uncover a criminal underworld run by the 'Frenchmen,' corrupt police, and a web of lies and deception far exceeding the 'family matter' they originally thought. In a letter from Army Headquarters in Omaha, Sheriff Paul Lander is instructed to arrest all Utes found outside of the White River reservation. With time running out, Tom rides for the Sunki's camp in the mountains to move his family down to the Poudre Canyon ranch, where they will be protected. As autumn comes to the Poudre Canyon, Paa Mamaci tells Jean of her vision of him that will come to pass before the aspen leaves turn yellow."--Back cover.