In 1879, horse thief Doc Middleton rules the Niobrara rough country west of Holt County, Nebraska, with a loose affiliation of young outlaws, dubbed the Pony Boys. The amoral roughnecks spend their days stealing horses, raising hell, and generally having the time of their lives. But what happens to the Pony Boys when law and order lands hard and ruthless at the end of a rope? As Doc struggles with change, young Augustus Gus John faces the most important challenge of his life. A challenge sure to tear at the fabrics of loyalty and friendship, rending the Pony Boys apart forever.
