Texas independence had been won, now Sam Houston needs a strong man to lead settlers to northern Texas to establish a settlement along the banks of the Bosque River and help stop the depredations of the roving warlike Comanches.Luther Brant, Sergeant of the Rangers is summoned by President Houston to build a trading post and fort at the base of Chalk Mountain. Many obstacles stand in Brant"s way as he faces Santa Anna"s right hand man, Colonel Vaca and his Mexican Cavalry. Also the wily and hostile war chief of the Penatake Comanches, Buffalo Hump and renegade whites all who oppose the settlement of north Texas. Who will win this final battle for the Republic of Texas?