The Free Range

A sheepman leads a long drive onto open range and encounters determined resistance from established cattle interests, setting off a campaign of harassment and territorial dispute. Tensions escalate into ambushes, masked attackers, gunfights, and tactical maneuvers across plains and coulees. A pragmatic herder guides the flocks while a powerful rancher and other adversaries press their claims, and a resourceful woman becomes closely involved in unfolding events. Investigation, photography, arrests, and legal sentencing gradually expose rustling, hidden identities, and converging backstories. The plot resolves through confrontations, captures, and the coming together of multiple narrative strands amid the contested landscape.