In 1885, the Canadian government sent 5,000 troops to suppress the followers of Louis Riel, leader of the North-West Rebellion. Most of the newspapers wrote about the eastern forces organized in Ontario, but it was a small force of Alberta fighters, assembled by retired soldier Major General Strange, who ended the rebellion. Strange sought out the Mountie he respected most, Superintendent Sam Steele, to take command of an advance unit that became known as "Steele's Scouts."

The Scouts' existence under their charismatic leader now find their deserved place in Canadian folk history in this colourful story that will fascinate anyone with an interest in Canadian and NWMP history.