The son of a young widow, Boyd Wechsler grows up on his wealthy grandfather’s ranch. One day a murderous gang arrives, led by a man who claims Boyd is his dead brother’s son. Powerless to stop the violent outlaws, Boyd is taken from his home and his family. The estranged uncle has big plans for his nephew, plans that will prove deadly for anyone who gets in the way.
 
Hoodoo War follows a young man’s journey from rancher’s son to notorious outlaw during the time of one of the most violent range wars in history. Learning his widowed mother has been less than honest with him, he finds himself on a path muddy with the blood of those who would end the reign of Jarvis Hutton, his uncle and veteran of the Confederate army.