The story of Melvin Nation encompasses a lifetime in rural western Nebraska, first, the child raised on a section of homestead land, then as a ranch-hand, and rancher. It's a story of rodeo and cattle drives, and the pleasure of riding a horse into the sunrise. It's a story of agriculture, its ups and downs, its hardships and its successes. It's also a story of starting over again with courage and determination.

Above all, Melvin Nation's story explores the life of a family who lives on the land they believe in.