It's the start of the 1860s and the Old West is changing - a change that comes as a shock to the Daltons when they're arrested not by Lucky Luke, but by Allan Pinkerton! The man is determined to turn bandit-hunting into a modern, rational business - even at the cost of the personal freedom of the American people. It'll be up to Lucky Luke to ensure that the USA is protected against all evil-doers, rascals and lawmen alike.