It is the last day of a three year struggle to close a $400 million dollar real estate deal between BLM, Fish & Wildlife, US Forest Service, 130 individual ranchers and the Nez Perce Indian tribe.  All have agreed to participate in the largest real estate exchange in Idaho history, but Hawk Neilson is sick.

Everyone wants a piece of Hawk’s profits—if the deal closes.   The Indians hire an ex-convict at the last minute to negotiate for them.  Each claims a right to a large chunk of the money Hawk will make if this deal closes. He’s got to make it through to the closing where his share of the profits could total $10 million.

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