Drifter Chuck Mellors is wondering where his next dollar will come from when he receives an enticing proposition from an unpleasant man. Inveigled into assisting in a robbery which goes terribly wrong, he soon becomes a fugitive from the law. Seeking justice not only for himself, but also for the widow and child who are suffering as a consequence of the crime, Chuck Mellors embarks upon a long journey through the Indian Territories to Texas. Here, in the little town of Hilton's Crossing, matters reach a shocking and deadly resolution.