Aescapedprisonerkillsthewifeandsonofaformersheriff,MattAustin,whosenthimtojaillongago.Austinridesinpursuitandlocateshisquarryinasmalltownsaloon.Duringtheensuinggunfight,aninnocentbystanderisshotandthemurdererescapes.Asapenance,theex-lawmanagreestohelpthedeadrancher'swifefendoffalandbaron'sattempttostealherpropertyforitsvaluablewaterrights.WrittenbyDavidBassler