Galloping toward his Mexican pursuers, Johnny Anthem reaches down to rescue his unhorsed brother Vin--who instead pistol-whips Johnny, steals his horse, and leaves him for dead. Nine months later, Johnny escapes the brutality of the Mexican siver mines only to discover that his fiancée Rose has married Vin. Minutes after the ceremony, Johnny confronts the newlyweds and triggers a chain reaction of explosive events. But how will this confrontation affect Johnny's future and the future of those he holds most dear?