Bonachon is a law-abiding town on the western edge of the Mojave Desert. But waiting on the outskirts is someone who wants to change all that. Colvin Datch carries a grudge from a crooked past, and when Sheriff Jeff Kayte is killed, the townsfolk are shaken. Ruben Ballard can't stand by and watch a small group of desperate men take over. When a few loyal townsfolk offer their support, he decides to pick up a Colt - but Datch and his allies are ready to fight...