Yuma, Arizona in 1890 is a growing and changing community, with many farms and ranches nearby.
But some of its people are not changing in concert with the times. A young man commits a heinous murder of a young girl named Jenny Forney and escapes prison with the help of his father.
The chase devolves upon Ralph Forney and his best friend, Ross Hendershot. Can they catch the criminals before it's too late?