Bar-X wranglers are hardworking and contented. They found refuge from past sadness and loneliness. Some are veterans of the war between the states. The ranch crew includes a few younger men who are looking for approval and guidance from older, experienced ranch hands. Bar-X has gathered a herd of cattle comprised of their own, together with other rancher's herds, for the annual trail drive to market. Even experienced cowboys find surprises and the unexpected on a trail drive, and this one is no exception. This drive produces life changing experiences including new friendships and romances for Bar-X men and the people they meet on the long drive north from Texas.