在不断遭受了那些反叛的儿子们给他的打击后,马特死了。最后,儿子乔越狱成功,计划进行报复……Cattle baron Matt Devereaux raids a copper smelter that is polluting his water, then divides his property among his sons. Son Joe takes responsibility for the raid and gets three years in prison. Matt dies from a stroke partly caused by his rebellious sons and when Joe gets out he plans revenge.