Scott Golden killed his first man at 14, avenging his father's murder and beginning the life of a wanderer who lives by the gun. A brief encounter with Doc Holliday adds gambling to Golden's abilities and pushes him further into the life of a gunfighter. Seeking refuge and isolation, Scott builds a small ranch in the mountains of Colorado. His peace is short lived. Jonathan Sampson and his four grown sons wrongfully claim ownership of Golden's land. When Golden is forced to kill one of Jonathan Sampson's boys, the embittered patriarch sets fire to Scott's ranch and rustles his cattle.