Following his release from prison, all gunfighter Luke Nicholls wants is revenge against William Grant, the man who almost killed him. Unfortunately, when the two meet, things don't go as planned. Struck down by a mysterious malady, his confidence is shaken. More complications arise when a woman out to avenge the murder of her husband tries to enlist his help. He refuses, determined not to lose sight of his own ambition - but Grant has other ideas. Dragged into a fight for survival, the odds are suddenly stacked even higher against Luke...