Two mountain men on their way to trade their beaver pelts stop at the McCain ranch where one of them, Ambrose, is fascinated by Lucas' rifle. He decides he wants it but Lucas refuses to trade. When Ambrose decides to take it by force his traveling companion, Gorwin, is shot and killed. The two were mountain men and Lucas decides to take Gorwin's body back to his family knowing they're bible fearing Christians who will understand what has happened. What he finds however is a kangaroo court that sentences him him to 5 years hard labor working for Gorwin's mother, Mrs. Morgan.
—garykmcd