When Billy Boy Jethro forces his attentions upon Laura, Ringo thrashes the younger man and throws him jail. A lonely waitress who takes a shine to Billy Boy sneaks a pistol into his cell allowing him to break jail. When Ringo tries to recapture Billy, a gun battle ensues leaving the escaped prisoner dead. Billy's relatives, led by the hard-bitten Gabe Jethro, come to town for avenge the young man's death.
