Plot

The trail crew meet up with a troop of buffalo soldiers - usually freed slaves recruited post Civil War for the US cavalry out west. A rebellious, former sergeant (played by Woody Strode), repeatedly busted down to private for various infractions, is befriended by Rowdy Yates (Clint Eastwood). Killing a fellow soldier in self-defense, the distrusting rebel runs, taking Rowdy's horse. Rowdy is forced to pursue him, hoping he will give himself up.—deforest

Rowdy and Quince meet up with Army soldiers to sell some cattle. Rowdy befriends Corporal Gabe Washington played by Woody Strode. This loose canon Corporal is always getting into trouble because he always looks after number 1, himself. Rowdy sees the good side of him and will stop at nothing to prove that, even literally fighting through his stubbornness