Sam Elder is a drunk who has let his farm run down. The bank has given him every chance but soon after John Hamilton calls in his loan, Elder collapses and dies on the street. Lucas McCain offers 18 year-old Tim Elder a job and a place to stay until he can get on his feet. The young man works hard and earns his keep. He eventually asks Lucas to show him how to shoot a rifle and he obliges unaware that Tim blames Hamilton for his father's death and has every intention of killing him.
—garykmcd