A New Yorker on his first trip out West falls in love with a beautiful woman he sees as he steps off the train. An hour later he finds himself forced at gunpoint to marry the very same woman, then is forced to fight the girl's family and friends to keep her.

A portrayal of the conflict between the pioneer cattle ranchers and the newcomer farming homesteaders in the Big Bend region of Texas: The problems for both sides are heightened by cattle rustlers who take advantage of downed fences. While struggling to maintain law and order, Texas Ranger Tom Norton falls in love with New Yorker Eileen Nawn, and the way is cleared for their romance when Tom rounds up the culprits.