A mysterious drifter, WWI vet Jack Dougan, hires on as a ranch hand at the T-6 ranch in Montana that sprawls across the harsh and beautiful Rocky Mountain Front. Dugan quickly gains the confidence of the entire Jones family, and especially Minerva. The setting is ripe for intrigue, betrayal and tragedy. Little Billy confesses his part in the tragedy and suffers a lifetime of guilt. He finds resolution in his dying moments.