Rule Cordell is one of a special breed of warriors spawned by the Civil War, an expert with a Colt .44. He travels to bloody Texas and joins the band of guerrillas led by the wild, charismatic Johnny Cat Carlson. He thinks he is fighting to bring freedom back to Texas, but Rule soon finds Johnny Cat and his men are just outlaws out for all they can get. Rule is ready to strike out on his own again, but the road to freedom will lead him to some hard choices and tough trouble.