Tyler Justin, owner of a small ranch in southern Colorado, finds his neighbor, Jed Simmons, dead. To make matters worse Jed's prize Arabian stallion is stolen. Tyler is suspected and jailed for the murder. With a desire to clear his name, Tyler breaks out of jail and goes in pursuit of the real killers. While on the trail, he is captured by Indians and narrowly escapes with his body intact. The trail leads Tyler to Sacramento where he captures one of the killers. Learning who the accomplices are, he returns to Colorado to confront the ringleaders.