Will Pearson, the Sheriff in Brownsville, Texas, is tenacious in his determination to deal with the murderers of his only son. His passionate response to the murder is clouded by whether he is driven by his need for justice or simply vengeance. Brownsville, being on the border with Mexico, has significantly different legal issues and attitudes that compound the problem of law enforcement. His zeal in pursueing the killers weighs heavily on his wife Betty and their two daughters. He must face compromising his personal values as well as his vows as a police officer. This story was inspired by an actual murder in 1936. The events following are pure fiction.