Don Francisco, a suave señor who seeks to dominate early California. Petra, the unyielding señorita, will not give up her land so easily to Francisco. She will teach Don Francisco that he cannot just trounce into town and take what he wants like some id-ridden child, but then she sees beyond his fierce looks and stern voice to the heart of a man completely smitten with the woman before him. He may not be able to conquer the land, but will he be able to conquer Petra's heart…