Reformed gunman Ned Britt (Randolph Scott) travels to Fort Worth, Texas, to take over the abandoned newspaper. Crooked trail boss Gabe Clevenger (Ray Teal), a former antagonist of Ned's, challenges him on the trail. Ned refuses to fight -- which disappoints fellow passenger Flora Talbot (Phyllis Thaxter), who had taken a liking to him but now sees him as weak. In Fort Worth, Ned discovers Clevenger is battling the burgeoning railroad and decides to fight back using the power of the press.