1874: the lawless American West. Travelers and settlers are easy prey for bandits and raiders. Life for locals, especially women, is harsher than ever. At Dead Indian Peak, a quiet stagecoach stop run by the elderly Marian Potter and young Elfie, all are caught off guard by the sudden arrival of a desperate woman, a mysterious rider, and a gang of killers. And in their wake, a convoy carrying a chest full of money...