When Clay Santell drops in the community of Sutterville after having his steed swiped, he is mistaken by townspeople for a murderer called Travers. The townspeople capture Santell, and also transform him over to lawman Harry Deckett. Deckett, that is tired of chasing the real Travers, decides to kill Santell and also pass him off as Travers. Santell escapes from Deckett, taking beautiful Janet Gifford captive at the same time. Janet comes to believe Santell's story, and also helps him in his struggle to confirm his actual identity.