In 1896, Jeff Webster sees the beginning of the Klondike gold rush as a golden opportunity. . .and woe betide anyone standing in his manner! He drives a cattle herd from Wyoming into Seattle, by boat to Skagway, and (after a delay due to larcenous town manager Gannon) throughout the mountains to Dawson. There, he and his partner Ben Tatum enter into the business . He believes turning his back, although two ladies fall for Jeff. . .until home is finally struck by it.