After Sheriff Roy Benson hanged their father, Bill and Hank Rawley have been cursed with their father's alleged reputation of being an outlaw. They are met with hostility and disdain from the townsfolk, even when they try their best to show they are good. While in town, the corrupt Sheriff Benson accuses Hank of murder and arrests him. As the boys' world comes crashing down, Bill is faced with the decision of remain the good and moral person he is, or to change his ways to make sure that bad men get what they deserve.