Dakota Territorial Marshal Chad Pennington is in pursuit of a bank robber, leaving his new bride alone. He has no idea that the trip will be longer and harder than he thought it would be. He also had no idea that his wife would become sick during his absence. The marshal is wounded and rescued. His rescuer is also after desperados which will definitely interfere with the marshal's chase. Toss in a preacher and a renegade sheriff's posse, upset Indians and bitter weather and the excitement grows.