Gunlock's sheriff planned to hang Sam Hall at sunset, and he shot and killed three farmers found on the ranch. He won't succeed in gambling 8-3 at the casino. The cowboys are preparing to rescue Sam; The farmers hope to lynch him before he is rescued; Hall and his daughter Nelly plan to escape. But Sheriff Jordan's biggest concern is to find out who hired Hall: one of the main suspects is the Sheriff's future brother-in-law.