On a typical sunny afternoon in Muddy Creek tragedy strikes. The Texas Red Saloon is robbed and three people are murdered. Three outlaws escape with a pocketful of cash. Their destination is Dodge City, via Leroy. Life unfolds as characters rise and fall in pursuit of infamy and fortune. The eldest brother, a 'fast gun,' favors the former. His brother and his fiance prefer the latter. The fate of Donna, Link Soyer, Esmerelda, Barney Crisp, the Stainton brothers, and the old woman are linked through a series of tragic events which began on that seemingly peaceful day of rest.