John Haynes (Bill Elliott), a young attorney and Mexican War veteran, is assigned by the governor of Texas to investigate a law which prevents a lawman from following criminals across a county line. He, in the guise of a wanted fugitive,joins a band of outlaws who have been taking advantage of this law, pulling crimes in one county and escaping to another. He captures the gang , and also uncovers the politicians in the state government who have been protecting the outlaws.
—Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>