On July 26, 1884 in a Nebraska cow town Bat is helped by Ben Thompson when crooked gamblers try to cheat him. Ben's gun arm is wounded and he is headed to Osceola, Nebraska where his brother Billy is being held for a murder and is to be hanged. Since Ben saved Bat's life, Bat leaves for Osceola to investigate the situation. A circus is in the town and the female acrobat tells Bat that Billy was framed by Big Ed Bacon and the sheriff. Bat has to take out a man who tries to kill him but he finds Billy is in jail with a broken leg so he can't escape. Not realizing Billy's situation because no one could visit him, Bat is captured but not before he is able to hide a gun in Billy's bandages. Now Bat now only has to free Billy he must free himself which requires some unusual tricks and a little circus magic.
—Anonymous