In the aftermath of the Civil War, a bounty hunter named Howard Kemp journeys through the rugged Colorado Rockies on a relentless pursuit. His quarry is Ben Vandergroat, a wily outlaw wanted for murder. The reward for Ben’s capture is high, enticing Kemp to track him down with unyielding determination. Along the way, Kemp encounters an old prospector, Jesse Tate, and a dishonorably discharged Union soldier, Roy Anderson. Both men quickly realize Kemp's intentions and persuade him to join forces with them to track down Ben. Each man, driven by his own motivations, forms an uneasy partnership in the pursuit of capturing the elusive fugitive.

Their journey leads the trio into increasingly hostile and challenging terrain, where their fragile alliance is continually tested by mutual distrust and conflicting ideals. As they close in on Ben, they discover he is accompanied by a young woman named Lina Patch, complicating their capture plans. Deep into the mountains, tensions run high as unexpected challenges and changing loyalties threaten their mission. With greed and desperation clouding judgment, each character's true nature emerges under mounting pressure. The harsh wilderness and moral dilemmas weave a narrative of survival and betrayal, where the lines between justice and vengeance blur as the characters must confront their pasts while striving to make it out alive.