Cecil B. DeMille breathes vivid life into this pre-Revolutionary settlers vs. Indians saga. Abby Hale (Paulette Goddard), an English convict sentenced to slavery, is bought and freed by militiaman Chris Holden (Gary Cooper). However, Martin Garth (Howard DaSilva) manages to re-buy her, with the worst intentions. A supplier of illegal arms to the Indians, Martin goads Senaca Chief Guyasuta (Boris Karloff) to attack the colonists. Suddenly, peace-loving Chris must contend with his feelings for Abby. There's action galore as the characters deal with each new peril.