Trampas recalls how he came to the Shiloh Ranch as a angry young ranch hand bent on avenging the death of his father, a shiftless gambler killed by Garth in self defense.

In Santa Rita the Virginian meets an old flame Savannah, who has been seeing a very jealous local man Gordie Madden. Savannah is accused of murdering Madden and the Virginian gets Judge Garth to come and defend her. However, the cards are stacked against them as Madden's wealthy father controls the town and wants revenge.