Life on the New Mexican frontier of 1878 is not easy, and for 18-year-old mountain man Andy Gunder it has been one long struggle. When a notorious bandit raids his town and takes three girls hostage, and he takes the job of tracking down the gang, it is the start of an adventure he never imagined. From Mexico to Wyoming, Andy pursues his fortune and his place in world. Sometimes, though, friends have their own ideas.