Following the Confederacy's defeat in the Civil War, the four Canfield brothers each pursue different paths. Britt (Randolph Scott), employed as a railway engineer, finds himself working on a line heading to Santa Fe, New Mexico, under the direction of chief engineer Baxter (Warner Anderson). While he’s doing this, his brothers remain resentful toward those who fought for the Union and become involved with groups opposing the railroad—along with some robberies. Britt doesn't want to go against his family, but after developing an interest in Judith (Janis Carter), whose father died fighting for the North, he must be cautious or she might suspect him of being a spy. For a time, this setup effectively shows the challenges faced by those building these railroads. It seems like it could always be someone—rival companies, grasping landowners, angry Apache—creating problems just as difficult to overcome as the natural obstacles like mountains, rivers, and vast distances that needed to be traversed. However, I felt the story became muddled toward the end with too many shifting allegiances and a resolution that seemed underwhelming rather than exciting. Scott isn’t usually among my preferred actors, but he generally performs well when paired with someone who can challenge his consistently virtuous character. In this film, there's no clear villain to concentrate on; instead, it’s more of a complicated family drama that would have benefited from the presence of someone like Barbara Stanwyck or Jimmy Stewart. It is perfectly acceptable to watch, but it isn't particularly impressive.

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