Synopsis

Tiffauges, a wealthy Frenchman with a penchant for cruelty and accustomed to absolute compliance, sets his sights on acquiring the McCain Ranch. His chief agent, Xavier, assures him that Lucas, the rancher, possesses a formidable spirit and will not yield easily. Xavier and the other men under Tiffauges' employ are growing weary of the lash and the constant abuse. Lucas, sensing their yearning for liberation, skillfully leverages their desire for freedom to secure his land.