When a loud-mouthed drunk challenges Tom Cooper to a fight in a Texas saloon, the gun play results in the stranger"s death. The Sheriff advises Cooper to leave quickly because the dead man"s family are dangerous bullies. On the road, Cooper is attacked by a giant black panther, but manages to escape the deadly cat. Injured, he stumbles onto the family farm of Shane Peters. As he recovers, Cooper forms a bond with their daughter, Belle. When the gang discovers his whereabouts, they vow to kill anyone who gets in their way. Will they succeed in their deadly mission?