杰西一家人都是心怀仁慈的教友信徒，他们的信条是：不能杀人。不料美国爆发南北战争，杰西的大儿子乔许为保疆卫土而投入战场，却面临了杀人与否的抉择，杰西爱子心切，决定深入战区探视，却陷入惊心动魄的危机。...

Marshal Jake Wade aids outlaw Clint Hollister escape jail but Clint wants to know where Wade hid an old hold-up loot taken while both men were outlaws in the same gang...