Kansas settler Jeptha Marr is leery of the railroad intruding on his territory, and opposes railroad representative Stephen Bent, only to be surprised when daughter Vinnie returns to the town of Pawnee after a long absence and is already acquainted with Stephen.
A rival railroad interest spearheaded by Champ Clanton tries to muscle its way in, trying to taint Stephen's reputation by insinuating a relationship with Rita Molyneaux, a woman with a bad reputation. By the end, though, Vinnie is reassured that Rita is actually interested in Gideon Skene, and the railroad is headed Pawnee's way under Stephen's watch.
Don't expect gunfights, chases or showdown (except for the rousing finale) - this is about a conflict: building a railroad in the Southwest vs the owner of a horse-drawn freight service. It's quite different, watchable with good characters and with enough drama and conflict. Victor Jory is the villain, here to throw spanners in the works in terms of Dix's plan to build a railroad. Liked how Dekker shifted his alliance.
