Set in Montana in the year 1934, a half-breed rancher and his wife are harassed by a ruthless land robber, who forces them to stand tall and defend their land, life and dignity.
Dakota del Sur, 1959. Cuando el joven Kit Carruthers (Martin Sheen) conoce a Holly (Sissy Spacek), decide dejar atrás su mediocre vida y alcanzar el triunfo sea como sea. Pero tras un trágico incidente, ambos jóvenes se convierten en fugitivos.