Knowing the railroad is coming, Carter is after the rancher's land. Bob and Chito return just in time to save Banker Stockton and his money from Carter's men. When Stockton then lends the ranchers money, Carter has them burned out. Bob knows Carter is responsible and when Carter's henchman Saunders is recognized, Bob goes into action.
A black Harvard graduate faces racism and discrimination after returning to his small Tennessee hometown, where he hopes to develop a school similar to Tuskegee Institute or Hampton Institute, both historically black colleges.