Unethical rancher John Ramsey (George Meeker) is about to buy a big chunk of land from rich property owner Jo Adams (Virginia Dale) -- a transaction that would effectively run scores of local cattle traders out of business. Gene Autry (Gene Autry) wants to help the traders, and, with help from sidekick Frog Millhouse (Smiley Burnette), is able to persuade local authorities that the deal is bad for the community. But rambunctious Ramsey isn't about to walk away without a fight.