When Jett Cader comes home to an empty house, he knows that his wife has decided to take their young son away from their tough rural life in exchange for the city and better opportunities. But Jett's troubles go beyond this fresh heartbreak. He's at the end of his rope with his scoundrel neighbors, three brothers who continuously steal from him and threaten his livelihood. He knows that his quarrel with them can only end in powder, smoke, and lead, but he has a small hope that if he survives the altercation, he may just win his family back.