Smith lives on a small ranch with Norah, his wife, and their 10-year-old son, Albie. Upon returning from a 3-day trip, Smith learns that Gabriel Jimmyboy, a young Indian suspected of murder, has taken refuge on his property in the shack belonging to Smith's Indian blood brother, Ol' Antoine. Smith, who believes that Jimmyboy is innocent and will get a fair trial, tries to persuade Antoine to turn in Jimmyboy and use the reward money to hire a good lawyer, but the young Indian does not believe Smith and sends him away. Albie and his Indian friend Peterpaul find Jimmyboy hiding in the woods, and they bring him food. They are forced to reveal Jimmyboy's whereabouts to Smith when they learn that Vince, the Indian-hating deputy sheriff and Eddie, his assistant, along with some tracking dogs, ar