Tom was a very feared outlaw in the Old West who was hired by Bart Dawson to assassinate the town's preacher. Bart owned a failing saloon, which was failing because all his would-be customers were going to the Reverend's church and were finding religion from him, and therefore wouldn't be interested in his saloon anymore. Tom takes the job, and sets out to kill the Prreacher. When the Marshall heard he was heading towards Bottlesville, he went after him.