From Hell to Texas

Hunter Boyd's rider Otis Boyd orders a stampede to flush Tod Lohman out of hiding. Tod realizes the trap and drives the cattle in the opposite direction to escape. The chase marks the start of a long pursuit across the range.

Tom Boyd trails Tod through the open range, trying to close the distance. Tod turns the tables by getting the drop on Tom and forcing him to retreat. Tod explains he didn’t kill Shorty and asks Tom to tell his family the truth, then sends him on his way.

As a last attempt to stop him, Tom shoots Tod’s horse, forcing Tod to continue on foot. Tod keeps moving despite the loss of his mount. Tom rides back, leaving Tod to press on alone.

Tod collapses on foot beside a river bank, exhausted from the pursuit. Amos Bradley and his daughter Juanita find him and offer food and shelter. Tod explains he’s searching for his missing father and recalls the biblical lessons his mother taught him.

Amos Bradley and Juanita welcome Tod into their home, offering him food and shelter. Juanita grows fond of him as he opens up about his search for his father. Tod is grateful for the kindness, even as he remains a fugitive.

Boyd, Tom, and a posse arrive near the Bradley ranch and confront the family. Boyd grants Tod a horse and a four-hour head start before resuming the chase. Tod accepts the reprieve but stays focused on his goal of staying ahead.

Tod rides into the town of Socorro and learns that his father has died. The news steels his resolve to confront the situation rather than simply run. He then heads toward the Bradley ranch, hoping for support.

At Amos Bradley's ranch, Tod meets Nita (Juanita) and a romance begins to bloom. She offers him kindness and a sense of belonging he has been missing. Tod’s connection with Nita strengthens his resolve to survive and perhaps settle down someday.

When Boyd and his posse press Bradley for information, they wound the old man for resisting the search of his home for Tod. The attack hardens Tod's resolve to confront the Boyds rather than keep fleeing. The tension between the families escalates further.

With his plan to flee on hold, Tod resolves to stand up to the Boyds in Socorro. He steels himself for a direct confrontation rather than continued flight. The choice marks a decisive turn toward defending himself and those he cares about.

A gunfight spills into Socorro as Tod faces the Boyds’ men. Tom shoots a chandelier to plunge the room into darkness, hoping to gain the upper hand. The ensuing fire traps Tom, creating chaos in the town.

Tod’s instincts kick in and he pulls Tom from danger, saving his life. An appreciative Hunter Boyd orders his men to back off and calls off the vendetta. The cycle of revenge ends with Tod’s act of mercy and a fragile peace between the families.