Hang 'Em High

In the sweltering heat of 1889, former lawman Jed Cooper is confronted by a posse of nine men led by Captain Wilson. The group demands proof of ownership for the cattle Cooper is herding, suspecting him of wrongdoing.

As tensions escalate, the posse accuses Cooper of cattle theft and the murder of a rancher. Despite Cooper's protests of innocence, they strip him of his horse and saddle, subjecting him to a vicious attack.

Cooper is ultimately hung from a tree by the posse, left for dead. Miraculously, he is discovered and revived by Marshal Dave Bliss, who brings him to Fort Grant for help.

At Fort Grant, Judge Adam Fenton clears Cooper of wrongdoing, enabling him to rehabilitate his tarnished name. Fenton offers him the position of marshal, urging him to pursue justice legally rather than through vengeance.

As Cooper embraces his new role as marshal, he encounters a horse and saddle reminiscent of his past. This encounter reignites his quest for justice against the men who wronged him.

Cooper tracks down Reno, one of the original posse members, who meets his end by Cooper’s hands. This brutal act serves as a grim reminder of the violent past that Cooper wishes to overcome.

After witnessing Reno's death, Jenkins, a member of the posse, willingly confesses the identities of the remaining criminals. This confession leads Cooper to pursue Stone, an escapee hiding in Red Creek.

Cooper successfully apprehends Stone with the aid of local Sheriff Ray Calhoun. This victory reinforces Cooper’s resolve to bring all members of the posse to justice.

While on his quest, Cooper stumbles upon two murdered men and a stolen herd, igniting a sense of urgency to reclaim the livestock. He rallies a posse to confront the rustlers responsible for this crime.

Cooper confronts the rustlers Miller and the two teenage brothers, Ben and Billy Joe. Faced with a moral dilemma, he protects them from a lynch mob, which isolates him amidst growing disillusionment with the law.

Returning to Fort Grant with the captured rustlers, Judge Fenton imposes a harsh sentence of hanging. Cooper grapples with the morality of the law and its implications for the public’s trust.

Sheriff Calhoun proposes a deal where Captain Wilson agrees to pay for the stolen cattle in exchange for mercy to the rustlers. Cooper, however, refuses to abandon his mission for justice, determined to uphold his duties.

During a public hanging of Miller and the Joe brothers, chaos erupts as Wilson and his men attack Cooper. In the ensuing conflict, Cooper is left severely injured, complicating his role as a marshal.

In his recovery, Cooper is cared for by widow Rachel Warren, leading to a budding romance. Their bond provides emotional support while complicating Cooper’s responsibilities as a lawman.

Judge Fenton informs Cooper of Wilson’s whereabouts at the outlaws' ranch. In a tense showdown, Cooper eliminates Loomis and forces Tommy to flee, while Wilson meets his end at Cooper's hand, fulfilling his quest for justice.