Son of Django

As a child, Tracey's father Django is murdered by an unknown assailant. The brutal event seeds a lifelong vow of vengeance in Tracey, shaping his path as a gunslinger. The film establishes the personal motive driving every later confrontation.

Tracey's horse is stolen, forcing him deeper into the harsh frontier. He arrives in the Topeka Territory to continue his search for Django's killer. The unsettled land provides a backdrop for the ensuing power struggle between rival ranchers.

Tracey kills three of Clay Ferguson's men in a confrontation and is jailed by the local authorities. The incident escalates the feud between Ferguson and Thompson, mapping out the central conflict of the territory. His imprisonment marks a turning point that pushes him toward a dangerous alliance.

Tracey escapes the jail with help from his cellmates Four Aces and Logan, who work for Thompson. They offer him a job, but Tracey remains suspicious, convinced Thompson may be tied to Django's murder. The uneasy alliance tests Tracey’s loyalty as the plot thickens.

Tracey assists Four Aces and Logan in defending pro-Thompson rancher Joe Grayson when Clay’s men attack. The assault exposes the broader faction warfare gripping the territory. Tracey’s actions align him with Thompson’s camp but keep his vendetta against Clay alive.

In town, Tracey meets preacher Gus Fleming, who explains he saved him after Django’s death. Fleming urges Tracey to consider mercy and restraint instead of vengeance. Tracey struggles between Fleming’s moral counsel and his burning need for revenge.

Clay escalates the feud by sending men to burn down Thompson’s ranches, including Grayson’s. The arson campaign widens the conflict and tightens the noose around Tracey’s aims. The violence hardens his resolve to face Clay directly.

Clay confronts Grayson in his saloon and kills him, delivering a brutal blow to Thompson’s faction. Grayson’s death intensifies the territory’s power struggle and raises the stakes for Tracey. Tracey’s mission becomes deeply personal as personal loss fuels his vengeance.

Grayson’s widow Jane tries to avenge her husband, but Clay accidentally kills her. The tragedy compounds the cycle of violence and pushes Tracey closer to final confrontation with Clay. Fleming’s warnings about vengeance echo as events spiral out of control.

Tracey learns Clay was responsible for Django’s murder and resolves to confront him. Fleming pleads for restraint, but Tracey’s resolve leaves little room for mercy. The pursuit of vengeance becomes the narrative engine driving toward the climax.

Tracey is ambushed and tortured by Clay, but Fleming arrives to intervene and save him. Tracey then knocks Fleming out so he can continue his quest unimpeded. The allegiance fractures as vengeance overrides protective pleas.

Clay fortifies his saloon as Tracey breaks in, sparking a gunfight. Fleming returns to town and helps intercept a large Clay posse, while Thompson arrives to support his ally. The clash underscores the brutal, chaotic nature of frontier justice.

Fleming and Thompson rally their forces; they overpower Clay's henchmen and Clay flees with the money, killing Thompson's lieutenant Mack in the process. The power balance shifts, with Thompson aiming to reclaim control while Tracey remains focused on Clay.

Tracey tracks Clay to a final site and finds him captured and tied up by Fleming, Thompson, and their men. Tracey shoots Clay’s ropes free and shares a final look with Fleming before riding away. The ending leaves Tracey’s fate and his vendetta unresolved.