An aging mayor is convinced by his scheming advisor to participate in a scheme in the founding a never-heard-of town by finding silver in an abandoned silver mine. Unbeknownst to everyone (with the exception of Hondo and Buffalo), the silver mine is located in Native Indian territory. When a local town drunk is found dead and scalped, everyone points at the Indians. Only Hondo sees a flaw in the drunk's death and his suspicions lead him to uncovering a dark motive behind the scheme.
—Nicole Brettell