Notorious outlaw Clay Anderson and gang rob the town bank and flee in separate directions. Riding hard Clay's horse goes lame and he is forced to pull-up at a nearby farm. He soon discovers that the place belongs to local preacher Hollis Jarret his new wife and a son from a previous marriage. Clay posing as a weary traveler tries to insinuate himself into a secure hideout but the reverend isn't fooled. He agrees to allow Clay to remain at the farm for a few days but his motive isn't the preservation of his family's safety. Hollis reasons that with time patience and a lot of faith he can convince the outlaw to turn over a new leaf. But Clay's criminal tendencies may run deeper than the preacher had imagined