Suddenly, Duke Barnum rides in. He is about to rob a stagecoach when he is interrupted by several ranch hands from the Double C. The crime is averted, but he's arrested for assault and suspicion of attempted robbery, and earns their enmity. Two local ranchers, tomboy Terry (Mary Beth Hughes) and comic relief "Remedy" Williams believe that they can reform Barnum. They persuade Sheriff Harrison to release Barnum into their custody. Barnum becomes a ranch hand on their spread. Terry begins metamorphosing into a woman because of Barnum's presence.