A young cavalry officer is assigned the job of bringing in a band of Apaches who have been terrorizing the countryside.
Wealthy rancher G.W. McLintock uses his power and influence in the territory to keep the peace between farmers, ranchers, land-grabbers, Indians and corrupt government officials.
An old geezer, recalls some of the antics of the men and women of his western town; more wild and woolly than Tombstone or Dodge City.