A ne-er-do-well descendant of a Territorial New Mexico governor goes in search of legendary Civil War era treasure supposedly hidden near the town of Socorro. Benton Connelly and his friends are soon suspected of murder. Sherriff Martinez, a passionate cop, is sure he's got his man and makes life difficult for Benton until Benton gets help from Reyna Yazzi, a Navajo woman from the Alamo Band.
