David's father, Wesley, is serving his second term as sheriff of Mercer County, Montana, when he discovers that his brother has been molesting and raping young Indian women. While Wesley is determined to do the right thing in stopping his brother's actions, he desperately seeks a way to avoid having Frank's actions revealed to the public. Wesley is forced into action by the fact that Frank stoops to murder in order to retaliate against one of his victims who told.