The film is set during the Civil War and its aftermath, where a family loses their land to Union forces. Belle marries a Confederate rebel leader, Sam Starr, and they continue to fight against oppressors until she is fatally shot while riding to warn Sam of a trap. The movie portrays a romanticized version of the period with limited historical accuracy.
Belle Starr
In the aftermath of the Civil War, a vengeful Southern aristocrat teams up with a ruthless Confederate commander to launch a series of brutal raids on Union settlements.