Colonel Garrett, fearing his wife's infidelity with Captain Thompson, dispatches him on a perilous mission to negotiate with Victorio, a rebellious Native American leader, to halt his attacks on white settlers and soldiers.
Fort Bowie
A tense standoff brews at Fort Bowie as Captain Thompson pushes for diplomatic resolution, while Major Wharton demands all-out war against the Apache leader Victorio and his rebellious tribe.