Two soldiers return home after the Civil War, bearing a treasure of stolen funds. However, their reunion is short-lived as they're ambushed by Union forces. One manages to flee, while the other is imprisoned for five years. Upon his release, he's met with a devastating reality: his wife has succumbed to poverty, and his former partner has amassed power and a ruthless gang, using the stolen loot to maintain his grip on the region.
River of Dollars
After the Civil War, two Confederate soldiers, one carrying stolen Union funds and the other caught with the loot, part ways, with one fugitive making off with the spoils and the other serving a 5-year prison sentence.