 When Marshal Tom O Malley finds a dying outlaw known as the Raven, he takes the Raven s letter of introduction to gang boss Flash Arnold. With the help of his assiciate Sam McGee he convinces Arnold he is the Raven and having said he killed the incoming Marshal, he becomes the new Marshal. But instead of becoming Arnold s stooge, he upholds the law and breaks up a robbery attempt by Arnold s men. So Arnold tells the townspeople he is the Raven and then frames him for robbery.