In a small town in rural America, Red Rube, an exasperating yet charismatic outlaw, has earned a reputation as the most cunning and feared man in the region. However, his life of crime begins to crumble when a young woman named Mary, who has moved to the town in search of a new home, crosses his path. Mary, with her unwavering faith in good and her optimistic spirit, sees not a villain in Rube, but a lost man longing for redemption.
As the story unfolds, Rube is drawn to Mary’s kindness, which shows him that not everything in life has to be a dirty game. Yet, the ghosts of his past quickly reemerge, pushing him back into the criminal world, this time in an attempt to protect his new friend. In an unexpected turn of events, Rube must confront his old criminal associates who are seeking revenge for a betrayal he committed.
Tension reaches its peak when Rube’s men threaten to destroy the town if they do not hand over their former leader. He must choose between the path of corruption and the opportunity to become a hero, not only in Mary’s eyes but in his own. The struggle for his redemption will force him to question who he truly is and what it means to be “good.”