Moffatt, a former mining engineer, opens his own assay office in Silver City after being fired and blacklisted by his former partner. He takes on a new client, Candace Surrency, who has invested in a mine lease that's about to expire. Moffatt's assay reveals a large silver strike, making the Surrencys rich, but their greedy mine owner, R. R. Jarboe, refuses to extend the lease.
Silver City
A fugitive mining expert seeks redemption by assisting a father-daughter duo in extracting a valuable silver ore from their mine before the lease expires, providing a chance at a fresh start.