After the Civil War, the Overland Telegraph Company agrees to extend its line to Baxter Springs, with rancher Jim Kerrigan guaranteeing to pay for construction if it's not finished within two months. However, land promoter Burton Wheelock, who would lose money if the line is completed, hires ex-rustler Larry Foster, engaged to Jim's daughter Sandra, to sabotage the work.
Frontier Agent
The Overland Telegraph Company agrees to extend the line to Baxter Springs on the condition that Jim Kerrigan's men cover the construction costs if the project is not completed following the Civil War.