Bandits led by Matt the Mute enter a bar and kill multiple people. Randy Bowers comes to town and is framed by Matt the Mute, who is working with the sheriff, who doesn't know that Matt is really a criminal. Matt the Mute writes out everything he wants to say. Randy escapes with the help of Sally Rogers, the niece of the dead owner of the bar. Bowers runs from the sheriff, and ends up in the cave in which the bandits have their hideout. They kidnap Sally, who escapes with the help of Bowers. Matt the Mute is killed when he enters the bar, which is filled with explosives, and the niece marries Randy.。1894年,蓄谋侵华已久的日军在中国领海内肆意制造事端,昏庸胆小的西太后为息事宁人,委派北洋大臣李鸿章及其亲信、“济远”号管带方伯谦等人去与日军讲和,傲慢无礼的日军却将中国商船击落。以“致远”号管带邓世昌为代表的爱国官兵两次请命同日军作战,李鸿章均拒绝,并借邓世昌揭露方伯谦渎职之机将其革职。
日军不宣而战,民愤四起,顶不住压力的李鸿章重新启用邓世昌。海战中,贪生怕死的北洋水师右翼总兵刘步蟾打错旗号,致使北洋舰队出师失利,旗舰被日军击沉。邓世昌见势立即挂起帅旗,替代旗舰指挥作战,率领“致远”号官兵与日军展开殊死大战,行为可歌可泣。。