Jack, a naive young man, embarks on a daring journey to rescue his sister Lula, who has been abducted by the ruthless killer Cut Throat Bill and his gang. Determined to save her, Jack teams up with Reginald Jones, a shrewd bounty hunter, along with a grave-digging alcoholic who is the son of a former slave, and a savvy streetwise prostitute. Together, they pursue Cut Throat Bill into The Big Thicket, a perilous no-man’s land where violence and disorder dominate.