When a rancher is murdered, John Henry Hoyle, the new Harvard-educated sheriff, uses his state-of-the-art criminology training to solve the crime.

When Frank James attempts to rob the Great Bend Bank, Hoyle and Eli save the day and jail the famous outlaw.

Much to Hoyle's chagrin, Eli purchases a mail order bride, but when the coach arrives with Eli's precious cargo, its contents send the duo into an unexpected tailspin.