A geologist has found oil on the neighboring ranches and teams up with Ace, who has his gang create a reign of terror to get the ranchers to sell out. But to get rid of Red Ryder, Ace sends for the San Antonio Kid. On arrival the Kid has a freak accident and Red comes along to save his life. When the Kid later meets with Ace, he learns that Red is the man he has been paid to kill.
The San Antonio Kid
Red Ryder tries to expose murderous crooks who are terrorizing ranchers into selling their land because they contain secret oil-rich deposits.