This epic, action-packed Western chronicles the extraordinary true story of Bass Reeves, the first black marshal in the Wild West, and tells it in a way that is both entertaining and educational. His journey begins in Arkansas, where he seeks employment as a law enforcement officer after escaping slavery following the American Civil War. In order to prove himself, he must track down a dangerous outlaw with the assistance of a veteran journeyman. He must not only avoid gunfire but also face harsh discrimination as he pursues the criminal deeper into the Cherokee Nation in order to earn his star and establish his status as a cowboy legend.