A strapping American young man and a brave British teenage girl, both orphaned and homeless, manage to find each other amid the confusion and brutality of the rowdy West and fall in love.  When the same renegade who murdered his parents strikes again by brutally killing her dear friend, a girl with Down Syndrome, he goes on a journey of revenge.

SYNOPSIS:

1867. Ft. Hays, Kansas. Colonel Cook details his men to journey to a government-owned farm

for the purposes of establishing an orphanage. Joining them are two unusual orphans — Johnny

Dice, whose parents were killed in an attack by two renegades named Preacher and Half-Breed

— and Mary Carlisle, British, whose parents were killed when Indians attacked their train. They

did it to protect the buffalo the whites were shooting for sport. Mary tried to stop the men as well

— Chief Wolf Who Never Sleeps spares her life and awards a ceremonial arrow for that act of

bravery. Small comfort to her, however.

The group arrives at Briggs Landing and takes possession of neighboring Peabody Farms. The

company restores the farm and outbuildings to good working order and the orphanage is now a

going concern. Johnny and Mary have become fast friends — maybe more — and the two take a

shine to Sissy, a guileless and innocent young girl with Down's Syndrome.

One 4th of July, Johnny winds up in a shooting contest, which he wins against more experienced

competition. The name "The Kansas Kid" attaches to him henceforth. But the Kansas Kid can't

make a life for himself or a future for Mary working at the farm — so Johnny leaves abruptly, to

pursue employment opportunities as a rider and scout.

Before too long, eager to return, Johnny ends his employment — then winds up doing some

bounty hunting for additional money, which he sends home to Mary. In this way he becomes a

formidable presence on the Plains.

One day he and friend Pete come across Lone Wolf, the son of Chief Wolf Who Never Sleeps.

Staked by sadistic buffalo hunters, the boy is dying. They cut him free and tend his wounds.

Impressed by this act of selflessness, Wolf Who Never Sleeps presents them with ceremonial

arrows and his friendship.

Johnny arrives back at Briggs Landing, in time to prevent a robbery at the trading post — and

reunites with Mary, angry at him for his sudden absence, but soon won over to acknowledging

the love she feels for him. Things seem tranquil for awhile...until Preacher and Half-Breed

savage and kill Sissy in the course of a robbery.

Johnny and the posse call upon Wolf Who Never Sleeps, who dispatches braves to all quarters of

the compass. Hideout discovered, Johnny and the posse descend upon the renegades. A gun

battle ensues. Johnny shoots Half-Breed, but Preacher escapes — Johnny manages to ride him

down and finally fires a shot to end his life. Justice is served.

Despite Johnny almost getting caught in a snowstorm, he and Mary have a happy Christmas. He

gives her a ring, and she gives him her hand in marriage. And reveals she's bought Peabody

Farms for them, saving up the money he sent home! The orphans are moved to a better facility in

Topeka, and Johnny and Mary settle down to live a happy life together.