Gene has one of his horses stolen and another killed, he follows the trail to a town where opposing forces are bidding for a cavalry resupply contract. Gene comes to the realization that the man responsible for the theft may be a particularly cruel horse trainer.
Young Billy Walker rides with the infamous Brady gang, which worries his mother, Ma Walker, sick. Gene comes to the rescue and helps Billy escape from the gang.
Gene arrives in the town of Dry Gulch and becomes the sheriff almost by accident. He discovers the town is dominated by the mayor and the judge is in his control. Gene looks for way to work around these issues while trying to help a local victimized newspaper owner.
Pete Munroe is shot dead in an effort to get his ranch, which he has left to his niece Maude. She proves stronger than expected, but Gene Autry and Pat Buttram must help her hold on to her inheritance.
Gene is sent by his commanding officer to investigate a series of murders in the town of Blazeaway. The settlers believe the killings were caused by Indians using tomahawks, but the Native Americans claim they've been framed to drive them from their land.
Gene witnesses a murder and manages to arrest the man. Unfortunately elements within the town secure the man's escape. A woman is pushed into a loveless marriage with the exception her father's farm will be saved.
Adelle Tompkins arrives on the stagecoach with plans to marry Pat Buttram, but Pat has sent her Gene Autry's picture instead of his own. On the same stage is Jan Carter Gray, who has come to meet her gang of outlaws for less lofty purposes.
After a series of stagecoach robberies threaten to shut down a town's gold mines, a young sheriff requests the help of Gene and Pat to round up the outlaws.
