A group of young friends go hunting during their holidays near a small town in Texas, where the father of one of them own a piece of land. But the place has a legend. Years ago the grandfather stole the land from the Indians and they cursed the family. The curse is effective once every 10 years. 20 years ago the grandfather was killed, 10 years ago an uncle disappeared, and now...

John Dakota is young bum with a hidden past. He meets a nice family and works on their ranch. He soon becomes a good friend of the disabled son and helps them overcome local problems.