Willie Proudfit sits on his front porch one night and reminisces on his time living a wild and rowdy life out West on the plains, side by side with Native people. After a near-death experience, he comes to recognize the importance of settling down in a place you can call home, with the people you love.

In a wild west boardinghouse, a young woman nurses an injured miner back to health while she reflects on her past relationships with men.