Despite his initial excitement at being drafted as an aidman in the war, a young man soon realizes that the demands of the job are far more than what he expected.

A proud young lumberjack with flowing red hair challenges the respect and power of a local folk hero in the woodsmen's camp. The folk hero cuts off the lumberjack's hair in retaliation and the young man seeks revenge, leaving both men haunted by the consequences of his actions.