Young David Kinemon (Richard Barthelmess) lives in a small West Virginia farming village and wants to be taken seriously by those around him -- particularly by the pretty girl (Gladys Hulette) who lives on a nearby farm. When a family of hooligans led by Iscah Hatburn (Walter P. Lewis) moves into town, David watches as they wreak havoc.
Hatburn and his sons kill David's dog and injure his brother. After David's father dies, he takes it upon himself to confront Hatburn and his two sons.