Gene,Pat, and a young woman named Lita are on their way to deliver a shipment of gold bars, worth a quarter of a million dollars. A gang of outlaws lead by Duke Travis attack them, but get away when Gene rescues Lita. Gene then goes after the outlaws, who have headed to Ghost Town. Gene then contacts law agencies in order to track down the goldbars, which are found at the Mexican border, being sold as nuggets. Gene, Pat, and the Mexican officials ride down to Duke's mine, only to find that it hasn't produced gold nuggets in years. Gene traces the gold back to Ghost Town that are being sold is horseshoes with an iron shell to hide them. Gene recovers the gold, takes Duke's gang in, and Pat claims he's seen a ghost.

Confederate veteran Muskets Corby, and Union veteran Hannibal Samson are sworn enemies. After Hannibal is robbed by a man in an old army uniform, Muskets is promptly accused. After Hannibal's horse is found in Musket's corral, he is jailed. Gene and Pat ride in to convince the sheriff to free Muskets, and promising to return the stallion. Afterwards, Hannibal vows to kill Muskets. Hannibal's lawyer is after Muskets's deed to his rnach if he's dead. In his office, Gene finds the army uniform the was worn by the robber. Gene then switches outfits with Muskets, and when the outlaws attack, Gene takes them by surprise. After they're taken in, Hannibal and Muskets give up their life long feud to share a treasure buried underneath the border of their ranches.