This was strictly the story of tough Marshal Dan Troop of Laramie, Wyo., doing what he was hired to do; and that was to enforce the law. There were no speeches, no philosophying and no mercy given.

Pa Jutes and his sons hold Lily Merrill and a young newsboy hostage in the marshall's office until ... to town to avenge his son's killing by Dan Troop. Although Dan was doing his duty, the ...