The town of Gunstock had been a thriving and peaceful community, until Rocky Handford moved in and took rooms in the Gunstock Hotel. Soon after his arrival with a number of cool-eyed helpers, things began to happen. First, an explosion wrecked the Blacksmith's shop, and then the following day one of the men dropped in to Mrs Miggs little restaurant to see if she had considered Handford's protection offer. She was indignant, and sent the man away with a ripped up contract and a slap!