Jed Webster and his younger brother, Tex, inherited an extensive and well-stocked ranch when their father died. But in less than three years, the brothers quickly ran through most of the inheritance. They were scorned by their neighbors as unworthy of respect, and found themselves deeply involved in debt. Finally, on order from the court, Tex and Jed were forced to sell either the land and buildings, or the last five hundred head of cattle. They chose to keep the cattle...