The Gunfighters 1987

Ranch life begins in 1880s Kansas

In 1880s Kansas, Cole and Dutch favor pacifism while Matt embraces gun-slinging bravado. The three Everett men struggle to make their ranch work under frontier pressures. Their different temperaments set the stage for conflict with Turner's power in town.

Matt's self-defense killing and Turner's framing

Matt clashes with a man who works for cattle baron Turner and kills him in what he believes is self-defense. Turner schemes to make it look like murder, using influence to turn Matt into a fugitive. Matt flees to Texas to escape arrest, leaving Cole and Dutch to deal with the fallout.

A $500 bounty and Matt's capture

A bounty is placed on Matt, turning his flight into a state-wide manhunt. To avoid capture, he fights in a shoot-out, but is eventually caught and transported by train back to Kansas to be hung.

Cole and Dutch plan a jailbreak

Upon learning of Matt's fate, Cole and Dutch decide to break him out of custody. Their daring rescue succeeds, but it also marks all three Everett men as wanted outlaws. This bold act puts them directly in Turner's crosshairs.

A jailbreak escape leads to a new ally

During the breakout, another outlaw escapes, and this event leads him to invite the Everett trio to join his gang. The invitation pulls them deeper into a criminal world they had hoped to avoid.

Joining the outlaw gang

Lacking any safe options, the Everett men accept the invitation and join the gang. They exchange their former ranch life for a path of crime across the state. The dynamic among the three brothers becomes more precarious as their loyalties are tested.

Plan to rob Turner’s holdings

With their new gang, they plot to strike back at Turner by robbing his holdings all across the state. The plan expands from a single act of defiance to a state-wide crime spree. The stakes rise as Turner’s wealth and power loom behind every move.

The gang proves more violent than expected

The members discover that the gang’s methods are far more brutal than they anticipated. The violence shocks them as they press forward with the robbery spree. Their initial goals blur as lawmen grow closer.

Pinkerton agents are hired to track them

The Pinkerton agency is brought in to track the outlaws, adding a professional, relentless pursuit to the story. The trio must contend with seasoned pursuers who know how to close in. The chase enters a new, more dangerous phase.

Turner’s hold tightens on law and finance

Turner wields his control of the local bank and the sheriff’s loyalty to press the Everett men from both sides. The power dynamics intensify the conflict and raise the stakes for everyone involved. The landscape of frontier justice grows increasingly complex.

Outlaws vs. lawmen tightens the net

As the chase intensifies, the Everett trio confronts the consequences of their choices. Their old camaraderie strains under the pressure of crime and pursuit. The story moves toward a confrontation with the authorities.