An evil corporation tries to pressure a bunch of Arkansas farmers and ranchers to sell their land so they can strip-mine it for coal. The fiercely proud and stubborn Hunter family refuse to give in. This leads to a bitter conflict that results in several casualties. Eventually the take-charge no-nonsense Tom Hunter exacts a harsh revenge on the villains with the help of his bow and arrow.

Peter Fonda
as Tom Hunter

Gino Franco
as Dylan Hunter

Harry Northup
as Sherrif Len Skerritt

Philip Carey
as Pierce Crabtree

Noble Willingham
as Senator Hingle

John Doucette
as Jeff Hunter

Scott Glenn
as Charlie Hunter

Lynn Lowry
as Lorene Maddox

Kathleen Miller
as Carolee Hunter

Ted Markland
as Hal Fraser
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**_Land developers vs. rural property owners in Arkansas_** A man returns from the big city to his traditional family ranch in northwest Arkansas (Peter Fonda), only to discover that a determined land developer (Philip Carey) is buying up land nearby for strip mining and, of course, wants his dad...