It is 1870 America, and Tom Jeffords (James Stewart), strongly believes the Apache are treated unfairly by white men. After befriending Chief Cochise (Jeff Chandler) and arranging a truce, Jeffords is called upon by the U.S. Army to negotiate a formal government peace treaty. And although he succeeds at this, Jeffords’ Native wife (Debra Paget) and friend Cochise become the targets of an ambush.
It is 1870 America, and Tom Jeffords (James Stewart), strongly believes the Apache are treated unfairly by white men. After befriending Chief Cochise (Jeff Chandler) and arranging a truce, Jeffords is called upon by the U.S. Army to negotiate a formal government peace treaty. And although he succeeds at this, Jeffords’ Native wife (Debra Paget) and friend Cochise become the targets of an ambush.
