 The mining town of Peaceful Vale is a rough place, and sheriff  Gun Shy  Gallagher can do little about it, since the town is ruled by Crooked Charley, the gambler. Charley runs Pierre the tavern keeper out of town, and takes Pierre s daughter Nell as his prisoner. But when Billy Blazes sees Charley s henchmen harassing Pierre, he rescues Pierre and then proceeds to confront Charley back at the tavern.