 Prequel to the popular "Dallas" TV series focuses on the origins of the Ewing-Barnes feud during the 1930 s. Larry Hagman provides the opening narration for the film. The story opens at a 1951 barbecue with "Digger" Barnes (David Grant) firing a shot at "Jock" Ewing (Dale Midkiff). Immediately flashing back to the depression, the two men first meet in a boxcar as both are hoboing. Their original friendship is built on their desires to find oil. But their failings start as they both compete for the hand of the beautiful Miss Ellie (Molly Hagan). Jock is shown to be an honorable man caught up in a backlash. Digger is a neurotic, alcoholic with a gift for finding oil.