 The film tells the story of two antagonistic stepbrothers living on a mid-western farm with their mother.One of them takes a job as a hired-hand with a neighboring farmer from whom he buys a pair of mules and must learn to train them, and whose daughter he is in love with, though she entices both brothers to compete for her affections.Colleen Townsend is also featured in the movie, though not credited, playing a small role.