A young man leaves Ireland with his spouse's daughter after a trouble with her father, and they dream of owning property at the major giveaway in Oklahoma ca. 1893. They find tasks and start spending less Once they reach the newest land. The man becomes a bare hands boxer, also rides in glory until he is beaten his employers slip all of the couple's money plus they have to fight starvation in the winter off, and try to retain their dream of owning property living. Meanwhile, the parents of the woman have come to America to get her and take her back along with discover where she went.