Double-crossed And Left Without Water In The Desert, Cable Hogue Is Saved When He Finds A Spring. It Is In Just The Right Spot For A Much Needed Rest Stop On The Local Stagecoach Line, And Hogue Uses This To His Advantage. He Builds A House And Makes Money Off The Stagecoach Passengers. Hildy, A Prostitute From The Nearest Town, Moves In With Him. Hogue Has Everything Going His Way Until The Advent Of The Automobile Ends The Era Of The Stagecoach.