Two men return home from World War II to work on a farm in rural Mississippi, where they struggle to deal with racism and adjusting to life after war.
After a ruffian accidentally ruins his meal, a traveler retorts violently and demands an apology, unintentionally finding himself in a web of violence, crime and corruption spun by a feared criminal.
When truck racer Roger loses everything, he receives a tempting but dangerous offer: to work as the getaway driver for a gang of thieves.