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In the Northern Mexican region of Sonora in 1912 Lyedecker (Jim Brown), a black deputy sheriff from Arizona tracks a half breed Yaqui Joe (Burt Reynolds) who has robbed a bank and gotten away with six thousand dollars. With the stolen money Yaqui Joe has purchased 100 rifles for his oppressed Yaqui tribe who are being captured. killed or sold into slavery in Mexico. Lyedecker reluctantly becomes involved with their rebellion when he crosses the border of Mexico tracking Yaqui Joe. The Mexican government’s agenda is to wipe out the Yaqui Indians and will stop at nothing to make sure that they achieve their goal. Yaqui Joe intends to arm his people and fight for their way of life. Lyedecker wants to bring Yaqui Joe to justice and recover the money, but falls under the spell of Sarita (Raquel Welch), a fierce and beautiful freedom fighter of the Yaqui rebellion. Lyedecker soon realizes the tribe needs him and leads the fight against the Mexican oppressors.