<p>A young single mother gives birth to a baby boy at a western Nebraska ranch where she works as a housekeeper for a seasoned rancher Ol' Man Sweeney. As Luke Wilson grows up Sweeney takes him under his wing teaching the boy all facets of running a ranch. Luke's life is fun and ideal amid wild horses and rodeo competitions until a twist of events thrusts the now teenage cowboy into challenging new responsibilities. Trouble starts for Luke when he has to make difficult decisions virtually alone.</p><p>Life gets more complicated for Luke when motivated by their own goals and intentions two individuals Patsy Monroe -Sweeny's long-time business associate- and Harold Porter -a local businessman- use opposite approaches to guide the teenager's life and future. Ultimately Luke arrives at a crossroad where he must either allow other people to decide for him or decide on his own what's best for him and his future.&nbsp;</p>