This is a view of African-Americans going West to leave the Post Civil War South. It explains how L.A. became such a popular destination to start a new life. Jessie Lee played by the Director Mario Van Peoples does a great job of eventually bringing his team together - after escaping the Spanish American War with Gold. They are trying to leave behind their past; the villain played by Billie Zane attempted to have Jessie Lee's squad killed after stealing the Spanish Gold for him. It's a great effort to show how sometimes the only way to counter act violence is to wipeout the bad guys. Great score & soundtrack bring the movie to life. After the death of his father Jessie Lee takes revenge against all those who forced him into the Army or death. The Good Guys win as the Bad guys (known & unknown) all go down. His Native American girlfriend Sally Richardson is MOTIVATION - to Shoot'em Up Bang, Bang - everyone in his way to FREEDOM. Karma is true & you cannot hold a Good Cowboy down forever.