When school teacher Harriet Winslow went to teach in Mexico, she was kidnapped by General Thomas Arroyo and his revolutionaries. An elderly American, Ambrose; Old Gringo Beers was also in Mexico, making friends with General Arroyo and meeting Harriet. Beers was a famous writer who knew he was about to pass away and hoped to keep his identity confidential in order to determine his own fate. Although Beers liked Arroyo, he tried to provoke the general's anger as much as possible, trying to kill himself and avoid suffering from illness. Winslow was very interested in both Beers and Arroyo, and These two men were also attracted to her in turn. She developed a romantic relationship with Arroyo. When Winslow learned of Bill's true identity, a writer whom she had loved and respected for many years, she made up her mind to fulfill Bill's last wish.
