This story takes place in 1931 in Franklyn County, Virginia. Forrest (Hardy) is the oldest of the three brothers and is considered immortal because he survived the war. For Jack (LaBeouf) and Howard (Clarke), they have no clue on what is about to go down in their town. A guy named, Charlie Rakes (Guy Pearce), is coming and the brothers and the town soon find themselves up against a ruthless man.
For the corrupt District Attorney, Mason Wardell, he brings Rakes to Franklyn for the money because the three brothers have their own company of selling alcohol.