The story centers around Dove, a down-to-earth, good natured man who trainhops from Texas to Louisiana with runaway Kitty Twist in search of his love Hallie. Once in New Orleans, Dove is devastated...

The story centers around Dove, a down-to-earth, good natured man who trainhops from Texas to Louisiana with runaway Kitty Twist in search of his love Hallie. Once in New Orleans, Dove is devastated to learn that Hallie has been reduced to working in the "Doll House", a high society brothel run by ruthless madam Jo Courtney.