<P> In 1879, robber baron and gold - mining tycoon Bartholomew Bogue assumes control of the American frontier town of Rose Creek, and subjects its residents to forced labor in his mines . After a town church assembly denounces him, Bogue has the church torched and kills a group of rebellious locals led by Matthew Cullen . Matthew's widow, Emma Cullen, and her friend Teddy Q. ride in search of bounty hunters to help liberate the town . They recruit Sam Chisolm, an African - American U.S. Marshal, who expresses interest after hearing of Bogue's involvement . </P> <P> With the help of Emma and Teddy, Chisolm recruits gambler and outlaw Joshua Faraday, Mexican fugitive Vasquez, former Confederate marksman Goodnight "Goody" Robicheaux, Robicheaux's Korean traveling partner Billy Rocks, and legendary game hunter Jack Horne . The group encounters a Comanche warrior named Red Harvest, whom Chisolm persuades to join the posse . </P> <P> The Seven enter Rose Creek and eliminate 22 Blackstone private military contractors on Bogue's payroll . Chisolm sends the corrupt sheriff Mr. Harp away to inform Bogue that they now control his holdings in Rose Creek . Chisolm surmises that Bogue will return with an army in seven days; the Seven (plus Emma) liberate forced laborers from a Bogue Mining digsite, and spend the next week fortifying the town and training the locals in combat . Meanwhile, Bogue receives the news of Rose Creek's liberation, murders Harp for his failure, and orders his Comanche enforcer Denali and his right - hand - man McCann to assemble an army . Robicheaux, haunted by his experiences in the Civil War and fearing his own death if he kills again, leaves the town the night before Bogue's arrival; Emma volunteers to take his place . </P> <P> The next morning, Bogue and his army attack Rose Creek, which has been surrounded with traps and explosive networks . As the battle goes on, Faraday is shot and wounded by McCann, who is killed by Vasquez, the defensive line collapses, and Robicheaux returns to help . Bogue and his remaining men fire a Gatling gun from a hill leading into the town, killing many Rose Creek residents and Bogue's own mercenaries . Realizing they are outgunned, the Seven evacuate the townspeople and mount their last stand . Horne protects a wounded Teddy Q. from gunfire, but is killed by Denali, who is later killed by Red Harvest . </P>

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