''Walk the Proud Land'' is the true story of Indian agent John Clum (Audie Murphy) as told by Clum's son in the 1936 biography ''Apache Agent''. The film begins in 1874, as Clum, an Eastern government representative, arrives in San Carlos, Arizona. He is sent to try a new approach to peace with Apaches based on respect for autonomy rather than submission to Army. He faces suspicions from the white settlers, the Army and the Indians, especially Geronimo.