Frank Grayson is hired by Henry Coe to run settlers out of the valley. He is not forcing the Macahans out but Luke deals himself in on behalf of his neighbors. Frank and Laura develop a fondness for each other even as the conflict heats up. Written by Randy Wiegand

Jessie meets a boy in town and quickly becomes fond of him. He is on his way to meet some friends with plans to steal some horses.

Zeb joins a group of soldiers assigned to bring Two Bears back to the fort in hopes of ending Indian attacks on wagons passing west. The group is led by Lt. Ayeless who is fresh out of West Point and clashes with Zeb.

Josh tries to bring a couple of horses home but needs to cross a river and finds himself in the middle of a feud over ferries on the river. Josh befriends Willie - a boy who is slow and overprotected by his mother.

Orville Gant catches a bank robber who has information about the murder of Judge Renson. He contacts Luke. Luke comes to town and sparks fly when he meets Hillary as he prepares to go out after the killer.

Luke is forced to kill a bounty hunter who learns the reward on Luke is still in effect and increased. He soon learns the bounty was increased by the government in order to force Luke to work undercover for them.