John is forced into a shootout with wanted criminals after Billy Blue is kidnapped by bandits demanding ransom; Billy Blue travels to Tucson to help Doc Henry.
A wily and aging outlaw is looking to live out his final years in Laramie, where he had grown up, and go straight; a member from his old gang frames him.
A photographer named Professor Jacoby comes to Dodge City from the East and shows everyone how a camera works and wants to take pictures of the Wild West.
Allie grew up at the Ponderosa and returns for protection from her outlaw husband who is willing to use force to get her back, but not their deaf-mute son.
The infamous Dan Nowry is released from prison and immediately heads to North Fork for the sole purpose of getting revenge on the man who had him imprisoned.
After becoming smitten with a new woman, Chester learns that she is more interested in marrying another man, but her love interest is trying to hide a secret.
Frank Blandon is a bitter, ex-Confederate with only one good arm that Lucas hires, but Frank pulls a gun on General Sheridan when he sees him on the ranch.