John Tunstall has developed smallpox and is hospitalized in Las Vegas, New Mexico.

Murphy and Riley plot to take advantage of his absence.

Thomas Catron sends Sheriff Brady to shut down Tunstall's bank.

Brewer accuses Brady of working for The House while Brady claims he's only upholding the law.

Billy and Charlie train reluctant student Tom O'Folliard how to shoot. Billy shows him how it's done.

Jesse's Seven Rivers Gang steals some of Tunstall's horses but Brewer arrives to drive them off.

Dulcinea picks up on Billy's dark mood. She explains that the man he saw her with is her brother.

Dulcinea explains about her future arranged marriage. Then she kisses him.

Brewer reports the attempted rustling to Brady. Then Brewer, a deputy, insists Brady raise a posse to recover the stolen horses.

The posse surprises Jesse's gang and a firefight ensues. The surviving gang members are arrested.

Walz visits Tunstall in the smallpox ward trying to buy him out. Walz tells him he'll be killed if he refuses.

Dulcinea wants Billy to meet her father. She leaves them to talk.

Her father wants to know Billy's intentions. Billy informs him Dulcinea should be able to choose who she marries.

Tunstall returns to Lincoln and the McSwain residence.

Tunstall believes he can negotiate a solution with The House after springing the remaining members of Jesse's gang.

Billy doesn't understand Tunstall's change of heart.

Dulcinea's father lets her know she can marry whoever she chooses.

Brady interrupts the jailbreak.

Tunstall buys off Brady, who insists it look like a break-in.

Five men including Billy accomplish the jailbreak.

Jesse's gang refuse to believe a truce is possible. But he won't let any of his gang kill Billy in cold blood.

Charlie Bowdre and his wife Manuela have a baby boy, who Charlie names Billy.

Tunstall announces it's war to his forces.

Billy informs Tunstall they need to be trusting partners in the upcoming war.