Far off in the West, bounty hunter Red Bill searches for the man who slew his mother; in nearby Greenvale, where it hasn't rained for years, local farmer Steve finds gold beneath his land; Sheriff McCoy comes upon a small fortune.
After Red Bill is captured, old memories come back to haunt him; McCoy comes upon Butler's farm; Steve and Eve's relationship woes intensify.
Red Bill travels the barren wastes with McCoy and Kurt; in Greenvale, Eve's struggle to maintain her business is threatened; Thompson's claim to Steve's land is taken up a notch.
Red Bill, McCoy and Kurt enter the mines, where trouble ensues; Eve faces dire consequences for her actions; a modern-day Bronson runs for governor.
Rain comes to Greenvale, bringing with it great struggle; Bronson's men encounter McCoy and Red Bill; unexpected reunions abound.
In the wake of the shoot-offs with Bronson's men, Red Bill and McCoy must come together for a common goal; Thompson's pressure on Steve reaches a boiling point.
Red Bill and McCoy's quest for Bronson comes to a breaking point, as impossible decisions and realizations are made; Bronson takes a new step toward power; Steve faces Thompson in a final standoff.