Howie and Colt travel to the Mojave Desert in search of a bail-jumping biker (Don Stroud) accused of drug dealing, rape and assault.
A small town objects to Colt and Howie's search for a missing investigator and a bail jumper; guests Gale Sondergaard, Richard Moll.
A bank robber takes a job with the Cartwrights to prevent the sheriff from tracking down his accomplices.
A tenderfoot with pretensions of being a quick-draw expert rides into Dave's camp.