Fritz Ford

Ralph Neal is a hardened criminal. He's smart, ruthless, and brutal. His outward personality belies his vicious character. He escapes from a state penitentiary. During the escape, he kills a guard. The convict who escapes with him is wounded during the escape. When this man's wounded leg slows the pair down, Neal immediately appraises this as an obstacle to his getaway...

A new bank in North Fork is in danger of being robbed.

A young man takes over the duties of the sheriff, who is out of town.

A broken confederate soldier confronts Gen. Phil Sheridan at the McCain ranch.

An unidentified man picks up a hitchhiker, a migrant worker, kills him with a tire iron, plants false identification on his body, and then wrecks the car to make the hitchhiker's death appear to be accidental. Doctor's report to Highway patrol indicates murder. Mathews, in checking, finds five similar "accidents". Dan suspects an insurance pay-off racket.

The young son of a neighboring rancher is seriously hurt in an accident.