A dying gunslinger attracts trouble to North Fork.
Adam is taken hostage by a band of U.S. Army prisoners who have escaped and sought refuge on the Ponderosa.
When it's discovered the Fortuna II has become a storehouse for gem smuggling, Mr. Lucky and Andamo bring the police on board. However, the crooks will go so far as to blow up the ship if they don't get their precious cargo back.
Bat Masterson is fined for carrying a fire arm when he rides into the peace loving town of Paradise, Colorado.
Prison escapees search out third partner holding their loot.