When a farmer’s strike led by local preacher Seth Davenport escalates, a vicious man from his past named Creeley Turner is sent to Holden, Iowa to restore order.

As Seth and the farmers ward off the treacherous Black Legion vigilante group, Creeley works to learn more about his brother's new life and the woman he shares it with.

When the local farms face foreclosure, Seth and Amelia must find a way to win them back. Creeley and Bessie run afoul of the Black Legion.

Negotiations commence between the farmers and the bank. But things turn bloody when Creeley divides the farmers.

When a traveling carnival comes to Holden, a collection of new faces put Seth and Creeley on their toes, but it's a friend from the past that truly shakes things up.

With banker Calvin Rumple run out of town, the local bank presents an unexpected opportunity for Seth and Lew.