The Seven protect a wagon train when the settlers are threatened by a demanding gold-hunter who claims he owns the land. Vin falls in love with Charlotte, wife to the abusive wagon master. Chris, Vin, Buck, and Ezra ride to rescue Charlotte after she's kidnapped and held ransom. Buck and Ezra try to win a widow's hand by charming her pudgy young son.

The boys continue to protest the wagon train from Dicky O'Shea and his dynamite expert. Vin and Charlotte return to the group and face the wrath of her husband, to warn of an impending attack. Mary decides to marry Gerard, reasoning that Billy needs a father.