A high school club initiation prank lands Betty on the wrong side of the law.
Bud's car breaks down and Molly passes by and offers a ride. The next day, Bud is driving Molly's expensive car and going places paid for by Molly. Jim talks to Bud about not taking advantage of Molly just because her family is rich.
Duke quits the wagon train to take up a position as Deputy Indian Agent on an Apache reservation under Hiram Winthrope.
An Army general announces he is taking over the wagon train and requiring all members to act as soldiers in helping him rescue a trapped cavalry garrison of 120 men who are otherwise likely to be murdered by hostile Utes.
The newly arrived Peters family seem to be angry at the world and want nothing but to be left alone. But Annie, Tagg and Lofty try their best to be friendly, and to find out what's underneath all that hostility.
