Marshal Dillon and Doc Adams are troubled by a meddlesome woman as they escort an escaped convict on a train trip to Dodge.
Sarah Elkins is a spinster living with her father, who is suddenly cut free by the old man's death. Seeking a new life, Miss Elkins rides off to Abilene.
Caine (DAVID CARRADINE), delivering a religious sect from persecution, shows that tolerance must come from a mutual understanding.