A young bandit is robbing banks and businesses in a sheriff's territory. Pressure mounts on the sheriff to catch the shifty bandit.

The California desert is taking its toll on Rosie and her husband Aaron after months of failed mining. Rosie is ready to return home when the pair finds an unexpected mineral on a dry lake bed that could change their lives.

A group of pioneers finds a wasteland on their way to California, which they aptly name Death Valley.

Zack and Zeke, slaves from Louisville, seek to buy their freedom by digging for gold.

After the divisive issue of statehood for California is resolved, a woman and her daughter head to the Sunshine State, hiding the official statehood documents from ruffians who seek to destroy them.

Steve Bassett runs the only restaurant in a miner's camp until Melodie Marshall opens a rival eatery that quickly empties his tables. Soon, competition turns to romance.

A young wife finds it difficult to adjust to life on the prairie after she and her Mormon husband move away from Salt Lake City, and she takes drastic measures to find relief.

A butterfly collector comes to Death Valley and not only finds moths but discovers his true love.

Two men running from a posse discover silver and must find a way to stake their claim without going to jail.

The town drunk Solomon asks the current newspaper owner to aid in his tall tales to his sister.