James butts heads with Shea and Thomas about an important decision. Tensions rise in camp when an accusation is made. Elsa begins a flirtation with a cowboy.

James and Margaret face a heavy decision. Shea and Thomas take bold action to help one of their own.

A misunderstanding leads to a battle with serious consequences.

Elsa makes a big decision. Shea faces doubts as winter looms.

Elsa makes an unlikely friend. The group faces a harrowing challenge from mother nature. The camp searches for one of their own.

Shea helps Elsa cope with her loss. The group crosses another river and prepares to enter Indian territory. Thomas buys Noemi a gift.

Shea and Thomas cope with the aftermath of the river crossing, but there is little time to grieve and no shortage of challenges ahead. Elsa and Ennis share a romantic…

The group faces the harrowing task of crossing the river with their wagons and supplies. Thomas and Noemi grow closer.

Thomas and Shea recruit James and some local cowboys to corral a herd of cattle. As they begin their journey, the caravan is confronted with some of the many dangers…

The Dutton family embarks on a journey west through the last bastion of untamed America. James arrives in Texas, where he and his family prepare to make their way through…