Clay is kidnapped by three gang members for a $20,000 ransom or the threat of his death and the burning of Medicine Bow. Adding to the situation is the wife of the gang leader staying at Shiloh in order to escape him but he wants her back.

Poor Harve Yost turns into rich Harve when he finds a dying man with a saddle bag full of money and gets a $10,000 reward. Never a man to manage money or time, The Virginian advises him to buy a ranch but Harve tries to rival Shiloh.