Believing Annabelle Day from the train has been hired as a singer by Sam Race in his tent city, Barnaby West feels protective of her when he realizes she is just a saloon girl. In turn, Bill Hawks wants to protect both of them.

Brian Conlin is in charge of some Irish immigrants who were shunned elsewhere, and in need of help. Coop is willing to help, but the immigrants have been so badly treated by others, that they are wary of Coop.