A wagon train sets out for California, led by Michael Fabian and Johnny Trumbo, but the news of the Gold Rush causes the group to scatter. When they finally arrive, they find Lily Bishop, who has become rich from her saloon and store, and Pharaoh Coffin, a former slaver, exploiting the miners. However, their troubles are far from over as California approaches statehood and powerful individuals seek to claim it as their own private empire.
California
A wagon train journey through California's perilous terrain coincides with the early days of the Gold Rush, as a ruthless saloon queen navigates a treacherous landscape of ambition and greed, facing off against a cunning profiteer.