In 1859, St. Joseph, Missouri is split by a railroad track, dividing the wealthy and poor. Ann Arnesen, daughter of Pony Express owner Michael Arnesen, arrives from the wealthy side. Michael hires Sam Cotton to protect his pony line from hostile Indians and Peter Marquette's stagecoach line gang, who fear losing contracts to the pony riders.
Plainsman and the Lady
In the mid-19th century, the Missouri town of St. Joseph is plagued by a stark social chasm, with the affluent and impoverished living on opposite sides of a railroad track.
