A young woman flirts with a ranch hand while waiting for a proposal from her beau despite her grandmother's advice; she learns the hard way that granny was absolutely right.
William Richardson, a Boston sailor, is sent ashore to get water for his ship on arrival in California; while doing his job he finds himself charmed by the land, the Martinez family and Maria Martinez in particular.
A saloon girl faces a decision after she accepts a marriage proposal from a ranch foreman, only to find that he has misrepresented his situation; the honeymoon is over when Jim Dayton's wife stumbles onto his past.
Deceased Father Tapis leaves behind a hand organ at his mission; Father de la Cuesta and Jose ponder its significance as the renegade Joaquin brings a gang to threaten them.
Jack and Johnny left behind their outlaw ways and have a successful silver claim; Senator Stewart uses underhanded methods to obtain it and the men vow revenge.
Amy Caldwell practices medicine in a remote community despite her husband John's concern for her; the area comes under threat when an Indian warrior plots to take over his tribe.