The Virginian and Trampas are out on a cattle drive when a group of "rustlers" shoot and wound the Virginian. The shooting draws the attention of The Lone Ranger who as he works to bring the rustlers to justice uncovers an old war conspiracy that the Virginian may have been mixed up in.

Dee Grainger and friends are invited to the Double K Ranch. Stacy invites Bucky Kilburn to Shiloh for a mustang round up and Bucky's brother causes chaos at the Adams farm to land himself in jail with the aid of Jess Harper.

Dee Grainger has been away from Shiloh for a few months now. Everything has went well with her new lifestyle helping her friends the Adams train dogs to train sheep near Laramie. But half the flock has gotten loose in cattle country of all places.

The Grainger's niece Dee is moving to Laramie where she will train Border Collies to herd sheep. The Virginian sees the sheep make it there and Jim Horn escorts Dee there. Sticky business moving sheep in Wyoming even if they are in wagons.

A crossover with The Virginian and Maverick. A fairy tale plot in a western setting complete with wicked stepmother, beautiful stepsisters and an unlikely hero in Bret Maverick.