Murderous, thieving guides, Indians attack and the Pinkerton's growing advances make life hard for the McCoys trying to get to the gold fields, teaching them--life is much more than gold. The McCoys were panicked about the Pinkerton's heading back to their ranch. Most of them decided to take their share of the spoils and head for places where gold had been discovered. the Pinkertons are trying to work back to the point of origin of the missing gold...