Western adventure about Confederate soldiers recruited for a gold heist during the Civil War
Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases
Escape and Recruitment
Confederate soldiers escape Union prison and are recruited by Keeley for a gold heist during the Civil War.
Key Events
Escape from Union Stockade — Confederate soldiers escape Union prison Characters: Will Owen, Jesse Wallace, Clint PriestLocation: Missouri Stockade
Recruited by Keeley — Bandit leader recruits them for gold heist Characters: Will Owen, Jesse Wallace, Clint Priest, KeeleyLocation: Missouri
Join Wagon Train — Join Chaves's gold bullion wagon train Characters: Will Owen, Jesse Wallace, Clint Priest, Don Antonio ChavesLocation: Santa Fe Trail
Journey and Trust
The men join Chaves's wagon train, gain his trust by repelling Apache attacks, and meet Jen and Roy.
Key Events
Join Wagon Train — Join Chaves's gold bullion wagon train Characters: Will Owen, Jesse Wallace, Clint Priest, Don Antonio ChavesLocation: Santa Fe Trail
Apache Attack — Repel Apache attack together Characters: Will Owen, Jesse Wallace, Clint Priest, Don Antonio ChavesLocation: Open Plains
Meet Jen and Roy — Jen and Roy join the journey Characters: Will Owen, Jesse Wallace, Jen Gort, Roy GortLocation: Wagon Train
Roy's Death — Roy drowns attempting to cross river Characters: Will Owen, Jesse Wallace, Roy Gort, Jen GortLocation: River Crossing
War Ends News — Learn Civil War has ended Characters: Will Owen, Jesse Wallace, Don Antonio ChavesLocation: Wagon Train
Betrayal and Conflict
With the war's end, Jesse betrays Will by continuing with the robbery plan, leading to confrontation.
Key Events
War Ends News — Learn Civil War has ended Characters: Will Owen, Jesse Wallace, Don Antonio ChavesLocation: Wagon Train
Jesse's Betrayal — Jesse reveals plans to proceed with robbery Characters: Will Owen, Jesse Wallace, KeeleyLocation: Campsite
Will Disarms Jesse — Will stops Jesse from continuing with plan Characters: Will Owen, Jesse WallaceLocation: Campsite
Warn Chaves — Will informs Chaves about ambush plan Characters: Will Owen, Don Antonio ChavesLocation: Wagon Train
Confrontation and Resolution
Will warns Chaves about the ambush, they defeat Keeley's men, Jesse dies in the final gunfight, and Will and Jen find their future together.
Key Events
Warn Chaves — Will informs Chaves about ambush plan Characters: Will Owen, Don Antonio ChavesLocation: Wagon Train
Ambush Site — Arrive at planned ambush location Characters: Will Owen, Don Antonio Chaves, Keeley, ByeLocation: Predetermined Spot
Defeat Ambush — Successfully foil Keeley's ambush Characters: Will Owen, Don Antonio Chaves, Keeley, ByeLocation: Ambush Site
Final Gunfight — Confrontation results in Jesse's death Characters: Will Owen, Jesse Wallace, KeeleyLocation: Ambush Site
Future Together — Will and Jen free to start life together Characters: Will Owen, Jen GortLocation: Open Plains
Story Breakdown
Escape and Recruitment — Confederate soldiers escape and join a gold heist plot
Union Prison Escape — Will, Jesse and Clint break out of Union stockade
Keeley's Proposal — Recruited for wagon train gold robbery
Wagon Train Journey — Joining Chaves's gold transport across dangerous territory
Gaining Trust — Prove themselves by defending against Apaches
Personal Relationships — Develop connections with Jen and Roy
Roy's Tragic Death — Teenager drowns trying to prove himself
Betrayal and Conflict — War's end creates moral conflict among the conspirators
War Ends News — Civil War officially over changes motivations
Jesse's Decision — Proceeds with robbery despite war ending
Will's Opposition — Decides to stop the robbery
Confrontation and Resolution — Final showdown between Will and Jesse's factions
Warning Chaves — Will informs Chaves about ambush plan
Ambush Site — Confrontation at predetermined location
Jesse's Death — Final gunfight resolves the conflict
New Beginning — Will and Jen free to start life together
Late in the Civil War, three Confederate soldiers escape from a Union prison camp in Missouri. They soon fall into the hands of pro-Confederate raiders, who force them to act as "outriders" (escorts) for a civilian wagon train that will be secretly transporting Union gold from Santa Fe, New Mexico, to St. Louis, Missouri. The three men are to lead the wagons into a raider trap in Missouri, but one of them starts to have misgivings....
