1883 plot
The Dutton family heads west through the last bastion of untamed America. James arrives in Texas, where he and his family prepare to make their way across "The Great Plains" in search of a new home and the promise of opportunity. Thomas and Shea recruit James and some local cowboys to round up a herd of cattle. As they embark on their journey, the caravan will face some of the many dangers they will encounter along the way. The story of a family fleeing poverty to seek a better future in America's promised land - Montana.