Stories based on the legends and lore of Death Valley, California.
A wagon train headed to Oregon is abandoned by all of its members in order to prospect for gold; this leaves the train boss, his wife and a prisoner to continue alone into dangerous country.
A rancher fights off bandits during a journey.
A newlywed on his honeymoon falls for a phony gold-mine swindle.
A San Francisco merchant works to corner the market on rice when he hears that China's about to ban the export of the staple.