Also, there’s a civilian traveling with them who reveals himself to be a Rebel agent, part of a plan to link with Southern sympathizers in California, and their gold, in a bid to save the South. He wants Tucker to return to the fort where he can keep an eye on Kenniston.

And to get in the good graces of the commander, he must force the widow Kenniston back with him.He’ll be gotten word when to make a move, It could be months or next week.Patrols keep finding wagon trails,but no wagons. Kenniston splits Tucker’s forces and sends them out under command of Bradford and another lieutenant(he still doesn’t fully trust Tucker) to find those wagons.