Seven boys who were hired by a rancher to help him get his cattle to market return to the ranch with the money from the sale. The widow assumes the boys will go back to their families. But they would rather stay on at the ranch. The widow decides to think it over. The man who was hired to be the cook on the drive takes away their guns which they used on the men who killed the rancher. Later some men show up and demand the money the boys brought back, they take one of them hostage. The others wonder what are they going to do without guns but that's when one of them remembers the story of David and Goliath decides to follow suit
Slim witnesses a prominent citizen kill a man but can't get anyone to believe him. Slim puts his life in danger as he continues to make the case for murder against the man.
A handsome and engaging drifter Carl Rivers shows up at the ranch charming everyone but Cimarron. A double homicide has occurred and the evidence begins to point to the newcomer but most valuable of the cowpokes believe him innocent.
Nightlinger's past in Mississippi puts his life in danger. His testimony put a man in prison for barn burning and now freed, the man comes to get revenge. The boys vow to protect their friend.
A destitute Hispanic family is accused of horse stealing and the boys decide to prove their innocence. They used an apple stealing horse named Pickpocket to catches the actual thieves.
Slim, who has a deep affection for 16-year-otd Laurlnda Tatum, is shocked when her mother, Kate, is jailed for cheating at cards. Slim and the other Longhorn cowboys are convinced that a nice lady like Kate couldn't be a crooked gambler. Although she has. been jailed on the testimony of her alleged victims, two of Spanlsh Wells' leading citizens, the youths set out to prove her innocence.
Homer and Weedy get trapped in a cave-in.
When the army buys other horses but not Cimarron's, he questions as to the reasons why.
Jimmy goes missing and when Nightlinger finds him near death after being caught in a coyote trap. Jebediah must work quick to save the young man's life.
The young cowboys find themselves afoot when they horses are stolen by daring Indian youths.
A mountain family vows revenge on the cowboys when their son is killed. Trying to avoid more bloodshed Cimarron used a molasses loving donkey to defuse the situation.