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7. Revelations

Elam's life hangs in the balance, leaving Cullen with a monumental decision to make. Meanwhile, Durant risks his financial fortune, and Lily confronts her late husband's relatives.

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Since Mr. Toole and his Irish gang can't attack the departing Cheyenne, they look for the "Heathen" whore Eva and find her in Elam's tent. Elam defends Eva so they grab him instead and intend to kill him for sport. Cullen interferes and helps him escape, and they both run away. The Swede persuades the men to pursue Bohannon. Bolan, in spite of Cullen having saved his life previously, volunteers to hunt him down. Alone in the wilderness, Elam and Cullen have a conversation and come to a mutual understanding, then Cullen teaches Elam how to shoot a gun. The Swede plants in Durant's head the idea that Lily fancies Durant. Durant and Lily travel by train to Chicago, for different reasons — he, to further discuss the railroad with Senator Crane; she, to meet with her deceased husband's family. Lily finds no comfort in her husband's family. Durant buys Crane's silence by giving him insight for further profitable investments in the railroad which later turn out to be false; Crane is ruined and Durant has him as a pawn. Durant proposes to Lily a stronger relationship. The posse hunting Elam and Cullen is ambushed by them in the woods but are killed.

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