Complete story — includes the ending
Cullen and the search party, on foot after losing their horses, are attacked by the Cheyenne warriors, and the battle is fierce, but they win it, and Pawnee Killer is killed. Reverend Cole has recovered, but has difficulty reconciling with his daughter. The McGinnes brothers renew their business by showing nude photos of women. Lily retakes the topography work. Elam becomes a human asset to Durant. Toole shows up as miraculously having escaped death and he repents against Elam and Eva. Cullen refuses to kill the Swede for those who are spoiled by him. Joseph heavily regrets having helped in his brother's death, and Ruth comforts him affectionately. The railroad crew reaches the important 40-mile mark. During celebration, Durant warns Cullen that he is a wanted man for crimes in the past, while Reverend Cole suddenly kills an inquiring army officer.
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