The Pawnee strip is a piece of Federal land that has long been a haven for outlaws. When the government finally sends an officer down to Wileyville so they can open up the strip for homesteading, the courier is killed. Determined to get the strip open for homesteading, Bill, Calamity, Judge Wiley, and the Reverend, set out to get the petition signatures needed to make it official. (thetvdb.com)