Several tales are interwoven throughout the plot, with Sara Rowell and her son Devin playing a major role as they head west to find her husband. They come across Isaac Reed, a tough outlaw with a convoluted past, while travelling. Another plotline is with Mormon newlyweds Jacob and Abish Pratt, whose lives are drastically changed by the harsh reality of their era. The series also highlights the difficulties that Native American tribes—especially the Shoshone—face in coping with the demands of invading settlers and internal conflict. The series has received praise from critics for its realistic depiction of frontier life and the cast's stirring performances. Afdah streams all episodes in HD.