How the West Was Won: Season 3
Mountain man Zeb Macahan continues to lead the clan in the task of taming the new frontier, with Molly Culhane by his side. Fugitive deserter Luke sees a change in fortune, while Josh undergoes some arduous rites of passage. It is a peril well understood by sisters Laura and Jessie, who learn that falling for the bad boy may be a fatal mistake. The Macahans, a family from Virginia headed by Zeb Macahan, travel across
Season 3 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- The Macahans are a family originating from Virginia.
- The family is headed by mountain man Zeb Macahan.
- The clan travels across the country to pioneer a new land and a new home in the American West.
- Molly Culhane is by Zeb Macahan's side.
Season overview
Mountain man Zeb Macahan continues to lead the clan in the task of taming the new frontier, with Molly Culhane by his side. Fugitive deserter Luke sees a change in fortune, while Josh undergoes some arduous rites of passage. It is a peril well understood by sisters Laura and Jessie, who learn that falling for the bad boy may be a fatal mistake. The Macahans, a family from Virginia headed by Zeb Macahan, travel across the country to pioneer a new land and a new home in the American West.
Episode Guide
Season 3 Progress Shield
The Gunfighter
Jan 15, 1979 · 60 min
Rancher Henry Coe hires a professional gunman to drive the Macahans off what he considers to be his property. Frank Grayson ingratiates himself with the Macahans, but Josh recogniz
The Rustler
Jan 22, 1979 · 60 min
Jessie is blindly in love with a handsome young stranger named Bob, who rescues her from a nasty villain. Together they flee to a small town and finds a priest who agrees to perfor
The Enemy
Feb 5, 1979 · 60 min
A by-the-book Army lieutenant clashes with the Macahans when he hunts for an Indian chief suspected of raiding wagon trains.
Hillary
Feb 26, 1979 · 60 min
Luke embarks on a double mission: to win back his old flame Hillary and find the man who is suspected of murder as Luke once accused of - and to get him to confess.