Revolutionaries hoping to revive the Maximilian empire are trying to buy supplies but no one will deal with them. However, Big John offers o provide them what they need as long as they can pay. He has his hands rounding up horses, saddles, guns, ammo, and dynamite. Manolito tries to convince Big John he is doing the wrong thing but Big John says Mexican politics are not his problem. Manolito and Buck leave while Victoria stays but lets Big John know she is not happy. Further complicating the issue his ranch hands are not happy either. Wind questions Sam and Buck about it trying to understand what is happening and tells Victoria she should have faith in Big John. After the first delivery Big John says he needs cash up front in the future as he can only buy with cash for them. The Colonel does not control the purse strings so Big John demands that he meet the man who does. After the last delivery he goes alone to collect for the goods. He learns the local banker is bankrolling the rebels. Manolito against Big John's advice follows him and is captured. To save him, Big John has to reveal he is really working for the Mexican government to catch the leader of the rebels.
—Anonymous