Kathleen has arranged to buy a new printing press from a wheeler-and-dealer in Blaine's Ravine, who tries to cheat her on the deal. Robbie and Michael outwit him. Montana Hale arrives in Patterson's Creek, complete with riding boots with spurs, American saddle, and Winchester rifle. Kathleen and Matt set a wedding date.

Josh is found in the woods but refuses to talk to anyone. Two graves are found, of his parents, so Emily and Colin take him in. But then people come to take Josh away - will he talk and tell the truth in time to stay?

Montana is charged with the murder of Sam Taylor's father and scheduled to be extradited to America. But Matt and Kathleen get her a hearing in Paterson's Ridge with Matt as her defender.

Danni falls in love with a stranger who arrives in Paterson's Ridge. His presence seems to have an encouraging effect on all the romances in town but his gift to make others happy masks his own unhappiness.

During Paterson Ridge's charity sale, a book belonging to Mr. Elliott is accidentally sold. Kathleen finds - and publishes - a love poem that falls from the book but who is the lady of Herbert's dreams?

A fair is held in aid of church funds and members of Patterson Ridge all make donations. When a hand-written love poem is found in a second hand book, gossip around town is rife as everyone tries to work out who wrote the poem.

Mr Gleeson and Kathleen travel to Mansfield to collect an old friend who has travelled from England to visit him. When their carriage skids down an embankment, they find themselves stranded and injured in the bush.

A friend of Emily's arrives in Paterson's Ridge with her newborn child in search of a fresh start but her abusive husband soon follows to take her with him.

Macalister tries to persuade his wife to return by destroying the economy of Paterson's Ridge, but Matt finds a weak spot in his plans.