This is a 14 part mini-series broadcast in 1978 with an all-star cast from the period which tells the story of Centennial, Colorado, over a period of two centuries. Over that time dozens of people come to the area for many reasons: money, freedom, or crime. -- Episode 6. John Skimmerhorn hires R.J. Poteet to lead the difficult cattle drive from Texas to Colorado on behalf of Oliver Seccombe and the Venneford Ranch. Sixteen-year-old Jim Lloyd joins the drive along with cowboys Nate Person, a former slave, Amos Calendar, and Bufe Coker. Meanwhile, Hans Brumbaugh vows to never sell his land to Seccombe.

This is a 14 part mini-series broadcast in 1978 with an all-star cast from the period which tells the story of Centennial, Colorado, over a period of two centuries. Over that time dozens of people come to the area for many reasons: money, freedom, or crime. -- Episode 8. The circus comes to town and briefly reunites members of the Skimmerhorn cattle drive; Levi Zendt returns to Lancaster, PA for a visit; an accountant uncovers discrepancies in Venneford Ranch's books; a family of actors arrives under the watchful eye of Sheriff Dumire; and Centennial faces a harsh winter.