After an incident in which Earp wounds a man shooting at him and Bat in which Bat's sleeve is punctured, Bat with the agreement of the deputies has Mayor Kelley issue an order for Earp to shoot to kill in future incidents. Earp agrees to do so when he is with the deputies to protect them. Meanwhile, outlaw George Hoyt who is wanted in Texas for stealing a ranch payroll meets with locals at the Four Corners Road House. The men will pay him $1500 and clear the indictment against him in Texas if he kills Earp. After agreeing, Hoyt goes to Dodge City to scout and kill Earp. Earp and his men are wary of Hoyt when he arrives due to his lack of care for his horse. Hoyt tries to pump saloon woman Daisy about Earp and then gets into a fight. He is arrested and Daisy visits Earp to say she doesn't trust Hoyt. After being released Hoyt sees his chance to kill Earp but Earp mortally wounds him. After he dies in Dr. McCarty's office, Earp decides to leave town to learn about Hoyt and decide his future. The Big T men hear that their enemy Earp has left and decide to take over the town.
—Anonymous