The Cannon family in their Arizona ranch during the 1870s.
John Cannon and Billy Blue are captured by Apaches far from home and made to face death from lack of water. (S1 Ep20)
Blue and the men decide they can win the $300 needed for a new saddle at the Fourth of July rodeo. When only John wins, it is left to Blue filling in at a prize fight for the boxer he hurt. (S1 Ep23)
Buck and Manolito promise to rescue a girl's sister after they are captured by Apaches. (S1 Ep24)
Buck trains two Apache boys as cowhands but locals assume the pair to be involved in the killing of a rancher (S1 Ep26).
Blue finds the notorious bandit El Tigre wounded, bringing him back to the High Chaparral where he insists to be a man trying to do good for his people. (S1 Ep25)
Blue finds a job scouting for a man and adopted Apache daughter who are there on government orders to make peace with Cochise. (S1 Ep22)
Bounty hunters are working on High Chaparral range infuriating Big John. He does allow the wounded son of one to stay which leads to a confrontation between father and son.(S1 Ep21)
After being bitten by a rattlesnake, Manolito is cared for by a priest, two nuns, and a young woman who Manolito falls for (S1 Ep27).