Yodelin’ Kid from Pine Ridge

Two opposing camps roil Pine Ridge: cattlemen push to burn the forest for grazing, while turpentiners rely on pine sap. The cattlemen suspect the turpentiners of rustling cattle, not realizing that Len Parker is actually orchestrating the theft. Arthur Autry is among the cattlemen pressing for a raid, while Gene Autry tries to advocate restraint.

Arthur leads a raid against the turpentiners, planning to burn them out. Gene warns the turpentiners of the coming attack, hoping to prevent bloodshed. His warning backfires as the turpentinters fight back and his father is wounded.

Believing Gene fought against the cattlemen, Arthur disowns him and Gene leaves Pine Ridge. He becomes estranged from his family and the town as the feud divides loyalties. Gene begins a journey away from his home, seeking purpose beyond the feud.

Two years pass and Gene returns to Pine Ridge as the star of Colonel Frog Millhouse's Wild West show. He is glad to see Milly again, but learns his father is destitute after Parker's cattle theft has ruined him. Gene vows to help his family and uncover the truth behind the theft.

Gene pays all of his father's bills, hoping to stabilize the family’s finances. Milly informs him that Arthur's cattle have been grazing in a distant meadow, suggesting a larger plot. This sparks Gene to investigate further.

Gene investigates the grazing cattle and is captured by two of Parker's henchmen. Parker orders his men to replace Arthur's cattle with his own and to move the stolen herd to Fox Canyon. The criminal scheme is designed to ruin Gene's family and consolidate Parker's power.

Back in town, Parker seizes the moment as Frog learns of Gene's capture. Frog is forced to start the show using a double for Gene. Parker orders his right-hand man, Jeff Galloway, to kill the double; Galloway shoots him.

Gene escapes his captors and returns to town to confront Parker. He finds that his father Arthur has been killed, and Milly's stepfather Bayliss has also been murdered. Sheriff Martin arrests Gene for Bayliss's murder, as the weapon used was Gene's gun.

Turpentiners arrive at the jail intending to lynch Gene, blaming him for the murders. Frog, Sheriff Martin, and Milly intervene to prevent the mob from taking justice into their own hands. Gene escapes again, narrowly avoiding the mob.

Gene goes to Parker's office and discovers a receipt for the sale of his father's cattle. While he tries to lead Parker and Galloway to the sheriff, a gun battle erupts in the street between the cattlemen and turpentiners, and Parker gets away.

During the street conflict, Parker murders Arthur and Bayliss and escapes into the chaos. The feud escalates as Parker uses the confusion to slip away from custody and to avoid immediate capture. Gene and his show colleagues pursue Parker through Pine Ridge.

Gene and the Wild West show crew chase Parker and his men; after a tense pursuit, Gene corners Parker and takes him to jail. The immediate threat to the town is neutralized as Parker is finally restrained.

With the feud finally ended, Gene and Milly decide to marry, uniting the communities in Pine Ridge. The town begins a slow healing process as families rebuild and partnerships form across old divisions. The Wild West show remains as a cultural bridge between the rival factions.