The Scott family, Kate, Matt and Adam, leave the big city and move into a ranch where Kate grew up. While picking up supplies, Matt and Adam rescue an abused dog that's part wolf.
An old barnstormer that Hawkeye visits the ranch while Matt's parents are away. Matt and Hawkeye intend on giving rides for ten bucks a pop but plans change and trouble ensues when Hawkeye's bad eyesight gets him grounded.
Jake, a former ranch employee, comes back to work on the ranch. When it becomes known that he's a suspected bank robber, he panics and takes Matt hostage.
The chief comes by for a visit with his hot air balloon, a miscommunication occurs between Matt and the chief, Fang ends up going up in the balloon all alone.