The people of Missouri and Kansas react to Robert E. Lee's surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia, to Abraham Lincoln's assassination, and to the prospect of laying down arms and ending the war.
Missourians continue to settle issues relating to slavery, Southern sympathizers consider immigration to Mexico, and Brigadier General “Jo” Shelby continues to acquire weapons and avoid surrender.
An artist from Kansas paints his experiences of the war, a resident of Hickman's Mill, Missouri, shares information about the town's residents, and another resident describes conditions in Independence, Missouri.
Emancipation is finally granted to Missouri's slaves, the governor of Kansas resigns amid controversy, and a Confederate prisoner of war hopes to secure his release and return home to Missouri.