Episode 3 of "American Privilege" kicks off with Abish attempting another daring escape. This time, as a harsh punishment, Red Feather confiscates her cherished necklace, leaving her desolate and desperate. Meanwhile, Jacob is pushed to his breaking point when Virgil unexpectedly arrives and inquiries about Sara's whereabouts, inadvertently revealing the presence of another woman with her. Jacob's heart sinks, fearing it might be his beloved wife. In a bid to regain Abish, Wolsey offers Virgil 200 dollars, allowing Cook and Jacob to accompany him on the mission. In a private moment, Wolsey whispers a chilling order to Cook: eliminate Sara and Devin.
In the icy woods, Two Moons and Devin shiver with cold, while Sara insists on building a fire for warmth. Isaac tasks Devin with gathering stones and warming them, creating a makeshift seat. As the children engage in playful antics, Isaac's doubts surface, questioning Sara's wisdom in bringing Devin to a father who abandoned them. Sara defends her actions, claiming her husband left when Devin was just a toddler and is now wealthy, surely yearning for his son's return. Isaac scoffs in disbelief and swallows a pill, his skepticism unshaken.
Elsewhere, a Native woman endeavors to teach Shoshone to Abish, but her heart isn't in it; her mind is solely focused on reclaiming her locket. She frantically tries to snatch it back, her screams echoing as the Native woman tries to soothe her.
Back in the forest, a young French girl suddenly appears, casting a shadow of uncertainty over their camp. Despite Isaac's cautionary warnings, Sara's instincts drive her to lend a helping hand. Unfortunately, Isaac's fears are confirmed when the girl serves as bait, luring French outlaws who swiftly attack. Two Moons flees the scene, while Isaac, Sara, and Devin are rendered unconscious. When Sara awakens, she's confronted by the outlaw leader, who provokes her before brutally violating her.
Meanwhile, Brigham Young shows up at Bridger and wants the fort. Jim prattles about himself but in the end, refuses to sell. Young is cordial and leaves but Jim warns his men to stay alert.
Elsewhere, Dellinger confronts Wolsey who laughs off the allegations of the Fancher attack. Wolsey insists that Red Feather is responsible and Dellinger decides to do his due diligence and check with the tribe. Unfortunately, all the scouts are killed and Red Feather’s group packs up camp and leaves to avoid Dellinger.
That night, another French outlaw is about to rape Sara when Two Moons attacks. Sara grabs a gun in the chaos and kills everyone. Out of anger, she also tries to kill the girl’s grandmother but she is out of bullets. Isaac tries to comfort her but she coldly accepts that it is her fault. But she ends up crying and Two Moons holds her.
The next day, Red Feather goes back to his mom who doesn’t approve of his method of killing all the White people. He refuses to change and only wants a place to hide for a while. The Native women welcome Abish and she is surprised by their gentleness.
However, one scout has made it out alive and he alerts Dellinger of Red Feather rejoining the rest of the Shoshones. Dellinger is writing in his journal and he believes he is losing himself as the land lacks compassion and love.
At the end of American Primeval Episode 3, Tilly, one of the bounty hunters who has been mocking Jacob crosses a line. Frank, the kind man in Virgil’s group defends Jacob. As Virgil breaks them up, Cook checks the time. Jacob notices that it is his friend’s watch and realises Cook was at the Fancher attack.
