After Festus' cousin arrives in Dodge to seek his relative wisdom in regards to a family matter, a series of mishaps befall the befuddled sidekick of Marshall Dillon.
Hard-Luck Henry Haggen comes to Dodge City to persuade his cousin Festus to return home on an important mission. Festus, as the wisest of the Haggens, is to act as Solomon and divide a chest of Confederate gold pieces among the Haggen clan. Henry's constant mishaps thwart Festus's efforts in one of the funniest episodes of the series.—richardann