Cullen returns to Fort Smith only to find it ravaged by smallpox . He learns that his wife, Naomi, and their son have headed "further west" with survivors.
While searching, Cullen is approached by Collis Huntington of the Central Pacific Railroad. Huntington offers to help find his family if Cullen agrees to work for him, setting the stage for the final season's race to Promontory Point. Other Characters:
"Ancora Più A Ovest" (Further West) is the season 4 finale of the gritty Western series Hell on Wheels , which originally aired on November 22, 2014 . The episode serves as a pivotal turning point for protagonist Cullen Bohannon, as he shifts his focus from the Union Pacific to his missing family.
Re-emerges with a new plan, killing an innocent man and securing permission from Brigham Young to work on the railroad in Utah.
After a muddy brawl with John Campbell, Durant manages to secure the land he needs to continue the Union Pacific's progress.
They are forced to leave Cheyenne, with Eva deciding to take over as a madam for the girls as they also head West. Themes and Reception Hell on Wheels Season 4 Episode 13 Review: Further West
The finale follows the fallout of the emotional penultimate episode where Ruth was hanged. Shaken by her death, Cullen quits his job as chief engineer for Thomas Durant just as the railroad summits Sherman Peak .
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