: Cullen and Ruth spend her final night in a jail cell together, sharing intimate reflections on their relationship and the life they might have had. Ruth reveals her long-held love for Cullen but urges him to choose his new family over his life on the railroad.
: Despite Cullen Bohannon's attempts to frame her actions as those of a deputy protecting the peace, Ruth pleads guilty to the murder of Sidney Snow. She refuses to acquit herself, believing that accepting a pardon is an act of cowardice and that she must face the consequences of her vengeful impulse. "Hell on Wheels" Thirteen Steps(2014)
: Governor John Campbell offers Ruth multiple opportunities to avoid the gallows, including a pardon if she will sign it, but she steadfastly refuses. Even after Mickey McGinnes threatens Campbell and Cullen attempts to facilitate a jailbreak, Ruth remains committed to her fate. : Cullen and Ruth spend her final night