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Amazing grace, how sweet the sound

that saved a wretch like me.

Founders Day social is all set.

We're going to have a pie -eating contest where you folks start building

appetite. We've got relay racing and potluck supper dance.

And, of course, the auction where we plan on raising the money we need to

real school.

Now, who's got something that they want to donate?

The Sewing Circle's got a quilt we've been working on a whole year.

It's a real beauty.

Thank you, Emily, and you ladies of the Sewing Circle.

Free shaves and haircuts for a month.

Thank you, Jake.

One of my prized bulls from Mexico.

Oh, Olive, sit down. Thank you, Miss Olive.

Anybody else?

Smallpox vaccinations for the whole family.

Well, thank you, Dr. Quinn.

Who else has something they want to donate?

The vaccine saves lives.

If folks are healthy, you ought to leave them be.

Well, this would keep them healthy and prevent an epidemic.

Don't you know that?

I know. I don't want no part of it.

It's a good day.

If I could just get through to them.

You ought to join the quilting circle.

I don't have the time.

You ought to find the time.

Those ladies, they decide a lot of things in this town.

Things like vaccinations.

Two gents.

Five card draw.

Deuces. One -eyed jacks. Are wild.

Don't much care for wild card.

Well, I'd like to see that room in the back.

Finished here.

Somebody wins big, he ought to give folks a fair chance to win some back or

a lot more.

Whoa.

Wait for me at the library.

He's gonna need stitches.

I can do that.

Here's me, ma 'am.

Haven't had the pleasure.

Dr. Quinn.

Medical doctor.

That's right.

You a doctor?

Oh, Jake's been patching folks up for years.

But you're a barber.

That's right.

With all due respect, I believe I'd like Dr.

Quinn to do the stitching.

I'll need you to hold very still now.

Hank said the man was cheating.

Hank's a poor loser.

Come in.

I asked Dr. Mike to stop in.

She's done some fine sewing with her people back east.

I brought some pieces I've been saving for her.

For something special.

We already got eight people here.

Olive, you've always said that... that a new pair of hands is like a new line of

harmony. That's true.

But sometimes new things just... don't fit right.

Excuse me, but I... I don't get your meaning.

Like this vaccine business.

Before you came, we... got along fine without it.

I merely want to help.

But you act like you got the answer to every question.

I don't mean to give that impression.

My favorite aunt, the one I'm named for, Olive Jean, she died from the vaccine.

I'm terribly sorry.

But believe me, that's a very rare occurrence.

She wasn't your aunt.

But... I've seen this vaccine save people, whole families, from terrible

suffering.

I've had the vaccine myself. I've even given it to my children.

That's your choice.

Well, I'll leave these here.

Perhaps you'll find use for them.

I'm sorry they spoke to you like that. I think you're right about these

vaccinations. You're doing a wise thing.

Don't say nothing to the others.

Of course not.

Now, who's going to be first?

What is it?

Nothing, just a bellyache, Lam. No, you set an example.

Now, we're just going to roll up your sleeve.

It's just going to feel like a little scrape.

There. There.

So.

Becky, you're next.

I don't want to.

How long have you had this pain?

I must have ate some peaches that must have hurt. No, I'm scared.

Anyone else in your family sick?

No, I'm the only one that ate them.

Becky, be brave.

Don't be afraid.

Look at your brother. He's fine.

If you're not better tomorrow, I want to see you.

Wire come in? Not yet.

Morning, Dr. Mike. Morning, Horace.

Dr. Quinn.

How's your head feel?

Much better, ma 'am.

Any dizziness, nausea? No, ma 'am. This just came for you.

Some outfit from Chicago.

Oh, good.

Please don't mention this as a surprise for the social.

What's the occasion?

Founder's Day. We're raising money to put up a school.

Oh, what? You bet.

Five hundred dollars.

We'll make it.

Let me help you, ma 'am.

Oh, thank you.

So you're from Chicago, Dr. Quinn?

No. I think so.

Oh?

Where, then?

Boston, I figure.

What did you get?

You got the manners of a real civilized city.

What else have you observed?

There's some folks that have given you a pretty rough time around here.

Some people are slow to embrace new ideas.

Well, now, in San Francisco, we're a little more broad -minded.

Come on, load up the wagon.

Oh,

this is a fine -looking horse you got there, mister.

Thank you, sir.

Got a fine temper, too.

My sister would take a fancy to him.

Would she?

I don't know.

I've been waiting for word of an important business deal by myself.

temporarily short of funds.

I might sell him if the price is right.

Yeah.

Looks to me like a challenge.

Why not for a man?

Or for a woman?

We have some authority.

Ah, we're short of cash.

I already got two horses.

What about you, sir?

Sully?

He doesn't need a horse. He can't ride.

A man's got two legs, can ride.

Not selling. I'm scared.

How much?

Look how it twirls.

What if no one asks me to dance?

They'll all ask you. Well, what if no one does?

Will you?

I'm busy here.

Please, you go home and dance. Josh.

Colleen, come over here. You're losing all the pins.

Hello, Colleen.

Pa! Pa! Pa, you did that!

I knew you would.

Brian.

Come here, boy.

This came all the way from China.

Thank you, Pop. You're welcome, darling.

Matthew.

You happen to have a young lady.

This will make a mighty fine gift.

You don't?

Liar. Hush up.

Well, I see you still like to go fishing, Matthew.

How about tomorrow you and I go out and try our luck, huh?

I'll get something to do.

What about you, young man? What have I got for you, huh?

You know what that is?

That's the backbone from a dinosaur.

Picked it up in Wyoming last fall.

You said you were in San Francisco last fall.

Did I?

Miss Anders, it's not very much good at time, ma 'am.

That's apparent.

Matthew, look at this.

A real dinosaur.

Well, what else have I... Oh, yeah.

It's a ship.

A partner and I bought an interest in it.

It's on our way to China right now.

Gonna be bringing back silks and spices.

Gonna sell them to all the finest stores in San Francisco.

I'm curious, Mr. Cooper.

What induced you to leave your business and journey here?

I got word that their ma died.

And I'm very grateful to you, ma 'am, for picking up my burden.

There are no burden, I can assure you, Mr. Cooper.

Don't show him you're scared.

He knows.

Make believe, Sully.

That's what I do.

Whoa.

When I move forward you move back

You know how to dance, Matthew?

He does it.

Well, you know, all the young ladies, they love a man who can dance with them.

Nobody's as good as you are, Pa.

Will you come to San Francisco with me? You are going to see some mighty fine

dancing.

What's this called?

This is called baseball.

They play in all the big cities back here.

You just watch this. Keep your eye on it. Okay, Brian?

Okay, Pa.

Here we go.

Ah!

Whoa! That was a home run!

What are you playing?

Box club.

They make digitalis from the leaves.

It's for heart problems.

I might want to space them a little further apart.

Charlotte said you didn't care much for farming.

I don't know about that. We had a pretty nice place in Topeka.

Broke her heart when you sold it out from under her.

That's not the way it happened.

Oh?

I had a trade.

I was going to open up trade to the Orient.

Charlotte and I struck a bargain.

We were going to farm the farm for four years and sell it and move out west.

Unless she changed her mind.

She wouldn't go.

So you took off with her money, Saul?

Half of it was mine.

I left her the other half.

She said you took it all.

She might have exaggerated.

She was pretty angry.

I don't blame her.

Neither do I.

But I just had to go after that dream right then or I was scared I never

John, it feels like there's just something that you've got to do.

In spite of everybody.

Anything.

Yes.

I also know what it's like to lose a father.

I made a mistake, I know that.

And I can never make it right with Charlotte.

Sully, where's your horse?

Looking for Dr. Mike.

Good morning.

Brought a turkey.

Thank you.

You must come back later for supper and share it with us.

I don't think so.

Hey, Sully, come on.

You gotta eat with us.

I'll stop back later.

Go on, take a swing at me.

Instead of keeping all that anger bottled up inside of you.

You're not worth taking a swing at.

I know you had it hard.

What did you do?

What about Ma?

For a year, I watched her wait for you.

Jumping every time she heard a horse ride up.

Why'd you go?

For answers.

I had to find my way.

Never even wrote.

I couldn't.

You too busy?

Don't know how to write.

Get over it. Or read.

You more always help me with that.

First time I've ever let on.

Anyone about that.

Until now.

It's hard to believe.

Matthew, I cannot do what's already done.

But I'm asking you.

Give me another chance.

You know, for better or worse, you only get one paw.

We've got a claim in Carson City.

Once we raise the capital, it could bring us nice profits.

I heard they shut down mine in there.

You must have heard wrong.

Smells good.

Dr. Quinn, you continue to surprise me.

Colleen cooked the turkey.

Who would light the car?

Well, it's Mr. Sully's turkey.

You're the guest.

Fine, then.

Before we start, let's all join hands.

Thank you, Lord, for all these generous gifts.

And thank you for bringing this family back together.

We'll never be parted again.

Ben.

Does that mean you're staying?

Nope.

I'm going to be taking you kids back to San Francisco with me.

Oh, really?

Yeah. Betcha.

When were you thinking of setting off for San Francisco, Mr. Cooper?

We can't miss the social park.

I wouldn't dream of taking you away before then.

Tell me about my room again.

Well, it's got a canopy bed.

Curtains with little red roses on it.

You look out the window, you see the ocean.

It's like being in the mountains.

Well, that's because you're used to them.

Those folks are scared to leave what they're used to.

Not me.

We'll be a real family.

You're coming with us, aren't you, Dr. Mike?

Of course I'm coming.

Call for doctors in San Francisco.

Not a call here.

You never wanted a horse.

This one came to me.

What you fear will always come to you.

When I was young, I saw my brother get his foot caught in a stirrup and get

dragged to death.

You look this horse in the eye and you thank him.

I thank him?

For the gift he's going to give you.

For the next days, you do not leave this horse.

How do you like your new horse?

Getting acquainted.

Where's Mr.

Cooper? He took the children into town.

It's going to be kind of quiet around the homestead.

Can't imagine how I'll bear it here without him.

Don't let him take them.

He's their father.

I think he gave up that privilege.

He came back.

And for what purpose?

Didn't you ever make a mistake wish you could go back?

There's a lady at the clinic who's real sick.

I said I'd come and get you

I'm afraid Harriet's gone.

I'm sorry.

What are you doing?

She burst through her panics.

I missed it.

She told you she ate bad peaches.

Stomach pains are often a symptom. I should have thought.

Well, I wouldn't blame yourself, ma 'am.

You often see things clearer once we're looking back.

I'll have to tell the family.

No point now.

Won't bring her back.

Remember.

the two leggins and the four leggins were made by the same creator we are

relatives

Now, the next item for bid is this quilt.

It's the prettiest one in the circle ever made.

It sure is. Now, we're going to start the bidding at $30.

Now, do I hear $30?

$30.

$30.

All right, now, who's going to make it $40?

$40 will take us right on up to $500.

$35.

$35.

Now, who's going to give me $40?

Every lady that sewed on this quilt put a little bit of her spirit. into it.

Olive, Emily, and... and Harriet.

Forty.

The last piece Harriet ever saw.

And it's yours.

Celebrating mood?

Maybe he'll change his mind about going.

No, it's Harriet.

She died of a burst appendix.

I didn't see it.

Could you have saved her?

I... I just don't know.

Harriet's family, what she really died of. Why not?

They already believe I'm not competent.

How could they ever trust me?

Speaking the truth is what makes people trust you.

Come on, son.

Keep your eye on me. Do what I do.

I look lovely.

Let's do another one. Pick your special gal.

No.

Come a long way, Mr. Cooper.

Ethan.

The children seem very happy.

Come with them.

I've been thinking.

They might just settle here for a while.

You mind?

That's something to stay for now.

Come on, Pa. Or all the food will be gone.

You stay in places.

All right.

You all run along. I'll be along later.

I'm going to help set up the fireworks.

Okay. Come on, Colleen.

See you in a bit.

Don't be very long.

We're back, Ethan.

Goodbye,

Mrs. Sully.

Nice and quiet.

What happened?

Where did Mr. Cooper go?

He stole my horse.

What? And the school money, too. No, you must be mistaken.

I gotta borrow a horse.

Yeah

Don't you move, Mr. Cooper.

I was planning on repaying it.

I had to pay my due. We're going to lose our ship.

Stealing is one thing.

But how could you do this to your children?

I was going to send for them.

You come riding in with presents.

Fill their heads with dreams of San Francisco.

Get them to open their hearts.

You weren't even gonna say goodbye.

I wanted to.

I really care for you.

You're a liar.

I wish I were the kind of father that my kids need.

Truth is, I'm just not up to it.

I'm better off with you. Give me the gun, old man. No!

Go ahead, shoot.

Turn and learn.

What?

Take the money back to the church. No one knows it's gone.

What are you thinking of? The children.

I don't want them to see their father tried and sent to jail like a common

thief.

That he just disappeared.

True to his nature.

Go on.

So tell me.

How many times have you sold this horse, Ethan?

I'm throwing it back.

Your father had to leave on urgent business.

He got a telegram while you were at supper.

You mean he's gone?

He had a set up right away for San Francisco.

No. He didn't have time to say goodbye?

He asked me to say it for him.

And he left a letter.

Why don't you read it?

Dear children, I've learned that our ship was lost in a storm in the Pacific.

My partner, I fear, is lost with it.

I must leave straight off for San Francisco to save what I can of our

I'm sorry.

I can't take you with me.

But I rest easier knowing I'm leaving you in good hands.

Please know that I love you.

It always will.

You know, Pa.

But is he going to come back?

I did before.

I wouldn't count on that.

Can I see the letter?

Right good, why do you say that my pocket right?

Dr.. Mike always says speak the truth in this case the truth that only hurt

Dear children, I learned that our ship was lost in a storm in the Pacific.

The partner I fear is lost with it.

I must leave straight off for San Francisco to save what I can of our

Sorry I can't take you with me.

It's easier knowing I'm leaving you in good hands.

I want to speak to you about Harriet.

I wish to God she hadn't eaten a peach and... It wasn't the peaches.

She brought her children to me for vaccinations the week before she died.

I thought she was in pain, but she made light of it and I didn't examine her.

I should have, because her appendix burst.

Appendix?

You mean she needn't have died?

I... I don't know. It may have been too far along for me or anyone to help her,

but... I've seen it.

I could have tried.

Sometimes I act like I know the answers.

But I can't.

I can't.

And this is one that I was done from.

Hold on.

Please.

There's an empty seat here.

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