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This one cures, and this one kills.

I can't see the difference.

Well, what you can't see, you can feel.

This one's sticky.

That is the poison.

Ma! Ma!

I found some wild onions.

We'll have them for supper.

Aren't these pretty?

That is called epiba ho.

We call it chamomile.

It makes a lovely tea, very relaxing.

Also good for the stomach.

The Earth will give us everything we need if we know where to look.

Or feel.

What's that?

Mom, what are they doing?

They've been hired by the railroad to kill Buffalo.

Why? They're here to feed the workers.

Why so many because they know when the buffalo are all gone the Cheyenne people

will disappear

Hold still, Horace.

This is some blister.

Now don't look. It'll only take a second.

This usually only happens around the

holidays.

But I've been sending a lot of telegrams back east for that railroad fella.

They're out there right now, surveying.

For what?

They're talking about running a railroad right through town.

Railroad?

That fellow there said it's going to run right through here.

Absolutely.

Mr. Bing, who is this lovely lady?

Dr. Quinn.

Doctor? Yep. She runs a clinic.

Thaddeus Birch, attorney at law.

You know, I had a lady doctor take out my lumbago in St. Louis.

Took it right out, did she? You bet.

But she wasn't as pretty as you.

So, you own this building.

Yes, sir, I do. Well, madam, I have some very good news for you.

You've heard of the Continental Republic Railroad?

Well, they're going to bring those railroad tracks right through the center

this town.

Let me understand, Mr. Birch. The railroad is coming right through the

town? Absolutely.

The depot is going to be right where the saloon is.

Loading chutes for the stockyards right there.

And over there, a two -story hotel complete with a genuine crystal

imported all the way from London.

That's in England, you know.

So I've heard. Yes, ma 'am. There's some big changes coming.

Lots of money to be made.

Madam, this is truly your lucky day.

I'm going to stop this, Buffalo Hunter.

No, it's too dangerous to leave the reservation now. Oh, we didn't do

then.

No, I will not let my people starve.

Better go after him.

I've never heard Iron Knife speak to Black Kettle that way.

He lost his only child to hunger last winter.

I'll ride out and talk with the man the railroad hired.

I'll go with you. No.

Not a good idea.

Why?

Buffalo might not be the only thing he likes to kill.

Then I'll ask the ghost of Buffalo to protect you as he has the herd and our

people.

Thank you.

I think that's a fair offer, Mr. Ray.

You just say the word and I'll write you a check. It's a very fair offer, but...

But? But you'd like it better if I upped it another 500.

All right, sir. All right, it's done.

You drive a very hard bargain, Mr. Ray. Now, you just sign right there at the

bottom. I'll witness it.

I can't do it.

is a more than fair offer, Mr. Bray. Oh, it's not the money, Mr. Birch, at all.

No, it's just that this... this store holds more than merchandise for me, you

see. It's full of memories.

Look, take this desk here, see? This came all the way from Missouri with me

Maude and this counter you're leaning on there. That's the counter that my

daughter, my little girl, she...

Learned to walk holding on to that counter.

I spent a good part of my life living up there, you know, coming down in the

morning, down the stairs.

I'm getting along in years now.

I just don't know if I can abide the change.

Change is good, sir.

Inevitable, in fact.

Look, my friend, the railroad is coming.

There's nothing you or I can do about it. So, why not profit by it?

You can build a new store. You can build a bigger store. You can bring in even

more customers.

What'd you say the money was?

Lookie there, boss.

It's mine.

You killed my son!

You got it!

Good shot.

Sam.

An advance.

Against your commission.

Advance. I've learned over the years that when the railroad comes to town,

people believe that by holding out, by sticking together, they can extract a

higher price.

I need someone like you.

A smart businessman.

Sort of a partner.

To convince the reluctant parties to sell.

Are you interested?

Got a deal, mister.

I'm looking for your boss.

It'll be me.

Name's Tate Rankin.

Name's Sully.

I've come to speak to you on behalf of Chief Blackhill and the Cheyenne Nation.

Are you some kind of a half -breed or something?

What I am doesn't matter. It's what I have to say that does.

Talk.

I know you men have got your job to do for the railroad.

The Cheyenne, they need Buffalo.

Railroad don't give a damn what the Cheyenne need.

Frankly, neither do I.

All Chief Black Kettle asks is that you leave enough buffalo so that they can

survive the winter.

Well, Mr. Sully, you tell old Black Kettle and the Cheyenne that they could

coyote. Get plenty of them out there. Right, boys?

Yep.

I'm just doing my job.

Railroad's coming, Mr. Sully, whether you like it or not.

It's progress to some is death to others.

Well, then the Indians will just have to go the way of the buffalo.

Cheyenne will not go without a fight.

They will not wait until the last buffalo is gone.

You wouldn't be making threats now, would you? Black Kelly, he doesn't want

war.

But he might not be able to stop one.

Then which side would you be on, Mr. Sonny?

You keep killing buffalo like you've been doing.

And you're going to find out.

You crazy?

Sully said to brush him. It's a people brush, not a wolf brush.

Colleen's right.

But we have a family rule against petting.

Now, I want you to apologize, both of you, this minute.

Sully. What happened?

Blackettles. So like that.

Why did Hunter spare enough buffalo for our people?

That was his answer.

And when he didn't come back, I went to look for him.

When I found him, he spoke your name.

Matthew, get me my medical bag.

I'll need your help.

Dr. Mike?

I can only see what's on the outside at this point.

I have no idea what damage is on the inside.

Spirit said it's bad.

How bad?

He will live.

Mike it's always waking up

Cloud

dancing brought you here.

He found you in your rankings camp

Now that you're awake, it's very important that I examine you.

Check for internal injuries.

I

know

you're in terrible pain, but please try to distinguish from me the differing

degrees.

It's important.

I can't move my legs.

I can't feel... Dad?

No.

What's going on?

Some sort of paralysis.

I don't know exactly.

I'm paralyzed.

The problem may just be temporary.

What do you mean?

Well... It could just be an accumulation of fluids pressing on the spinal

column.

With time, the swelling will go down and the feeling will come back.

How long?

I don't know.

There is a root.

When dried and made into a salve, it can heal.

But you never thought yourself.

I will search for this root.

I'll get you some medication for the pain.

I'll bring the papers by tomorrow.

You just have that deed ready, and I'll give you the cash down payment.

Ten percent is the total purchase price.

When would I get the rest?

Oh, you can't pay for certain.

It could be a few weeks, but I know this.

The day you look out there and see that old smokestack on the horizon, hear that

whistle blowing, you'll be a wealthy man.

What do I owe you?

All right, Mr. Brooks.

It's on me.

I like your style, Jake.

That's why I'm going to do you a favor.

I'm going to give you an opportunity to make even more money.

You are? In a word, Jake. And that word is stock, as in certificate.

How would you like to own a piece of that railroad?

I haven't got that kind of money.

You don't need it.

Instead of a cash down payment, you take a stock.

interest in the railroad.

For every dollar due you on the down payment, you get not one, but five

of preferred stock.

Five? For every dollar.

And you know how much that stock's going to be worth the day they drive that

last bike.

You got yourself a deal, Mr. Lynch.

You're a smart man, Jake.

Keep this to yourself, all right?

Excuse me.

No, thanks.

Dr. Mike says you gotta eat.

How about a cookie?

Brian, you need something nourishing.

All right.

You can have it, if you eat all your soup.

Tell me a story. Brian let him finish eating.

That's right.

I'll tell you a story about the white buffalo.

The white buffalo?

There's no such thing.

Yep, there is.

But there's only one in a million.

Cheyenne believe that the white buffalo guard the herd.

You ever seen one?

No.

But the Cheyenne call them running ghost.

Running ghost?

Is he a real ghost?

Cloud dancing says if you see him, he's real.

Hello, everyone.

Hey, Ma.

Cookies before supper?

No, it's for Sully.

And how is our patient feeling?

Children, why don't you let me talk to Sully alone, please?

Sully, I know you're upset. No one can blame you.

But these injuries take time.

Tell me the truth, Dr. Mike.

Will I heal?

I don't know.

What are my odds?

Truth. Truth.

I have no idea.

Now, wait a minute. You could start healing in a matter of days or a week.

at all.

It could take even months.

But there are things we could do to speed up the process.

What are you doing?

I need to keep the legs healthy in case the spinal cord is healing.

You're just wasting your time. I can't feel anything.

That's not the point.

We have to keep the muscles strong and stimulate the blood circulation.

I don't want to do this right now.

I just want to be by myself.

Don't go feeling sorry for me.

I'll make you a deal.

I won't feel sorry for you.

As long as you stop feeling sorry for yourself.

Cloud dancing.

How is my younger brother?

Better.

Still no feeling in his legs.

Get rid of this stuff and make a salve.

Wash his legs with hot water and rub this on him.

Thank you.

May I see him?

I'll tell him you're here, but he's not in the mood for coming here right now.

I understand.

I'll return when it's safe.

Faith?

The soldiers are coming to keep my people on the reservation.

Two more Cheyenne have been killed by this ranking.

It's talk of war.

Can't Black Kettle stop it?

I don't know.

Hold him, Matthew.

I've got you.

I've got you, sir.

You're doing real good. Try to lie back.

Look good, Billy.

Remember when you taught me?

You said to lie back and look at the sky.

You're doing real good. The hot springs will make you feel better.

All right, Sully, we've got to... Try to move him.

You can

do

it, Sully.

Go on, Sully.

An inch better than yesterday.

And a whole lot better than two weeks ago. One more, Sully, for the Lord.

way, Sully.

Good.

They moved your toes. They moved.

Concentrate.

I sure did.

You're going to be walking sooner than you know it.

Good.

Good.

I got things to do.

Start very slowly.

If you start to feel dizzy, I want you to tell me.

You all right?

You all right? Yes.

Take it easy.

There you go.

You want to see the rest?

No.

No.

I'm going to try it on my own.

You're not ready yet. Yes, I am.

Absolutely.

What's this I hear from Mr. Birch about you two not selling?

I'm not.

Me either.

Well, you both better think hard, because you only got one more week to

your mind.

Mr. Birch offered me what he said was a fair price for a Negro.

I just want what's fair, just like you, Lauren, or Jake.

When Mr. Birch comes to my cafe, he doesn't pay any less.

For my cooking, so why should he pay any less for his land?

Well, if you want my advice, you better take what you can get, because a

railroad's coming, and anybody stands in his way is going to get run over.

Don't be getting riled up, Hank.

Robert, you ain't seeing me riled up like I'm going to be if you two don't

You know, when you get hot, Hank, you get like this here iron, you get weak,

pretty soon you break.

You think you're going?

I was going to get some firewood. I'll get it. Why don't you just sit down?

I can manage.

I'm afraid your doctor doesn't think so. Not yet.

I'll get the firewood, Bo.

Boy, are we lucky.

Nobody else is a doctor for a ma.

You're lucky, all right.

Sully? Hmm?

You never did finish the story about Running Ghost.

Running Ghost?

It's a white buffalo.

One in a million.

Right, Sully?

That's right.

It was the winter of 60.

Cloud Dancing was hunting near Cedar Lake when he heard the sound of cracking

ice.

He climbed a ridge to take a look. He saw a couple hundred buffalo trying to

cross the lake.

When the ice started to give way, all he could do was wait.

Watch for the worst to happen.

And that's when he saw the most frightful sight.

There appeared before him a giant white buffalo.

As white as the snow.

The herd thumped to and they stopped dead in their track.

For some reason they turned and they went back.

Then the white buffalo... Running ghost.

Running ghost.

He turned and he...

Cloud Dancing could see that his eyes were glowing like two red -hot coals in

fire. And then that ghost buffalo looked right at him.

Cloud Dancing said it was like the buffalo could see right into his spirit.

And the buffalo turned, and he ran towards the trees.

Congratulations, gentlemen.

You won't regret this date.

Hope not, Mr. Birch.

You just made your fortune.

What are you doing here?

Mr.

Rankin. You gave this up after they ran you out of Salinas.

No, no. I'm still in the same business.

You're going by the same name?

I, um, go by Thaddeus Birch now.

Thaddeus.

Yeah, Thaddeus, I tell you what.

I keep my mouth shut, you cut me in.

Why, of course. You know, I was just about to suggest that.

Good.

Be sure we go have a drink, huh?

You buy.

This is going to be very lucid. Better be.

Mr. Gurch, can we talk?

I need some information.

Perhaps later.

I just need the name of the railroad president.

Madam, I'm very busy.

His name is Eli Stowe, and he lives in Chicago.

That is where your man is.

Aren't you going to introduce me to this charming lady?

I'm Dr.

Quinn.

Steve Rankin, pleasure.

You're the one that almost killed Sully.

Who's Sully?

He came to talk to you in peace, unarmed.

And you almost beat him to death.

He ain't dead?

No. It's a miracle that he isn't.

Just defending myself, ma 'am.

Why don't we see what a judge and jury has to say about that?

What are you talking about? It was a fair fight.

You are a liar!

Don't you be calling me a liar, my face.

Or I'll forget that you are a lady.

You're a liar.

And I'm going to see to it that you're arrested and tried for attempted murder.

Yes, Commander.

See where you can find this silly fella.

Finish with a start.

It's too soon for you to be riding.

I can't stay here anymore.

Why? How do you know they're coming after you?

Because you told them I was still alive.

You'll have to find out sooner or later.

There's a man watching the house this morning.

Buffalo skinned him.

He rode off when he saw him.

There's only one way to end this. If you think you're in any condition to take

on Rankin... The Cheyenne are about to start a war.

The Army's keeping him on the reservation.

Rankin goes, Army goes with him. No war, nobody gets hurt.

They'll just send more hunters.

What are you going to do, kill them all?

Thank you for taking care of me.

Oh, don't do it.

I got you.

Take care of the wolf for me.

All right.

If you kill

Rankin, you're no better than he is.

If that's what you have in mind, I... I don't know who you are anymore.

I've never seen you like this.

If you kill him...

I never want to see you again.

Never.

Dr. Mike, I sent that telegram to that marshal in Denver for you.

I hope they do something to that fella beat up.

I do, too.

You ain't mad at me, are you?

Everybody's got to make up their own mind, Horace.

If you want to sell, that's your business.

I didn't have much choice.

Hank said he'd give up Myra's contract to a fella in San Francisco if I didn't

make a deal.

Then you did what you had to.

Hey, Dr. Mike.

Do you know anything about stock certificates?

What do you want to know?

I'm not supposed to tell anyone, but... Mr. Birch offered me some stock for the

Continental Railroad instead of money for the down payment. That's not

No, but... Stock's got a different railroad name on it.

What?

I think I'd like to send a telegram.

Where to?

Chicago.

Doctor, quit.

Leave.

Your four weeks are up.

Have you changed your mind? Ready to make a deal?

I've never been against a railroad coming into town, Mr. Birch.

I'd welcome the chance to receive medical supplies on a regular basis.

And as soon as Mr. Rankin is brought to justice, I'd be happy to negotiate a

sale.

Music to my ears, Doctor.

But I won't sell to you.

What?

I'll sell to the railroad when it gets here.

which, according to the board of directors, might not be for another six

Mr. Burke doesn't work for the railroad.

He works for himself.

He buys up all the properties or at least a controlling interest and then

them at a profit to the railroad.

What about the stocks he gave us? You got some, too?

Oh, we all did, just as I suspect we all got taken. Not true.

You'll receive a fair price when the land sells.

But not as much as if we sold to the railroad ourselves.

You tricked us.

I want my deed.

I am very sorry, but this was all done fair and square. Nothing illegal about

it. Warren, got any tar left?

Oh, yeah, I got some feathers, too.

Are you threatening me?

Yes.

I'm not a lawyer, Mr. Birch, but I know one that works for the railroad you

pretended to represent, and he'd be happy to prosecute you for fraud.

Say no more, Doctor.

I shall return the deed.

About the money.

What money? What money?

You're all going to make a lot of it.

Very well.

Sully's going after Rankin.

I want you to help me find him and stop him.

We cannot do that.

Why?

He's barely strong enough to walk. He could get killed this time.

This has become Sully's fight now.

We cannot interfere.

Well, if he doesn't get killed, he's going to be arrested for murder.

Why won't you help me save him?

Since the army has come, we cannot leave the reservation.

If we do, we start a war.

Black Kettle says we will do all we can to save him.

And so will I. You must find him. You are the only one who will listen to him.

Okay.

You'd be gone by morning and take nothing with you.

I ever see you again, I will kill you.

It's over.

Tell me you didn't kill him.

I... I didn't kill him.