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Well, I do.

Sully doesn't get haircuts. Sully's a grown -up. Look, I got customers

Sure do.

Hey, soldiers!

What are they doing here?

Probably another one of them wanted persons for them dog dogs.

What's it say, boy?

This is a man coming here to dig up dinosaur bones.

Dinosaur? What's that?

They're creatures that used to live here a long time ago.

Why would anybody want to dig up a bunch of old bones? To study them.

To learn of the history of our planet.

That sounds like a waste of time to me.

Running around looking for old bones. Oh, I disagree, sir.

I'm Dr. John Porter. I'm a vertebrate paleontologist.

Newspapers just call me Dr. Bones.

Oh, I've read about you in the Rocky Mountain Post.

Well, then you probably know that I pay handsomely for dinosaur bones that you

might find.

How much?

Depends on the bone.

But I'll tell you this.

I'll give any man, woman, or child the sum of $500 for finding the entire

skeleton of any dinosaur that's never been found before.

I got a dinosaur bone.

My pa gave it to me. Oh, that's the spirit. Bet you'll be the first in line.

I'll finish my scout in two days, but from what I've already seen, this area

rich in fossils.

I'll be back to make you all wealthy men.

She spread the news.

Sounds like a lot of darn foolishness to me.

Where are you going?

I'm going to get home, Ma. I haven't bought my doctor bone.

Well, what about your haircut?

Go ahead.

Did you

find

anything?

Maybe.

Me neither.

You know, I was just thinking, if we was to work together, you know, take shifts

digging. I'm feeling my shifts first.

And mine's right after that.

All I meant was... We know what you meant.

Morn.

You know, it seems like there's always old bones lying around until you need

one. I use an old bone to prop open the door to my store.

I know a place where there's plenty of old bones.

Sheep, cow.

Yeah.

Let me ask you something.

If this dinosaur skeleton is supposed to be something nobody's ever seen,

how's anybody gonna know what it's supposed to look like?

After all,

Bones is bones.

And, uh, partners is pardon?

Can you talk to Bones and tell me what kind of a dinosaur this came from?

Oh, sure you can.

How much do you think it's worth?

You gonna tell us?

No. I was just wondering.

Probably worth... Probably worth a lot.

Don't you?

Remember that picture of a dinosaur we saw in Boston?

Yeah.

At the museum.

Sure was big.

Think of how many fields you could plow with one of them.

You suppose that there could be any of them still around?

Do you?

You never know.

Well, there are. They sure know how to hide good.

We've got a problem.

Brian wants to show that dinosaur bone that Paul gave him to the scientist.

So?

Well, what if it's not a... A dinosaur bone?

I guess Paul lied one too many times.

Well, we've got to keep him from finding out the truth.

But how?

You could steal it.

How long you been standing there?

Long enough.

Not like Lauren would be closed for an entire day.

Dorothy was beside herself.

Seems business was frisk.

Especially in shovels.

Can I have some more pie?

May I have some more pie?

Why not? You made it.

Miss Colleen?

She went to go get water for the dishes.

It's certainly taking a long time.

All right.

I'll go get it.

What's taking you so long?

I can't find it.

Did you look in his knapsack? That's where he keeps it. No.

You better get some water and get back inside.

Are we sure this is the right thing to do?

Yes.

I'll go on. I'll be there in a minute. What if he cries when he finds out it's

gone? It's the only thing Bob forgave him.

He's going to cry a lot harder if he finds out it's a fake.

Don't worry. We're going to give it back to him as soon as Dr. Bones goes away.

What are you doing here?

I was getting water.

Well, I believe the pump is still outside.

We were looking for... Bucket.

I couldn't find one. And, uh, Matthew's helping me.

Well, I could use some help with the dishes.

I'll do it right now.

I'll help.

Pay the man five dollars, Sergeant, for this genuine toe bone of a brontosaurus.

Discovery is the name of the game, ladies and gentlemen.

The world already has 22 different species of saurians that I have

discovered and named more than any other paleontologist in history.

Excuse me, Dr.

Porter. Didn't Dr.

Willis Thompson also identify 22 species?

No, madam, he did not.

Two species that he discovered were stolen from my digs. The man is not a

scientist. He's a thief.

How do you happen to know Willis Thompson?

Oh, I don't know him.

I just make it my business to be well informed.

She's the editor of our Gazette.

Well, when there's a wrong to be righted, the press is the best place to

Suppose you, kind lady, could help me write a wrong that was done by telling

your readers how Dr. Thompson reassembled a skeleton by putting the

end of the tail.

Excuse me, Dr.

Porter.

But why all the soldiers? I thought this was a private empire.

Well, Miss... Oh, Dr. Quinn.

I'm a physician.

Dr. Quinn.

Well, Dr. Quinn, I believe that I can never be too careful in protecting my

work. Luckily, I know a congressman who shares my concerns.

Dr. Porter, why did you dynamite the fossils at Miner's Ridge?

Your rival, Dr.

Thompson, said you did it so he wouldn't be able to dig them out.

and beat your world record.

The ridge had become extremely unstable.

I destroyed the site so that no amateur would be harmed trying to remove

something.

Come on through here. Move, move.

Men of science coming through.

Dr.

Bone, Sir Captain.

Take a look at this.

Now, if this ain't a new species, I'd like to know what is.

I've never seen anything quite like this before.

It certainly is unusual.

If I'm not mistaken, that's a wolf skull.

The scapula and clavicle of a sheep.

Where did you get this bone?

That's our doorstop.

It's also the real McCoy. Where did you find it? A couple miles from here.

Can you show me on the map?

Well, I don't know.

What's it worth to you?

Oh, that ain't enough.

All right, how about you get exclusive rights to dig at this location and win

the $500?

I got partners.

That's up to you. Now show me.

I found the dinosaur bone here.

That's Cheyenne Burial Ground.

Well, that is unfortunate.

Well, you can't do that.

Oh, I can, and I will. And from what I've seen so far, I'll leave Thompson

choking in the dust of my discovery.

That land is sacred to the Cheyenne.

And I'm on a sacred quest in the service of Cheyenne.

From what I've seen, Dr. Porter, I'd say you were here in service of yourself.

Dr. Porter, if it just came for you.

Dr. Thompson has made another discovery.

Saddle your horses. We're leaving for that site immediately.

There's a man in town.

He's looking for dinosaur bones.

I've heard of these men.

They dig up the bones of the great creatures that came before.

This one thinks the bones he's after are in the Cheyenne burial ground.

We will not allow him to dig there.

He's not asking.

First they steal our land.

Then they kill our buffalo.

Now they dare disturb our dead?

The dog soldiers will stop them.

He's got an army escort with him. It'll just end up with more Cheyenne blood

soaking the earth.

I know how you feel. How can you know how I feel?

Are they digging up your wife?

Your child?

No. Are we supposed to stand by and let them destroy our sacred ground?

Would you?

No.

Tonight, I'll ask the spirits for help.

Mom, what do you think dinosaurs like or liked to eat?

Well, that would depend on which kind of dinosaurs we're talking about.

Some of them were herbivores and some of them were carnivores.

Some of them ate plants and some of them ate meat.

Oh, no, I definitely need a new bowl.

Can I have that one?

May I have that one?

May I have that one?

Well, what do you want with a leaky bowl?

I don't know. I just want it.

Well, it's yours.

How big do you think the leg of the plant -eating ones were?

Well, you know the oak tree in Grace's Cafe?

Well, I expect they were as big as that.

Do you think dinosaurs liked candy?

Oh, I don't think they had candy back then, but if they did, I bet that a

dinosaur or two would have had a sweet tooth.

How could they do this?

May I have a word with you? I've got no time for conversation.

This land is sacred to the Cheyennes.

Their dead have been laid to rest here for generations.

Dr. Porter!

Come here, we found something!

Look.

500.

It's a new species, partner.

Our bodies will crumble to dust, but this creature will bring enlightenment

joy to generations to come.

But at what cost?

The desecration of a people's sacred ground?

My dear woman, do you have any idea what incredible mysteries

lie beneath the earth?

Darwin's missing link, for one.

And I intend to be the one who finds it.

And then I will be known as the greatest scientist on Earth.

Is that all you care about, the fame that this will bring you?

Fame equals funding, Doctor.

And with funding, I can continue my quest for knowledge. It's a small price

pay. Well, I disagree.

But this is one time when the cost of science is too high.

Sergeant, I want to send a telegram.

and now it's not.

You've got to help me look.

Well, it's too dark to look for it tonight.

It'll be easier in the morning when there's more light.

But look, somebody... I'm sure it's just hiding in a dark corner someplace.

And we'll all help you look for it tomorrow.

Right, Colleen?

Sure.

First thing.

All right.

Meaning this?

Found your son trespassing on my dig. Brian.

Could have been shot.

I was trying to find my bone.

I saw a dinosaur, Ma.

You saw what?

A dinosaur. A real -life dinosaur.

Out in the burial grounds.

Don't be ridiculous. Dinosaurs died out millions of years ago. They're

completely extinct.

But... Brian, go inside.

But... Matthew, please.

I won't have him stealing my bones, Dr. Quinn. Brian is no thief.

Dit this otherwise.

He was holding it when I found him. I will not have some amateur disturb my

sight. Your work, Dr. Porter, does not grant you ownership to every piece of

bone found in that area.

Keep that child away from my big.

If he's injured because of your negligence, I will not be responsible.

That's some kind of Indian spirit.

I don't like the looks of this.

How could someone put it there without the guards seeing or hearing it?

Maybe this place is haunted by dead Indians.

In that case, they're looking for you.

Soldier! Get that out of here!

Can you hear me?

How is he?

Not good.

We need Dr. Mike.

Dead? No, but... Good.

I need some help. I found something.

What about the injured man, sir?

See if you can't find that doctor.

Gentlemen, give me a hand.

Take him to the tent.

All right, easy.

From the calcification, I'd estimate it's over 100 years old.

Quite a find, actually.

Grab some shovels. Start digging it out.

Grab a shovel.

I ain't so sure we ought to be digging here.

I ain't touching no dead engine.

I'm quitting.

Me neither.

I'll have my bonus now, thanks.

Nobody gets paid until the job is completed.

Wait a minute. Anybody who is dissatisfied with the terms is free to

We want our money.

Leave or start digging, or I will consider you trespassers.

Guard! Come on.

Ain't worth dying for.

Grab a shovel.

All right, then I'll do it myself.

Sometimes the imagination can get carried away.

But I saw a dinosaur, Ma. I really did.

Brian. It was bigger than a locomotive.

And it made this terrible sound.

Dinosaurs are extinct. You heard what Dr. Porter said.

What does he know?

Well, the wind can blow through a cave and make a very frightening sound.

And there was a full moon last night.

Perhaps what you saw was a trick of light and shadow.

I guess.

You gave us quite a scare, Brian.

And if something had happened to you, we wouldn't have even known.

I want you to promise me that you're never going to sneak out like that

I'm sorry, Ma.

I just wanted to buy my dinosaur bone.

It's the only thing my pa ever gave me.

I lost it.

Brian, you didn't win it.

We took it.

What? You took it?

It was my idea.

Why would you do something like that? Dr. Quinn!

I told you.

It's been an accident. Dr. Porter needs your help.

We'll talk about it later.

If you notice any changes in his vision or his speech, get me immediately.

I don't suppose you know anything about what caused it?

Give me something while I show you.

These are human remains.

Very good, Doctor.

I thought you were after dinosaur bombs.

I'm after anything that will help me continue my work.

The money that I get for this skeleton will fund my next archaeological

excursion. No matter what fancy name you give it, it's still grave robbing. This

is a disgrace.

Is it?

How many graves were robbed so that you could learn anatomy, Dr. Quinn? How many

animals were sacrificed in the name of your science?

Whatever I did in my training as a physician was always done with great

for both the living and the dead.

Unfortunately, the only thing you seem to respect is money and seeing your name

in the newspapers.

Doctor, thank you for attending to my men.

Sergeant, would you please escort these people off the site?

Yes, sir.

They're just leaving.

So are you.

That sounds like a threat.

No, Miss Prada.

Oh,

is that that?

It was a very good dinner, Colleen.

It was delicious.

Thank you.

You need your favorite cake, Brian?

Brian? I don't want anything from her. I hate her.

Brian, I'd like you to apologize to your sister right now. I won't.

She stole my dinosaur bone.

It's time that we talk.

And frankly, I'd like to hear your explanation.

It's not for some ears.

Don't talk about me like I ain't here.

We're a family. We don't have any secrets from each other. Ma, I don't

understand.

I understand that both of you are avoiding the issue.

We're just trying to protect him.

From what?

From being hurt.

We didn't want him to take his dinosaur bone to Dr. Porter.

Why?

Because he thought he might sell it?

Because we were afraid he was going to find out it wasn't real.

My bone is too real.

Pa said so.

Well, did your father say that it wasn't a real dinosaur bone?

No, but... Then why would you do such a thing?

Pa once gave me a medal.

He said that he won it in Denver for winning first place in a race.

So it wasn't until I cleaned it up that I found out it had another man's name on

it.

That doesn't mean that your father... No.

I'm not going to stand by and let Brian get hurt.

I didn't have anyone to protect me. He does. I don't need protecting. Yes, you

do. We all do.

Everybody's always treating you like a baby.

I ain't a baby, Brian.

When I was seven, I packed my doll in all of her clothes and I walked all the

way to the station.

Why'd you run away?

Because I was tired of being treated like a baby.

I was the youngest.

Rebecca wouldn't even let me comb my own hair.

I think she thought I was one of her dolls.

It made me feel mad.

My father never treated me like that.

He challenged me.

Made me think and act for myself.

I suppose I forgot about how important that is.

Thank you for reminding me.

I apologize for yelling at you.

Apology accepted.

Ma?

Can I have... May I have... May I have a hug?

They took my wife.

What? They took Maude.

People, please!

We need to discuss what to do about this situation.

There ain't nothing to discuss.

Say we go get Porter's soldiers and go after them thieving Indians.

You should go after Porter. He's the reason this happened. Are you implying

stealing Maud's body is the same as taking a few old Indian boats?

Yes, I am.

Why is our cemetery more sacred than theirs?

You can't be serious.

They don't even think enough of their debt to bury them. Just... Because the

Cheyenne have different ways. They took my sister.

Isn't anybody going to do anything?

Yes, I think we should... Save your breath, Michaela. We're going for the

soldiers.

Come on.

How come it's all right to dig up old dinosaur bones, but not old people

Well, cloud dancing says the Cheyenne believe that if their dead are taken

of with respect, then their spirits can travel the hanging road to their camp in

the stars.

The hanging road?

Is that like heaven?

Yes, I believe it is.

Do dinosaurs have spirits?

Cheyenne believe that everything has a spirit.

Then why do we dig them up?

Well, maybe because there were none of their kind left to protect them.

Matt and Colleen don't believe this is a real dinosaur bone.

I think Pa lied.

Mary?

Do you think your father wanted to give you something as special as a dinosaur

bone?

I do.

Then why does it matter if it's real or not?

Come on, Sully.

Sully.

Can I talk with you for a minute?

Sure.

I need your help getting Maude back.

I'm not sure what I can do.

I gotta do something.

Those fools in town, they don't care about Maude.

They just want some excuse to go kill Indians.

I can't stand the thought of her being dug up like that.

Please.

You want to sit down?

It's great country.

Brian, we want to talk to you.

Nothing to talk about.

We want to apologize for stealing your bone.

And for treating you like a baby.

We should have trusted you more.

Yeah, you should have.

We just didn't want to see you get hurt.

Oh, here.

There's nothing out for me.

Brian, I wish I could promise you that this wasn't going to happen again.

Because you're always going to be my brother.

And I'm always going to be looking out for you.

Me too.

We're a family.

Yeah.

We are.

Thanks for coming.

Sully has told me what you want. I cannot help you.

I'm sorry.

Oh, please.

I'd do anything to get her back.

You gotta speak to them dog soldiers.

Convince them what they did was wrong.

They might be willing to trade.

Trade what?

The bones of our dead for the bones of your dead.

Not a hob.

Just come for you.

Sergeant.

Sir. Get those bones ready for transport. We're leaving today.

But we haven't removed them all yet. Can't be helped.

Thompson's completed his dig. I have to get these back to Washington before he

does or I'll lose that grant.

Okay, prepare to break camp. We're moving out.

Dr. Porter's going to be leaving town this afternoon.

You've got to help me stop him.

What in the world makes you think Dr. Porter will listen to me?

Oh, you're the best talker there is in this town.

Look at all the times you convinced me.

Well, he's never going to give you those bones, Laura.

He thinks his name's going to be made in war.

We'll just have to find a way to convince him.

How?

I can't believe you're just going to ride out of here and let them heathens

away with grave robbing.

I came here to dig bones, not fight Indians.

Then let these soldiers stay and help us.

I'm sorry. I need them to guard my journey home.

Sergeant, you ready? Yes, sir. Let's move out.

Sorry, Dr. Porter, but we can't let you leave.

You have something that belongs here.

I think you should

reconsider.

And I think you should get out of my way.

You should think a little bit harder about returning those bones.

Sergeant?

Sergeant, do something.

We're here to protect you from the Indians, sir.

Nobody ever said nothing about citizens.

Besides, he ain't the one you should be worrying about.

I think you have a choice to make, Doctor.

The Indian skeletons or the new species, the dinosaur?

Maybe you ought to hurry up.

I'm getting a little tired of standing here holding this.

Sergeant, give them the box.

All right, you won the battle, but not the war.

I'll be back for that skeleton and others as soon as the Indians are gone.

Oh, uh, Doc, just a second.

I want my doorstop back.

Whoa.

Your wife has already been returned to your burial ground.

The dog soldiers gave me their word that she was always treated with reverence.

Thank you.

Well, I guess we both did some convincing, huh?

You're a courageous and honorable man.

There's none of his kind left to take care of him.

Maybe if you put him with your ancestors, he can find his way to the

Stars, too.

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