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When daggers are pointed at innocent hearts and muskets are ready to fire.

When tyrants ride high and govern with fear as the forces of evil

conspire. Then from out of the night a hero must rise. The courage that

evil amass won't disguise.

They turn to the mankind.

He's the one who's right back for the poor and oppressed.

A hero.

Welcome to Pueblo de Los Angeles.

Might I be of service?

Please. Do you know where the Luis Ramon Land Office is?

The what?

The Luis Ramon Land Office. We have bought some land from him.

Oh, you want to speak with the alcalde.

And where may we find him?

Well, he's a very busy man. I will tell him you're here.

What did you say your name was? My name is Nielsen. Daniel Nielsen. Daniel

Nielsen. Mucho gusto.

Welcome

to Los

Angeles.

May I introduce Victoria Escalante?

Mucho gusto.

Hello. And I'm Diego de la Vega.

A pleasure. Pleasure. This is my wife, Esther, and my son, Aaron.

Are you planning to settle hereabouts?

We are indeed. We have heard that California is a land of opportunity, but

is not hounded for worshipping as he chooses.

Have you been persecuted because of your beliefs? Many times, in many towns.

We hear Los Angeles will be different.

Nielsen?

Never heard of him. Well, he purchased some land from the Luis Ramon landowner.

That was two or three years ago.

I never expected any of those.

Tellable fools to actually move out here.

He has a receipt.

Don't be now.

Well, if the land he wants, I have the perfect spot for him.

Lord Nielsen, we have been waiting for you, you lucky man. You are to receive

acres of rich California farmland.

Mesa de las Piedras.

That is nothing but barren wilderness.

Even the Martinez family couldn't make it out there.

Nothing grows without hard work.

Ah, how very true, Señor Nielsen.

Forty acres, no other guarantees implied or inferred.

Notice clause seven, no refunds.

Welcome to Los Angeles.

Thank you.

Oh, Daniel.

Our very own land.

We can build a house there, and we can build a barn right here.

This land isn't suitable for raising chickens, much less farming.

Brother, nothing grows without... Without hard work, yes, so you said.

hire a lawyer, Daniel. We'll get that deed revoked.

No, the Lord didn't bring us 3 ,000 miles just to give up. This is where

meant to be.

But you're very kind.

Thank you.

stubborn family, Diego.

I think they forgot the part in the New Testament about testing seed and buying

ground. I mean, they don't understand that nothing will grow out here.

All right. No, I'm fine. It's a hot day, that's all. I'm sorry I blew up like

that. I'm just concerned about good people like this. They're heading toward

disaster. We just have to try to help them all we can.

It's not necessary, Dad.

But you've let me pump water from your stream. I can let you feed it, too.

It's not much, brother, but I insist.

Then it's your brother I insist.

Mr. Nielsen.

Fixed your water pump. It should be good for another year.

How can I thank you both?

Well, I'm sure someday you'll be able to repay the favor.

You have my promise on that.

two months since they moved out there, most people would have given up by now.

They are not like us, me alcalde.

They avoid the tavern like it was infested with cockroaches.

And just because they're not gluttonous as you are, Sergeant.

They dress so strangely, too.

Have you ever seen them in church?

No, now that you mention it, me alcalde.

Don't you find that rather peculiar?

Go out to the farm, Sergeant.

Find out all you can for me.

That is amazing, Mr. Nielsen.

Truly amazing.

Thanks, man.

How did you do it?

How? With hard work.

And the Lord's help.

The Lord helped you?

Yes. He sent us Don Alejandro and Don Diego.

Could not wish for better neighbors.

They gave us corn to tide us over and water from their stream.

Even so,

You add water to rocks, you get wet rocks.

How do you make things grow?

Chemicals.

Chemicals. We should not shun modern science, brother, for it is part of the

Lord's plan.

He made everything.

Did he not?

Yes, of course.

Thank you.

I must go now.

Gracias. Gracias.

Goodbye.

Chemicals? I never heard of such a thing.

Mr. Nielsen, what kind of chemicals did you say?

Nitrate.

It's quite complicated, but I'd be happy to explain.

Nitrate.

Nitrate.

So then he told me he uses...

Chemicals to make plants grow.

Night roots, I think he called them. Yeah, that's it. Night roots.

I tell you, there's something very mysterious going on out there.

Oh, yeah.

Coffee, yours isn't getting any better.

No, dear.

Just the duck. You know what I need?

A glass of Victoria's lemonade.

I'm not unused to this.

Forgive me, sister.

But until our crooks come in, we are in need of money.

So I have baked some bread, as Don Diego told me you may like to buy a few

loaves. Well, may I try some?

I've been so busy lately that I have to get up before dawn to make sure there's

fresh bread for the day.

This is very good.

In fact, it is the best bread I've ever tasted.

Señora, we have a deal. I will take all the loaves that you have baked.

Not like us.

Exactly what is it that you're trying to say, Sergeant?

I'm trying to tell you what I saw.

You don't know what you're talking about, Sergeant. I beg your pardon?

At least I go to church, Alejandro. Well, sir, what you're telling me is

be a good Christian, you have to go to church. Well, I want to remind you of

New Testament.

Matthew chapter 6.

Verse 6. Father, he's... No, what you really mean is that the Nielsens don't

happen to go to your church.

All I'm trying to say... No, all you're trying to say is narrow -minded

nonsense, Sergeant.

Careful.

What's wrong with him?

He's malarious, Beth. He contracted it when he was in Panama.

Well, he's burning up. That's why he's acting so irrational.

Dr. Hernandez is away in Santa Paula.

Then take him upstairs. The first room to the left is empty.

Alfonso? Extra muskets for the men.

Alfonso was his brother.

They were in the Panama campaign together.

That's an order, Lieutenant.

It's going to be all right, Don Alejandro. It may not be all right.

Dr. Hernandez has the medicine to stop this fever.

My father's a tough old fellow.

Without that medicine, he may not pull through.

There's Diego.

I saw Diego.

It's all right over here, Father.

He's the kindest man I have ever known.

I can ease his pain.

Please leave me alone with him and have faith.

Diego.

I've been up there for hours, Diego.

If you could trust that woman.

What do you mean?

Or they turned a pile of rocks into fertile farmland.

Those people are really mysterious.

So what do you think of my fresh bread today, Sergeant?

Oh, it's wonderful.

It's the best you've had, Senora Victoria.

Thank you.

Senora Nielsen baked it.

Yes, Sergeant.

The Nielsens are different from you and me.

But have you ever thought how strange we must seem to them?

That's crazy.

You'll be fine.

He takes a feel of rock and turns it into a paradise.

Now she goes up there and she cures Don Alejandro of his fever.

Maybe they use, you know, magic.

Don't you think so?

I want you to return to the house he ended at once.

Yes.

I can look around this room.

Sorry, I won't be needed, but just in case. Hurry.

Well done, Esther. Thank you.

Have you ever seen a witch, Frias?

Not exactly.

Well, aren't they supposed to dress all in black?

There you are. You were so long, I was worried about you.

What is happening?

They're witches! Oh, wait!

We have only met the mighty witches.

We had a witch in 97.

She escaped.

For five years, we had no ring.

Put them in the stock.

Don't be afraid, Esther.

Nobody meant for this to happen. I only meant that they're different. That's

all.

Witches? It's impossible.

This is 1820!

Not the Dark Ages!

Then tell him!

However, these people did grow corn, tomatoes, and beans where nothing had

before.

His wife used a secret sorcery to heal the sick. They must be witches! You

don't really believe these people are witches?

It doesn't matter what I believe.

It's what they believe!

And I believe you are siding with this mob, because if the Nielsen's are

convicted of witchcraft, you would be able to confiscate their property, which

has increased in value, wouldn't you say?

Senorita Escalante has been brought under their spell!

Be careful, senorita, or this rabble will turn on you.

If you choose to live in suspicion and fear... Silence!

I will not be silent.

Then perhaps this will close your mouth.

The rose, I believe.

I'm certain it's fallen under your spell.

And no mood for your hooligans.

Stand back,

senores, if you please.

Who is this?

Thank you.

Lancer, kindly release Daniel and his wife.

Citizens of Los Angeles.

Of what are these good people accused?

That this woman cured Don Alejandro of a fever?

Tell them how, Esther.

It was with herbs and spices at Signorita Escalante's kitchen.

My mother taught me how.

Sergeant Mendoza, where are you?

Kindly step forward.

Don't even think about it.

What? could possibly make you suspect the Nielsen's of this craft?

Well, Zorro, he told me they use night roots to make things grow.

It all sounded very magical to me, you know.

Then clearly you do not read Don Diego's excellent newspaper, The Los Angeles

Guardian. An English scientist recently discovered that saltpeter

induces growth, In plants and vegetables.

The chemical name for salt, Peter, is potassium nitrate.

Not night root, Sergeant.

Zorro.

I am sorry.

And so you should be.

Ignorance and prejudice are alive and well, my friends. They never sleep.

As for you... Please, brother.

Don't kill him. Oh, I wouldn't dream of it.

I have something much more interesting.

Daniel?

Sugar. Coal.

How can I thank you?

Well, I've got my health back.

That's all the thanks that any man needs.

What you've already done with this land will be an inspiration to all our

neighbors.

You know, my son actually believes that one day all of California will bloom

with fruit and vegetables.

Well, anything's possible with hard work.

But the Alcalde, he seems like such a bitter man.

Will you let us do our work in peace?

Yes.

I think Zorro has seen to that.

Calde, but Zorro made me swallow the key.

It would be a while before I could... Who did that?

Who did that?

I'll have you arrested.

I'll have you hung.

Oh,

I'm delicious.

Please, Calde.