Original subtitles

I'm Louis L 'Amour.

This is the story of a family, the Sackett family. Their story continues.

I scalped her.

When they hit, mercy isn't one of their traits.

Ute.

Lauren, you best keep your eyes and your ears open because they may double bag.

Well, how about that?

I'd say there's almost a thousand dollars here.

Yes, sir.

Take a look, Orrin.

That beat pounding the brush for cows, right?

Money's not ours to take, Tom.

I don't believe you.

What are you suggesting? That we ride off and just leave this setting here?

No.

I'm just saying we should try and find out if these folks have any kin.

Due money's rightfully theirs.

Well, how the hell are we going to find that out?

They're not going to help us.

They have a daughter.

What?

She sent them this letter.

Read it.

Read it out loud.

You can.

Dear folks, hope my letter finds you

before you leave

independence.

Aunt Nell gave me a birthday party yesterday.

It was real nice.

but wish we were together instead.

I miss you both very much.

I am 16 now.

I'm told out west that's grown up.

Look into the day I come out west to be with you.

Love, your daughter.

There's a hard land boy with hard ways, and a man takes what he has to in order

to survive.

I have to side with Orrin, Tom.

What?

That makes it two votes to one.

Majority.

That's what's called a democracy, ain't it?

That's what I recall you saying anyway.

You aren't against a democracy, are you, Tom?

I figure the first time we come to, we send the money off.

Along with the letter telling the girl what happened.

Yeah, that's what we'll do. We'll send the letter off

Best

bury these folks don't you think Tom?

You bury him.

We ain't alone, Cap.

Something up there.

I don't know where it is.

It's even two -footed.

Then you ain't seen it.

I'm sure, but I got good reasons now.

That could be an Indian.

Could be.

Could be an animal.

Could be.

Could be a goose.

Someone else told me that.

Crappler.

Couldn't know what he was talking about.

Man, I never heard a ghost stealing a man's food.

Could be their way of telling us to stay off their mountain, too.

Yeah.

same creek you took when you found gold?

Yes, sir.

Here, found some color.

We got us a strike, son.

And the captain is just dribbling.

Up there's where the real gold is.

I'm over here, Cap.

Lookie there.

1544.

More color.

Come on, let's do something else.

Hey, Dale, what about the horses?

We're not leaving for now. Come on.

I'd a lot rather be riding a horse.

A man just got to catch his air.

He's thin.

1544.

I think it's time we cashed in our chips and headed on the trail to Santa Fe.

That brush is still running with steers.

And it won't be long before they'll be running with Indians.

$25 a head.

We ought to fare pretty good, shouldn't we, Arden, huh?

How many had we trapped?

39, 40.

I thought we had more than that.

Let's have a vote on it. I mean, seeing as you two boys are so partial to the

practice of democracy.

Well, what do you say, Orrin?

I wouldn't mind seeing Santa Fe.

Ty?

Well, pushing cattle will be spread out.

Easy pickings.

Oh, these horses have been soaking long enough. Come on, let's get with it, huh?

Take it easy now, girl. I ain't gonna hurt you.

Take it easy.

You wanna have been following me around to deal with my food?

Just sit there.

Cap, there's your ghost.

How in the thunder did she ever get up here?

I don't know.

She ain't talking.

You know something?

You clean her up and comb out that mess of hair, dress her in some gingham,

she'd be mighty pretty.

Yeah.

All I know is the last thing we need is a woman on our hands.

Well, if I'd have known you had one to hit out up here, I'd have drugged Rosie

along.

Me?

Yeah. What are we going to do about her?

You found her. That's your problem.

Stay.

My name's Tell Sackett.

What's your name?

You really got a name, don't you?

It's Ange.

Ange Carey.

Ange.

Tell me what you're doing up here.

Same as you.

Gold.

Is this your claim?

No, it's my father's.

Where is he?

Dead. Indians.

They took our horses.

What about you?

I hid from them.

How long ago?

I don't know.

Two years, maybe.

You've been up here two years?

Alone? Yes.

Thank you.

Well sir, we made it. Yeah, I see what you can do about finding a buyer.

You know where you'll find me.

Cerveza y tequila, ¿sí?

¿Cómo estás, amigo?

Hola, amigo de usted.

Don't know where we can find a buyer, do you?

Yo creo que les podemos pagar unos 25 por cabeza.

Yo creo que sí. Don Luis paga 25 por cabeza.

Don Luis will pay $25 a head, señor.

Well, that sounds good to me.

But, uh...

You better talk to Tom Sunday there in the cantina.

Why not?

Only if it's not a bathhouse.

Need a shave.

Gracias.

Hasta luego.

A ver, Romero, que los muchachos se lleven eso para la tienda.

Muchachos, vamos con el ganado.

Buenas. Compadre, ¿eh? ¿Cómo está?

Muy bien.

Your young friends, they told us to come and talk to you about the cattle.

We agreed on $25 a head. Bueno, bueno, bueno.

Este ganado está bonito, señor.

Yeah. Congratulations.

Thank you. Don Luis is going to be very happy.

Yeah. Salud.

Salud.

Hey,

Tom.

Talk to you a minute outside.

What? Can we talk to you a minute outside?

All right.

Well,

that 25 a head all right?

Yeah, it's fine.

Tom, I don't think we even got enough money for a room till we get paid.

Oh, don't worry. We have enough money to fall back on if need be.

What are you talking about?

The money I found in those burned -out wagons. Of course, I ain't laid eyes on

it since.

Two beers.

Tom. Hmm?

Warren and I just came from the express office.

Yeah. Seen to it the money gets to those people's daughter.

Well, I didn't know you two were so bent on doing missionary work.

You know what we have here?

We have a couple of do -gooders.

¿Cómo se dice en español?

Do -gooders. Santos. Santos. Dos santos. Cantinero.

Traiga sal y limón.

Don Luis extends his good wishes and invites you to his hacienda tonight for

dinner. Gracias.

How is Don Luis?

He is well, senor.

Something wrong?

Jonathan Pritz.

That is war that he's expecting.

War it was, a fight was brewing.

Jonathan Pritz returned to Santa Fe?

Yes.

There will be a fight.

Well, it seems to me he's already set up shop.

Big hotel here is named... Would you believe the Pritz?

Seems he's got his foot already in the door.

Pritz said he was coming to Santa Fe, bringing in settlers.

Fritz is bringing in men with guns, not families.

Since New Mexico now belongs to the United States,

Fritz is preaching the

Spanish -speaking people in this territory have no rights.

He said this land belongs to the Americans.

Lo que quiera decir con eso.

The Mexicans are to be run out.

Don Luis is a man of peace.

A power struggle, gentlemen.

With this town caught in the middle.

Señores, you're new in this territory.

I lived here all my life.

Aquí es donde nos vamos.

Buenas, señores.

Now, Heidi, Heidi, you taking up with Ira Bigelow?

Give me some whiskey.

No whiskey for you. The bar is closed.

It seems like your friends might have found themselves a little glory hole.

You know, your old boyfriend and the one he rides with.

Sack it.

You're Ira Bigelow.

I hear you're looking for Tal Sackett.

That's right.

I think maybe I know where you can find him.

For a price.

I'm heading back down to Purgatory to meet my brothers. You can ride along if

you want.

Gentlemen, come in.

Please sit down.

How would you folks like some genuine Tennessee

Sour Mash?

Try that.

He's right. It is genuine.

You bet.

Well, Mr. Pritz, what do you want to talk to us about?

I started out in the Pennsylvania coal mines.

To get out of the mines, I learned how to fight.

To get where I am today, I learned how to take.

I need men like that.

I need men who can see things through to the end, like your cattle venture.

$25 a head?

I need men like you, who can use their minds, not just their guns.

Why, Mr. Pritz?

Why do you need us?

Right now, New Mexico is a territory.

Soon it'll be a state, a great state, a place where a man can settle down and

raise a family.

That place is right here.

New Mexico is now part of the United States.

A chance of a lifetime for free Americans, like the California Gold

First come, first served, without all the chaos.

You don't mean push all the Mexicans out, do you? Young man,

the Mexicans have no rights here. This land belongs to Americans.

Not outsiders.

These Mexicans aren't outsiders, Mr. Pritz.

Fact is, they were here first.

Let's talk about business.

You mean to take it with guns.

That's why we're here.

You need more guns.

Juan Torres was right.

That man means to start a war.

Well, sir, my little brother Tyrell, he likes things laid out kind of straight

and simple.

So do I.

It's just the way we are.

I fear it is only the beginning.

Three days ago, Pritz had manned for some of my people from their land.

Two men were badly beaten.

Well, excuse me, sir, but why wasn't something done about it?

There are many ways to victory, and not all of them through violence.

When we heard about it, my barqueros were eager to fight, but I would not

it.

And Pritz has an advantage.

His men are gunfighters.

My men are working vaqueros.

We are peaceful people.

But when men try to take away what is ours, we will fight.

Well, sir, I think what you all need here is the law.

Justice. How?

Well, elect a sheriff.

There's more Mexicans in Santa Fe than Anglos.

And to quote Mr.

Tom Sunday, majority always rules in an election.

See, I'm learning, Tyrell.

Appears you're going to be a spell.

Thank you for the fine meal, sir.

It's a pleasure.

What is it?

All this talk of fighting.

But not stay and get caught up in it.

Your brother is right.

The only way to peace is the law.

Elect the sheriff.

That's why you were so bent on heading for Santa Fe. That girl is as pretty

as... What happened to your hand?

I'll leave it in the prits place.

You mean that big feller? Yeah.

You know something, big brother?

That yellow -haired, narrow -between -the -eyes gal's gonna be causing you a

of trouble.

She's pretty, and that can stop the best of men from thinking straight.

Even you.

And I think Santa Fe needs a sheriff for all the people.

Well, that's just about all I got to say.

Except if I'm your sheriff, I'm going to do the best job I can. Thank you.

What is it, Tom?

Well, I'm afraid Orange is going to find the competition fierce.

Because I'm running against him.

Well,

I have to admire my opponent's speech.

He meant well, but he's very naive.

See, I like Oren Sackett. As a matter of fact, he's my friend.

The only quality he lacks for this job is, very special word, experience.

However, this job, you see, needs a man with experience.

And a man who knows the law.

I studied the law when I was very young.

When I came west, my first job was a lawman at Texas Panhandle.

Afterward, I went west.

And I ramrodded one of the biggest cattle operations in the territory.

Mr. Sunday, excuse me, Juan.

I think you've left out a few things.

What?

Mr. Sunday has modestly admitted the fact that he was once an attorney in

Orleans. Mm -hmm.

However, his career abruptly ended when he was arrested for killing a man.

Five years ago, he shot a man in a duel over a woman.

It was a fair fight.

true he had a gun the sentence was reduced to self -defense however mr

served a term in prison was barred from practicing law and thrown out of new

orleans along the way he has acquired quite a reputation as a gunman

not the kind of man this town needs to serve a sheriff an ex -convict

a gunfighter

I think now the man for the job is Orange Hackett.

oh yes

I'm sorry.

Why don't you leave him be?

Come on, let's go have a good time.

Oren?

I didn't think you wanted it that bad.

Were you behind what happened out there?

I had nothing to do with it, Tom.

Already dancing to Pritz's music, right?

Nobody runs me.

I say that every man has a price if it goes high enough.

You're a liar.

Jailbird.

Daring to run for sheriff. Yeah.

And a drunk, besides.

Yeah, he's better off herding sheep.

Word is, you were supposed to be some man with a gun.

Big lawyer.

And a lady's man to boot.

Pushing counts.

Sunday, you are littering the streets.

Shut your mouth, boy, or draw.

You're boring me.

I'm not drawing.

Where's that tail socket, kid?

Where's my money?

I told Ira I was going up there.

He's up there with that old boy of his.

It looks like they got themselves a real nice gold strike.

Ain't the gold that we're after.

It's tail sacking.

And it was my understanding that you're supposed to lead us straight to him.

I told you I wouldn't do it for nothing.

Go, Jerry.

It's tail sacking we want.

And you're going to lead us to him, Pathfinder.

He's up there all right.

It's going to take more than us three old boys to dig him out.

We've wired for our brother Benson.

And I figure you ain't the only gold -ready gun in this town.

Now you get me and Jack three more men.

Get him.

I got a room for our brother Benson down at the hotel.

He ought to be showing up here in a day or two. When he does, why, you tell him

where we're at, huh? Yeah.

Benson. At the hotel.

Don't worry, I'll tell him.

All right, kid, take us out. Sack it and go.

Two for the crack of one.

Promise to uphold all

the laws of Santa Fe. And promise to uphold all the laws of Santa Fe.

To the best of my ability, so help me God. To the best of my ability, so help

God. So on this third day of November, in the year of our

Lord, 1869, I congratulate you, Sheriff Sackett, and good luck. Thank you,

Judge. Thank you.

Thank you very much.

Congratulations.

Thank you, Tyrell.

Tom? Tom Sunday?

Ty.

Ty Sackett.

Hello, Tom.

Sit down, boy.

We'll have a drink together, huh? Get some whiskey.

Sit down.

Here. Pour yourself a drink.

Might pour me one, too, while you're at it.

Yeah, this isn't exactly New Orleans.

Oh, it's a beautiful city.

Yeah. Beautiful. Thank you.

What happened, Tom?

What happened?

Well,

I'll tell you. I guess I may have been the best trial lawyer in the whole state

of Louisiana.

And I happened to meet the most beautiful woman in the world.

Trouble. Trouble is, she was married to Senator John Haynes, like Pritt's

powerful, influential.

He found out about us. Well, you know, that wasn't so bad, except that the

town found out about us, and he got kind of embarrassed.

What he did, he challenged me to a duel.

Yeah, he was also a fool.

How long were you in prison?

A year, long enough to kill my career.

After New Orleans, I started drifting.

Came out west here because around here, nobody knows from Tom Sunday.

Passed behind me.

You see, I thought I had a chance to get a fresh start, let's say.

And I hoped it could happen here in Santa Fe.

That's what I hoped.

Yeah, being sheriff could have been just the beginning.

Tom, I'm talking for Oren.

He needs a good deputy.

He's offering the job to you.

Deputy, huh?

Well, I had my sights set on being sheriff, if you recall.

The job should have been mine, Hale. I taught that brother of yours everything

he knows, including how to read and even how to write.

Deputy?

No, I'm not taking any handouts.

Well, Warren thinks you're a good man, Tom, and he needs you.

Yeah.

The war's about to hit Santa Fe, Tom.

Gun hands on both sides.

No.

Warren the same as stole that job from me.

Besides, he's dangling at the end of Jonathan Pritz's string.

You're still buying that, aren't you? Damn right.

Not true, Tom.

Look at you.

You've been drinking too much, and God knows how long since you've had a bath.

You're a man choking on an empty grudge.

I keep my gun clean, Ty.

I want to tell you something. That's all that counts.

That's all.

Goodbye,

Tom.

That's it.

How far up there are they?

Near the top.

This draw will bring you real close.

Well, it's too open here for cogitating.

Let's go.

All right, kid, leave him.

You heard the man, boys.

Look alive.

Back up that cave and get some water hot.

About time.

I'm going to bleed to death.

You're too ornery.

Spanish cave down there.

Been there before.

That's what they call us Tennesseans, ridge runners.

Do you boys like something stronger to drink than pets? Thank you, Laura.

Fine party. Thank you.

We've come a long way, Orne, since the day you and your brother stormed out of

here.

Well, sir, never figured I'd be back.

Differences aside, you're a good man.

Although I must confess I'm a little concerned about your tolerance of the

Mexican people in this town.

I was hoping we could be allies.

Well, some of the people have gotten a raw deal in this town, sir.

They say you're favoring them.

Not favoring.

Just seeing that they get the same breaks as everybody else.

Their town, too.

Maybe more so.

My primary concern is the future of New Mexico.

It belongs to white Americans.

Not interlopers like Luis Alvarado.

What do you mean by interlopers?

You know exactly what I mean.

You're wrong, Mr. Pritz.

We're the interlopers here, not the Mexicans.

We took this land from them, yes, but it belongs to us now.

If I were you, I don't think I'd go any further.

My job here is to keep the peace, be impartial to nobody.

Warren, if it wasn't for me, you wouldn't be sheriff of this town.

Tom Sunday would be.

Probably should be.

Laura, dear, would you tend our guests, please?

I have over 40 gunmen in my employ.

If you don't take the attack, I'm suggesting, I'll unleash them on this

And there's nothing you can do to prevent it.

Let alone survive.

Can't do that.

If you want me, you'll do what my father asked.

No, Laura.

Tyrell was right.

Gold hair.

Blue eyes.

But a mighty narrow between them.

took over by a snake -billed scavenger.

How much longer can you sit there and abide there?

Yep, them boys hold up pretty good down there.

They're bound to be plumbed and tuckered after that long ride.

When it gets dark, I'm going to sneak down there and cut their horses loose.

You ain't going in there alone, are you? You ain't going.

If we get rid of their horses, we'll have those boys afoot right where we

them. Why don't you let me go for some help?

I don't want to be too dangerous.

Big loads will shoot anything that moves.

Besides that, the capital needs you here in case anything happens to me.

Come daylight, Sack, it'll be easy to find.

How do you figure, Pathfinder?

He's by himself, ain't he?

That's for sure.

Jack Bigelow shot down that old cow puncher. I seen that with my own eyes.

Quiet. Rick.

What's that?

Rick, it's a stop.

The horses.

Hope, check the horses.

Will do.

What if Snow flies while we're up here, Ira?

We ought to be getting off this map.

We ain't leaving until Socket's dead.

Here comes Hobes.

The horses are gone, Ira.

They've been cut loose.

What are you trying to do, bleed to death?

I figured you needed some help. You've been gone so long.

I can't keep him down.

Did you get a horse?

I got one.

Then let me go for help. No.

I don't want to hold up here for the night.

On daybreak, we'll put Cap on that horse.

And we'll all be together.

He could die.

He ain't gonna die.

Maligno de todo mal.

and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

And do not let us, Lord, fall into temptation, but deliver us from all

Amen, Jesus.

God save you, Mary, full of grace.

The Lord is with you, and blessed are you among all women, and blessed is

the fruit of your womb, Jesus.

Santa Maria, Madre de Dios.

Tyrell?

He's gone.

With Don Luis dead, his people are going to be talking to Tom Sunday.

And knowing the way he feels about me, he's going to take him up.

But you aren't against them.

Nope. But all they know is that Jonathan Pritz made me sheriff.

And he is against them.

Little brother,

I still need that deputy.

This town's going to split wide open.

You got your deputy.

That coffee's better than it was yesterday.

What's wrong with it?

Looks like it was brewed with an old horseshoe.

Ah, gets the heart going.

You want a cup?

Does anybody know who did this?

Yes, sir.

Two gringos.

They went that way, sir.

Sir.

They're killing him here.

And he doesn't do anything, sir.

Look, sir.

What happened?

Sir. Mr.

Federson. Two men, two gringos, killed my friend.

And they went that way, sir.

Anytime you're ready to talk, veteran, we're willing to listen.

I

sure

hope this works.

We'll see.

You got it? Yeah.

Let's get it.

Hell,

I'm on the payroll just like you.

And I do what I'm told.

He didn't want you talking.

What's going to happen to me?

You'll be protected.

Guaranteed. You're a valuable man, Feddersen.

And Fritz?

He's through.

Tyrell?

Go wire the U .S. Marshal. Tell him we got a confession.

Now, breathe again.

Sure, Glenn, that's over.

Uh -huh.

Maybe that'll put a stop to the Santa Fe War.

Hope so.

Now, Orrin, is it true?

What?

You're gonna run for mayor.

Figured I would.

You'd be sure.

Just like that, huh?

Just like that.

Cap, what are you doing on your feet?

We're going to have to walk out of here, Tal.

I'm just getting these old legs kind of used to the idea.

They're going to be making their move any time now.

I fear we've got to make them cliffs by dark tonight.

That trail's mighty rough and rocky.

Yeah, we know them trails, Cap. They don't.

That's our edge.

You know something, son.

That's downright high -lacious.

Yes, sir.

Give me a gun.

Go on, now.

You go ahead.

I'll be all right.

Cap, I'm gonna get you out of here if I have to pack you out on my own back.

Now, come on.

Best way out here is right up over this rock wall.

Ah, you're a local.

Thank you.

Take a look at there.

We'll come down the draw to see if there's any sign of the horses.

Lookie here.

Purgatory.

How in the world do you suppose they got up there?

In the short time that I've served you as sheriff, I believe we've come to know

each other pretty well.

And I think I've served you well.

I like it here in Santa Fe.

I like the people.

And I intend to stay here and make it my home.

I guess you all know by now that I'd like to be your mayor.

Santa Fe's first mayor.

Hello, Tom.

I'm here for Oren, Tom.

Oren's building a future here, Tom.

You got a hand in it.

Don't try that damn diplomacy on me because your brother's the politician.

I'm nothing against you.

Nothing. So, move.

We've come a long ways together, Tom.

You, me, and Oren.

Are you afraid of me, Ty?

I think you killed too many men not to be.

So, I suppose you just move out of the way, huh?

Right now.

Can't.

I intend to make Santa Fe a town that we can all be proud of.

Damn it, Tom, don't.

Tom.

Tom, you give me no choice.

Just got a wire from purgatory tails and trouble

Beating

this where we're going that's right

Aren't you gonna buy me one?

Let's put that game in the other room, boys.

Now.

Marquis, do you hear the lady?

Yes, sir. Well?

What's your name?

Delilah.

What was that?

Delilah?

Mr. We need a doctor.

Right here, up them stairs.

Mr. Bigelow, they're here.

Marquis. Yes, sir.

You come with me.

Yes, sir.

Now, why don't you stay here and drink whiskey with the...

He's here, but we're going to wait till your tails ain't dragging.

Now, listen.

There's a man named Tell Sackett.

Yes, sir. I know him.

He's in the doctor's office over at the general store.

You tell him the Big Glows want to meet him here at the livery tomorrow at

daybreak. Do it now.

Yes, sir.

Vincent Bigelow sent me.

They're calling you out.

I guess we never will run out of Bigelows. Not hardly.

Vincent Bigelow sent me. They're calling you out, Mr. Sackett. And there's

others.

How many of them?

Six. When?

Tomorrow morning.

Daybreak. He said he'd be down at the livery.

Daybreak.

Come back, Telfacket.

Did you hear me?

Angie's Bigelow's been dogging me for a long time.

Time I took care of it.

Hey,

if you be worrying about me, I'll be coming back.

Go up there and take care of my friend.

Don't tell me what that old bird will try.

What are you doing, Cap?

You don't think I'm going to lay there on that pallet, sucking on my teeth and

that tail going to turn me into a bunch of loan, do you?

If you do, you are mistaken.

You think you love that young fella, don't you?

Yes.

Time's come.

Inside.

Bill? True.

Nerd delivery.

let's cross over

Still inside?

Yep.

How many of them?

Seven.

I won't crooked eyes you shut the door.

Yeah.

Let's move inside.

in the back door.

long enough.