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They call me Mad Jack.

And if there's anybody in these mountains that knows the real story of

Adams, that'd be me.

So I'm putting it down and writing just the way it happened in hopes of setting

the record straight.

Now, my friend Adams was accused of a crime he didn't commit.

So he escaped into the mountains, leaving behind the only life that he

knew.

Now that wilderness out there ain't no place for a greenhorn, and his chances

surviving were mighty slim.

There was no time at all, for he was beaten down, ragged, and nearly stopped.

Long about then, he come upon a grizzly bear cub, all alone and helpless.

Adams knew that little critter couldn't survive without his help, so he started

right down that cliff, risking his own life to save it.

Now that cub took to Adams right off.

And that was when he discovered he had a special kind of way with animals.

They just come right up to him like he was a natural part of the wilderness.

But that bear cub, he was extra special.

As he grew, he became the best friend Adams ever had. And together, they

a legend.

There's a time we'll call our...

The wagon trains was a -coming more and more, bound for California in them gold

nuggets.

Long as they kept on going, it was all right with Adams and me.

There, there, honey.

It's going to be all right.

There's nothing we can do for him now.

We all loved him, sweetheart.

Maybe not as much as you did.

He was a very old dog. It was bound to happen someday.

Lie down and try to sleep.

You'll feel better for him.

We've got to get her another puppy.

We will somehow.

Right now we've got to catch up with the others.

Seems like this trip has been one misery on top of another.

We're doing the right thing, Jed.

Right thing.

Scared by everything we see.

Look!

That way looks easier.

Well, the other looks like it's had more traffic on it.

Hard to say which way the train went.

These wheel ruts could have been left long ago.

It might be a different wagon train altogether.

Well, maybe if we followed the one more travel, just go away, and if the trail

doesn't hold, we can come back and take the other four.

Hello, puppy.

Where did you come from?

Don't go away.

I won't hurt you. I just want to pet you.

Here, puppy.

Here, baby.

Here, little puppy.

You don't have to be afraid of me.

I won't hurt you.

Don't be afraid.

Mary, I think we'll go this way.

Get up there! Get up!

Not

a

sound out of...

Like that?

Go camp now and try catching up tomorrow.

You best link Eliza. I'll fetch wood.

Eliza, time to wake up.

She just knocked on the bushes.

Eliza!

Eliza!

She's gone.

She must have fallen off that way.

Now, easy, easy, huh?

We'll backtrack and see if she's anywhere near.

She can't be far off.

Life is not just trying to catch up with us right now.

Honey.

Hello, Rabbit.

You have soft fur.

I once had a rabbit like you.

Want to be friends?

Huh? Would you like to be friends with me?

All right, we're friends.

Don't you worry, don't you cry.

Wait for me, we're friends.

Everything will turn out right.

And all your fears will fade from sight.

Don't you know you've got a friend?

Bill, where are you?

Don't leave me like that, you hear?

Wait for me, please.

Don't be frightened. I'm not going to hurt you.

What are you doing out here all by yourself?

You're lost, aren't you?

We'll do something about that.

Look at you.

You're all hurt and scratched.

You're a mess.

What's your name?

Eliza Bowker.

Well, Eliza Bowker, don't you worry about a thing.

Come on with me.

Looked a lot nicer with that dirt off your face.

Looks like you got in an argument with the bramble bush and lost.

Let me take a look at that arm.

That doesn't look too good.

Here.

These are leaves from mayapple.

My blood brother Nicoma taught me how to do this.

Reckon you aren't too interested in recipes, though, are you?

Except to be the eating kind?

Are you hungry?

Well, it just so happens I can take care of that, too.

Want to follow me to my cabin? It's just over the hill.

Made plenty of stew.

Can't get on TV as good as what your ma would make, but... plenty of fillin'.

Here, let me help you up.

Looks like it's nice and hot.

Want me to feed you?

I can feed myself.

Well, go ahead and eat as much as you want.

Eat it right out of the bowl.

Take it kind of slow, though. It's hot.

Tastes good?

Talk to your little lady, ain't you?

Well, I can understand that.

Probably never seen the likes of me before.

Rather be with your ma and pa anyways.

Well, as soon as you finish up there, we'll get back on the trail and start

looking for them, all right?

Ben, stop your begging. We got company.

Say hi to the lady.

You're the man with the bear.

The one they said. Have you heard of me?

My pa says there's a reward out on you.

Well, there is.

But it's a mistake. I didn't do what they said I did.

I wouldn't hurt anybody.

I wouldn't hurt you or anything or anybody else.

You gotta believe me, Eliza.

I guess Ben wouldn't like you if you were a bad Woody.

Well, not if I'm the kind of man they said I was.

Then I don't believe them.

Ben, you get a little reward for that.

Got to do something about that hair.

Got a lot of tangles in it.

I got a real nice brush.

My bud brother made it out of a porcupine tail.

What do you think about that?

Well, I'll fix you all up real pretty for your mom and pop.

I got a comb, too.

Made it myself.

Made it out of hardwoods.

It's in the cabin. I'll get it.

You know something, Ben?

He's just like you.

Of course, Adams didn't let on to her that the chances of

finding her folks was as...

Good as finding a flea on a catfish.

But he set off to look for them anyways, more to make her feel good than

anything else.

And it didn't help much, her not remembering the way she'd come.

How about a drink of water, Eliza?

All right.

Look at those little coons, Eliza.

They sure like this water.

What are they doing?

They're watching their food.

Most animals are very clean.

A lot like humans.

Come on, let's go.

So, Adam's headed for where he'd seen the wagon train.

Not knowing her, folks have taken another way.

Do you remember any of this?

No.

Old backtrack ways. Maybe you'll recognize something.

Most of the wagon trains I see pass through here head up for the canyon up

yonder.

Tired?

How about a ride?

Okay. Hop on.

Okay.

Want to wear my hat?

Yes. Okay.

Hang on to it because it's windy.

Come on, Ben.

What's that?

That's a red -tailed hawk.

That's his hunting drive.

You like living out here, don't you?

I sure do.

I wouldn't. I got scared most all the time in the wagon.

Scared of what?

Nights.

Wolves howled, and you could see their eyes shining in the dark.

I got sick with the cholera.

And my dog died.

Well, there's bound to be sickness wherever there's people.

But if you live with nature, not against her, she'll be real good to you.

You mean like you and Ben?

Yeah. What?

Come here, little fella.

Come on.

Are all the animals your friends?

No. But most of them know I mean them no harm.

And that means a lot to an animal.

And to folks, too.

See one of your friends, too?

That's a badger, honey.

There ain't nobody he's friends with, or afraid of, neither.

Even old Ben wouldn't tangle with him.

Remember, there's good and bad in all kinds.

Whenever you meet a new animal, be careful.

They always aren't as friendly as old Ben.

Do you remember any of this?

No.

Well, let's try something else.

Come on.

By then, Adams reckoned he might be hunting in the wrong hen house.

But he couldn't let on that deep.

Since we ain't had no luck finding your ma and pa, I thought we'd make it easier

for them to find you.

So Adam's done a foolish thing.

He'd been hiding out ever since that wanted poster went up, and now...

He was marking the way straight to his cabin, not knowing who it might bring.

Well, that's it.

Time we'd be heading home.

How do you know we'll see that sign?

Well, if they don't, somebody else will.

Maybe we'll run into them. We'll let them know.

You'd be surprised how fast the word travels out here.

You think it will be very long?

Well, then that's hard telling.

But we'll do some scouting around our own selves.

Do you live here by yourself all the time?

Well, I've got some friends of mine that stop by and visit.

My blood brother, Nakoma, he's the one that taught me how to live out here in

the wild.

And when he left off, my friend Jack took over.

I'm still learning, though.

Think you could stay and live with me, Spell?

I think so.

Well, Miss Docker, welcome to your new home.

After you, Ben.

Well, I reckon I'd ask you to sit down and make yourself at home.

Ain't too used to female company.

I have to forget my manners.

It's all right.

Well, is there something you'd like to do?

I don't think so.

Well, here.

Sit down anyways.

I don't mind standing.

Guess it's kind of different than what you're used to, isn't it?

A little.

I guess you haven't had a chance to clean up today.

Clean up?

Well, give me a broom. I'll be glad to sweep.

You ain't got a broom.

You don't?

Never had a need for one.

Reckon I need one?

Mm -hmm. Then I'll just make one.

What else do we need?

Where will I sleep tonight?

You can sleep right there in my bunk.

I'll sleep outside. It ain't been the first time.

I don't have a nightie.

Sleeping in my clothes myself makes it easier to get dressed in the morning.

But you air your bedding then.

Air it?

Mom always gives the blankets a good shaking every day.

It sets the mattresses out in the sun and fluffs them. It makes them smell

Well, I reckon your ma and I just do things a little bit different.

My blankets have been in the mud and on horses.

And Ben's even slept with them. So I don't know what my blankets are going to

smell like.

I think you better air them out.

I got the hint.

Now, Ben.

Stop it.

If you had some scissors, I could trim your beard for you.

I use my knife when I need spilling.

You look better without a beard.

No, the beard stays.

My pa shaved every day.

How many days has it been?

I've lost track.

You think they've given up looking for me?

I'd never give up looking for you if you were mine.

Oh, now, don't cry.

I just meant that they wouldn't quit looking for you either.

I even missed my house.

What kind of a house did you have?

Where'd you live?

Boston.

It was a white house, and I had my own room in the attic.

And Pa used the front room for his cobbler shop.

And Ma was in the kitchen most of the time baking for the neighbors.

And it always smelled so good.

Leather, bread, cookies, and everything.

Well, I'd have missed a house like that, too.

Why'd you leave?

There was a fire and it got all burned up.

And some of Pa's friends were after him to go west with them anyways.

So we did.

Pa thought he might try farming.

I think it's my bedtime.

Can you tuck me in? If you'd like me to.

Keep your back turned.

Okay, it's turned.

Ready? I'm ready.

You have to show me how.

You touch the blanket under the mattress here, and then down there, and then

there.

Okay.

How's that?

Fine.

You snug?

This clothes is starting to get pretty worn.

Good night, Uncle Chrisley. Good night, Eliza.

I'd say we did a right fine job, young lady.

Of course, I got to admit, your stitches might be fancier than mine.

How's it fit?

All right, I guess. It feels kind of funny.

Well, it's just because you never wore a man's shirt before.

But they're real comfortable once you get them broke in.

I wish you had a mirror.

The stream outside will work just fine.

Can't you keep up here with me?

Leave it in the bag.

Who's that?

That's just Jack and Number Seven. I knew they'd be along soon. Come on.

Come along.

Last time I take you anywhere, I've never seen such contrarians in

anything.

Hello, the cabin.

Now, don't judge too much by appearances. Jack's a mighty fine

All right?

All right.

Howdy, Jack.

Edward? What took you so long this time?

Blame it on old Flabby here.

Him and me are about to... come to a parting of the ways.

Seems like I hear the same thing every time you come.

Oh, this time I mean it.

I'm gonna start looking for a number eight.

I got you some flour, salt, and butter and lead.

And them carvings you give me to trade for you, they fit the good price.

Well, who's this little critter? Don't remember her before.

Jack?

I'd like you to meet Miss Eliza Bowker.

Howdy.

Go away a couple of months and no telling what.

What hit this place?

Give a fellow the cold miseries.

She do this to you?

Well, you gotta admit, it could have stood a good cleaning.

You've changed.

What? You took the bait!

Rot regular.

Get out of here.

Easy, easy. Don't take kindly to strangers.

And he's apt to start kicking and, uh...

Well,

I never saw him do that before.

Jack, I got something I want to ask you.

I got something I want to tell you.

You must be from the locals.

You're so crazy. You're disgusting.

You was looking in the wrong place for them.

They took the South Fork. And word is, they're still out there trying to find

her.

Think you can find them?

I can find anything that moves or leaves sign, and you know that.

But are you sure you want me to?

There's no doubt that they've seen that poster.

Eliza told me they've seen it.

I've seen those sodbusters down at the fort looking at that wanted poster.

And you can almost sense the hunger in them.

They're all dirt poor.

Are you sure you want me to set them up here?

Yeah.

That figure.

It's the fewest thing to do.

But that ain't the only foolish thing you're doing. Why, old number seven

there's got more sense in his left hind foot than you got in your whole head.

Blazing the trail.

Right up here to your cabin so the whole world knows where you are.

Look, nobody's been looking.

Well, that ain't saying there ain't gonna be somebody looking.

Will you get him?

What is it, Uncle Grizzly?

Well, it ain't the best likeness I've ever seen.

But it's supposed to be Ben. It's for you.

What do you think about that, Ben?

That was the best I could do.

I don't know why I gotta bear the burden of two critters as dumb as you and him.

He don't know what's good for him, but I do.

He ought to have himself a family to take care of.

He ain't no mountain man like you and me, number seven.

What we ought to do is just go back to the cabin.

There ain't no reason for us to find her, folks. Adams can take care of her

fine. Sides are good for each other.

Well, even if I did find her parents and brought them up there,

I'd lay you ten to one. They'd say, thank you, sir.

And they'd take their daughter and head straight for the fort and that reward.

Well, do I have to light a fire under you? Come on.

You're so slow, I could bury you and you wouldn't know the difference.

Now, come on.

How'd you do, Jack?

Easy there, number seven.

And you got as new as no time.

You didn't find him, did you? He picked up a stone on the trail.

That thing must have hurt like a hot poker.

Never a whimper out of him. Now, just hold still. I got it right here.

There you go.

Now, put yourself down on it easy.

Geez. Sure didn't take you very long.

Just put your foot down easy.

Sure, you're welcome.

Well, I didn't see them.

But I did see this family that was on their way east from Oregon.

They had passed the Bowkers on the trail.

It seems that, well,

they gave up looking for her.

They found this piece of her dress.

It was all torn, and they figured...

Cougar got her, maybe, or wool.

Well, how far back did that family pass him?

They, uh, they didn't say.

What do you mean they didn't say? One day, two days, a week, an hour? I can't

tell you what I don't know.

Where were they headed for, Oregon?

I suppose.

Well, we still got a chance to catch him.

Eliza, we're gonna give it a try.

Why'd they stop looking for me?

Well, like Jack said, honey, they found a piece of your torn dress.

But I didn't tear my dress. I'll show you.

Well,

all I said is what they told me. You lied to me, Jack. You didn't see nobody.

Well, I... Here it is.

Nothing's missing.

Oh, yeah.

I did it for you, Adams.

I just saw how the two of you got along and... The way you could raise her

and teach her things.

Well, think about it. Thinking plenty.

Get my hat and get my coat. We'll find them ourselves.

I was just trying to keep your head out of the news.

You'd be a fool to take her down there by yourself.

All right, all right. I'll tell you what I'll do.

I'll take her down there and I'll deliver her to her folks.

I'll do it on my own.

But you don't know where they are.

I know where you said they were, down at the South Fork. And if I got to go the

length of it, then I'm going to do it.

Come on, Eliza.

You'll just be sticking your head in the news.

You ought to just raise her up like she was your own.

You two are good for each other. Can't you see that?

All the mule -headed, stubborn... I'm sorry,

Number 7.

But...

We got to stop him from putting his head in the noose.

Now, we're going to take a shortcut.

And it's going to be tough.

And I don't want to hear one complaint out of you. You understand?

Now, come on.

Don't be nervous, ma 'am, but are you the folks looking for a little girl

this high answer named Eliza? Have you seen her? Where is she? She's on her way

here with a friend of mine. Is she all right?

Oh, she's just fine. Just fine, ma 'am.

What happened to her?

Nothing's happened to her. If you'll just let me get it out. Where's she been

all this time? She's been with this friend of mine.

I'm trying to tell you, and he's taken care of her. He's looked out for her.

He's fed her. Are you sure she's all right? Did you see her yourself? Less

a half hour ago. Now, if you'll both just slow down a little and let me get

out. Tell us, Jets. Jets, she's all right. She's all right.

Of course she is, ma 'am.

Now, there's one thing you ought to know.

What?

Well, about this fella that's been looking after her.

The kind of man he is. Now, just be quiet and let me get at it.

Now, you ready to listen?

All right.

This looks familiar.

A little bit of mess of wagons have passed, that's for sure.

You wouldn't remember what tracks you was left, though, would you?

Eliza!

That's my pa!

Now, don't go breaking your neck.

Stay here, Ben.

Don't want to scare folks under you.

This is the man I was telling you about.

I can't thank you enough.

Uncle Grizzly.

Much for goodbye.

It's all right, Ma. That's Ben. He's our friend.

We're friends with all the animals here, practically.

Especially Uncle Grizzly.

That's why they call him Grizzly Adams.

I don't see any Grizzly.

Or anyone named Grizzly Adams.

I swear, I just can't understand some folks.

What's so wrong about just telling one little lie?

I told the truth right afterwards, didn't I? And everything come out all

didn't it?

All right, maybe I shouldn't have lied.

But I lied for you.

Well, ain't you got nothing to say?

the whole darn thing. Now is that what you're waiting for me to say?

No, I wasn't waiting for you to say it.

Well, what were you waiting for?

For you to understand it.

flapjacks for supper.

Flapjacks?

Yeah.

I'll tell you what, Adams.

I'll go up and I'll set us two places and I'll be waiting for you.

No, you won't.

Come down here to the water and wash.

Wash?

Yeah, in the water.

What for are we doing that? That's the proper thing to do.

Eliza.

Great balls of fire. She's miles from here, and you're still taking orders

her.

No, I ain't.

It's just the proper thing to do. You just wash before you eat.

You mean, uh... If I don't wash, I don't eat. That's it, huh?

Yeah.

Well... Well, all right.

If word ever gets out at rendezvous that I washed...

Mad Jack washed in water.

They won't let me in none of their lodges.

You wash up real good.

I got extra syrup.

Just a little bit better than that.

We are staying.

Just watch them. Here forever in the beauty of this place. Although.

We keep on hoping.

Maybe.