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The story of Grizzly Adams is big and powerful and beautiful.

They call me Mad Jack.

And me and my burl number seven been traipsing these slopes and valleys for a

long spell. So I know the story from the beginning. 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

of surviving were mighty slim.

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

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

Now, 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 growed, he became the best friend Adams ever had. And together, they

became a legend.

If you was to ask a mountain man what he likes most about where he lives, he'd

say the bigness of everything.

The mountains, the valleys, the wilderness gives a fellow a sense of

Mother Nature never seems to hold a tight rein on you. The only drawback to

bigness is that it puts a limit on the number of friends you have.

Unless, of course, you happen to be one of the critters in the forest.

The friendships they share is...

as limitless as the wilderness itself.

But with us humans, the friends a fellow makes becomes a heap more meaningful.

And I got to admit that when it comes to friends, I sure have made some good

ones in these mountains.

Now, I didn't know it, of course, but the friendship I cherish most in the

world, the one with James Adams, was about to be put to a test.

I was returning from a trip to the settlement, and being my birthday, why,

naturally, I had mixed feelings. I was hoping no one would remember it, but I

also knowed I was going to be pretty disappointed if they forgot it.

Concentrating so hard on the problem, I didn't pay any notice to a strange

feeling that was beginning to come over me. Maybe if I did, things might have

turned out different.

We're doing this for Jack's birthday party, Ben.

Well, thank you, Mary Lou.

Candle? These flowers are going to look real pretty on the table.

Thank you, Ben.

Thank you.

Jessica, I appreciate just one candle on the cake.

You know, if we were to put all the candles that belong on the cake, we'd

probably pass out from the heat.

Shh.

Don't you tell Jack I said that.

How do you like this, Ben?

I'm carving it for Jack.

Well, it's supposed to be number seven.

Well, I know it needs a little work.

Just give me a little time.

He'll look just like him when I'm through with him.

While Adams was fixing to get ready for the party, I was heading for his cabin,

but suddenly it appeared like I wasn't going to make it.

Something hit me real hard.

I didn't know it at the time, but it was a fever that had been going around the

settlement.

Now,

the

fever is nothing to mess with.

It knocks the props right out from under you.

Makes you do weird things.

see weird things.

So I, well, I just decided to take a nap and try to sleep off whatever it was

that was ailing me.

Now, knowing Adams is wanted for a crime he had nothing to do with, I'm always

ripping down the posters every time I see him.

Now they was going to come in mighty handy.

Number seven, you might as well catch yourself some rest, too.

Now, when number

seven started looking like a goose, I should have known the fever had set in

full.

And I guess the change that was going to take place in my character started

about then.

Leastwise, it was the last time for a long time I was going to be the sweet,

gentle, lovable mountain man folks would know.

Well, stop your honking and get some rest.

Now, while Stiles was up to my neck in troubles, In another part of the

mountains, a mama bear and her young 'un were even worse off than I was.

Early spring rains had loosened the hillside, so there was no warning for

rock slide that began tumbling itself down.

The slide had trapped that cub's mama and sent the cub off helter -skelter,

luckily Ben had heard all the ruckus and come to see what it was all about.

Ben knew something had happened to the cub's mama, but he didn't know what, and

there was no time to find out, so he tried calming that cub down best he

and took it on back with him.

Warning, Ben.

Well,

who'd you bring back here, Ben?

Howdy.

How are you, little cub?

Did you lose your mama?

This little fellow lost his mama, didn't he, Ben?

Hello, little guy.

Why don't you come with Ben and I and we'll go see if we can find your mom for

you. Come on.

When

I

woke up from my nap, my fever was worse than ever.

I'd heard tell it could reach a point where you didn't know who you are, and I

was the living proof.

I began to think I was somebody else.

I not only took on his name, but his miserable disposition.

I was Brett Carson, the bounty hunter.

What's the matter?

Ain't you never seen a bounty hunter before?

A bounty hunter?

That's who.

I'm Brett Carson.

greatest bounty hunter, and don't you forget it.

That there's the man I'm out to get.

That no -good scoundrel, James Caffin Adams.

And I'm gonna capture him.

With the help of my good friend there, Charlie.

And there ain't no use in you hiding from us, James Adams.

Because I always get smug.

That goes for you too, hombre.

Take off that mask.

I know who you are.

I said take it off.

It ain't gonna do no good for you to hide.

I always get my man.

And that goes for the rest of you hombres.

And don't you forget it.

All right, Charlie.

Let's go find him.

I said come on, Charlie.

Charlie.

I'm warning you.

You better start moving before I count to ten.

One. Two.

Three.

Four.

Five.

Six.

Seven? That's better.

Nobody messes around with a world's greatest bounty hunter.

Then maybe that's who we're looking for, huh?

I guess not.

It goes to where he's headed.

Come on.

And he's traveling with a grizzly bear in a cup.

He's got to be a mean hombre.

Well, I'll use the old decoy trick on him.

The same one I used to catch her wildcat Watson.

Was he a mean hombre, that

Watson?

Why, he was so mean that his mama used to give him rattles when he was a kid

with a snake still attached.

Adams will think somebody's sitting behind that log.

Come over here to find out.

Well, Ben, you sure look like you know where you're going.

When he comes over to see who's under the hat, I'll pounce on him like a hog

tiger tie him.

I mean, I'll pounce on him like a tiger and hog tie him.

The van looks like there's a stranger out here.

It's working.

Let's go say hi to him.

Somebody just left an old hat.

Well, I can still sneak up on you.

What?

A wolf?

Now, what's a wolf doing down there?

Get out!

Wolf, you're keeping Brett Carson from doing his work. Now, get!

That's better.

As Adams was passing the beaver pond, something unusual caught his eye.

A beaver that wasn't working.

Not knowing the mama bear was in trouble, Adams took time out to see what

ailing him.

Ben, you look after the cub.

What's wrong, little fella?

It's not like you fellas to be lazy when there's work to be done.

You feel all right?

Ken was impatient to get going, but Adams didn't notice as he was working

the beaver.

Bert

Carson?

You must be coming down with a cold or something.

We ain't gonna let that stop us.

Come on, Charlie.

Well, there doesn't seem to be anything wrong with you on the outside, little

fella.

You know, I think you just got a good old -fashioned tummy ache.

You'll be all right.

While Stathams was busy at the pond, he had no idea the bounty hunter was

heading for the top of the hill behind him.

You know, you just don't look like that little eager beaver you should.

I think you just need some good old -fashioned sweet flag.

You feel just fine, man.

The sitting duck.

That log right over there will do the trick.

I was out of my head with that fever. I wouldn't have planned on doing to Adams

what I was planning to do.

I'll just use this pole, give that old log a nudge, and it'll go rolling down

there.

Mole Adams into the pond, then I'll just run down there and have the ride.

Whilst the bounty hunter was plotting Adams' capture, he didn't know that Ben

had gone up the hill to take a rest.

Now, if there's one thing that Ben gets fiercely upset about, it's something

disturbing his rest.

I want you to just rest here, Spell.

And pretty soon, that sweet fly good I gave you is going to make you feel as

good as new.

Oh, hi, Ben.

Now, Ben, I must say that you sounded a little put out when you got out from

your nap.

Now, you're going to have to watch yourself.

We got a young one here, and you're going to have to set a good example for

Well,

I know a little fella.

We'll be going off looking for your mama just as soon as our patient... Well,

lookie there.

He's feeling better already.

He's going off to join his friends.

Now that the beavers are all set, let's go about finding that cub's mama again.

Uh -huh.

Lean off that -a -way.

That Adams thinks he's out -snickered me.

He doesn't know that I'm not only the world's greatest bounty hunter, but I'm

also the world's greatest... Did I ever tell you the time

down in the Yukon when I tracked this polar bear

through a blinding snowstorm?

Blindfolded? Of course, it isn't every day you get a blindfolded polar bear.

Just a little humor there to ease attention.

I wonder if he's laughing at me or with me.

Come on, Charlie.

Hold it, Ben.

Easy.

Well,

that doesn't sound like your mama, but I think we better have us a look, Ben.

Come on.

Sounds more like a small animal, Ben.

It sounds like he's in trouble.

Oh, looky, Ben.

It's all right, little fella.

I'll get you out of there.

Here you go.

Come here. You can't run off till I see if you're all right.

Let me look at you.

Well, you seem fine.

Ben, you know, I thought we got rid of all the traps in this area.

You run on and see if you can stay out of trouble.

We'll come back here later today and get rid of this and see if we can find any

others we missed Well,

I know we're supposed to be looking for your mom a little cup we're going come

on Ben

Just the prints I've been looking for.

Bear's footprint and Adams' paw print.

I mean... Well, they don't make no difference anyway.

That scoundrel Adams probably leaves a paw print wherever he goes.

Well... There ain't gonna be nothing to this.

I just follow these prints and I track him down like I did the most notorious

killer in all the high country. Old Peg Leg Pete.

He had ten notches on his gun and a dozen more on his leg.

But I got him.

Well, all of a sudden he turned off this way.

Come on, Charlie.

Are you a -coming?

How's come you're such a stubborn critter?

You won't pay any attention to me until I call you at least six or seven times.

More like it.

Careful, Charlie.

He may be trying to ambush us.

Looks like somebody's been here.

There he is.

He thinks he's getting away from me.

I'll use my diversionary tactic.

And when he comes to find out where it came from, I'll nail him.

funny, Charlie.

Well,

which way should we head now, Ben?

Think we should follow the cub?

Well, I'm with you, Ben.

You haven't let me down so far.

Oh, no, you don't. I was here first.

Get out of here.

Get out.

While Adams was looking for the mama bear, he ran

into Nekoma on his way home from the settlement.

When Adams told him about the problem, the coma offered to help.

Number seven knowed I was out of my head, of course, and he was determined

everything he could to keep Brett Carson from doing any harm to Adams.

Charlie, you're supposed to be on my side.

Be quiet.

All right, Ben, we're coming.

Nekoma, that landslide's covered up the bear's cave.

That's probably how you got separated from your ma, isn't it?

Either she got frightened and ran off, or she's stuck inside that cave, Nekoma.

You're right, Nekoma.

Ben, your keen sense of smell will tell us if she's in there or not.

We got a lot to do, Nekoma.

I know how you feel.

We're working as fast as we can, little pal.

He's got an Indian working with him.

Well, don't they make a neat little package.

I'll just bring in the two of them and double the bounty.

They're not going to be easy to sneak up on.

Not with that bear there.

I'll have to use one of my Brett Carson disguises.

Same way I did when I captured Sourdough Sam.

I disguised myself as a burro.

Hitched myself to his wagon and pulled him right up to the jail.

Did I have the last hee -haw on him?

I got the perfect disguise.

They'll never know what fell on them.

There was a cougar nearby, but I didn't see him.

Pretty clever, huh, Charlie?

What'd you expect, a redwood?

Now, the idea is to sneak up on them a

little bit at a time.

Get out of here, you pesky little critter.

Don't you know you're holding up the world's greatest bounty hunter?

Now, just get.

Good work.

As soon as we find your mama, you're back to get ready for that party.

I know that'll be a nice surprise for Jack.

He deserves a party.

He's a good man.

It's all in his treat.

There was someone else cooking up a surprise for me. That cougar.

My being in his territory had upset that cougar, and he was determined to do

something about it.

This is it.

This is where I make my final charge.

When that cougar started his charge, it sure looked like Brett Carson's bounty

hunting days was over.

But that cougar were just going where things was

quiet. That's all.

That about does it, Nicoma.

Doesn't look like she's in there.

Ben, why don't you stay out here and take care of your friend?

Nicoma and I are going to go in and look around.

You stick around here.

Watch your head, Nicoma.

Get out of here.

I just resigned as a tree.

I'm sorry, little fella.

Your mama's not in here.

Come on, Nicole.

Don't you worry, little fella. We'll find her.

She can't be too far off.

You know, at one point in there, I thought I felt some fresh air.

You know, I think maybe there could be another way out of there.

Yeah, you're right.

There were a lot of tunnels leading off in there.

So dark, I couldn't see anything, though.

How about if we go up and look around the other side?

Maybe we should find another way out of there.

Let's go.

Mighty solid through here, Nokoma.

Nokoma, Ben's on to something.

Good boy, Ben.

Ben's found her, Nokoma.

Come on, little cub. Ben's found your mama.

There's an opening here, Nokoma.

Howdy, Mama.

We got somebody out here for you. She's in there, Nicoma.

She's all right.

Hang on, girl. We got to get this log out of here.

You ready?

Okay.

Just a few more branches.

Come on out, Mama.

Your cub's down below waiting for you.

There go two happy bears, Nekoma.

Thank you, Ben.

Molly Rima.

Do you have a gun with the cat?

I know you got to get back to your village, Nekoma. Thank you.

Come on, Ben. Let's go.

Now, animals is only animals, of course, but the animals who live at the cabin

had heard so much palaver about the birthday party Adams was planning that

Joshua, Mary Lou, and Daniel began to prepare themselves for the festivities.

In their own way, of course.

Well, Ben, I think we're just about ready for the party.

Why don't you get out of the stream and freshen up a little bit?

After all that digging, a nice cool bath in the stream would feel good.

I'll come down and join you in a few minutes.

You know Mary Lou, Dano?

I kind of thought Jack would be here by now.

Well, maybe it's better he's not.

Make the party more of a surprise for him.

When he seen Adams, Brett Carson began planning a little surprise party of his

own. Yeah.

Yeah.

That Adams is a cagey one.

Got too light out.

He's gone into the cabin.

Adams had been mighty cagey, but Brett Carson was about to make the biggest

capture of his entire life.

Who's out there?

Nekoma.

Why would Nekoma do a thing like that?

Howdy, Nekoma.

So does he.

How you feeling?

Fearless today, Doc.

Fine.

You know, there's been a lot of fever going around.

I'll shake.

What'd you bring?

You know, a book.

Gifts. For Jack?

I bet you I know who baked those cakes.

Lean walking woman, huh?

That was mighty thoughtful of her.

Come on, let's take him inside before Jack sees him. Keep him a surprise.

So that's how they work it. They're in cahoots.

The Indian steals the loot and turns it over to the mastermind, Adams.

We'll just take them both.

For a couple of cagey birds,

they're sure making it easy for me.

Who's out there?

Brent Carson.

The world's greatest bounty hunter.

That's Jack's voice.

Now I'll let you two out.

If you promise to go quietly, what's it going to be?

There's something wrong with him.

Until we find out, we better go along with him.

All right.

We'll go along with you quietly.

It's smart.

All right.

I'll use Brett Carson's famous foot snare on him.

Now, what I'll do is I'll make a noose in front of the door.

When Adams comes out and puts his foot in it, I'll say, now, and that'll be

signal to take off.

That'll trip him and jerk him down, then I'll pounce on him like a tiger.

Quiet, Charlie.

That's all I tell you.

Remember, the word is now.

Adams, come out alone.

One at a time.

It's all right, Jack.

Just take it easy.

What? You're messing with Brett Carson, the world's greatest bounty hunter.

Nekoma? You don't know it, but the two of you are under arrest.

Watch him, Nekoma.

He's got the fever.

You gotta get some medicine for him.

You're in big trouble, Indian.

I want you to drink that.

It'll break your fever.

to come peaceably or do I have to cradle his head?

Them's the two varmints I've been looking for.

All right, you two.

This is it.

I'm taking you in.

No, Jack.

Don't give me that Jack stuff.

I'm Brett Carson.

The world's greatest bounty hunter.

We'd better go along with him, Nekoma.

The fever's broken, but he still don't know who he is.

So they'll call.

We're just going to have to figure out some way to shock him.

You know something?

You're meaner looking in real life than you are in your posters.

Put your hand down.

Now you ended.

Put your hand down.

All right.

When Brett Carson gets on somebody's trail, he brings them in.

Let's just get to moving.

Come on, Charlie.

When I collect the bounty, the double bounty, that is,

You and me is going to be riding in clover, Charlie.

Adams knowed it would take a shock and a mighty big one to bring me back to

normal. You know the best thing we could do, Nicoma?

To shock old Jack would be to throw him in this pond here.

I want you to go into your Indian dance, all right?

All right, go ahead.

All right, Indian.

Watch it.

Now, wait, wait, wait, wait. Now, wait a minute, wait a minute. What are you

doing? Hold it.

Hold it! You can't do this to the world's greatest bounty hunter!

Stop!

Well, that tears it. I'm gonna... Adams, look over

there.

What are you doing here?

What am I doing here? I ain't been wet all over since December of 42.

Well, the world's greatest bounty hunter was going to take Nikoma and I in.

Oh, he was, was he? Well, we'll just see about that.

There ain't no low -down skunk going to take my friends in.

Why, I'll tie him in a knot and throw him to the buzzards.

You two fellas are the best friends a man ever had, and I'm not going to

Well, I mean it, number seven.

Homer, I want to thank you for this. I appreciate it.

Isn't that pretty, Ben? Look at that.

Call, Doc.

And Adams, thank you.

Look at there, number seven. That's you.

And most of all, I want to thank you all for showing up today in honor.

And I just want to tell you I'm grateful to be getting my friends back.

What do you mean?

Well, from the way I acted today, I'm sure I lost you for a while.

Never reject.

Bala da.

Koma's right.

You never lost us.

That's what real friends are all about.

Having patience and understanding.

But when things go wrong with your friends... Yeah, well... I guess I sure

learned that today.

That's something the animals even appreciate, Jack.

It's having real friendship.

Deep inside the forest is a door into another land.

Here is our life and home.

We are staying here forever in the beauty of this

place all alone.

We keep on hoping maybe there's a

world where we don't have to run.

There's a time...