1 00:00:06,441 --> 00:00:09,748 OLD RANGER: And now,Death Valley Days. 2 00:00:09,792 --> 00:00:11,620 ♪♪ 3 00:00:12,795 --> 00:00:13,709 MAN: Hi-yah! 4 00:00:22,109 --> 00:00:23,023 Yah! 5 00:00:24,415 --> 00:00:26,026 Yah! 6 00:00:32,467 --> 00:00:34,164 Howdy, folks. 7 00:00:34,208 --> 00:00:35,992 I'’m the Old Ranger. 8 00:00:36,036 --> 00:00:38,038 And I have another interesting true story 9 00:00:38,081 --> 00:00:39,648 for you about the historic 10 00:00:39,691 --> 00:00:40,344 Death Valley country. 11 00:00:42,303 --> 00:00:44,218 In telling this particular story, 12 00:00:44,261 --> 00:00:47,308 I realize I'’m leaving myself wide open, 13 00:00:47,351 --> 00:00:49,353 for it'’s an important bit of California history 14 00:00:49,397 --> 00:00:52,095 on which no authorities agree. 15 00:00:52,139 --> 00:00:54,141 Even folks who lived through it 16 00:00:54,184 --> 00:00:56,665 left conflicting accounts. 17 00:00:56,708 --> 00:00:58,536 I read them all, 18 00:00:58,580 --> 00:00:59,798 visited the scenes 19 00:00:59,842 --> 00:01:01,583 where the events took place, 20 00:01:01,626 --> 00:01:03,628 and tried to the best of my ability 21 00:01:03,672 --> 00:01:05,108 to give you here at least 22 00:01:05,152 --> 00:01:07,589 the essentials of the story. 23 00:01:07,632 --> 00:01:08,981 This is my version 24 00:01:09,025 --> 00:01:11,332 of the story of... 25 00:01:11,375 --> 00:01:13,160 "The Bear Flag." 26 00:01:13,203 --> 00:01:16,163 ♪♪ 27 00:01:16,206 --> 00:01:17,077 OLD RANGER: Here is the Pueblo 28 00:01:17,120 --> 00:01:18,469 of Sonoma, California 29 00:01:18,513 --> 00:01:20,732 in the year 1846. 30 00:01:20,776 --> 00:01:21,951 The northern outpost 31 00:01:21,994 --> 00:01:23,344 of the Mexican Republic, 32 00:01:23,387 --> 00:01:25,476 taken from an early painting. 33 00:01:25,520 --> 00:01:26,738 In command of the region 34 00:01:26,782 --> 00:01:28,523 with a title of Military-Governor 35 00:01:28,566 --> 00:01:30,655 is General Mariano Vallejo. 36 00:01:30,699 --> 00:01:31,961 His is the house 37 00:01:32,004 --> 00:01:32,875 with the watchtower 38 00:01:32,918 --> 00:01:35,138 overlooking the plaza, 39 00:01:35,182 --> 00:01:37,401 where on this day in early June, 40 00:01:37,445 --> 00:01:40,230 flies the flag of Mexico. 41 00:01:40,274 --> 00:01:41,927 In his office, General Vallejo 42 00:01:41,971 --> 00:01:44,365 is entertaining a neighboring ranchero, 43 00:01:44,408 --> 00:01:46,454 Don Miguel Ruiz. 44 00:01:46,497 --> 00:01:48,804 The talk, as everywhere else in California, 45 00:01:48,847 --> 00:01:51,285 runs to politics. 46 00:01:51,328 --> 00:01:54,070 Things cannot go on like this much longer. 47 00:01:54,114 --> 00:01:55,332 Some kind of change is imminent. 48 00:01:57,856 --> 00:01:59,380 The settlers are talking of revolution. 49 00:02:00,903 --> 00:02:02,774 What have they to revolt against? 50 00:02:02,818 --> 00:02:05,690 They don'’t belong here in the first place. 51 00:02:05,734 --> 00:02:07,605 I will try to get them out. 52 00:02:07,649 --> 00:02:09,085 They are coming in over the mountains 53 00:02:09,129 --> 00:02:11,653 as in greater numbers every year. 54 00:02:11,696 --> 00:02:13,307 Hunting, farming, trading. 55 00:02:13,350 --> 00:02:15,091 And marrying. 56 00:02:15,135 --> 00:02:17,572 Your son-in-law is a Yankee, is he not? 57 00:02:17,615 --> 00:02:20,270 How does he feel about the political situation? 58 00:02:20,314 --> 00:02:22,011 Oh, he'’s prejudiced, naturally. 59 00:02:23,447 --> 00:02:25,232 He thinks California should be a part 60 00:02:25,275 --> 00:02:27,190 of The United States. 61 00:02:27,234 --> 00:02:29,192 I agree. 62 00:02:29,236 --> 00:02:30,324 If I were head of this country, 63 00:02:30,367 --> 00:02:32,152 I would ask for annexation at once. 64 00:02:32,195 --> 00:02:33,240 General Vallejo! 65 00:02:33,283 --> 00:02:35,938 How can you make such a statement? 66 00:02:35,981 --> 00:02:37,418 You know as well as I do, 67 00:02:37,461 --> 00:02:39,420 but our Mexican government is, like... 68 00:02:39,463 --> 00:02:42,205 weak, divided, corrupt. 69 00:02:42,249 --> 00:02:44,903 Nevertheless, it'’s ours. 70 00:02:44,947 --> 00:02:47,079 That flag that flies out there 71 00:02:47,123 --> 00:02:49,256 is the flag we owe allegiance to. 72 00:02:49,299 --> 00:02:52,215 I am simply being realistic, my friend. 73 00:02:52,259 --> 00:02:53,608 The great powers of the world 74 00:02:53,651 --> 00:02:55,958 all have their eyes on California. 75 00:02:56,001 --> 00:02:57,002 One of them will move in on us 76 00:02:57,046 --> 00:02:58,830 and take over. 77 00:02:58,874 --> 00:02:59,918 Russia, perhaps. 78 00:02:59,962 --> 00:03:02,617 Huh! Heaven forbid. 79 00:03:02,660 --> 00:03:03,879 She has been creeping 80 00:03:03,922 --> 00:03:05,228 steadily down the coast. 81 00:03:07,056 --> 00:03:08,275 The United States is the one to which 82 00:03:08,318 --> 00:03:10,320 we should belong. 83 00:03:10,364 --> 00:03:13,193 Can the garrison defend Sonoma? 84 00:03:13,236 --> 00:03:14,933 What garrison have we? 85 00:03:14,977 --> 00:03:16,457 A few rusty soldiers 86 00:03:16,500 --> 00:03:18,676 which I pay out of my own pocket. 87 00:03:18,720 --> 00:03:20,548 A few pieces of artillery. 88 00:03:20,591 --> 00:03:23,594 If we had an invasion, we would be defenseless. 89 00:03:23,638 --> 00:03:25,683 Then you really think it'’s imminent? 90 00:03:25,727 --> 00:03:28,947 General Castro at Monterey expects trouble. 91 00:03:28,991 --> 00:03:30,993 He has just commandeered 200 head 92 00:03:31,036 --> 00:03:32,168 of horses from this region 93 00:03:32,212 --> 00:03:34,910 to be used in case of attack. 94 00:03:34,953 --> 00:03:36,999 Hmm. 95 00:03:37,042 --> 00:03:38,218 I have heavy mind 96 00:03:38,261 --> 00:03:39,436 to send the women of my family 97 00:03:39,480 --> 00:03:41,133 down to Monterey 98 00:03:41,177 --> 00:03:44,311 when this crisis is over. 99 00:03:44,354 --> 00:03:45,747 There'’s no protection at the ranch. 100 00:03:47,618 --> 00:03:49,881 I hope I'’m not alarming you unduly. 101 00:03:49,925 --> 00:03:51,361 No, indeed. No. 102 00:03:53,363 --> 00:03:55,931 ♪♪ 103 00:04:00,979 --> 00:04:03,460 I help put this flag in California 104 00:04:03,504 --> 00:04:06,028 when we threw off the yoke of Spain. 105 00:04:06,071 --> 00:04:07,812 I have one hope. 106 00:04:07,856 --> 00:04:10,250 It continues to fly here. 107 00:04:10,293 --> 00:04:12,600 ♪♪ 108 00:04:15,907 --> 00:04:17,735 The corral is just ahead. 109 00:04:17,779 --> 00:04:21,217 This time in the morning, they'’ll still be asleep. 110 00:04:21,261 --> 00:04:22,349 So we can take them by surprise. 111 00:04:22,392 --> 00:04:24,002 Or shoot them down. 112 00:04:24,046 --> 00:04:26,483 No, not unless they put up a fight. 113 00:04:26,527 --> 00:04:29,007 The horses are all we want. 114 00:04:29,051 --> 00:04:30,313 Ready? 115 00:04:30,357 --> 00:04:32,446 Ready. 116 00:04:32,489 --> 00:04:33,838 [ horses neighing ] 117 00:04:37,189 --> 00:04:38,365 Hi-yah! 118 00:04:38,408 --> 00:04:40,018 Yah! Yah! 119 00:04:40,062 --> 00:04:41,803 [ horses galloping ] 120 00:04:41,846 --> 00:04:43,631 Yah! Yah! 121 00:04:43,674 --> 00:04:45,023 Yah! 122 00:04:45,067 --> 00:04:47,156 ♪♪ 123 00:04:47,199 --> 00:04:48,244 [ horse neighs ] 124 00:04:48,288 --> 00:04:49,376 What is the meaning of this? 125 00:04:49,419 --> 00:04:51,073 Get your hands up, all of you! 126 00:04:51,116 --> 00:04:52,857 I got you covered! 127 00:04:52,901 --> 00:04:54,424 All right, boys. Open the corral 128 00:04:54,468 --> 00:04:56,905 and start running '’em out. 129 00:04:56,948 --> 00:04:59,037 ♪♪ 130 00:05:02,084 --> 00:05:03,346 [ horses neighing ] 131 00:05:05,870 --> 00:05:08,351 [ horse neighs ] 132 00:05:08,395 --> 00:05:10,005 ♪♪ 133 00:05:12,312 --> 00:05:13,748 [ horses neighing ] 134 00:05:13,791 --> 00:05:16,011 MAN: Lets go. Yah! Yah! Come on. 135 00:05:16,054 --> 00:05:17,055 These horses are the property 136 00:05:17,099 --> 00:05:18,840 of General Castro. 137 00:05:18,883 --> 00:05:20,885 We know what he wants them for, 138 00:05:20,929 --> 00:05:23,105 drive the Americans out of California. 139 00:05:23,148 --> 00:05:24,846 I shall report this outrage. 140 00:05:24,889 --> 00:05:27,109 There will be reprisals. 141 00:05:27,152 --> 00:05:29,198 Now, let'’s get one thing straight, mister. 142 00:05:29,241 --> 00:05:31,548 The U.S. government'’s got nothing to do with this. 143 00:05:31,592 --> 00:05:33,637 We'’re acting strictly on our own. 144 00:05:33,681 --> 00:05:35,160 Just a band of settlers? 145 00:05:35,204 --> 00:05:36,684 EZEKIEL: Right. 146 00:05:36,727 --> 00:05:37,902 We are sick and tired of the way 147 00:05:37,946 --> 00:05:39,513 things are being handled around here. 148 00:05:39,556 --> 00:05:40,775 MAN: Yah! 149 00:05:40,818 --> 00:05:42,907 Yah! Yah! 150 00:05:42,951 --> 00:05:45,040 ♪♪ 151 00:05:51,525 --> 00:05:52,569 We'’ll leave your mount 152 00:05:52,613 --> 00:05:54,441 and your arms. 153 00:05:54,484 --> 00:05:56,443 You are very kind, señor. 154 00:05:57,792 --> 00:05:59,707 The name'’s Merritt, 155 00:05:59,750 --> 00:06:00,882 Ezekiel Merritt. 156 00:06:02,492 --> 00:06:04,929 ♪♪ 157 00:06:16,941 --> 00:06:19,640 Merritt and his men staged a surprise attack. 158 00:06:19,683 --> 00:06:21,293 They drove all the horses into the mountains. 159 00:06:21,337 --> 00:06:23,339 Yes, I know. 160 00:06:23,383 --> 00:06:26,255 The whole valley was buzzing about it today. 161 00:06:26,298 --> 00:06:27,735 They are lawless adventurers. 162 00:06:27,778 --> 00:06:30,868 Hmm, discontented farmers. 163 00:06:30,912 --> 00:06:32,130 You should be wearing your hair 164 00:06:32,174 --> 00:06:34,437 in pins and combs now, Margherita. 165 00:06:34,481 --> 00:06:36,439 This way is more comfortable, mama. 166 00:06:36,483 --> 00:06:38,006 You'’re a woman grown. 167 00:06:38,049 --> 00:06:39,311 Just 16. 168 00:06:39,355 --> 00:06:41,009 And soon to be married. 169 00:06:41,052 --> 00:06:42,445 How soon? 170 00:06:42,489 --> 00:06:44,055 We are arranging a suitable alliance. 171 00:06:44,099 --> 00:06:45,230 Oh, mama. 172 00:06:45,274 --> 00:06:46,623 You are so formal. 173 00:06:46,667 --> 00:06:48,146 As if I didn'’t know. 174 00:06:48,190 --> 00:06:49,321 MERCEDES: Your father told you? 175 00:06:49,365 --> 00:06:51,193 Rod himself told me. 176 00:06:51,236 --> 00:06:53,587 Rodrigo, my dear. 177 00:06:53,630 --> 00:06:55,371 When have you seen him alone? 178 00:06:55,415 --> 00:06:57,765 A number of times. 179 00:06:57,808 --> 00:06:59,462 When you father was supposedly present? 180 00:06:59,506 --> 00:07:00,898 Mama, how else 181 00:07:00,942 --> 00:07:03,205 could I have learned to love him? 182 00:07:03,248 --> 00:07:04,162 That'’s not important. 183 00:07:04,206 --> 00:07:06,121 To Americans, it is. 184 00:07:06,164 --> 00:07:07,209 You'’re not an American. 185 00:07:07,252 --> 00:07:09,167 My name is Brown. 186 00:07:09,211 --> 00:07:10,473 But remember, 187 00:07:10,517 --> 00:07:12,780 on your mother'’s side, you are a Ruiz, 188 00:07:12,823 --> 00:07:15,217 one of the oldest families of Mexico. 189 00:07:15,260 --> 00:07:16,697 HARVEY: Mercedes, Maggie. 190 00:07:16,740 --> 00:07:17,872 We have something to discuss with you. 191 00:07:27,447 --> 00:07:29,971 Is it about my wedding? 192 00:07:30,014 --> 00:07:32,713 No. 193 00:07:32,756 --> 00:07:34,279 The country around here 194 00:07:34,323 --> 00:07:35,933 is in a state of unrest. 195 00:07:35,977 --> 00:07:37,587 Under the circumstances, 196 00:07:37,631 --> 00:07:39,371 Harvey and I think it would be wiser 197 00:07:39,415 --> 00:07:40,460 if you and your mother 198 00:07:40,503 --> 00:07:42,505 went down to Monterey. 199 00:07:42,549 --> 00:07:44,507 You think so, sir, not I. 200 00:07:44,551 --> 00:07:45,900 You said you were willing. 201 00:07:45,943 --> 00:07:47,510 I am. 202 00:07:47,554 --> 00:07:48,816 I don'’t regard the situation 203 00:07:48,859 --> 00:07:50,992 as particularly dangerous. 204 00:07:51,035 --> 00:07:52,776 I tell you now that those Americans 205 00:07:52,820 --> 00:07:54,865 have tasted blood. 206 00:07:54,909 --> 00:07:56,388 Anyway... 207 00:07:56,432 --> 00:07:57,477 I feel the ladies 208 00:07:57,520 --> 00:07:59,174 will be safer in Monterey, 209 00:07:59,217 --> 00:08:00,741 under the protection of my old friend, 210 00:08:00,784 --> 00:08:02,307 General Castro. 211 00:08:02,351 --> 00:08:03,613 You will go with us, Harvey? 212 00:08:03,657 --> 00:08:05,093 I'’m afraid not, my dear. 213 00:08:05,136 --> 00:08:07,138 I have responsibilities here. 214 00:08:07,182 --> 00:08:08,270 And you, father? 215 00:08:10,533 --> 00:08:12,753 I shall remain here too, of course. 216 00:08:12,796 --> 00:08:14,102 Oh, dear. 217 00:08:14,145 --> 00:08:15,886 I wish I were a man. 218 00:08:15,930 --> 00:08:17,627 [ chuckles ] 219 00:08:17,671 --> 00:08:21,109 You will enjoy the capital, chiquita. 220 00:08:21,152 --> 00:08:22,632 MERCEDES: There are many fine shops there. 221 00:08:22,676 --> 00:08:24,155 Perhaps, we can buy the silk 222 00:08:24,199 --> 00:08:25,505 for your wedding gown. 223 00:08:25,548 --> 00:08:26,593 MAGGIE: That will be lovely. 224 00:08:30,858 --> 00:08:32,163 I'’d like to see Rod 225 00:08:32,207 --> 00:08:34,470 once more before I go. 226 00:08:34,514 --> 00:08:35,645 I'’ll send him a word. 227 00:08:35,689 --> 00:08:36,733 Harvey. 228 00:08:36,777 --> 00:08:38,169 Why shouldn'’t she have a chance 229 00:08:38,213 --> 00:08:39,780 to say goodbye to him alone? 230 00:08:42,347 --> 00:08:44,480 ♪♪ 231 00:08:50,617 --> 00:08:53,489 Of course, you should be where no harm can befall you, 232 00:08:53,533 --> 00:08:55,143 but I shall miss you most desperately. 233 00:08:55,186 --> 00:08:57,014 The minute my back is turned, 234 00:08:57,058 --> 00:08:59,147 you'’ll be serenading some other senorita. 235 00:08:59,190 --> 00:09:00,496 Querida. 236 00:09:00,540 --> 00:09:02,367 My mother'’s watching you from the window. 237 00:09:04,369 --> 00:09:05,936 How long will you be gone? 238 00:09:05,980 --> 00:09:07,547 Until things settle down. 239 00:09:07,590 --> 00:09:09,200 That could be months, years. 240 00:09:09,244 --> 00:09:10,637 Then I would be an old woman, 241 00:09:10,680 --> 00:09:12,595 of 21 perhaps. 242 00:09:12,639 --> 00:09:14,641 I think I should go to Monterey too. 243 00:09:14,684 --> 00:09:16,599 Join General Castro'’s army. 244 00:09:16,643 --> 00:09:17,992 Fight against the Americans? 245 00:09:18,035 --> 00:09:20,647 Or anyone else who threatens California. 246 00:09:20,690 --> 00:09:22,866 I wish the Americans would take us over. 247 00:09:22,910 --> 00:09:24,781 Maggie, that'’s treason. 248 00:09:24,825 --> 00:09:26,522 No, it'’s destiny. 249 00:09:26,566 --> 00:09:27,697 My father said so. 250 00:09:27,741 --> 00:09:30,613 There is danger. 251 00:09:30,657 --> 00:09:32,136 I shall go with you as far as Sonoma. 252 00:09:32,180 --> 00:09:34,008 Rod, would you? 253 00:09:34,051 --> 00:09:36,010 Could you? 254 00:09:36,053 --> 00:09:38,186 Anything to put off the moment 255 00:09:38,229 --> 00:09:40,580 when we have to say goodbye. 256 00:09:40,623 --> 00:09:42,756 ♪♪ 257 00:09:45,672 --> 00:09:46,890 We'’ve struck the first blow. 258 00:09:46,934 --> 00:09:48,849 Now, while the iron is hot, 259 00:09:48,892 --> 00:09:49,850 we got to strike another one. 260 00:09:49,893 --> 00:09:51,460 ALL: Yeah. 261 00:09:51,503 --> 00:09:53,723 Fighting forward is my moniker. 262 00:09:53,767 --> 00:09:55,377 Let'’s go. 263 00:09:55,420 --> 00:09:58,249 We'’ll ride on Sonoma without delay. 264 00:09:58,293 --> 00:09:59,642 Sonoma? 265 00:09:59,686 --> 00:10:00,904 What do you say, Ide? 266 00:10:00,948 --> 00:10:02,732 I'’d say capture Sonoma 267 00:10:02,776 --> 00:10:04,516 and the Californians won'’t have a rallying point 268 00:10:04,560 --> 00:10:05,605 north of the bay. 269 00:10:05,648 --> 00:10:07,607 ALL: Yeah. 270 00:10:07,650 --> 00:10:09,826 We'’ve only a handful of men. 271 00:10:09,870 --> 00:10:11,741 How can we take a whole pueblo, Mr. Merritt? 272 00:10:11,785 --> 00:10:13,961 Same way we took the horses. 273 00:10:14,004 --> 00:10:16,093 We stage a surprise attack at dawn. 274 00:10:16,137 --> 00:10:18,487 There are no sentries in Sonoma. 275 00:10:18,530 --> 00:10:20,184 We'’ll surround thecomandante'’s house 276 00:10:20,228 --> 00:10:22,491 and arrest him and all the other high-monkey monks. 277 00:10:22,534 --> 00:10:24,058 Take over the key to the public buildings. 278 00:10:25,581 --> 00:10:26,843 And their ammunition. 279 00:10:26,887 --> 00:10:28,062 EZEKIEL: It will be a cinch. 280 00:10:28,105 --> 00:10:29,629 We'’ll show those Spaniards 281 00:10:29,672 --> 00:10:31,239 who'’s running California. 282 00:10:31,282 --> 00:10:33,110 ALL: Yeah. 283 00:10:33,154 --> 00:10:35,069 ♪♪ 284 00:10:44,165 --> 00:10:46,036 I hesitate to ask for an escort 285 00:10:46,080 --> 00:10:48,343 for my ladies to Monterey, General, 286 00:10:48,386 --> 00:10:49,344 when I know how short-handed 287 00:10:49,387 --> 00:10:50,954 the garrison is here. 288 00:10:50,998 --> 00:10:53,522 A couple of soldiers will make no difference. 289 00:10:53,565 --> 00:10:54,566 Two will be enough? 290 00:10:54,610 --> 00:10:56,438 Oh, quite, quite. 291 00:10:56,481 --> 00:10:57,700 I will arrange it at once. 292 00:10:57,744 --> 00:10:59,615 Thank you. 293 00:10:59,659 --> 00:11:00,747 When will they be leaving? 294 00:11:00,790 --> 00:11:02,183 They are due to arrive 295 00:11:02,226 --> 00:11:04,141 here at Sonoma any moment. 296 00:11:04,185 --> 00:11:06,056 My son-in-law comes with them. 297 00:11:06,100 --> 00:11:07,492 He'’s to stay with our old friends, 298 00:11:07,536 --> 00:11:09,625 the Hernandez, next door. 299 00:11:09,669 --> 00:11:11,148 For safety sake, you had best 300 00:11:11,192 --> 00:11:13,107 get them up for Monterey at dawn. 301 00:11:13,150 --> 00:11:15,196 Then you do think the situation is dangerous, 302 00:11:15,239 --> 00:11:16,501 right, general? 303 00:11:16,545 --> 00:11:18,373 Nothing would surprise me at this point. 304 00:11:20,636 --> 00:11:23,030 Look out there at the plaza in the sun. 305 00:11:23,073 --> 00:11:25,119 Quiet, sleepy. 306 00:11:26,990 --> 00:11:28,949 Yet who knows? 307 00:11:28,992 --> 00:11:30,690 It may be just the calm 308 00:11:30,733 --> 00:11:31,908 before the storm. 309 00:11:37,609 --> 00:11:39,307 Come, Margherita, Mercedes, 310 00:11:39,350 --> 00:11:40,700 on your way when all is quiet. 311 00:11:43,790 --> 00:11:45,443 It'’s good you can get such an early start. 312 00:11:45,487 --> 00:11:46,662 It'’s barely daylight. 313 00:11:51,319 --> 00:11:53,234 Do you have my letter for General Castro? 314 00:11:53,277 --> 00:11:55,192 Yes, in a safe place. 315 00:11:55,236 --> 00:11:57,499 I wish I didn'’t have to leave you, Harvey. 316 00:11:57,542 --> 00:12:00,110 No, the whole thing is nonsense in my opinion. 317 00:12:00,154 --> 00:12:02,069 Just because a handful of settlers 318 00:12:02,112 --> 00:12:04,201 run some horses off from our corral is-- 319 00:12:04,245 --> 00:12:06,334 what'’s that? MAN: Yah, boy. Yah! 320 00:12:06,377 --> 00:12:08,466 ♪♪ 321 00:12:11,731 --> 00:12:12,993 Stand back and you won'’t get hurt. 322 00:12:13,036 --> 00:12:15,430 But don'’t try to leave the plaza. 323 00:12:15,473 --> 00:12:17,824 That'’s Vallejo place with the watchtower. 324 00:12:17,867 --> 00:12:18,955 Cover all the exits. 325 00:12:18,999 --> 00:12:20,174 Make sure nobody escapes. 326 00:12:22,002 --> 00:12:24,918 ♪♪ 327 00:12:24,961 --> 00:12:26,310 Vallejo! 328 00:12:26,354 --> 00:12:27,442 Vallejo! 329 00:12:27,485 --> 00:12:28,835 Come on out. 330 00:12:28,878 --> 00:12:31,881 Come out and Surrender yourself. 331 00:12:31,925 --> 00:12:33,970 TODD: Come out of there...And the rebellion has come 332 00:12:34,014 --> 00:12:35,624 sooner than I expected. 333 00:12:35,667 --> 00:12:36,843 FORT: We got you surrounded. 334 00:12:36,886 --> 00:12:38,366 You can'’t escape. 335 00:12:38,409 --> 00:12:40,585 Come out and surrender. 336 00:12:40,629 --> 00:12:41,978 I'’m gonna break the door down. 337 00:12:42,022 --> 00:12:43,937 No, give them a chance to open up. 338 00:12:47,114 --> 00:12:49,072 What are they going to do to him? 339 00:12:49,116 --> 00:12:50,987 Perhaps he can escape out the back way. 340 00:12:51,031 --> 00:12:53,424 Not General Vallejo, he'’ll face them. 341 00:12:53,468 --> 00:12:54,817 Vallejo. 342 00:13:00,127 --> 00:13:02,303 I apologize for keeping you waiting. 343 00:13:02,346 --> 00:13:05,654 But I was not dressed. 344 00:13:05,697 --> 00:13:07,177 What is it you gentlemen wish? 345 00:13:07,221 --> 00:13:10,137 You'’re under arrest, General Vallejo. 346 00:13:10,180 --> 00:13:11,529 By who'’s authority? 347 00:13:11,573 --> 00:13:13,531 The Republic of California. 348 00:13:15,011 --> 00:13:16,621 Which one of you is the leader? 349 00:13:16,665 --> 00:13:17,971 I am. 350 00:13:18,014 --> 00:13:20,495 Ezekiel Merritt. 351 00:13:20,538 --> 00:13:22,149 Then perhaps you will come inside 352 00:13:22,192 --> 00:13:24,238 where we can discuss matters more comfortably. 353 00:13:25,717 --> 00:13:26,893 Do you think it'’s a trap? 354 00:13:28,938 --> 00:13:30,853 I'’ll take these two men and go inside. 355 00:13:30,897 --> 00:13:32,376 The rest of you stay out here. 356 00:13:32,420 --> 00:13:33,595 Ide, you'’re in charge. 357 00:13:33,638 --> 00:13:35,510 I won'’t be long. 358 00:13:35,553 --> 00:13:37,033 ♪♪ 359 00:13:43,648 --> 00:13:45,520 You don'’t suppose he'’ll kill him in cold blood? 360 00:13:45,563 --> 00:13:47,391 Well, they'’re not butchers. 361 00:13:47,435 --> 00:13:49,872 I wouldn'’t put anything past them. 362 00:13:49,916 --> 00:13:52,614 And you insisted there was no danger. 363 00:13:52,657 --> 00:13:53,833 ♪♪ 364 00:14:03,668 --> 00:14:06,106 Now... 365 00:14:06,149 --> 00:14:08,108 what can I do for you, gentlemen? 366 00:14:08,151 --> 00:14:10,284 There ain'’t no use beatin' around the bush, general. 367 00:14:10,327 --> 00:14:11,589 We'’re plain folks. 368 00:14:11,633 --> 00:14:13,243 We believe in plain talk. 369 00:14:23,819 --> 00:14:24,907 We'’re establishing new government 370 00:14:24,951 --> 00:14:26,604 here in California, 371 00:14:26,648 --> 00:14:29,129 an independent republic. 372 00:14:29,172 --> 00:14:32,045 That comes as a nasty shock to you, I reckon. 373 00:14:32,088 --> 00:14:33,611 No. 374 00:14:33,655 --> 00:14:36,179 I have been expecting something of the sort, 375 00:14:36,223 --> 00:14:38,399 though not at this hour of the morning. 376 00:14:38,442 --> 00:14:40,923 You must be weary after riding all night. 377 00:14:40,967 --> 00:14:41,968 I will order the refreshments. 378 00:14:44,927 --> 00:14:46,624 You'’re under arrest, General Vallejo. 379 00:14:48,191 --> 00:14:50,933 Before we discuss details, 380 00:14:50,977 --> 00:14:52,935 I think we had better have some wine. 381 00:14:52,979 --> 00:14:54,894 Or perhaps you gentlemen prefer brandy? 382 00:14:57,157 --> 00:14:59,202 Don'’t you understand, sir? 383 00:14:59,246 --> 00:15:01,509 You are our prisoner. 384 00:15:01,552 --> 00:15:03,903 And you are my guests. 385 00:15:03,946 --> 00:15:05,556 Be seated, gentlemen. 386 00:15:18,395 --> 00:15:20,441 I don'’t know what's taking them so long. 387 00:15:20,484 --> 00:15:21,746 Oh, the Spanish take forever, 388 00:15:21,790 --> 00:15:23,444 their formalities. 389 00:15:23,487 --> 00:15:25,533 Nothing formal about this. 390 00:15:25,576 --> 00:15:26,969 We want action. 391 00:15:27,013 --> 00:15:28,318 What'’s happening there, Merritt? 392 00:15:28,362 --> 00:15:30,103 Don'’t keep us waitin' out here all day. 393 00:15:30,146 --> 00:15:31,713 MAN: What'’s going on out there? 394 00:15:31,756 --> 00:15:33,454 They'’re growing restless. 395 00:15:33,497 --> 00:15:35,978 I don'’t like the sound of it at all. 396 00:15:36,022 --> 00:15:38,546 ♪♪ 397 00:15:51,211 --> 00:15:53,691 So, this is the way you occupy your time, drinking? 398 00:15:55,041 --> 00:15:57,391 May I offer you some wine, señor? 399 00:15:57,434 --> 00:15:58,566 No, we'’re here on business. 400 00:15:58,609 --> 00:16:00,437 Blamed important business. 401 00:16:00,481 --> 00:16:02,613 VALLEJO: It has all been attended to. 402 00:16:02,657 --> 00:16:04,137 I am under arrest. 403 00:16:04,180 --> 00:16:05,355 I have delivered the keys 404 00:16:05,399 --> 00:16:07,009 to the public property of Sonoma. 405 00:16:12,580 --> 00:16:13,842 I have relinquished 406 00:16:13,885 --> 00:16:15,975 what arms we possess. 407 00:16:16,018 --> 00:16:18,716 I fear you will find them sadly inadequate. 408 00:16:18,760 --> 00:16:19,543 And guarantees have been thrown up 409 00:16:19,587 --> 00:16:20,588 on both sides. 410 00:16:27,551 --> 00:16:28,639 You'’re taking all this pretty calmly. 411 00:16:28,683 --> 00:16:29,989 It seems to me. 412 00:16:30,032 --> 00:16:31,991 I have always been a friend of the Americans. 413 00:16:35,864 --> 00:16:37,257 Perhaps because I was born 414 00:16:37,300 --> 00:16:38,910 on the 4th of July, 415 00:16:38,954 --> 00:16:40,042 your Independence Day. 416 00:16:40,086 --> 00:16:41,435 Well, I'’ll be darned. 417 00:16:46,092 --> 00:16:48,050 I have openly advocated annexation 418 00:16:48,094 --> 00:16:49,704 to the United States, 419 00:16:49,747 --> 00:16:51,401 believing it would offer the greatest future 420 00:16:51,445 --> 00:16:53,621 for California, which I love. 421 00:16:53,664 --> 00:16:54,709 Understand, sir, we have 422 00:16:54,752 --> 00:16:57,146 no personal quarrel with you. 423 00:16:57,190 --> 00:16:59,322 Thank you. 424 00:16:59,366 --> 00:17:00,584 EZEKIEL: Well... 425 00:17:00,628 --> 00:17:01,977 guess that pretty well covers it 426 00:17:02,021 --> 00:17:03,805 from both sides. 427 00:17:03,848 --> 00:17:05,589 We, the undersigned, 428 00:17:05,633 --> 00:17:06,982 members of the Republican Party 429 00:17:07,026 --> 00:17:08,853 in California 430 00:17:08,897 --> 00:17:12,074 haven taken General MG Vallejo, 431 00:17:12,118 --> 00:17:14,772 Lieutenant Colonel Victor Prudon, 432 00:17:14,816 --> 00:17:16,470 and Captain Salvador Vallejo 433 00:17:16,513 --> 00:17:17,688 as prisoners, 434 00:17:17,732 --> 00:17:19,342 pledge ourselves that we will not 435 00:17:19,386 --> 00:17:21,257 disturb private property, 436 00:17:21,301 --> 00:17:23,651 molest themselves, their families, 437 00:17:23,694 --> 00:17:25,348 or the citizens of the town of "Zonoma." 438 00:17:26,784 --> 00:17:28,656 Sonoma is spelled with an S, 439 00:17:28,699 --> 00:17:30,005 not a Z. 440 00:17:37,491 --> 00:17:39,797 This one'’s for your signature. 441 00:17:39,841 --> 00:17:42,104 Being prisoners of war, 442 00:17:42,148 --> 00:17:43,801 we pledge our word of honor, 443 00:17:43,845 --> 00:17:45,238 we will not pick up arms 444 00:17:45,281 --> 00:17:47,762 against the said armed force. 445 00:17:47,805 --> 00:17:50,286 [ murmuring ] 446 00:17:50,330 --> 00:17:52,332 Very well. 447 00:17:52,375 --> 00:17:54,377 ♪♪ 448 00:17:58,773 --> 00:18:00,340 Here they come. 449 00:18:00,383 --> 00:18:02,211 [ music playing ] 450 00:18:02,255 --> 00:18:04,648 [ crowd cheering ] 451 00:18:04,692 --> 00:18:05,823 [ chattering ] 452 00:18:05,867 --> 00:18:07,086 Senor Vallejo, 453 00:18:07,129 --> 00:18:09,044 they cannot do this to you. 454 00:18:09,088 --> 00:18:12,047 I will not put us in no danger, my friend. 455 00:18:12,091 --> 00:18:13,222 Where are they taking you? 456 00:18:13,266 --> 00:18:15,442 EZEKIEL: Sutter'’s Fort. 457 00:18:15,485 --> 00:18:17,400 William Ide will remain here 458 00:18:17,444 --> 00:18:19,576 as Commander-in-chief until I return. 459 00:18:19,620 --> 00:18:21,796 [ crowd cheering ] 460 00:18:21,839 --> 00:18:24,799 Let'’s go. 461 00:18:24,842 --> 00:18:27,106 ♪♪ 462 00:18:54,350 --> 00:18:56,961 What are we gonna put in this place, Ide? 463 00:18:57,005 --> 00:18:59,355 The stars and stripes. 464 00:18:59,399 --> 00:19:01,444 But we can'’t do that, that'’s United States. 465 00:19:01,488 --> 00:19:03,794 We'’re the California Republic. 466 00:19:03,838 --> 00:19:05,013 Well then... 467 00:19:05,056 --> 00:19:06,797 make a new flag. 468 00:19:06,841 --> 00:19:08,538 Out of what? 469 00:19:08,582 --> 00:19:10,627 Well, there must be stuff around town. 470 00:19:10,671 --> 00:19:12,629 I'’ve seen a woman with red flannel petticoat 471 00:19:12,673 --> 00:19:14,457 hangin'’ on the clothesline as we rolled in. 472 00:19:14,501 --> 00:19:15,763 Try paying for that. 473 00:19:15,806 --> 00:19:17,504 [ laughs ] 474 00:19:17,547 --> 00:19:19,070 Scout around and see what you can find-- 475 00:19:19,114 --> 00:19:21,725 cotton cloth, paint, 476 00:19:21,769 --> 00:19:23,292 needles, and thread. 477 00:19:25,468 --> 00:19:27,905 ♪♪ 478 00:19:32,954 --> 00:19:34,477 You know, Ide, it'’s a good thing we got 479 00:19:34,521 --> 00:19:36,087 a couple of saddle makers in our outfit 480 00:19:36,131 --> 00:19:37,524 that knows how to sew. 481 00:19:37,567 --> 00:19:39,830 TODD: Yeah. And a piece of homespun 482 00:19:39,874 --> 00:19:41,223 that'’s never been worn. 483 00:19:41,267 --> 00:19:43,747 ♪♪ 484 00:19:46,707 --> 00:19:48,230 Well, there she is. 485 00:19:48,274 --> 00:19:49,971 All done. 486 00:19:50,014 --> 00:19:52,234 ♪♪ 487 00:19:56,020 --> 00:19:57,587 Now, what do we put on it? 488 00:19:57,631 --> 00:19:59,546 California Republic. 489 00:19:59,589 --> 00:20:02,288 Just that and nothing more? 490 00:20:02,331 --> 00:20:03,724 Ought to have some emblems on it. 491 00:20:03,767 --> 00:20:06,248 How about a star? 492 00:20:06,292 --> 00:20:07,467 Who are you, mister? 493 00:20:07,510 --> 00:20:08,598 I'’m Harvey Brown. 494 00:20:08,642 --> 00:20:10,252 I'’m a Yankee from way back. 495 00:20:10,296 --> 00:20:12,298 IDE: Oh, I thought maybe a Texan, 496 00:20:12,341 --> 00:20:14,604 suggesting a lone star.No. 497 00:20:14,648 --> 00:20:17,346 Say, that'’s a good idea. 498 00:20:17,390 --> 00:20:20,088 We can'’t just copy Texas. 499 00:20:20,131 --> 00:20:22,569 We'’ve got to have something that'’s really ours. 500 00:20:22,612 --> 00:20:24,658 FORT: Well, how about a bear? 501 00:20:24,701 --> 00:20:26,399 A big grizzly? 502 00:20:26,442 --> 00:20:28,444 Why a bear? 503 00:20:28,488 --> 00:20:30,446 Well, a grizzly is full of courage. 504 00:20:30,490 --> 00:20:32,143 Once his dander'’s up, 505 00:20:32,187 --> 00:20:33,710 he stands his ground. 506 00:20:33,754 --> 00:20:35,277 All right. 507 00:20:35,321 --> 00:20:37,845 The star and a bear, 508 00:20:37,888 --> 00:20:39,803 and the words, "California Republic." 509 00:20:41,544 --> 00:20:43,546 We'’ll need some paint. 510 00:20:43,590 --> 00:20:44,504 I think I know where there'’s some. 511 00:20:44,547 --> 00:20:46,288 I'’ll go get it.Good. 512 00:20:49,160 --> 00:20:51,685 Who'’ll do the work? 513 00:20:51,728 --> 00:20:54,035 Fort?Nope, not me. 514 00:20:54,078 --> 00:20:56,167 Fighting is my line. 515 00:20:56,211 --> 00:20:59,127 Todd? 516 00:20:59,170 --> 00:21:00,998 I'’ll do my best. 517 00:21:01,042 --> 00:21:01,956 ♪♪ 518 00:21:11,487 --> 00:21:12,836 I'’ve got an aunt who'd laugh 519 00:21:12,880 --> 00:21:14,490 to see me doing this. 520 00:21:14,534 --> 00:21:16,710 Who is she, Betsy Ross? 521 00:21:16,753 --> 00:21:18,233 Nope. 522 00:21:18,277 --> 00:21:20,583 Mrs. Abraham Lincoln. 523 00:21:20,627 --> 00:21:22,237 Well. 524 00:21:26,067 --> 00:21:28,461 ♪♪ 525 00:21:35,816 --> 00:21:37,513 Republic. 526 00:21:37,557 --> 00:21:39,733 ♪♪ 527 00:21:41,300 --> 00:21:42,692 Say, you left out the L. 528 00:21:47,393 --> 00:21:49,743 Now, how did I ever come to do that? 529 00:21:49,786 --> 00:21:52,354 And I can'’t get the ink out now. 530 00:21:52,398 --> 00:21:53,660 Put a tail on the I 531 00:21:53,703 --> 00:21:55,923 and make an L out of it. 532 00:21:55,966 --> 00:21:58,404 Then the C has got to be changed to an I 533 00:21:58,447 --> 00:21:59,796 and another C added. 534 00:21:59,840 --> 00:22:01,885 It will never show when the flag is flying. 535 00:22:03,234 --> 00:22:05,367 Anyway, I got no choice. 536 00:22:06,760 --> 00:22:09,328 ♪♪ 537 00:22:14,637 --> 00:22:16,073 Anyone would think you sympathized 538 00:22:16,117 --> 00:22:17,814 with your cause. 539 00:22:17,858 --> 00:22:19,599 They'’re making more than a flag. 540 00:22:19,642 --> 00:22:21,427 They'’re making history. 541 00:22:21,470 --> 00:22:23,994 ♪♪ 542 00:22:52,240 --> 00:22:53,720 [ birds chirping ] 543 00:23:02,511 --> 00:23:03,991 How much longer do these rebels intend 544 00:23:04,034 --> 00:23:06,428 to keep General Vallejo prisoner? 545 00:23:06,472 --> 00:23:07,908 It'’s been three weeks now. 546 00:23:07,951 --> 00:23:09,475 Longer than that. 547 00:23:09,518 --> 00:23:11,738 They took Sonoma on the 14th of June. 548 00:23:11,781 --> 00:23:13,783 Today is July 9th. 549 00:23:13,827 --> 00:23:15,655 Twenty-five days. 550 00:23:15,698 --> 00:23:17,831 And what has the republic accomplished? 551 00:23:17,874 --> 00:23:19,833 At least there'’s been no fighting. 552 00:23:19,876 --> 00:23:21,487 RODRIGO: Well, there had to be a revolt. 553 00:23:21,530 --> 00:23:24,141 I'’m glad they staged it just when they did. 554 00:23:24,185 --> 00:23:27,101 Otherwise, the ladies would be done in Monterey 555 00:23:27,144 --> 00:23:28,276 instead of here, 556 00:23:28,319 --> 00:23:31,192 celebrating our betrothal. 557 00:23:31,235 --> 00:23:33,237 I wish to propose a toast. 558 00:23:33,281 --> 00:23:35,588 Margherita and Rodrigo. 559 00:23:39,069 --> 00:23:40,462 [ inaudible chatter ] 560 00:23:40,506 --> 00:23:42,072 What is all that commotion? 561 00:23:43,726 --> 00:23:46,120 ♪♪ 562 00:23:46,163 --> 00:23:47,164 [ speaks in foreign language ] 563 00:23:47,208 --> 00:23:49,340 Seniors, I bring news. 564 00:23:49,384 --> 00:23:51,473 The United States and Mexico are at war. 565 00:23:51,517 --> 00:23:53,083 Commander Sloat has raised 566 00:23:53,127 --> 00:23:54,520 the American flag in Monterey, 567 00:23:54,563 --> 00:23:57,044 claiming California for the United States. 568 00:23:57,087 --> 00:23:58,654 They know about this at Sonoma? 569 00:23:58,698 --> 00:23:59,612 A naval cutter is on its way 570 00:23:59,655 --> 00:24:01,483 there now from San Francisco, 571 00:24:01,527 --> 00:24:04,094 where the American flag has also been raised. 572 00:24:04,138 --> 00:24:06,575 Well, that means the end of the Bear Flag Republic. 573 00:24:08,534 --> 00:24:11,275 What will become of the Californianos? 574 00:24:11,319 --> 00:24:14,148 Californian'’s will become Americans. 575 00:24:14,191 --> 00:24:16,367 California will be the greatest state 576 00:24:16,411 --> 00:24:17,978 in the United States. 577 00:24:18,021 --> 00:24:19,893 ♪♪ 578 00:24:25,986 --> 00:24:29,032 OLD RANGER: And so, on July 9th, 1846, 579 00:24:29,076 --> 00:24:31,121 the Bear Flag was lowered at Sonoma 580 00:24:31,165 --> 00:24:33,515 by a young officer from the United States 581 00:24:33,559 --> 00:24:35,517 sloop of war,Portsmouth, 582 00:24:35,561 --> 00:24:37,998 Lieutenant Joseph W. Revere, 583 00:24:38,041 --> 00:24:41,654 grandson of the famous Paul Revere. 584 00:24:41,697 --> 00:24:43,307 And the Stars and Stripes 585 00:24:43,351 --> 00:24:45,309 were run up in its place. 586 00:24:45,353 --> 00:24:47,094 The Bear Flag Republic... 587 00:24:47,137 --> 00:24:48,443 was over. 588 00:24:48,487 --> 00:24:49,966 ♪♪ 589 00:24:50,010 --> 00:24:52,055 OLD RANGER: But the Bear Flag remains. 590 00:24:52,099 --> 00:24:55,058 In 1911, it was approved by a legislative act 591 00:24:55,102 --> 00:24:57,670 as the official state flag of California, 592 00:24:57,713 --> 00:24:59,410 where it flies today 593 00:24:59,454 --> 00:25:00,499 with Old Glory.