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I think it is.

Is this your gringo?

Yeah.

Daddy?

Come on, son.

Let's get those chains off you.

Top of the morning, Pete.

I do admire that beard.

Get in the car, Niles.

Sure thing, Ronald.

Nice, Jonas, nice.

Good.

Ah, that bit there.

Did you hear that? Did you hear the joke?

What?

The joke.

People think Bach is cold and mathematical, but here he's having some

fun with us by weaving in some melodic quotes from some popular songs.

That, in German, is called a quadlibet, which is what he named this section.

Let's see.

This line... is from a popular German folk song called Kraut und Ruben.

Did you get the joke?

I thought jokes were supposed to be funny.

Well, to a German, that is funny.

Are you sassing your teacher?

No, no, no. He's fine.

Okay, now let's move on to the aria.

All right.

Stealing the horses out of the question.

Too many damn vaqueros.

I almost just got spotted.

Now, there are some ranch roads between here and Los Herrera.

If we're lucky, we can get picked up on a ride.

I need you to get changed.

We can't stay in this barn. I'm sorry.

We need to keep moving.

I can't reckon what's in your mind right now, but we need to know one thing.

My daddy's going to pay for what he did, I promise you.

I will gut that son of a bitch no matter what it takes. I don't care what happens

to me. I'm going to kill him.

No, you won't.

You hurt me.

You're weak.

Always have been.

your head back.

That's good.

How'd you find me anyway?

You know, we'll spread enough cash around.

You can unearth the lost Ark of the Covenant.

What do the kids think?

Normally you think you're a hero.

How's that?

You know, crossed the border into Mexico chasing bandits.

That was the last anyone ever heard of you.

No more child doesn't want to believe their daddy is a paladin.

You know, there's a lot to be said for wild country.

Country that's not in love with keeping track of where a man is every second of

every day.

Used to be like that in Texas.

You didn't like your life.

You could pick up, move on.

Be somewhere else. Be somebody new.

You don't squirm when I'm talking to you straight.

You have no idea what you did to this family.

The hole you left.

Nobody grieved. Nobody moved on. We all held out, hoped that you'd be back.

Four months of waiting.

Four months of uncertainty.

It was hell, but we did it.

And you incurred a debt.

If you come back, you're back for good.

You tore Sally up and you broke those kids' hearts, and I never want to see

that happen again.

You got to promise me you're in this.

And if you can't, then I'll buy you a horse and send you on your way.

Tell everyone that you died in the arms of Montezuma.

Genie.

Jonas, Charles.

I thought seeing them was the only thing that kept me alive.

I need to hear the words.

I promise.

to have you back soon.

You see that 60 minutes piece?

Prove me right.

You give these people mountains of money, and all they do is shake their

swords at each other.

Before us, they were living in tents. Now they're shitting in gold-plated

toilets. I tell you what.

This Hussein moron is pissing in the face of OPEC saying quotas don't matter.

Well, that's going to shave off a buck of barrel easy you watch.

There's going to be a war over this. Maybe not tomorrow, but it is coming.

Dickie, I've got to run. Happy birthday to you.

Happy birthday to you.

Happy birthday.

Rose, I swear, you tried to put 85 candles on that thing, didn't you? I

tried. It's from Baskin-Robbins. Oh, my. You know it's your favorite.

Oh, bless your hearts.

I'm touched, truly.

Now what to wish for?

He'll always pick the same thing.

Let's open some champagne.

I remember my granddaddy giving a birthday toast from these steps.

Of course, he was about my age. I don't want to tell you how long ago that was.

He has been dead many years now.

But I still feel like he's whispering in my ear, usually something profane but

spot on.

We stay connected to our kin.

At least, I think so.

And we stay connected to places, too, like this drafty old house

and the land that its bones rest upon.

It's all part of me.

Maybe part of you.

Rosie, your Grandma Mayonnaise cared for this house.

when I was just a tadpole, as did your mama, now you. Now, that is a legacy,

and that means something.

My children have scattered to the four corners pursuing their own lives. I

don't resent that, but, oh, I do miss them on days like this, and having you

all around, it makes a difference.

Well, now I'm just getting maudlin'.

To legacy.

It's all you got me in.

Thank you, ma'am.

I like what you said.

About legacy.

Ulysses, right?

Yes, ma'am.

Where are your people from?

Not too far across the border.

You ever get home?

No.

Your parents were well-read, I bet.

Picking that name.

They had a lot of books.

Grandparents, too.

You get those hornet nests cleaned out?

Yes, ma'am.

You expecting me to tip you?

Uh, no, ma'am.

But there is one thing.

Out with it. Come on.

If you need help in your stables, I could be useful.

I've been riding rodeo since I was 10.

Just wanted you to know that I have other skills.

That's quite a pair of balls you got there.

I've never punished a man for that.

I'll talk to Jorge, see if we can find you a slot in the stables.

Thank you, Miss McCullough. But you only got one chance. You mess up one of my

mares, I'll have you shipped south.

Too sweet.

I won't let you down.

Now, I'll grant you, Mexican women are not generally distinguished for beauty,

but I'm partial.

I find any deficiency of feature mitigated by their full and voluptuous

figures.

They are some pump, as the Missourians like to say.

I'll tell you why Niles Gilbert's here.

Yeah, put him on payroll.

He's useful.

He links the man in front of my son.

He really knows who burnt down his bar.

Better to keep our assholes inside our pants.

Uh-huh.

You can't resist us.

Uh-huh. I reckon so.

Well, we best get moving.

I thought you said this road was clear.

That's what the Comerciante said.

I count nine.

Ten.

Take this.

Hey.

Hey.

Where you going? What's he up to?

Hold on to this.

Hola, Capitan.

Me llamo Peter McCullough.

Norteamericano. Si, si, si. This man and I, we're ranchers from the Rio Grande

Valley.

Your men and mine, we share a common enemy.

Is that right?

The sediciosos.

The bandits, they come over the border, they steal our cattle.

We hate them as much as you do.

We lost them over in the hills.

Come in here.

was a big mistake.

The enemy of my enemy is not my friend.

También odiamos los americanos. Boy's not that bright, is he?

But he's the only one I've got.

Please, don't shoot him.

You'll break a father's heart.

And...

You'll hurt yourselves.

How is that?

Your president needs Wilson to recognize him as the legitimate leader of Mexico.

Dead Americans won't help his cause.

Plus, you'll shoot back.

All I want...

Just to get my people home in time for Christmas.

Will you let us pass?

Go.

Don't come back.

Merry Christmas.

What the hell were you thinking?

Go on, son.

Give your wife a kiss.

Kill the fatted calf.

Prodigal son has returned.

I'll take a card, you're up.

Damn

it.

I can't hear anything.

Can we focus on the game?

I want to know what's going on.

Your little snoop is what's going on.

I don't believe daddy was in Mexico chasing bandits.

Why not?

It doesn't sound like something he'd do.

There's got to be some other reason he got thrown in jail.

He shot a bunch of Mexicans.

He get thrown in jail for that, dummy. A white fella gets caught killing Mexicans

in Mexico?

They'd let him out again, dummy.

Come on, Charles, your move.

Yeah. The house looks good.

Fixed up.

Gus did the work.

New foreman.

Used to be a bulldogger. Wow.

A lot of new faces.

Takes some getting used to. Black faces, you mean?

Yeah. Most of our Tejano hands moved on.

And given all that happened... Don't reckon I blame him?

Let's stop pussyfooting around.

Where is she?

Where is... Do I really have to say it?

I took her over the border to keep her alive.

That's all.

You need to understand that.

We understand.

Continue.

We parted ways in Los Herrera.

I ran afoul of some muchachos and soldiers arrested me.

You all know the rest.

Now, Pete, when you and Miss Garcia parted ways, did

she mention where she was headed?

I didn't ask.

I thought it would be better for her health.

I'm gonna go see my kids now.

So, I'm fixing to drive out to the old Cedar Grove and dig us up a Christmas

tree. Anyone want to keep their old man company?

Yeah, sure.

Be good to get out of this house.

I've seen some good ones up at North End.

Great. Bug, what do you say?

Do I have to?

No. Of course not.

I'll stay here then.

Out of curiosity, that day at the Garcia house, were there any

Mexican bandits there at all?

Or did you just kill women, children, and servants?

You know what happened.

Yeah, I know the story. You fed me.

We took fire. We retaliated in kind. Niles Gilbert was there, and so was the

Law and Order League.

And you had him calling the shots.

So I got a pretty good idea how it went down.

It's a hard world, Sal.

Bullshit.

The Garcias had oil.

You wanted it, so you took it.

That's a choice.

Don't blame it on the world.

You're the one that'll bomb under this family.

And Pete is the way he is because of you.

You selfish, vicious old man.

Pete's home That's a lot for you to absorb I completely

understand

Open the door.

We're not going to hurt you.

We're just hungry.

Shit. Go away!

Maybe they'll leave if we feed them.

Don't be stupid.

Film the English for this.

I look good.

Here.

Bring that to your wife.

Maybe she'll like you more.

My wife likes me fine.

Be attentive.

What is wrong?

This house reminds me of something.

All right, boys, put it in the corner over there.

Get your hand up. That's gonna make one fine Christmas tree.

Hey, might not borrow your daddy for a spell.

Why don't you boys go grab some food?

Sure thing.

Sounds good.

How's Sally?

She hung her clothes in the guest room.

Oh, she got every right.

Where are we going?

Up to see the colonel. He wants to take you out on a job.

Oh, I ain't ready.

No, Daddy and I, we had many conversations about whether or not to

bring you home.

And I just got to tell you, I was against it.

Well, what do you expect?

You stood against our family.

I was on the right side of that, and you know it.

You see, you're such a good man, Pete.

You're so decent.

But you're also unreliable.

Being forced to choose between good and reliable, I choose reliable every time,

and so do those kids.

And you may feel all warm, Going Christmas tree shopping.

But you weren't here.

You weren't here to see Jonas cry.

Or Charles beating his chest.

Just trying to be the man of the house at his age.

Seeing the hardness growing in Jeannie's eyes. Your idea of a good man needs to

include being here for them.

In case you haven't noticed, the only way back in is through him.

So come on.

These are the surrounding ranches.

We've been buying up the mineral rights from our neighbors. The red tracks are

the properties we got so far.

So we're wildcatters now. The minute we hit it, Gusher, those leases will be

like printing money.

We'll control all the oil in South Texas.

I see a lot of red. How'd y'all pay for it?

Creatively. Garcia Wells.

Here, here, and here.

How very productive.

Garcia number three in particular.

Garcia number three. I didn't name it. The surveyor did.

Now, Percy Mick of... He has declined to sell me his mineral rights.

How come?

He thinks Daddy's a pagan savage. He has no idea.

Seems this Christ-venerating neighbor of ours has designed a plan to enrich

himself at our expense.

Percy has set up his wells all along here. He's drilling slant ways to hook

my oil.

This act of thievery ends tonight.

What are you planning on doing?

Gum up his wells.

Break his drill bits.

Once that cement dries, Percy will be the proud owner of five cracked drill

assemblies. What you bought on credit.

He'll have no choice but to sell to us.

Why'd you want me along? Why not Phineas? You and I have been working at

cross-purposes.

We gotta fix that.

That's it.

It's coming.

I want it right up in the edge here.

Get it in there.

Got four more.

Come on, boys, faster.

Turn that second truck around.

Get it over here.

Guys, I see headlights.

Someone's coming.

Get those trucks back to the ranch.

Pete, get over here.

Let's get these fellas on our tails. Come on.

Do you think if I give my top hat to Redbird, he'll send his wife to my

teepee?

I like his wife.

I think Redbird would punch you.

It'd be worth it, though.

Oh, shit.

Come on.

Totsiya! Totsiya!

Totsiya!

Eli!

Eli! Eli!

You'll be okay.

It's gonna be okay.

It's gonna be okay.

Horseshoe White!

Horseshoe White!

How was Mexico?

Get more horses?

Scalps? I shouldn't have left.

I should have stayed here. Shut up. We need the horses.

Who knew the patches would grow balls all of a sudden?

You must have been watching.

You must have known the warriors were gone. Yeah.

Sneaky little bastards, huh?

So what are we going to do?

God,

why you...

Is Poco Bueno back?

Yeah. Good. Nothing but a green stick fracture.

Gus is patching him up now.

Sounds like I missed quite the little dust-up.

I've seen worse.

Did they spot you at the wells?

No, it was too dark.

Could have been anyone mucking around out there, but the damage is done.

You did good, boys.

I'm proud of you both.