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

They called me magic.

And me and my borough number seven been traips in 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 ever knew.

Now that wilderness out there ain't no place for a green horn.

And his chances of surviving were mighty slim.

Or at no time at all for he was beaten down, bragged, nearly star-heart.

Well, how 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 grody became the best friend Adams ever had and together they became a legend.

There's a world where we don't have to run anywhere. There's a time for all our own living free and holy in majesty.

If you were 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 fella a sense of freedom.

Mother Nature never seems to hold a tight rain on you.

The only drawback to this bigness is that it puts a limit on the number of friends you have.

Unless in the 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 of fella makes becomes a heat 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 know that 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.

Can't help.

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

Thank you Ben. Thank you.

Jack I appreciate just one candle on the cake.

You know if we were to put all the candles of long on the cake we'd probably pass out from the heat.

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.

It looked just like when I'm through with him.

Well stadoms was a 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.

It 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 wasn't hailing me.

Now no one Adams has 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 to it.

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.

At least twice it was the last time for a long time I was going to be the sweet gentle lovable mountain man folks had known.

Well stop here honking and get some rest.

Now while style is up to my neck in troubles in another part of the mountains the mama bear and her young and were even worse off than I was.

Early spring rains had loosened the hillside so there was no warning for the rock slide that began tumbling itself down.

The slide had trapped that cub's mama and sent the cub off helter skelter but luckily Ben had heard all the ruckus and come to see what it was all about.

Ben knows something that 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 could and took it on back with him.

Warning Ben.

Well could you bring back here Ben.

Howdy.

How are you little cub?

Do you lose your mama?

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

Good little guy.

Once you come with Ben and I will go see if we can find your mama for you.

Come on.

When I woke up from a nap my fever was worse than ever.

I had heard tell it could reach a point where you didn't know who you are and I was a 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?

It's you never see the bounty hunter before.

A bounty hunter.

That's who I'm Brett Carson.

The world's greatest bounty hunter don't you forget it.

That's who I am.

That's who I am.

That's who I am.

That's who I am.

That's who I am.

I'm Brett Carson.

Captain with a help of my good friend there.

Charlie.

There ain't no use in you hiding from us James Adams.

Because I always get my man.

And that goes for you too, I'm Brett.

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, Ombres.

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 their world's greatest bounty hunter.

Then maybe that's who we're looking for.

I guess not.

Hey Coach, just know where he's headed.

Come on.

Is that her man?

That's him.

James Adams.

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

He's gonna be a mean hombre.

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

The same one I used to catch her.

Well cat what?

Oh is he a mean hombre that what's in it?

Well he was so mean that his momma 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 and tag your time.

I mean I'll pounce on him like a tiger in a hoke time.

Look at Ben looks like there's a stranger out here.

It's working.

Let's go see how he.

What the heck.

What the heck.

Go.

Bring that up back here.

Oh somebody just left an old hat.

Well I can still sneak up on him.

What? The wolf. Now what's the wolf doing down there?

Get out.

Well if you get your keepin' Brett Carson from doin' his work now gettin'.

That's better.

As Adams was a passin' to Beaver Pond something unusual caught his eye.

A Beaver that wasn't workin'.

Not knowing the mama bear was in trouble Adams took time out to see what was ain' it.

Ben you look after the cup.

What's wrong little fella?

It's not like he fella's dead.

He lays you with his work to be done.

You feel alright?

Ben was impatient to get goin' but Adams didn't notice as he was workin' over the Beaver.

Brown.

Brown.

Brett Carson.

He must be comin' down with a cold or somethin'.

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 of a fella.

You know I think you just got a good old fashioned tellin' ya.

You'll be alright.

Well Stagams was busy at the pond he had no idea the bounty hunter was headin' for the top of the hill behind him.

You know you just don't look like that little leaguer Beaver you should.

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

You feel just fine man.

He's a sittin' duck.

That log right over there'll do the trick.

I was out of my head with that Sea Merock.

I wouldn't have planned on doin' to Adams what I was planin' to do.

Just use this pole.

Give that ol' log a nudge and it'll go rollin' down there.

Oh Adams into the pond then I'll just run down there and have that to right.

While Stagams was a plot in 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'm pretty sure that sweet flag I gave you is gonna make you feel as good as new.

Oh hi Ben.

Now Ben I must say that you sound a little put out when you get out from your nap.

Now you're gonna have to watch yourself.

We got a young one here and you're gonna have to set a good example for him.

Well I know little fella.

We'll be goin' off lookin' for you momma just as soon as our patient.

Looky there. He's feelin' better already. He's goin' off to join his friends.

Now the Beavers are all settled. Let's go about find that cub's momma Ben.

Huh?

He lean off that away.

And Adams thinks he's outslickety.

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

but I'm also the world's greatest trapper.

I ever tell you the time down in the Yukon when I tracked this polar bear

through a blinding snowstorm. Blindfolded?

Of course it is never day you get a blindfolded polar bear.

Just a little humor there to ease attention.

I wonder if he's laughin' 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 look.

Come on.

Sounds more like a small animal, Ben. It sounds like he's in trouble.

Oh looky Ben. It's alright 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 alright.

Let me look at ya. 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 mama little cub. We're going. Come on Ben.

Just the prints I've been looking for. Bears 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.

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

But I got him.

Yeah. Well we'll suddenly turn it off this way. Come on Charlie.

Are you coming?

How 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.

That's 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.

Huh?

Huh?

Huh?

Huh?

Huh?

Huh?

Well it ain't funny Charlie.

Huh?

Huh?

Huh?

Huh?

Huh?

Huh?

Huh?

Well which way shall we head now Ben?

I think we should follow the cub.

Well I'm with you Ben. You haven't let me down so far.

Huh?

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

Get out of here.

Huh?

Get out.

Show the gina coma.

Gotta eat it.

While Adams was looking for the mama bear he ran into Nakomo and his way home from the settlement.

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

Not a word.

Number seven no I was out of my head of course and he was determined to do 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.

The coma that landslide is covered up the bear's cave.

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

If she got frightened and ran off or she stuck inside that cave in the coma.

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

We got a lot to do in the coma.

Double.

I know how you feel. We're working as fast as we can look though.

He's got an Indian working with him.

Well don't they make any 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.

This guy is myself as a burl.

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

Did I have the last tee-hawn him?

I got the perfect disguise.

They'll never know what's that long.

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

Pretty clever out of the charlie.

What do you expect to redwood?

The idea is to sneak up on him.

A little bit of a guy.

Get out of here you pissy little critter.

I know you're holding up the world's greatest bounty hunter.

I'll just give him.

Who am I like?

Soon as we find your home, get back to get ready for that party.

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

He deserves a party.

He's a good man.

It's all this is free.

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 quieter. That's all.

That about does it, Micoma?

This will look like she's in there.

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

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

You stick around here.

Watch your head, Micoma.

Get out of here.

I just resigned as a tree.

I'm sorry, little fella.

Your mom is not in here.

Come on, Micoma.

Come on.

Don't you worry, little fella. We'll find her. She can't be too far off.

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

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

Yeah, you saw a guy. You hooked. Don't you think?

Yeah, you're right. There were a lot of tunnels leading off in there.

So dark, I couldn't see anything, no.

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

Maybe she found another way out of there. Let's go.

It's a mighty solid through here, Micoma.

Micoma bends onto something.

Good boy, Ben.

Ben's found her, Micoma.

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

Come on, Micoma.

Come on, Micoma.

Come on, Micoma.

Come on, Micoma.

You found her, Micoma. Come on, little cow, Ben's found your mama.

There's an opening here, Micoma.

Howdy, Mama.

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

She's all right.

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

You ready?

Okay.

Just a few more branches, Micoma.

Come on out, Mama.

The cub's down below waiting for you.

Oh, my God.

Well, there you go.

Two happy bears, Micoma.

Thank you, Ben.

I'm not a dreamer.

I know you gotta get back to your village, Micoma. Thank you.

Come on, Ben. Let's go.

Now, animals are only animals, of course,

but the animals who live at the cabin

have heard so much saliva about the birthday party,

Adam's was planning that Joshua, Mary, Lou and Danell

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, Danell?

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

the little surprise party of his own.

Yeah.

Yeah.

That Adams is a cagey one.

Got two right now.

I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

Got two right now.

Either.

I've gone into the cabin.

How's my tansal? Just take it.

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

the biggest capture of his entire life.

Adams!

Who's out there?

Obama.

Why haven't a coma do a thing like that?

Howdy, Tacoma.

How are you feeling?

Be a lady, day-to-day.

Fine?

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

Well, shake.

What'd you bring?

You know, gook.

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 them inside before Jack sees her.

Keep them surprised.

So that's how they work, is they're in cutes?

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

You just take them both.

Hee.

For a couple of cagey birds, they're sure making it easy for me.

You stay here.

Shh.

Who's out there?

Rhett Carson.

The world's greatest bounty hunter.

It's Jack's voice.

Now I'll let you two out.

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

There's something wrong with him.

To be fine, now 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 foots there 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 your signal to take off.

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

Quiet, Charlie.

Now.

All right, Adams.

I don't want you to come out, but not until I tell you.

So remember, the word is now.

Adams, come out alone.

One at a time.

Single fire.

It's all right, man.

It's okay.

I got you now.

It's all right, Jack. Just take it easy.

Watch it.

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

Tacoma? You don't know it.

But the two of you are under arrest.

Watch him, Tacoma.

He's got the fever.

You gotta get some medicine for him.

You're in big trouble, Indian.

I want you to drink that.

Break your fever.

Cover my thoughts.

Now are you two going to come a piece of beer?

Well, you have to cradle this thing.

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

All right, you do it.

This is it.

I'm taking you in.

Now, Jack, don't give me that jack stuff.

I'm Brett Carson, the world's greatest bounty hunter.

I'm better go along with him, Tacoma.

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

It's all our call.

We just can't 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 hands out of here.

Now you're in the...

...pajanda.

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 click the bounty, the double bounty that is,

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

Adams know that it would take a shock and a mighty big one to bring me back to normal.

You know the best thing we could do in the coma?

It's a 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.

What's your...

Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.

Wait a minute, what do you...

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, the coma.

What are you doing to me?

What am I doing here?

I ain't been wet all over since December of 42.

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

Oh, he was, was he?

Well, we'll just see about that.

There ain't no low-down skunk gonna take it.

My friends, is...

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

You two fellers are the best friends a man ever had and I'm not gonna let him.

Well, I mean it, number seven.

I'm not gonna let him.

The coma, I want to thank you for this. I appreciate it.

That pretty band.

What's that?

It's called a duck.

Adams?

Thank you.

It's there, number seven. That's you.

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

and honoring me.

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

Well, what do you mean?

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

Never, Jack.

The bottle of duck.

The coma's right. You never lost us.

That's what real friends are all about.

Having patience and understanding.

The only things go wrong with you friends.

You know, well...

I guess I sure learned that today.

Oh, even...

Mmm.

Mmm.

Mmm.

That's something the animals even appreciate, Jack.

It's having real friendship.

Yeah.

Mmm.

Mmm.

Deep inside the forest is adoring to another land.

Here is our life and home.

We are staying here forever in the beauty of this place.

Oh, no.

We keep on hoping.

Maybe there's a world where we don't have to run.

Maybe there's a time to call our own.

Living free of the need and majesty.

Take me home.

Take me home.

Take me home.