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You don't understand.

A few days, that's all I need.

I'll lose my farm.

Hope you all have a real nice day.

Ow.

You don't understand.

It's all right, folks.

You can see it's a hold up. Just relax.

Nobody's gonna get hurt, unless these bluecoats do something stupid.

My baby! My baby!

What's goin' on here? What's this?

Tell major Ross that hawk's raiders send their regards.

Sorry about the inconvenience,

of course, these fellas here are gonna have some explainin' to do.

Gentlemen,

It's an army dispatch.

Did you know you were carryin' this?

Here's your loan.

Don't worry about payin' it back.

Come on!

Ok, get his saddle bags.

Prepare to do honors to major Ross.

Company.

Company.

Looks like a catalog.

You don't mind if I open it?

- Been meaning to get my girlfriend a brush. - Been meaning to get my girlfriend a brush.

This ain't a catalogue.

Ok, get his saddle bags.

Mrs. Mary brown from the ervin brush company.

Looks like a catalog.

You don't mind if I open it?

Been meaning to get my girlfriend a brush.

Carry

sabres.

Thank major Ross from hawk's raiders.

Tell him ervin brush company's out of business.

Prepare to do honors to major Ross.

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That task has fallen on to me.

And I assure you I do not intend to repeat his mistakes.

Draw

present

present.

Sabres.

Can I speak off the record, lieutenant?

Does that greenhorn really think

he can do better against the hawk than the major did?

People around here don't see him as a terrorist.

They see him as some kind of hero.

Which cannot be allowed to continue.

Sabres.

Left and right by file.

Left and right by file.

March.

Maxwell, be in my office in 5 minutes.

Can I speak off the record, lieutenant?

That'll be it, Mr. Tompkins.

Oh, uh, Jimmy, would you get me some of that molasses over there?

He can do better against the hawk than the major did?

We'll find out. Won't we, corporal?

From now on, things are gonna be

from now on, things are gonna be

a lot different around here.

Major Ross was a good man, captain.

Oh, I'm not saying that he wasn't, lieutenant.

But his job was to eradicate the hawk, and he failed.

This has nothing to do with slavery.

See?

He ain't got an answer.

Of course not. Why should I?

Oh, Jimmy,

well, I think it's time you learned how to read, or learn to love liniment.

And I assure you I do not intend to repeat his mistakes.

Now with that in mind,

I've requested an additional 2 platoons to be brought in from fort miles.

You really think they'll help?

It's that kind of defeatist attitude that I wish to address first.

Yes sir.

It is not my intention to create a show of force

for the hell of it, lieutenant.

Nor do I wish to create the misperception

The trail of death and destruction he left behind.

Captain, since he moved into this territory, he's changed his ways.

But the hawk and his men must be stopped.

Now, people do not seem to realize what this man did in Kansas.

The trail of death and destruction he left behind.

Captain, since he moved into this territory, he's changed his ways.

People around here don't see him as a terrorist.

He thinks the government's gettin' too big for its britches.

Says Washington shouldn't be telling folks what to do.

You know which one it is?

Oh, uh, Jimmy, would you get me some of that molasses over there?

You know which one it is?

I know which one it is, Emma.

Would you pick it out for me, please?

You know, I'm as patriotic as the next guy,

but I gotta tell you, I'll be damned glad to see 'em go.

Why, you oughta be thankful they're here, Mr. Tompkins.

Well, I think it's time you learned how to read, or learn to love liniment.

Excuse me, Mr. Tompkins, but the store room's empty. Where'd you say the oats were?

And you wouldn't mind me putting this on your hotcakes in the morning?

Of course not. Why should I?

This is exactly what I'm talkin' about.

Am I not guaranteed the freedom of speech, sergeant?

For that hawk and his gang of thieves.

From what I hear,

that man's a people's friend.

He thinks the government's gettin' too big for its britches.

Excuse me, Mr. Tompkins, but the store room's empty. Where'd you say the oats were?

Out there where the army's horses. They cleaned me out yesterday.

You know, I'm as patriotic as the next guy,

Says Washington shouldn't be telling folks what to do.

Tell you the truth, I'm of half a mind to agree with 'em.

Why, you oughta be thankful they're here, Mr. Tompkins.

If they weren't, we'd just be easy prey

for that hawk and his gang of thieves.

That don't make stealing right.

Or taking over the town either.

No one is more loyal to this country than I.

Like hell.

The people's basic constitutional rights

to determine their own destiny.

It is imperative that we be vigilant in our cause,

to protect our basic freedoms

as given us by the foundin' fathers

why the very presence of the army in this

fine little town of yours

only further proves my point.

Washington is committed to taking away

the people's basic constitutional rights

friends, neighbors,

it is imperative that we be vigilant in our cause,

friends, neighbors,

it is imperative that we be vigilant in our cause,

to protect our basic freedoms

as given us by the foundin' fathers

what you're talkin' about is treason, mister.

Hell, he oughta be strung up for talkin' like that.

This is exactly what I'm talkin' about.

I will not forget this.

Oh, by the way,

where in the tarnation did you learn them kind of fisticuffs?

All right, you folks go on about your business. Go on.

Am I not guaranteed the freedom of speech, sergeant?

What about the slaves?

Gonna talk about their freedoms, too?

He ain't got an answer.

You're nothin' more than a treasonous snake

hidin' behind your fancy clothes.

Sergeant, I'm a retired army colonel

from the great state of Virginia.

No one is more loyal to this country than I.

That ox who jumped in, was he part of it?

No, never seen him before in my life.

But don't worry about it.

He just made your performance that much more believable.

That's enough.

Who's that, soldier?

That corporal macon, sir.

Get him, macon.

All right, you folks go on about your business. Go on.

All right, Marshall.

Go on.

Nice one, kid. Give him some more.

What's goin on here?

Marshal,

I owe this young man a vote of thanks and possibly my life.

He's a true patriot.

Wasn't a fair fight.

I will not forget this.

I've been assigned to Lewis's unit to find out who.

Sergeant Miller will be your only contact.

It went well.

Hey, kid.

But I tell you, if I'd known how hard you punched,

I don't know that I'd volunteer.

That ox who jumped in, was he part of it?

He just made your performance that much more believable.

Oh, that's nice I guess.

By now you must be familiar with a man known as the hawk.

Aloysius Darnell, the man you just defended,

has 2 sons riding with his guerrillas.

Since the hawk likes to recruit young men of courage and action...

Oh, that's nice I guess.

You mind telling me what this is all for now?

By now you must be familiar with a man known as the hawk.

So far his identity has eluded us.

We want you to infiltrate his gang,

find out who he is and where they are,

Washington's hoping that little rescue we staged

is gonna draw you to their attention.

I just helped a guy in a fight.

It doesn't hurt that you're a virginian

since the hawk likes to recruit young men of courage and action...

Washington's hoping that little rescue we staged

it doesn't hurt that you're a virginian

and that your late brother may have known the hawk.

So far his identity has eluded us.

Sergeant Miller will be your only contact.

The hawk's influence is spreading like a disease.

He's been distributing this propaganda in every town in the territory,

what have you got to do with this?

The army thinks someone on the inside

is supplying the hawk information.

I've been assigned to Lewis's unit to find out who.

And then report back to me.

What have you got to do with this?

He's been distributing this propaganda in every town in the territory,

and I must say, it's quite effective.

Men like the hawk can destroy this union.

Welcome ladies.

What's that all about?

Men like the hawk can destroy this union.

So, what do you say, kid?

You in?

Good.

Welcome.

This ain't the way we work it.

The other grooms aren't here yet

and I want to present these lovely young flowers

welcome.

Marilyn? Is that you?

Alvin?

Welcome to Sweetwater.

Tillem. Good to see you.

Welcome.

She's already spoken for, ike.

What's that all about?

How was your ride?

Welcome to Sweetwater.

And I want to present these lovely young flowers

in the style they deserve, especially since they've come all this way

to make you gents happy.

Alvin?

Yeah.

Now, just a minute, Mr. Brown.

This ain't the way we work it.

To make you gents happy.

Mr. Tillem.

Now please, step back.

Now, Alvin, I know it's hard,

To meet her new husband,

Mr. Harold Jackson.

Thank you.

Our next beauty is miss Ellen snortland.

Now, Alvin, I know it's hard,

but you'll have to control yourself.

And her lucky man is Cyrus Blackburn.

Hey, Cyrus,

And don't forget to tell your friends about our service.

But certainly not the least

attractive flower of today's bouquet,

is miss Annie lawfer.

Annie's traveled all the way from Baltimore

to meet her new husband,

hey, Cyrus,

I thought you were saving that suit for your funeral.

He is.

But certainly not the least

Is there a Harold Jackson here?

Must took a look and had second thoughts.

I just received this letter from the erskine mining company down in Utah,

where Mr. Jackson was working.

Thanks folks for sharin' in the joy of these blissful couples,

and don't forget to tell your friends about our service.

I wouldn't worry too much if I was you.

He was probably just delayed.

Well,

thanks folks for sharin' in the joy of these blissful couples,

I got this here as fast as I could.

They aren't holding out too much hope for any survivors.

Oh, my god. That poor man.

He was probably just delayed.

Mr. Tillem?

Here.

I got this here as fast as I could.

Miss lawfer,

I just received this letter from the erskine mining company down in Utah,

where Mr. Jackson was working.

I'm afraid it contains bad news.

There was a cave-in last week.

I'll see if I can find a new match.

This should cover stage fare back to Baltimore.

I'll pay for your hotel room until it arrives.

There was a cave-in last week.

They, uh,

they aren't holding out too much hope for any survivors.

Oh, the hotel. Thank you very much.

Oh, my god. That poor man.

This should cover stage fare back to Baltimore.

I'll pay for your hotel room until it arrives.

Thank you. I don't know how I can ever pay you back.

I don't have any money.

Oh, the hotel. Thank you very much.

I don't have any money.

Just get home safe and sound.

Good luck.

I'll see if I can find a new match.

An apple.

An apple.

Yes and no.

Thank you, ike. I am much obliged.

That's Indian sign.

This is ike mcswain.

Thank you, ike. I am much obliged.

Please, uh, come in.

That's all right. Don't mind me.

Freedom of choice.

Adam and Eve had it.

I'm sorry, I don't understand.

He wants to help you with your bags.

That's Indian sign.

Now, the biblical question for the day.

What is Melissa holding in her hand?

An apple.

Now, the biblical question for the day.

Freedom!

Anybody?

Eve gave Adam an apple from the tree of life.

Uh-huh.

A war that's gonna split this nation in half.

Like this.

Yes and no.

May I?

And Adam had to choose whether or not to partake, didn't he?

Yeah, and when he did,

Eve was naked.

Like this.

A war that's going to be fought

over the freedom of choice.

Eve gave Adam an apple from the tree of life.

And Adam had to choose whether or not to partake, didn't he?

In the eyes of man.

Please, uh, come in.

Why?

The war's coming.

And my pa says we gotta choose sides.

Uh-huh.

It's a sin to enslave anybody.

Whether that's in the cotton fields of the south

Less than the slave owner does his field hand.

So then you think the south's right?

We have some choices to make.

Why?

Whether that's in the cotton fields of the south

or the factories of the north.

North don't have slaves.

So then you think the south's right?

No. I'm saying that a choice has to be made.

I'm saying that the wisest course of action may very well be

the least popular.

Like those men that took the army's money and gave it to the people?

My daddy says the south ain't right to make people slaves.

Your daddy's right.

Hello.

Uh, excuse me.

May I help you?

No. I was just lookin' in.

North don't have slaves.

Well, they have factories, they have sweat shops,

they have money men who value their workers

less than the slave owner does his field hand.

I'm saying that a good man can sometimes be wrong.

I'm saying that the wisest course of action may very well be

Hello.

To what do we owe the pleasure of your visit?

I don't know.

I guess I'd like to improve my reading some.

I'm saying that a good man can sometimes be wrong.

Like those men that took the army's money and gave it to the people?

Ah, yes, yes.

Well, you've got quite a reputation for a man so young.

Oh, I see you've caught up with our mysterious visitor.

No. I was just lookin' in.

Well, you're welcome anytime.

The name's Jeremy stiles,

schoolmaster. I'm new in town.

Well, that's a discussion for another day.

Well, that shouldn't be a problem.

I'm sure miss Collins would be very happy to tutor you.

That's all right. You don't have to.

Oh, I see you've caught up with our mysterious visitor.

Yes, indeed. James hickok, this is my assistant, Vera Collins.

It's my pleasure, ma'am.

James hickok.

Hickok?

Ah, yes, yes.

Meet me in the alley behind the doctor's office after dark.

I guess I'd like to improve my reading some.

Trouble is, I'm gone a lot.

I ride for the pony express.

Well, that shouldn't be a problem.

It's my pleasure, ma'am.

Vera, please.

If you don't mind me asking,

to what do we owe the pleasure of your visit?

Shipment of the newest Springfield rifles.

You know, promotion's almost a certainty

for whoever brings down the hawk.

Excuse us.

Mr. Stiles.

Captain.

That's all right. You don't have to.

Ready, Vera?

Excuse us.

And I'm tired of you and your treasonous talk.

Is never living in one place too long.

I suppose for the right officer,

it would be worth the sacrifice.

Maybe onto somethin'.

Meet me in the alley behind the doctor's office after dark.

It won't be long now, Vera,

a matter of weeks at most.

Washington's finally providing me with the resources I need.

And I'm tired of you and your treasonous talk.

You understand me?

Washington's finally providing me with the resources I need.

Resources?

Shipment of the newest Springfield rifles.

Now you don't look pleased.

I like it here.

It won't be long now, Vera,

For whoever brings down the hawk.

It could lead to a command in a more desirable part of the country,

Good night.

Good night.

I like it here.

Vera, one thing an officer's wife must come to accept

hmm.

It would be worth the sacrifice.

You've grown careless, miss Collins.

I wonder what the captain'll think about this.

Hold it! I said hold it!

He shot him!

I wonder what the captain'll think about this.

To take a walk outside and get some air.

I was crossing the street

and that's when I heard them arguing.

To take a walk outside and get some air.

What happened?

You killed him! You killed him!

He shot him! He shot him!

Hurry up! Get him!

Hold it! I said hold it!

Oh, my god!

You killed him! You killed him!

Called him a traitor.

The next thing I knew the kid shot him.

May I go, please?

Of course. I'm sure this has been most unsettling for you.

Sergeant, miss Collins needs an escort home.

Sergeant Miller, you ok?

Oh, god.

The one they call the kid?

He said men like the hawk were the only hope this country had left.

Lieutenant, have a squad of your best men

ready to pursue the fugitive at dawn.

Oh, it all happened so fast.

And that's when I heard them arguing.

The young man who rides for the pony express.

The one they call the kid?

He said men like the hawk were the only hope this country had left.

Then the other one, sergeant Miller,

called him a traitor.

Sergeant, miss Collins needs an escort home.

Lieutenant, have a squad of your best men

There's his horse.

Spread out.

There he is.

Come on, let's get him.

Come on, Katie.

Corporal macon, get over there.

He the one?

Yeah, that's his paint over there. Calvin, go fetch him.

I don't like his face.

There's his horse.

I don't like his face.

Just help me get him up, Jeff.

All right, got him.

1, 2.

It's hawk's raiders.

Corporal macon, get over there.

Mr. Hunter, the facts are these.

Lieutenant, up there.

Up on the rocks, sir.

And states' rights agitator in a fist fight.

Sergeant Miller, with whom he fought on that occasion,

and at least one other occasion, is dead,

1, 2.

Well, army wants him for murder and treason.

They're sayin' hawk's raiders helped him escape.

Any luck pickin' up his tracks?

No. It's like they disappeared in thin air.

Can't unload the wagon here.

A few days ago, he was seen defending a known southern sympathizer

and states' rights agitator in a fist fight.

I'm sorry about your men, captain,

I truly am, but there's no way on god's green earth

that boy could have done what you're sayin' he did.

You what?

It was the army's idea, 'cause the kid's from Virginia

and they figure maybe his brother knew the hawk.

Now, any doubt I had about your boy's involvement in this

ended this morning when hawk and a group of his men came

Well, I can see why the army's worried about hawk's raiders, teaspoon.

Those boys know what they're doin'.

You know that Collins woman, don't you, Jimmy?

And at least one other occasion, is dead,

and most damning of all,

miss Vera Collins saw him do it.

Ended this morning when hawk and a group of his men came

to his aid and killed a couple of my soldiers in the process.

Kid's in serious trouble, boys.

What kinda trouble, teaspoon?

Well, army wants him for murder and treason.

To his aid and killed a couple of my soldiers in the process.

I've called a town meeting at 2:00 this afternoon.

I suggest you and your people be there. Good day, sir.

You'll tell me what in god's name you put the kid up to.

Teaspoon, what I'm gonna tell you is got to stay in this room.

All right.

Can't unload the wagon here.

Kid's in serious trouble, boys.

You know that Collins woman, don't you, Jimmy?

Yeah.

She's the one sayin' the kid killed that sergeant

when they caught him spying on him.

But it did, and he's in.

And we need whatever he can give us.

What about after?

No. It's like they disappeared in thin air.

Well, I can see why the army's worried about hawk's raiders, teaspoon.

And don't tell me nothin', or by god, I'll blow

the lid off this whole damn thing.

Look, teaspoon, I know the kid's in danger and I'm sorry.

I think everybody oughta be there.

Meantime, if you'll excuse me,

I got someone I gotta pay a visit to.

When they caught him spying on him.

That's crazy, teaspoon.

I know. That's why I want Jimmy to keep an eye on her.

Can you do that, son?

Be real careful so's you don't cause any suspicion.

What about the rest of us?

Well, tell Emma Lewis is callin' a town meeting.

I think everybody oughta be there.

You know what's goin' on, and you know I know.

And if you know what's good for you,

you'll tell me what in god's name you put the kid up to.

I got someone I gotta pay a visit to.

I don't know what you're talking about, teaspoon.

Damn it, Ben.

You know what's goin' on, and you know I know.

You didn't, huh?

And who else knows about this brilliant plan of yours?

All right.

I asked the kid to try and infiltrate the hawk's gang.

And they figure maybe his brother knew the hawk.

I didn't know it would work out this way.

You didn't, huh?

Look, teaspoon, I know the kid's in danger and I'm sorry.

Believe me, it wasn't supposed to work out this way.

But it did, and he's in.

And who else knows about this brilliant plan of yours?

At this point, only myself, Matthew Freeman,

territorial head of army intelligence,

and now you.

What're you gonna do about the kid?

And don't tell me nothin', or by god, I'll blow

Well, at least you got that right.

It's in danger of being overrun by you and your men.

He's crazy.

Those boys gave my brother a $20 gold piece.

Well, and that buys your loyalty, sir?

What about after?

I'll make sure he's cleared of all charges.

I give you my word on that.

I know the kid means a lot to you, teaspoon,

but we're facing a war.

Thanks for nothin', Ben.

As you should all be aware by now,

Well, and that buys your loyalty, sir?

These men are murderers and thieves.

Henceforth, possession will be cause for immediate arrest.

What about freedom of the presses, captain?

I'm sorry, sir, but I'm afraid you do not understand

the danger that you're facing.

As you should all be aware by now,

this territory is in great danger.

Well, at least you got that right.

Did you ever think of that?

Madam,

it is exactly to protect your freedoms

these men are murderers and thieves.

And they've vowed to overthrow the government.

That ain't what it says here.

The danger that you're facing.

I don't understand...

Now you ask anyone from Kansas about the atrocities

the hawk and his gang have committed.

He's crazy.

Our freedoms must be protected at all costs.

That's a difficult task for the captain,

Yes, sir, captain.

I'm sure there's no one in this room that envies you your position.

That ain't what it says here.

It says every individual should lead the life that he's used to,

without Washington telling him how to do it.

That's a difficult task for the captain,

just as it wasn't easy for the governor of Jerusalem 2000 years ago

when, in order to protect the freedom of his Roman citizens,

without Washington telling him how to do it.

In the interest of territorial security,

all such treasonous propaganda is hereby banned.

Henceforth, possession will be cause for immediate arrest.

I hardly believe the word of the hawk

can be equated to the word of our lord.

Now, if anyone here wishes to dispute my authority,

what about freedom of the presses, captain?

Did you ever think of that?

Take those people into custody.

The rest of you will disperse immediately.

Captain.

It is exactly to protect your freedoms

that I'm forced to resort to these measures.

Captain's point is well taken.

Our freedoms must be protected at all costs.

Your men have taken over the best rooms in my hotel

and I've yet to see one nickel.

Please, Mr. Trilling, I told you this before, the money is on its way.

When, in order to protect the freedom of his Roman citizens,

he sacrificed the life of an intruder.

Mr. Stiles,

I hardly believe the word of the hawk

he sacrificed the life of an intruder.

That man lost his freedom,

though his word lives on.

Yes, sir, captain.

Now in the meantime, order must be upheld, do I have your cooperation?

Please, Mr. Trilling, I told you this before, the money is on its way.

As far as I'm concerned, you and your bluecoats are no longer welcome here.

Now, if anyone here wishes to dispute my authority,

you're free to contact colonel Benton in fort miles.

I would be happy to provide an escort if necessary to accompany you.

And if you would be so kind as to post some of these in public places.

This meeting is dismissed!

You may claim your guns at headquarters.

Captain!

As far as I'm concerned, you and your bluecoats are no longer welcome here.

Lieutenant, arrest that man.

Arrest?

This meeting is dismissed!

I have seen what the hawk's capable of. Believe me.

Our only chance lies in isolating him from his base of support.

Now in the meantime, order must be upheld, do I have your cooperation?

Couple days.

Where's my horse?

We got her outside. She's fine.

I took that bullet outta you myself. You outta be fine, too.

Ok, I guess,

Captain.

What's he trying to do?

Captain, you're makin' a big mistake here.

Well, given the risks we're facing, marshal,

I don't believe I have much choice.

I was in Kansas.

I have seen what the hawk's capable of. Believe me.

Good.

Now, since we'll need to house several prisoners,

I'll require the use of your jail.

I used to ride with a fella named jed.

He was from manassas, too.

You kinda remind me of him.

I'll require the use of your jail.

And if you would be so kind as to post some of these in public places.

You kinda remind me of him.

He was my brother.

I knew that, too.

Hell, we're practically neighbors. My name's Aaron Darnell.

I took that bullet outta you myself. You outta be fine, too.

Thanks.

Most things.

Good. Glad to hear it.

Ok, I guess,

how long I been out?

Couple days.

Thank you.

Same one as roughed up my daddy,

is that true?

No. Wish I had, though.

That yankee captain says you shot one of their sergeants.

Same one as roughed up my daddy,

Old jed sure didn't end up doin' too well for us in the end, did he?

Well, that was yankee talk, little brother.

They call you the kid.

You're from Virginia, manassas, right?

How do you know so much about me?

We pride ourselves on bein' thorough.

I used to ride with a fella named jed.

Ike.

Excuse me.

Hell, we're practically neighbors. My name's Aaron Darnell.

Me and my brother Jeffrey over there hail from Richmond.

Jed was a good man.

You feel the same way about things as he did?

Most things.

Well, that was yankee talk, little brother.

You know how reliable that is.

Don't mind him.

He's got a sharp tongue, but his heart's in the right place.

Jed was a good man.

You the hawk?

If I was, would it be a problem?

I think a ride in the country would be all right.

Oh, well, I find church a great comfort.

If I was, would it be a problem?

Folks back east couldn't understand

why anyone would wanna settle out here.

Ike.

You're from Baltimore?

But my parents died when I was 10.

My sister and I were raised in the catholic home there.

I mean, knew him.

Mr. Jackson and I corresponded for almost a year.

I could tell from his letters

he was a kind, decent man.

Excuse me.

I was born in Baltimore,

but my parents died when I was 10.

Oh, you're alone, too.

Wait, I have a handkerchief, hold on.

Here you go.

They thought the west was all desert and cactus.

I knew this land would be beautiful.

They thought the west was all desert and cactus.

Do you think it's wrong to marry someone you've never met?

Its funny. I feel like I know him.

I rode with the express.

Seen a lot of good horses.

You got some fine ones here.

Don't be thinkin' a riding any.

No matter who their brother was.

Rider comin' in!

He was a kind, decent man.

Mind if I keep this?

Give it to your mom.

You

oh!

Oh, I'm sorry.

Oh, I'm sorry.

Are you allergic?

Wait, I have a handkerchief, hold on.

How's your arm?

It feels good.

Good. You're comin' along.

Seem mighty interested in our stock, boy.

I rode with the express.

Keep this up and you'll be my best pupil, Jimmy.

That's cause you're the best teacher, Vera.

Oh, it's not me.

You've got a thirst to learn. That's the most important thing.

Don't be thinkin' a riding any.

I don't trust strangers,

no matter who their brother was.

Seems this hawk fella makes more sense.

Best be careful, James.

There's one rule.

New recruits don't go anywhere alone.

I don't guess that'll be a problem though.

Gentlemen, we're gonna perform

a little public service tonight.

We're gonna bust out the prisoners Lewis put in jail.

What the army's doin' to this town,

I'm all for him.

Well, in these times,

good. You're comin' along.

Whoa, whoa, why?

It's time he got his feet wet.

There's one rule.

You

run up

the?

I don't guess that'll be a problem though.

This thing's tacked to every tree in the territory.

I really should be going in. It's getting late.

You've got a thirst to learn. That's the most important thing.

What I'd really like to read

the?

The hill.

Oh, that's great. That's just great.

Keep this up and you'll be my best pupil, Jimmy.

That's captain Lewis' law. It don't hold well with me.

Seems this hawk fella makes more sense.

Is this.

Do you know what that is?

Yes, ma'am.

Then you know it's against the law to have it.

That's captain Lewis' law. It don't hold well with me.

Well, in these times,

it's best a man use caution if he wants to attain his goals.

Best be careful, James.

Words like that could put a man in prison.

It'd be a sorry time when plain talk's against the law.

Seems to me, if the hawk's against

what the army's doin' to this town,

Well, ike,

thank you for a lovely evening, ike.

I really should be going in. It's getting late.

When a girl gets hurt like that,

good night.

She's, uh, she's, she's not.

What?

No, I'm sorry.

Seein' how she come all this way to get married

Well, I mean, not that it matters to me, you understand,

but... but it does to a lot of folk.

Men in particular.

She becomes real fragile

seein' how she come all this way to get married

and ended up just getting her hopes crushed,

I just think you ought to be real careful.

That Annie's got her own kind of beauty.

Yeah, that's right. That's what I have been talkin' about.

Kid.

She becomes real fragile

now, now, wait a minute.

Well, you know.

Pretty?

Is that what you're tryin' to say?

Now, now, wait a minute.

I'll tell you the real reason you ought to be careful, ike.

I mean, if she's like a lot of those girls,

she's probably pretty desperate to find a husband.

I mean, any husband.

Especially since she's not, I mean, you know,

she's, uh, she's, she's not.

This oughta help get you outta the territory.

If you're smart, you won't come back till the army's cleared out.

It's just that she's not real...

What's he sayin'?

If you're smart, you won't come back till the army's cleared out.

No.

Men in particular.

Sam!

See all I'm sayin', Emma, is that I'm agreein' with you.

Ike oughta be real careful.

I mean, we don't want him to, you know, get into trouble.

That's right, ike.

That Annie's got her own kind of beauty.

Let's go.

Yeah, that's right. That's what I have been talkin' about.

I mean, the kind of beauty she's got's deeper.

See all I'm sayin', Emma, is that I'm agreein' with you.

Kid.

Sam. Come on, boys.

I mean, we don't want him to, you know, get into trouble.

Let's go.

No.

I'd like to oblige you, big brother, but he's seen our faces.

Well, seein' 'em and findin' 'em, is 2 different things.

Raise 'em, marshal.

Evening.

Gentlemen, you're free.

Courtesy of hawk's raiders.

This oughta help get you outta the territory.

But if there's any support in this town for hawk's raiders,

it's because you created it.

Oh, really? I'm afraid I disagree.

And if you do anything to interfere,

I will have you placed under arrest.

Good day.

Hope you know what you're doin', kid.

Well, seein' 'em and findin' 'em, is 2 different things.

Let's go.

You can't shoot everybody that sees you, Jeff.

Let's go.

Afternoon, Ben.

Lock him up.

Let's go.

I didn't shoot him.

It was either Vera Collins or someone she's workin' with. I couldn't tell.

The school marm?

I consider last night's raid proof

that you are unable to maintain order in Sweetwater.

Sweetwater was plenty orderly

tell Ben fetterman to meet me at signal rock, noon tomorrow.

I consider last night's raid proof

I'm declaring martial law. Effective immediately.

What do you wanna do here, you wanna start a war?

Sweetwater was plenty orderly

until you showed up and turned it into an armed camp.

I'm sorry, captain,

but if there's any support in this town for hawk's raiders,

But you got to hang on just a few more days.

Why?

Lewis is expecting a big shipment of carbines.

I understand.

I'd probably do the same thing myself.

What do you wanna do here, you wanna start a war?

No, marshal, I am trying to stop a war, not start a war.

And if you do anything to interfere,

Lewis is expecting a big shipment of carbines.

They'll be coming by way of cutter's pass Thursday afternoon.

You want me to find out if the hawk knows about 'em?

I'm gonna send a deputy to talk to that colonel of yours in fort miles.

I can't believe you've got the right

to run roughshod over an entire town.

I understand.

How do I know I can trust you?

You don't.

On the other hand, I could've shot you the minute you rode up.

You've gotta take care of this.

Why'd you shoot sergeant Miller?

I didn't shoot him.

The school marm?

Whose side are you on, anyway?

I was gonna ask you the same question.

How do I know I can trust you?

On the other hand, I could've shot you the minute you rode up.

I'm sorry, son.

Did you find out who the hawk is?

You want me to find out if the hawk knows about 'em?

Not yet.

Look, kid. I know this whole thing has blown up right in your face,

but you got to hang on just a few more days.

Meet me back here same time day after tomorrow.

Kid, be careful.

Get down, real easy.

I don't have any money.

Don't want any.

Wanna know what you two were talking about back there.

Get down, real easy.

Ahhh.

Wanna know what you two were talking about back there.

Had themselves a nice long chat.

Your brother's crazy! I ain't a spy.

I say we kill him.

Had themselves a nice long chat.

I knew you were a snake. I knew you were a snake.

What do you think you're doing?

Getting rid of unwanted company.

What?

I caught him talkin' to an army agent.

You're real brave with that gun in your hand.

Cut me loose we'll see how brave you are.

I knew you were a snake. I knew you were a snake.

He didn't see nothin'. Aaron, I'm tellin' you he's makin' it up.

What?

Your little friend here's a spy.

Caught him talkin' with an army agent.

He didn't see nothin'. Aaron, I'm tellin' you he's makin' it up.

Jeffrey.

This is something for the hawk to decide.

Aaron, I say we kill him.

No, forget we. I'll kill him.

No.

I caught him talkin' to an army agent.

Then why waste a bullet?

Hang him.