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Well, I'll be back in just a few seconds.

If I go on and go decide it would be one,

then I am history.

I won't be good with half the Sixth.

My

auer.

Oh

Thank you man yet. Yes, sir

Six being up just be the work right

No, we're the biggest any birdies. I know

He's a good hand

And he won't my job

so do I

That's why I'm gonna make it. I know you will I got some saints just to look at it. I better go there

Figure that fine you hear rock you don't want to be late for that meeting

Still no word from Adam. No, I reckon you gonna have to go it alone

Jacob you know, I'm no good at that kind of thing. I'm a cow hand not a business

I

Custace Brandenburg meet bronch Evans

Howdy pleasure to meet you mr. Hudders. This is my attorney Preston McAdam. Hi pleasure. Mr. Swenson

Oh, where is Adam Cartwright?

He was supposed to arrive from Australia week ago when we went to meet his ship. He wasn't on board

I'm disappointed. Do I assure you there's no problem, sir? Oh, I'm sorry. Sit down gentlemen. I'm sorry

I've been Cartwright's will clearly states mr. Evans and I are empowered to make any and all decisions

Regarding the ponderosa and the Cartwright estate. Oh, well good. That's good then I'm talking to the right people

That depends on what you want. I'll tell you what I want

I want to buy the ponderosa all of it

I'll give you three million dollars upon the roses and for sale at any price

Five million

You can't fool me Brandenburg

I've done little investigating on my own

It seems you have a bad habit of buying up land just to clear cut the forest and strip mine the salt until there's nothing left

I don't know where you got that information

But I'm against clear cutting and all my mining operations are clean

Save your lives for somebody else. Are you calling me a liar?

That's exactly what I'm calling you

Get out

I

I

I

I

I

Bump

You call the man of my ass. Well, that's what he is. Ain't a good idea that making the enemy of Augustus Brandenburg. I'm afraid I already have

Bronk say hello to Walter Vince

Patty please to meet your Bronco. I'm a journalist most of the big Eastern papers print my stuff. Well good for you

I've been wanting to do a feature story on a real cowboy. You know a true man of the West

And what I hear around Virginia City you mr. Evans at the genuine article

Well, no, not really. Oh, come on. Don't be so modest Bronco

Wrong my name is wrong

Whatever all I want is to spend a few days with you on the ranch, you know what your work mr

You'd be bored to death probably but my Eastern readers will eat it up people really love this old West cowboy stuff

Come on. What do you say?

Who knows I might even make you famous?

That's something I've always wanted to be

Oh

Oh

Oh

You're right that hurts like you but I think I'll be

I'll use it I'll learn

Maybe we should make a run for you. Let's tell them not their sister you go first

Oh

Looks like they being ambushed

Oh

Thanks for coming to our rescue. Oh heck broke. That's the least I could do

Have we met before

A long time ago back then I was a lot shorter just as handsome though my name's Adam Cartwright, jr

Hey, see

Good to see you back. Oh, you've grown look at you. Welcome home son

Yeah, dad had a relapse at his malaria talk to City Bureau right down a few weeks

Just didn't want him traveling out damn it buckshot that hurts what you're barely aching

Gonna clean it out a little in fact, and you brought back

If that's what you want to slide with me. It's a coffee. Oh, it's the best I've attached to buckshot

That's a lucky thing you came along when you did you might all be dead

Good the idea who was shooting at you

People been trying to bite upon the rosa. I'm damn fine. I'm gonna let him on ambush in an old-fashioned land war

This is a great story my readers will love it

Western Land War industrialist Brandenburg fights for the Ponderosa ranch. It's 1905

I can't believe this kind of thing is still happening. You know how newspaper reporters like to exaggerate Ben

Which people are shooting at bronch and Jacob maybe so but it's over and done with

Too far

We've got to do something like what?

I'm going back to the Ponderosa and we want you to come with me. I can't leave Boston now

I just interviewed for a position with one of the top law firms in the country the job can wait

Mama despise that place, but daddy loved it. That's right more than he loved anything else

Including his wife and children no, that's not true daddy wanted to be with us, but he couldn't turn his back on grandpa I

Really don't give a damn what happens to that place. Well, I do

I'm leaving on the morning train

Have a nice trip

Ben's

Dad has been dead almost five years when you're gonna forgive him

Oh

And he sure does have the old cart ride charm you sure right wish I could turn a lady's head like that

There's only a few of us left with that kind of power over limit

Oh

The sheriff

Welcome home this there

Look at you lift here a little girl and came back a full grown woman

Sure good to see you again. Oh, it's good to see you, bro. I missed you Jacob

All grown up

You're sorry to hear about your momma thanks, bro

And a bill and I didn't always see eye to eye, but I always respected her. She was a fine woman

It's good to be back. I really miss this place you forget how beautiful it is I

Guess you heard about the Brandon Berg business. That's why I came. I'm here to help

Good, I need all help we can get

I'm not hoping you're brothers me, will you?

Bronco wouldn't count on much help from Ben

Well, you know you're always welcome here. Thank you Bronco. I appreciate that

But I haven't really decided what I want to do with myself yet

I thought you were studying to be an engineer

Yeah, well the plan was for me to go into my father's mining business the only problem was I hated engineering

As a matter of fact it brought me to death. So I did the only honorable thing I could do and I dropped out of school

I'll bet your poor sure didn't like that. Just couldn't understand why I didn't want to follow in the footsteps of the great Adam Cartwright

I don't know

Guess I want to do things mine way be my own man. Give yourself time. I see it'll happen

Well, I better get the bid see you all tomorrow. Good night. Good night

I sure am glad you're both here

Oh

Oh

Turn around real slow

You

Go easy with that gun you don't tell me what to do

I'm looking for a house cart right

horse

You must be mistaken. This is the part of roasting it. Yes, sir, but hoss cart right in here. Where is he?

Hoss is dead

Don't you lie to me?

He can't be dead

But the gun down son, you don't want to hurt anybody

Come on put it down

Who are you?

My mama said I'm hoss car rights boy

I

Where did you get this my mama give it to me just before she died that's her in the photograph

What's your name son Josh?

Josh Overton how do we know you just didn't find this photograph somewhere Josh or maybe steal it. What about this?

Mama said he bought this for in Kansas City

That's door called larchance

Well, I showed us right I was with them when horse gave this necklace declare

He sure did love her

That's a lie

House car right just used her and then he ran off

No, no, no son. You got it all wrong. They were gonna be married. He was gonna send for he never did

Mama said she waited and waited

Or something awful happened

Also, now helping his family who were trapped in a wagon in middle of a river

We helped in the shore, but he lost his footing now. I tried to grab him

But the current pull them under after the funeral the cart routes tried to contact Claire in Kansas City

But she was gone been cut right hired private investigator search for Claire never quit

Spend years looking till the day he died

Being regretted that he never found you a new mom

I'm sorry, of course y'all enough trouble

I best believe him no, no, no son

You're not going anywhere

You can't leave now that we finally found you

All right, I'll stay

But just for the night

Good you sleep in your father's old room

No, I'll just bed down the barn

You're gonna want something else Josh um

Yeah, I put some more in the sausages, please

No doubt your horse cut rights boy never seen one greet like you in your paw

Well, it's good cooking tastes so good. I like that boy first time I seen him

So

Josh

Have you decided what you're gonna do I call it stay on a few days

If that's all right, yes, you don't need permission your family

I truly appreciate your answering my telegram and coming to see me so promptly

And I'm certain that we can work out a deal that'll be mutually beneficial

I wanted you all to see this

Is that ponderosa land now all that whole valley there's beyond our property life

You're looking at the results of man's greed it's completely destroyed

And that's exactly what Brandenburg wants to do to the ponderosa

Rock is a survey team over the South metal

Oh

Just what do you think you're doing here I work conducting geological survey for the Brandenburg mining company

Well, you're on ponderosa land your trespassing there must be some sort of mistake mister

I got gar from the permits. I don't give them how many permits you've got you better gather up your equipment and get out of here

We have a legal rat to stay and do our work put it down

I'm only gonna say this one more time get off my land now, we're not leaving and there's nothing you can do to make us

No

Lord I ain't never seen anything like that before

Bronches get blasting away

Not cool to shoot up their equipment like that. I see those people were trespassing. What about their permits?

Bronx is at Brandenburg probably bought off the government officials the man wants to destroy the ponderosa

We got to stick together and fight him

Sir times are changing sooner or lighter the ponderis is gonna get eaten up by the modern world

Are you saying we should give up and sell out to Brandenburg?

Well might be the best thing to do at the moment well AC may be right

You agree with him

Yeah, huh, I mean no, I mean

I don't know that Kelly better car ride for a day. I can't believe what I'm hearing

Why are you always so rough on the men in your life?

Oh

Just couldn't stand being in our boss and department all by myself it was so quiet without Sarah

Do you see what I've had to put up with all these years Hugh? What about me? It's one of my arms. I'm falling off

Okay

So

Then you and me go to sneak off and go fishing

I don't fish anymore

It's a waste of time. Oh come on Ben Jock out recall seeing you without a fishing ball in your head

We all grow up

change

Brock

Sure if he wants to talk to you. All right

Sorry Brock the survey company filed a complaint got a warrant for your arrest

Thanks for posting my bail, I hope you learned that you can't take the lawn to your pants

Since plan do I need permission to protect my own land from dress prices?

Brock the old ways of handling this kind of situation don't work anymore

That survey party had legal permits. Yeah, maybe you're right

I'm at Burgon for most of the politicians

Even the governor how can I fight that you probably can't

Maybe it's time for a new approach. I only know one way and that's head on

Brock you should have the load long enough

Let me see what I can do. I appreciate that. Hold up

You know we're all glad you showed up and I admit I kind of missed

Kind of missed you too

Hey, I raced you back through this meadow then over the crossroads. No, I don't think so

I

Guess you're getting too old I ain't too old with your but

You

Great race bronch you're still the best you're not too bad yourself

Next time I'm gonna beat you. I'll be the day

Take a

What can you tell me about my power?

Oh

No, no, I'm not

Well as a whole lot I could tell you about horse cutbacks

Even something big old

Man, maybe yeah, yeah, he's bigger than you are and he had a hard to match

Never seen a man who laughs so much. I mean horse commends the chuckling

One thing you could do just laugh Lord with him

People like them. Oh

Tell you

your day just

Naturally cared about folks

First day I came here

Treating me just like just like any other ranch hand

Always fan square never gave a damn about the color my skin

Doc shot was telling me that hos and little Joe were always getting in the trouble

Our content they decide they will raise rabbits to make fur coats

But fur coats

Bonne the whole bunkhouse is crawling with them bunnies

But you see the problem was when it came time to skin them no critters horse couldn't bring himself to kill them no

But it's like I have grown sort of fun. I'm at that

Yeah, I've got fun, too

All right, look I didn't know and I went in bardis with you that you were gonna go squamish on me

But let's not forget that I still have a little say half of these rabbits happened to be mine and I am gonna skin my half of the rabbits

How if you'll just step aside?

No, you ain't

You ain't skinning these rabbits Joe

Oh, yes, I am would you step you're standing in front fat gurvy right there behind your head happens to be my gurvy

You're standing in front of my gurvy

No, you ain't skinning these rabbits not today. You ain't Joseph. You're me. You're making me mad. I

Don't care you ain't skinning these rabbits

I'm skinning that gurvy now

I

Don't want to have to come through you I'd reconsider that little girl. I'm telling you right now

I'm telling you my brother. I'm best. There's a that gurvy right behind her is my rabbit

I'm gonna have I'm telling you I'm gonna tell them to move on good

That's my gurvy I'm gonna get to one where the other brother horse I'm gonna get in all of these gates

Come on

Settle that you look let me out of here

What's covered well, he won't let me skin by share at a gurby's is that true, huh?

Well, yeah, dad Bernie, Paul. I'm groomed sort of fun of these little fellers and

But the fact remains that they are half his that's right

Don't burn it legally. They are half his yeah, then let him have his half and also let him out

Thank you, father

Yeah, see what I mean

Are you share equally in the Cartwright estate?

Therefore any decision made about the Ponderosa has to be determined by a majority vote

Miller, what's this all about?

Well, mr. Brandenburg has made another offer to buy the ranch not interested

It's a very fair price

Brandenburg is just trying to get our timber

The deal clearly stipulates that Brandenburg can't clear cut any of the acreage and he's restricted for mining for gold or silver

He can't extract a profit from Ponderosa timber, but only through controlled cutting with a mandatory replanting program

Then how come you know so much about all of this he helped in the negotiations?

How interesting it'll make you all very rich still preserve the integrity of the Ponderosa

Well, that sounds good to me me too

I still feel uncomfortable and trusting to care of the Ponderosa to anyone other than a Cartwright

Sarah's right

You can't lose sight of who you are boys

The Ponderosa is a fulfillment of a dream that took your family 50 years to build. We've got dreams of our own bronc

It's a new century a new world everything's changing change just for the sake of it. It always good

Bronk you're the only one who wants to stay here. Why you got to be so stubborn because I know Ben Cartwright wouldn't want me to sell

His ranch to some high binder like this Augustus Brandenburg. I think you're wrong

Grandpa was a smart businessman. I believe he would have approved of this deal

Oh, that's a bunch of hog boys. You don't know what the hell you're talking about boy

I know a lot more than you old man. I know that even if Sarah takes your side we still outvote you

And we're gonna sell to Brandenburg with you like it or not

I hope you're happy now

I

Lared looks like you could use a friend. I sure good

I

Sorry, I'm sorry about what happened

What are you gonna do about Brandenburg's author the deal still stands after all the vote was three to two

I don't think that that vote should count it wasn't fair of course it was why should Josh get a vote?

He's a cartwright. How do we know that for sure?

I mean he doesn't have any real proof like a birth certificate

Oh, come on. All you have to do is look at his face. What about the picture necklace?

Even so his mother never married uncle Haas. Come on Ben. She know what that makes him

Josh

Josh

I didn't mean I didn't I didn't

Well

The time you two took a long look at yourselves

Because you ain't acting much like a family

Maybe Ben just right maybe I am too

You're a lot of things bronch Evans, which will never be old

That Brandenburg he sure is a smart one went behind my back and got binge on his side

You're right, Brock no matter what the deal is you can't trust Brandenburg. I

Know that and I know he's up to no good. I

Just wish I knew what it was

Maybe there's a way we can find out

Josh I want to apologize no need for that

You got to believe me I didn't I didn't mean it I was just I was so frustrated with Benj

Don't feel bad sir

You were right. My mom never did Mary Haas. I

Got no claims of cartwright inheritance

That's not true

You're a part of our family

Jacob gave me this it's for you

Go on open it

Seers don't you want to read it

Dear grandchild I

Hope this letter finds you in good health

Unfortunately

Mine is failing and I know that I have little time left

After searching all these years

I've now given up hope of ever finding you

Still a day never goes by without you and your mother being in my thoughts

Cruel fate has deemed that we will never meet

so my dear one I

Want you to know

That no matter where you are

You are a part of me a part of the great ponderosa ranch

And a part of this family

forever

You will always be a car ride and I love you very much

You

Grandfather Ben

You

I

Think spring of me here I know what I do now

Where's your pub area Arlington National Cemetery Washington DC

Daddy thought with the rough riders in Cuba he was killed on the charge of San Juan Hill

Okay, Rose about

Your uncle Joe was a war hero

That's always buried washed

Yeah, it's a great honor, but I think he belongs here

Good day

I'm Augustus Brandenburg and you must be in his Sarah. Yes

It's a pleasure to finally meet you and you're even more beautiful than I thought you would be

That's very nice of you to say

Mr. Brandenburg is there something wrong no no, I'm just marveling at how much you look like your mother

Do you know my mother?

Well, not really I made her acquaintance in passing many years ago. When did you meet her?

Mr. Brandenburg welcome to the ponderosa. How are you Benjamin good coming inside everybody? We've got work to do I

Just want to tell you that I'm very happy we were able to negotiate a deal that

Benefits all the parties involved wait a minute we didn't agree to any deal I

Don't I don't understand

Mr. Brandenburg don't be alarmed

My sister's mistaken the family voted three to two in favor of selling the ponderosa that vote doesn't count anymore

Why not because I've changed my mind I

Don't want to sell that makes it three to two against

Mr. Swanson I've been very accommodating during these negotiations and now you treat me like this sir

I assure you I was completely

Do we have a deal or don't well there's a few problems that need to be resolved, but I am

We don't owe him an explanation

Mr. Brandenburg hasn't been totally honest

Do you realize what you're saying Evans? Yes, sir? I figure I'm calling you a liar again

The truth is he plans on mining the ponderosa

not for gold and silver

But for leg night

What's that?

That's cold

Is that true sir?

Of course not now there you go lying again damn you Evans gentlemen

gentlemen

In light of these slanderous accusations

I'm afraid mr. Brandenburg will be forced to withdraw his offer to purchase the ponderosa good

Now get out of our house

You were wonderful bronch

Benj, I'm sorry

I

Thought you went to town with Berkshire and binge

Now I'd really didn't feel like raising any hell tonight, brock

Look um, I know that I voted to sell the ranch

but um

Well now that it's still ours. I'd kind of like to stay a while

But I don't if that's okay with you

Like I told you before AC you're always welcome here

Thanks, bro

I

Done so much for you burrito

And after all I've done for you still you went betrayed me I

Don't know what you're talking about

Yes, you do

You told your friend bronch Evans about my plans for coal mining on the ponderosa

Believe me Augustus. I never said anything to bronch

Don't lie to me

Believe me I would never

I own you Laredo

You know nothing without me. Do you understand?

I'm sorry

The radar I have to know if I can trust you

You can trust me

You can pass

What do you got?

What are you doing here? I'm gonna talk to you come on. We're taking you home

My home is in Boston. I'll be going there on tomorrow's train then please don't act like this

I want you to stay

Look, sir, you and bronch one to save the ponderosa. So do me a favor

Leave me alone

Talk to me

Oh

Oh

Oh

Yeah

Are you all right, I'm fine. How about you couldn't be better

Oh

Usher you didn't tell me keep it down. I don't want to wake up wrong too late

I'm already up

You

Boys been fighting

They were protecting me from Brandenburg's men

Bends I'm surprised at you taking the law into your own hands like that

Bronco really want our fault

We had nor the choice. I don't want to hear any of your excuses

We got a lot of work to do tomorrow. So you better get the bed. Is that an order, sir?

Call it what you like son as long as you're living under this roof. You got to work along with us

Fine then don't wait for me in the morning. I'll be moving on

Ben

I'll talk to him

Not letting go he's got to make up his own mind

So how was fight what fight?

I know what you did you stay away from Sarah Cartwright to understand yes, sir

I promise you won't happen again. Yeah, I'm right. It won't happen any of the even touches her and I'll kill

Get out

I

Guess he's not coming I'm afraid not well, let's move them out

Hey wait for me

You

You know I never got a chance to thank you for coming to my rescue last night. Oh

Yeah

Well

That kind of happened by mistake

See I a little too much whiskey and to tell you the truth. I thought it was saving one of the slung girls

You're a huffle

You

Oh

Oh

Oh

Oh

Damn

I'm gonna fawn nice bastards before we go accusing anybody we're gonna have to have some proof. Oh, come on Bronco

You know damn well Brandon Berg's behind it

Now is she done

Well, it's hard to tell right now

Sarah suffered some trauma to the head

But I can't tell how serious it is until she regains consciousness

So what are we supposed to do?

You just have to wait

I'll send for me if there's any change

Thank you, Doc

Sarah

Sarah

Gotta wake up

You

Hear me

You gotta wake up, please

You

You're right about Brandenburg all along. I'm sorry, bro. I never should have questioned your judgment

It looks like that bump on your head brought you to your senses

All right

Now we're in the hell's Eagle

Back off come on back off

Get him out of here. We go right sir. Yes. I'm all right. Just get him out of here and take care of him. Yes

Good morning gentlemen, if you hand out where we can see him AC get the guns

What's your problem Evans? I

Don't have a problem

Young card right here was trespassing I'd have thrown in jail. I wouldn't do that if I was you

Oh, why not?

Cause if you open your mouth one more time or move one inch I'm gonna shoot you dead

Come on AC let's go home

I

See you only have to learn the three against one ain't very good. Oh, yeah

Well, I really wasn't thinking about that at the time bucks, huh? From looks your face

I say you were thinking at all cousin. Hey come up here

hurry

Good morning, it's good to have you back husband

Could you be back? Oh, you show ahead us for it

Well, I heard all about the axe sir. All right. Oh sure. She's all right

But it wasn't no accident. Oh, I knew it Brandenburg's not gonna give up

Listen, I'm leaving the day to start on a tour with President Roosevelt to the western states

But when I get back, I'd like to do a follow-up story. Maybe tell it through Sarah's eyes

Well, I don't think so fencer give Teddy my best

Teddy

I

Been wanting to talk to you

Bronca I know what you're thinking

Sometimes things aren't the way they see I

Figured as much, but do you want to tell me what this is all about?

There's a lot of things about me. You don't know

We've been friends a long time nothing's gonna change that

Bronca yeah, I can't talk to you right now. Are you in some kind of trouble?

I'm sorry. I've got work to do. Loretta, please. Let me help you. I don't need your help

Hey come in here you got to see what I found

Just look at all this stuff almost drapes

Look at this

That

Was your father's

I

Woke my daddy had the largest head

Look what I found two fathers diary ah

I bet you're just dying to read that

Not really knowing my father this thing's probably full of useful and exciting information like what he had to breakfast

Take a look at this

There's grandpa who's that that's little John

That's grandpa with Adam Haas and daddy

That's you

That's a good win of Adam

I

Never got a chance to know my power

I understand what you're feeling Josh Ben's and I were separated from our father too. We knew him but

Sarah when are you gonna get it right? We weren't separate our father left us all right

Daddy wasn't perfect. He made some mistakes

But I still love him. Why is it so hard for you?

I feel like talking

Well, maybe you're lucky not knowing your father Josh from what everybody's told me I think we would have been close

probably

Things don't always work out like that

And look at me and my father

It's different as night and day

Sure would like to get to know him that

She's got to talk to him. I've tried

Right in the letter

Wouldn't know what to say then read this. I will give you some ideas

Now just a minute are you telling me that I should just forget about the bond arose yes, we are

Weighing all the risks we believe it's not a wise investment. This is stubborn resistance of the carte rights

I don't give a damn about the carte rights. I don't give a damn if it's a bad investment

No matter what it takes. I want you to get it for but the carte rights are bound to fight any takeover

You're not understanding me

No more excuses. You know what you have to do. I want you to do it

Sorry it must have slipped

It was an accident

An accident run oh last break rip

He did it

Oh

Hey, what in the world are you doing?

We're cleaning the barn like you're that tallest

Oh well carry on

I

Want to thank you all for coming here tonight

especially

Governor Lavelle and our distinguished representatives from Washington DC

Congressman Hayes and

Senator Burke and Senator swag

I

Want you gentlemen to know that you're going to continue to enjoy my financial support when it comes time for reelection

just

Remember who I am when I come and ask for a favor

Shouldn't be any problems will just push the paperwork through no one's gonna question it

So you're telling me that there's nothing the card rates can do to stop it by law. They'll be forced to sell

Then gentlemen, I'd like to propose a toast to my newest acquisition

The ponderosa

Oh

Oh

That's beautiful, isn't it

What are you doing here?

I'm just admiring the view

Mr. Brandenburg. I want you off our land immediately

Like it when you're angry. You've got fire. That's exciting

You're trespassing. No

No, I'm sorry miss Cartwright

But you're the one that's trespassing

This is ponderosa land. Oh, I know it is and I've been granted federal land rights to 80% of it. It's a lie

Get off my land right now. Don't get upset. I

Just want to talk to you

Leave me alone

Now listen girl that isn't necessary

That was a warning shot the next one goes right between your eyes

I

Am afraid it's true

Brandenburg does have control of the ponderosa

His company negotiated a deal to mine the coal deposits for the federal government exactly how he got the land grants is beyond my comprehension

So what's gonna happen you have to give up all right and title to the ponderosa ranch

effective immediately

Grandpa used to always tell me

Things start getting crazy go fishing

Care to join me well, I thought you never asked

You

You

Bob build it for you over you come back here someday

You

I

Said I'm tired of talking what are we gonna do?

What are the card rights always do when it comes right down to it and do it ourselves?

We're gonna make a big one of these things and stick it down old Halloween minor that even tell him about it

Well, I tell him you'll know it's there when he sees it tomorrow

tomorrow I said tomorrow

Adam I heard you and mr. D. Disammer talking them timbers are big they got to be milled and cut

How you gonna do all that by tomorrow? Well now we on a sawmill don't we now?

We'll just give this job to our younger brother and tell him it's impossible to do

Yeah, that all good

What you're writing I'm writing a letter to my father good my best there, will you yeah, well

Yeah

What book said law book

Yes, we don't live books here bucksha, please. I'm trying to work. I'm sorry

I

Can't believe that there's nothing we can do to stop Brandon Berg

It's all over

Not yet

I'm gonna drag Brandon Berg in the court

On what grounds?

Bribing government officials to obtain the federal land grants see if we can prove Brandon Berg's malfeasance

Ownership of the ponderosa would automatically revert back to us

That's all fine and dandy, but can you prove it? I don't know

But I sure as hell I'm gonna try

lawsuit

Damn cart rights, but nothing but trouble my whole life

Augustus don't get so upset. This is merely a nuisance

Are you certain they have no case against me nothing but unsubstantiated accusations?

But judge will throw it out before we ever get to court

Then we'll sue the cart rights for libel

Oh

This court will come to order the honorable Jefferson McKenzie presiding all rise

Cartwright here opening statement

That just meet that no good skunk alive you are. Oh, so thank you your honor

Planets case is very simple

We intend to prove conclusively that Augustus Brandon Berg conspired to attain federal land grant rights to the ponderosa ranch

And he did so by bribing government officials

Your honor you will quickly realize that the allegations against my client are unfounded and without proof

This entire charade has just been concocted in the imagination of the plaintiff

To libel the good name of Augustus Brandon Berg

Mr.. Cartwright

Your honor, I would like to submit exhibit a to evidence

You can clearly see it consists of Brandenburg's own handwritten accounts of every bribe you pay to the government officials your honor. I object

These documents cannot be admitted as evidence without expert testimony or eyewitness substantiation

Objection sustained your honor if it pleases the court

There is an eyewitness to verify that Augustus Brandenburg is the author

May I suggest that you produce this witness mr.. Cartwright. Yes, sir

Plan of calls Abigail stimmons to the stand

Raise your right hand

You solemnly swear to tell the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth so help you God I do

So mr.. Brandenburg gave money to senator Hayes

Objection your honor leading the witness this thing I'll rephrase the question

Did you see Brandenburg give money to Frederick Hayes?

Objection your honor this exchange of money could have been for any number of reasons

Your honor if you'll allow the witness to answer I believe she can clarify that the money was indeed a bribe

Overrode

Sit down mr.. McAdam, please answer the question this dimness

Well, I saw Brandenburg give the money to the senator and then he marked it down in his ledger that it was a payment for the land grants

Check the documents. It's there

Oh, yes, I've found the notation in question

Thank you have no further questions

Well, Mr.. In this I

Have a few mr.. McAdam. It's getting late

You can begin your cross examination the first thing in the morning this court's adjourned

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Sure was proud of you today, Miss Lorena. I just told the truth

You know getting those records out of Brandenburg's files has really strengthened her case

Well, I found something else in those files

That's mama the hell is Brandenburg doing with a picture of our mother

Look at this he has newspaper articles and mother's charity work in Boston

Benj's graduation my debut top ball

Even mama's obituary

Do you remember this?

Gus Branden

Gus Branden

Who's that?

That's Brandenburg. I thought I'd met him before

About 20 years ago Gus Branden worked for the ponderosa. I still don't understand. What is he doing with all of these photos of mother?

I

Think he was in love with her

Brandon was quite taken to the Annabelle

That's what caused the trouble between he and little Joe

Kind of trouble Brandon went out to little Joe with a gun your grandpa was supposed to shoot him in the leg

Brandon pressed charges, but the judge said Ben shot in self-defense. I remember right after the trial

Brandon bowed he was gonna get revenge on the cop rights, but

He disappeared he went into the Arizona Territory

He struck it rich with the silver mine, and then he became a bestest Brandenburg

Now he's come back to take his revenge

Miss Stevens

Can anyone corroborate your testimonial that you were with mr. Brandenburg on the night in question?

Yes, several of my employees the mayor three city councilmen and governor level

And you were there too mr. McAdam don't you remember dancing with me? I

Recall being at a political fundraiser, but I did not witness any exchange of bright money

And you must have had your eyes closed because it took place right under your nose

I have no further questions here

You may step down this stems

All rise

Be seated

Well after careful deliberation

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in view of the

handwritten documents and

the eyewitness testimony of Miss Abigail Simmons

Seems very clear to me that of justice Brandenburg unlawfully bribed government officials

And because of the seriousness of this offense I

Have notified the federal attorney's office and the Justice Department and they have assured me that criminal charges will be filed immediately

Against all parties involved in this conspiracy

Oh

Now in the matter of Cartwright versus Brandenburg

This court finds for the plaintiff and this case is closed

Thanks

So I missed this one some you think the Ben just got a future as a lawyer

He's one of the best I ever worked with good and dinner without your help sir

What about a radio? Where is she something on that witness stand?

Look shot you think she is something wherever she was sure

That I feel the same way. Yeah, I think you'll do well gentlemen. I think you might make me blush

Josh where's that scrapbook? I want to show it to the radio. Oh last time I saw it. I think I gave it to you

Sarah what a pleasant surprise

You've come for your scrapbook

This is beautiful pictures in here especially the ones of you and Annabelle

What are you doing here?

I have some fond memories of this place

You see that rock over there that's where I first told your mother that I loved her

That was a long time ago

I have to get back now

Please don't be afraid I

Just want to talk to you, Sarah. We should be friends

Yes

We'll talk

Some other time you don't believe me let me go listen to me damage

I love that

And she loved me

Sarah we belong together we belong together

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Know when you sip your tea like that you look you look just like your mother

You really loved her

Annabelle was everything to me she was my life

Little Joe he didn't understand wanted her all for himself

But I never wanted to harm anybody I just wanted to be with her

It's all right

Drink your tea drink your tea

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Otis!

Hit your filthy headlock.

Get away!

I told you, if you touched her again, I'd kill you.

Get away!

Get away!

Get away!

Stop!

You can't move!

Oh!

Oh!

Hold on! Hold on!

Oh!

I'm coming!

I'm coming!

I gotcha!

I gotcha!

Hey, you got a jump.

It's the next part.

When I straight-go, I'll throw you.

Ready.

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Sal!

Your grandfather Ben and your father's a be mighty proud of you.

I kind of hate to admit it but I'm kind of proud to have you myself.

Thanks, Frank.

Well then, we can't be standing around here all day observing the view.

Come on, there's a lot of work to be done.