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Canada, land of majestic mountains

and frozen wastes, a country rich in history,

in tradition and high adventure.

80 years ago, gold was discovered in British Columbia

and men came from every part of the United States and Canada.

They found a land of tall timber and rushing torrents

and a torturous trail along the Fraser River,

the only entry to the gold country.

The Cariboo Gold Rush like all other gold rushes passed

into history but the sun that had set on

the deserted gold creeks was to rise again on

the great cattle empire of Central British Columbia

where the ranchers of the Cariboo and Chilcoltin stand today.

This is the story of a man with a dream of cattle,

a man who helped to build a nation,

his name was Jim Redfern and he rode the Cariboo Trail

into the Chilcoltin country.

[V.6.]

Next time one of these crazy steers falls off the trail, he stays off.

I've heard you say that before

but you always pull them up.

Well, I won't anymore.

We've been held up long enough by these bunch

of scarecrows you call a cattle herd.

The trouble with you, Mike, you've got the gold fever

so you can't see anything else.

So have a few thousand others who came up here ahead of us.

You'd like a little gold yourself wouldn't you?

That's why I'm here with you.

Then why did we have to drag along these half-dead steers,

gold and cattle don't mix.

They mix as far as I'm concerned.

I told you back in Montana I'd go to the gold fields

with you but I also told you I was going to

take the herd along.

Gold is secondary with me Mike, a means to an end.

Now take a good cattle ranch, the kind we hope

to have back in Montana's what I-

Giddy up!

Hey take a look up there.

We'll have to count those steers as they cross.

What for?

You can read can't you, this is a toll bridge.

What's the charge?

50 cents a head for the beef, a dollar for you

and your friend and two dollars for the chuck wagon.

Which one of you's Walsh?

Neither of us, we work for him.

There's not enough water in that stream to wet

a steer's ankle, I could jump across this thing you call a bridge.

I wouldn't try it if I were you, mister.

It's a hold up, you pay or you don't pass here.

Well, now since you've put it that way, Mike.

Trouble, boss?

Have we had anything else since we left Montana?

Four to two ain't such bad odds.

Four to three.

Let's see, a herd of six of cattle, $18, two for us,

two for the chuck...

No, we're not shelling out to cross that dinky bridge.

- Now you're talking, let's go.

Wait a minute, I got a better idea, go get off.

- Take a look at that bridge.

Come on, we'll saddle up, you stay here.

- Whoa!

- Whoa.

Land of friendly people, hospitality.

Well, there are people like that in Montana too.

Actually, you enjoyed that little party.

So did you, you were like the old Jim Redfern.

Ah, this prospecting could be fun if we didn't

have those 36 steers with us.

- 35, lose one.

- Good.

You mustn't say that, Mike, if it hadn't been

for the cattle at the bridge we might not be here now.

Ah, here we go again, if it hadn't been for the cattle.

- Cows on the Cariboo Trail?

The caribous ain't going to like it.

Howdy neighbor.

- Hi. - Heading north?

- Is there any other way to go?

Not if you're heading for the gold fields.

This is the Cariboo Trail, mister, broken heart,

forever rot, dead man, forever dream.

Where you from?

- Montana.

- Montana, hey?

Well, I've got a brother up there,

rancher like yourself.

I could have been one only I got the itch for gold.

Been everywhere, California, Goldfield,

Virginia City, Otter Gulch.

- Hadn't found it yet, huh?

Oh, sure, I struck it rich lots of time.

Well, not too rich maybe, but gold.

Maybe this time I'll hit her for sure.

Come on Hannibal.

Howdy there, Confucius.

- Name Ling.

Mine's Grizzly, ain't really my name but that's

what everybody calls me on account I wrestled

a grizzly bear once.

I won too or I wouldn't be here now.

Oh, say I hear a little spell of shooting

a few minutes back.

Spot of trouble?

- Nothing to speak of though.

- Oh, toll bridge, huh? - Yeah.

Ah, I don't blame you for not wanting to pay.

Fine pass when a man can charge folks for crossing

over a little trickle of water.

Hey, that's a nice wagon you got there,

mind if I ride on her a spell?

My feet get a little mite tired sometimes.

Hold Hannibal will you, son.

Well come on, what are we waiting for here?

Giddy up!

Yes, sir, she's just about ready.

Just a little mite more season maybe, salt Confucius.

- Name Ling.

- Oh, yeah so you said.

Common name in China ain't it?

Don't know, me born in San Francisco.

- Is that so?

Never been sonny, great country, sonny.

Spent some time there myself a little while ago.

Yes, sir the Maharaji of Hong Kong offered

to give me my choice of his collection

of pigeon blood rubies for the recipe for this here stew.

I wouldn't do it.

- Maharaji, Hong Kong.

Taste that neighbor and you can tell your friends

you've ate the best.

Same for you, young feller.

Say, it's not bad, in fact it's quite good.

- Good?

It's nectar with ambrosia thrown in for good measure.

What hit us?

A man's life ain't never safe around cattle.

Mike!

Mike?

- Oh my arm.

Get that fire going, heat some water.

- You hurt?

Sorry, boss.

No, no, Jim, no, no, no, no, Jim!

- We'd better rest awhile.

How you feel, Mike?

- I hope you're satisfied.

We'll have you to the doctors now in just a little while.

Let me alone, get away from me.

I don't ever want to see you again as long as I live.

- Hey, hear that?

Stagecoach!

- Whoa, what's the trouble?

- We've got an injured man here,

he's got to get to a doctor at once.

Ain't no doctor until we get to Carson Creek

and that's 15 mile.

Another two or three hours, huh?

You've been dragging him like that?

- Well, we lost our horses.

Sure, we'll be glad to help you.

- Good, Grizzly, Ling.

Oh Jim, I'll follow you with Hannibal and the saddle.

Stagecoach is going by the hotel.

Yeah, say that Chinese on top was

with those cattlemen last night.

Stopping in front of Dr. Rhodes' house.

Go and take a look.

- All right.

Careful there men, careful now, careful.

- Is my boss still alive?

Yes but he's been unconscious for the last two hours.

- What happened to your friend?

You're one of the men from the toll bridge.

- That's right.

If I were you, mister I wouldn't hang around here,

Walsh is pretty sore about that bridge you broke down.

- Thanks, men. - Glad to help.

Ling, you stay here close to Mike,

I'll be back in a little while.

- I'll wait.

You think Mike be all right?

I don't think they'll be able to tell us

for awhile but let's hope so.

Whiskey.

- From the States, eh?

- Isn't it good?

- It's quite good.

- Well, hello Francie.

Oh, how do you?

I beg your pardon, my name is Walsh.

Well you're the chap that brought in the injured man.

How'd that happen?

- You don't know, hey?

How would I know?

Thought maybe somebody told you,

the man you were talking to outside a minute ago.

The man outside, that was Bill Murphy,

well how would he know?

- He works for you doesn't he?

Well he sort of takes care of a toll bridge that...

Oh, it was your herd of cattle that crossed

that bridge yesterday.

- Cattle in the Cariboo?

- Yes, the first ones up here.

They're mighty welcomed too, you see we haven't

had a good beef steak in a long time.

Tell me, would you consider selling that beef,

the entire herd?

I can't sell what I haven't got.

The herd was stampeded last night.

- Stampeded?

Well, that's too bad.

By the way, you owe me for that rope and toll bridge.

Send me a bill.

From his attitude, you'd think I'd ran off

his two-bit herd.

- Well. - Well, what?

- Didn't you?

- Well how could I?

You now perfectly well I spent almost

the whole evening in this place.

Sure Frank but what about the people who work for you.

Were they all here last night too?

Now stop it Francie, I'm not going to quarrel with you.

You told me you wanted a little more time to think about me,

well, you've had a lot of time.

- Not enough.

I'm not the sort of man you can push around.

I usually get what I want.

- Yes you do.

And I've got a big investment in you.

Your place is the only one of it's kind in town,

I haven't let anyone else open up.

I haven't even tried to start one myself.

Now look here, Frank you own this town,

just about everything and everybody in it

but I built this place with my own money.

Now, now, now, now, now, now, now Francie I said

I wasn't going to quarrel with you.

But I'm not a very patient man.

- How'd it happen, Indians?

- I'm not quite sure.

That's not unusual in this country.

Only usually it's a lone prospector with a sack of gold.

Then they send for a shovel, not a doctor.

- Can you keep Mike here?

I'll have to, he can't be moved.

Ever been a nurse?

- I can try.

- Good, I'll need some help.

Stop by in the morning.

Thanks doctor, I'll be here first thing.

- Fine, you come with me.

- Jim.

- Grizzly you made good time.

Hannibal can move pretty fast when he wants to.

This time he wanted to.

How's Mike?

- Won't know for awhile.

Well, we might as well eat while we're waiting

to find out.

My stomach's crowding my backbone.

I haven't even thought of food but you're right,

we haven't eaten since last night.

I think these saddles will solve our money problem.

Well where do we eat?

Well why that Gold Palace there, it's good grub.

Walsh Mining Company, Walsh Mercantile Company,

Walsh Trading Post.

I thought the name of this town was Carson Creek.

- Ought to be Walsh City, huh?

- Yeah.

I passed through here a time or two,

Walsh just getting started, sure took over now.

Give me one of them, Jim.

- All right.

For sale one saddle without a horse.

Two saddles without two horses.

Have you tried the livery stable?

- No.

Well don't you think they'd be a better prospect

for a couple of saddles?

Probably but I don't like the name on the livery stable.

Walsh, what's the matter with it?

It's on too many buildings around town.

I didn't see it on this place.

You won't either, although I've had offers.

- I'm not surprised.

I suppose I could sell them without too much trouble.

How much you think they're worth?

- Oh, I'll leave it up to you.

Jim, we ain't had no supper or even breakfast or lunch.

- Oh I know.

- We can soon fix that.

Al, two caribou steak dinners.

How about $20 a piece, no make it $25.

You've just bought yourself two saddles.

Them saddles didn't go very far.

- No.

A new shirt for you, a couple of blankets a piece,

ax, frying pan.

Walsh has got a monopoly in Carson Creek.

He can charge anything he wants.

If I ever strike it rich I'm going to open me

a trading post here and put Mr. Walsh out of business.

Or apt to put you out of business

with a bullet in your back.

You figure it was him that started that stampede?

After what I've seen and heard around town I'm ready

to believe he's behind everything in

this part of the country.

Show yourself before I start shooting.

- No shooting, me Ling!

Don't ever sneak into a camp like that neighbor,

not up here in the gold country where a feller

usually shoots first and buries his mistakes.

What happened, Ling, Mike isn't-

No, no, doctor said he don't need me tonight.

That woman from town say better nurse than Ling.

Woman nurse.

- How is Mike?

- He's asleep.

Where you get blanket?

In town, cost us plenty, our saddles.

- You sold the saddle?

We had to, we're up against it,

I've got to get some sort of job and soon.

- Job? - Yeah.

With gold in the mountains all around us

just waiting for the finding?

Takes money to go prospecting, we need equipment

and food and-

- $100 will outfit it.

Have you got $100?

Well since you ask me, no, I ain't even got 100 cents.

- Yeah.

Maybe somebody will grub stake it.

- Who, Walsh?

- Oh. - I got $100.

- You, Ling?

Why we haven't paid you any salary in months.

Saving money long time, got $300.

You take.

- $300.

It must have taken you years to save this money.

- What's different?

You pay doctor man, go prospecting, find gold and get rich.

- All right, Ling I'll take it.

We'll outfit in the morning and try our luck

but we go as partners, share and share alike.

One for you and one for me and one for Mike.

- Sure thing partner.

- Hey, how about me?

You fellas know gold when you see it?

You know how to pan a stream?

You think nuggets just jump into your pan

and holler hey I'm gold?

Uh-uh, neighbor, it ain't that easy.

What I meant to say Grizzly was we'll split it four ways.

- Now you're talking, partner.

- Get out of here.

Mike please, you've got to listen to me.

I don't want to see you again as long as I live.

- I'm going prospecting, Mike,

I'll find gold I'm sure of it.

I'll buy us the best herd of cattle in all of Canada.

We'll have that ranch we talked about.

You and your rotten cattle, I wanted to sell out

in Montana and you wouldn't.

You had to drag those rotten cattle along.

I'll remember that, I'll remember that as long as I live.

Mike you don't know what you're saying.

Get away from me, get out of here!

Mr. Redfern, please, he's very ill.

I'm sorry Redfern, he's in no condition for excitement.

I know but I'm leaving town for awhile and well,

I didn't want to go without talking to him.

He's suffering from shock but he'll soon get over that.

- Hey, Jim!

Hey Jim, feller selling beef.

- Where?

- Gold Palace, he passed us here

and when we seen the beef we-

Hey wait!

R-F-R-E, Redfern and Evans?

- Yeah.

I want to know where you got this.

Look lady, do I ask you where you buy your whiskey?

A dollar a pound's a bargain.

Either you pay it or I'll open up

a store myself and sell it.

People around here ain't ate fresh beef in six months.

- Where'd you get this beef?

What business is that of yours?

35 head of cattle was stolen from me the night

before last and this is-

There aren't 35 head of steer in

the whole Cariboo country.

There may not be now but there were two days ago

and you saw them.

Are you accusing me of stealing your cattle?

- Yeah.

That'll be enough of that, mister.

- Thanks, Grizzly.

That's my brand, RFRE.

- What of it?

I run across a crippled steer so I butchered it.

What would you do?

You're lying, this meat here came from

at least three steers.

- Three? - Yeah.

You're crazy, here I'll show you.

- It's Bill Miller.

- Your man, Walsh.

Nuh-uh, used to work for me, I had to fire him.

He was with you at that toll bridge.

Well, come to think of it he was

but he just happened to be there.

And I supposed he just happened to shoot at us.

Miller was never one to pass up a fight.

RE your brand?

- Yeah.

You sure you don't know anything about this beef?

- Well, how could I?

I told you this man hadn't worked for me in some time.

As matter of fact I had to discharge him because,

well, because he was a thief and a trouble maker.

Those are things we don't tolerate in Carson Creek, do we?

This man deserved what he got Redfern,

he was a menace to the community.

Sorry, Francie, it had to happen here.

It's all right, I can use the beef, I'll pay you for it.

I, all right, give the money to Dr. Rhodes,

I don't know how long I'll be gone and Mike,

well you understand.

- Let's go, Hannibal.

Give her a twist and a flip, Confucius,

you got to loosen the dirt and swish it out.

Show him how to do it, Grizzly.

- Huh?

- Show him how to do it.

Oh watch how an expert does it.

I used to wash out more pans than any three men

down in Otter Gulch.

Hey here's a...

Eh, just a rock.

Oh, that doggone water's too cold,

I can feel my rheumatism coming on.

If it wasn't for that I'd be panning all the time.

Well, let's travel another day or two west.

- Grub running low.

We'll shoot some game, come on.

- Just a trace.

But it's gold, that's more than we've found before.

We wouldn't pan out 50 cents a day with this.

Hey, you ain't figuring on going further?

I want to see what's on the other side of those peaks.

Nothing Jim, take my word for it, nothing but nothing.

- Have you been there?

Still got my hair ain't I, and that's why,

all's that's on the other side is Indians.

It's the Chilcoltin country, Jim,

that means Indians, stay out.

We've come this far, we'll go a little farther.

Oh, you've got that gold fever worse than I ever had.

All right, we'll travel some more.

Come on Ling!

- Come in.

- You've got a visitor, Mike.

If it's that Harrison woman, I don't want to see her.

- Hello, Mike how are you today?

- As well as I'll ever be.

Did Redfern put you up to this?

- No he didn't.

Then why do you keep coming here,

you've been here now three or four times.

You'll be out of here soon, made any plans?

Sure, I'm going to get me a tin cup and some pencils.

You're talking nonsense, you could come

in with me, I need a good man.

- A good man has two hands.

- Stop that, Mike!

If you work for me, you'll earn your pay.

I know all about you Francie Harrison.

You own a big place here in town and it probably makes

you feel pretty good to visit a poor, sick man, a cripple.

All right, if that's the way you feel about things.

You're a fool, Mike.

I had the Cariboo in the palm of my hand.

Nothing moved unless I said it could move

and then I let you in.

You've made a good thing of this place

but now there's going to be a change.

Are you telling me it's no quarter from now on?

- That's right.

Why don't you look where you're going you, you-

You were going to call me a cripple.

- You bumped me deliberately.

Your face is red, Mr. Walsh, did Francie slap you?

- You're talking out of turn.

The mighty protector of the king of the Cariboo.

Just because you've got only one arm don't mean-

I've only got one arm but it's a good one.

- Why you.

And I've only got one gun, that makes us even.

Go ahead, draw.

- You've caught me by surprise.

Want to try it again, there won't be any difference

except you'll be a dead man.

All right now we're even.

Draw!

- Don't Mike, please.

Get out of the way, Francie, get out of the way!

You come over to my office, I want to talk to you.

- Mike, don't talk to Walsh.

- Why shouldn't I talk to him?

A one armed man eats as much as a man with two arms.

Walsh pays his men well.

Grizzly, I'm going up to those rocks.

- You mean, walk?

Hannibal you stay here.

- So this is the Chilcoltin.

Look at that grass

and water.

A cattleman's paradise, yeah.

Come on, Grizzly.

Might as well try this place.

- Yeah, good as any I guess.

- Yeah.

Indians!

- Ling, surrender!

- Hey, stay away from me.

You speak English?

Hey, any of you fellas speak English?

Ah, just my luck, you good for nothing bunch of nothings.

- Easy Grizzly.

They can't scare me, I ain't afraid of no Indians.

A bunch of no-good siwashes.

- No siwash, Blackfoot.

- Hey he talks English.

White man come Indian land, Indian kill white man.

Now wait a minute partner, let's talk this over,

maybe we made just a little mistake.

Indian kill white man, white man no come.

All right, chief, we won't argue the point, will we Jim?

This here's your land, we leave it, we won't come back.

We've better figure out something pretty quick Jim,

they're holding a pow-wow and when they finish-

Yeah I know, I killed one of their men.

Two.

I told the Chilcoltin was Indian country.

Yeah, for all of me they can keep it.

If I ever get out of here alive-

Hey look it's Hannibal, he followed us here.

Hey, Hannibal!

Hannibal, am I glad to see you.

Come on baby.

Whoa, that's enough Hannibal, don't make them

any madder than they are.

Hey I just got me an idea.

- What?

Maybe tough on poor old Hannibal

but maybe he'll save our lives.

He knows a trick I learned him, he kicks when I want him to.

- Anytime you want?

- Anytime.

We've got to wait for an opportunity.

You understand Ling, we're in a spot.

Yes siree, run like the devil, no like be scalped.

Now wait a minute partner, let's not be hasty about this.

- You kill Indian, you die.

Come on here, Hannibal, get on up.

- Run, Grizzly, run!

Gold.

- What do you want?

- Got a job?

I'm afraid you're barking up the wrong tree.

- Very hungry, need a job.

- Beat it.

Just a minute, you're Jim Redfern's man, aren't you?

Yes Miss, name Ling, work long time

for Mr. Redfern, boss Mike.

- Is Mr. Redfern back in town?

Don't know, Indian catch poor Jim, catch me,

catch Grizzly, Grizzly and I escaped,

Jim maybe escaped, maybe dead.

- Dead.

Get a job, you need a cook maybe?

Ling very good cook, make biscuit, pie, very good.

- Come with me.

- Got a little gold here.

Made a strike, huh?

- Small pocket, that's all.

Not quite 60 ounces.

$940, let's call it $950.

It's an order on Frank Walsh.

- Can I get the money?

Walsh will give it to you.

- I'd rather get it from you.

Sorry, that's the way we do it around here.

- Well, you back?

- I want to see Walsh.

- Mr. Walsh?

Why, sure.

- Well, Mr. Redfern.

- Got an order I want cashed.

- Huh?

$950?

You strike a little gold pocket?

- Pay up.

Fair.

- It's good isn't it?

Well, yes, yes, yes, yes, certainly, certainly, perfectly.

I'm sorry, Mr. Redfern, I haven't got that much cash

here at present, it'll take me some time to get it together.

- I'll come back.

- Oh you needn't do that.

Well let me see, if you'll be at the Gold Palace,

I'll bring it to you.

- I'll be there.

Mike, Mike, it's great to see you boy.

- What are you staring at?

Haven't you ever seen a one armed man before?

But Mike, it's me Jim, your old sidekick.

Listen, I've got great news for you.

- I'll bet.

I've just been up to the Chilcoltin,

the greatest cattle country I've ever seen just-

The devil with your Chilcoltin and your cattle.

- Jim.

Welcome back to Carson Creek.

- Sorry, Mike.

I don't want your pity, I don't need it.

And you, I've had enough from you, poor man he's lost

his arm, he's become bitter, I've got to straighten him out.

- Mike, you're going too far.

- I can go further.

That's something new I've learned and I've also learned

that one hand is as good with a gun as two.

Mr. Walsh sent me over with some money for you,

said you had an order.

- That's right.

- $950.

$100,

$200,

three,

four,

five.

Yes, sir, brand new gold double eagle.

$640.

- The order calls for $950.

So it does, but there's a little bill

Mr. Walsh has against you.

Walsh Toll Bridge Company to James Redfern.

Destruction of one toll bridge, $310.

- What's this?

That toll bridge you broke down a few weeks ago.

That's what it costs to rebuild.

- I want the rest of the money.

Mr. Walsh said to tell you that sometimes he carries

his customers for a little while but he always collects

in the long run.

Congratulations, Redfern, you're a lucky man.

We needed a new gold strike up here and yours tops them all.

Saw the stuff, some of the finest in the Cariboo.

- Gold! - Strike!

- Struck it rich!

Hold on, Murphy, I want to tell you something.

Now wait just a minute you're not trying to keep

this to yourself are you, Redfern,

that isn't the way we do things up here

in the Cariboo is it boys?

Dang right it ain't!

You can't hide a gold strike, can't keep this

to yourself, it ain't right, got to give it to everybody.

Boys don't let him stampede you,

he's doing this thing deliberately.

Hold on, Redfern, don't try to weasel out of it.

I've seen the assayer's report and the gold itself.

All right I found a little gold, what of it,

nobody's given me anything around here.

I've been robbed and pushed around-

Robbed he says, that's great coming from

a man who's trying to cheat us.

You going to let him get away with it boys!

No!

If he won't talk, let's make him talk!

To my office up the stairs.

Rush Jim!

Francie don't sell the saddle.

Thanks Ling, I'll see you later.

- What do you want?

Not a thing, ma'am, I saw your cattle

and well I'm a cattleman myself.

You don't look like a cattleman.

Sorry, well I've had rather a rough time

with it lately and-

- Jim, Jim!

- Grizzly, you old timber wolf,

I've given you up for lost.

I thought the Indians had got you for sure.

- No. - Marthie this is him,

feller I've been bragging about, Jim Redfern.

Jim, my brother's widow, Marthie Winters.

- Please to know you ma'am.

And I'm glad to know you Mr. Redfern.

Oscar here has told us all about you.

- Oscar.

Oh, there ain't no call for you to let that name out,

Marthie, I'm Grizzly, always been Grizzly up here.

- Oscar Winters.

All right, Grizzly.

Remember me telling you about my brother down in Montana?

- Yeah.

I thought I'd pay him a little visit.

I found he'd been dragged out by rustlers,

Marthie and her kid, well they was about to pull out

anyhow so I told them about you.

The notion you had that this country we seen up

here was cattle country.

Well, did you tell them about the Indians?

I sure did, but Marthie, well she said

she fought Indians in Montana.

- Indians, white men, rustlers.

- Hey, Janie come here!

Here's that little present I've

been promising you, Jim Redferd.

Well, this is a present, I mean a surprise.

I've never been so glad to see anybody in my whole life.

From what uncle's been telling us-

I ain't never told you the half of it Janie,

why I seen him fight a feller in Carson Creek.

Will, shake hands with Jim Redfern,

this is our foremen Will Gray.

- How ya, Will?

Mighty glad to know you Mr. Redfern.

I don't mind telling you we've been a little worried

about bringing these cattle up here to Canada.

Why, did the four of you bring up all

these steers yourselves?

Well, no, not exactly, we had six riders but they-

- They deserted two days ago.

Darn fools, gold struck, as soon as we hit

the gold country they let out.

Young fellers ain't steady these days,

got to be traipsing around all the time.

I want to know more about this Chilcoltin.

It's real tough country, mountains such

as you've never dreamed of.

We crossed a few coming from Montana,

nothing like you'll cross to get into the Chilcoltin

but it's worth it once you get there.

A landlocked valley that will keep out the winter winds,

grass up to a horse's belly, plenty of water,

a million acres of range untouched, a virgin grazing land.

- And Indians.

If Hannibal ain't kicked out all their brains by now.

Oscar, oh I mean, Grizzly, ask him.

- Huh?

Ask him.

- Oh, oh, yeah, yeah.

You know I ain't much of a hand with cattle, Jim,

but well, Marthi wants you to lead

this outfit to the Chilcoltin.

We'd appreciate it Mr. Redfern.

- Why, I'd be glad to.

What Marthie means is she wants to take you

in as a partner, half and half.

- No, no, I can't do that.

The herd belongs to you people,

you brought them here to the Cariboo country.

But from what you said I don't think

we can get into the Chilcoltin.

You've have to hire some riders

and I think you can do that at Carson Creek.

Takes more than just extra riders,

it isn't just a matter of getting over the mountains,

it's getting settled afterwards.

I'll tell you what I'd like to do,

I've got $600 and-

- $600? - Yeah.

Where'd you get all that money?

- I'll tell you about it later.

I'll give the money to you, lead you to the Chilcoltin,

help you get settled and-

- That's wonderful.

And in return I'll take %20 of the herd.

- 25.

- It's a deal.

- Well, now that that's settled,

guess I'll be fixing to turn in.

- We'd all better turn in.

- I'm glad, Jim, goodnight.

- Goodnight.

- Now, about that $600?

When I escaped from the Indian camp I found a little gold.

- Gold, where, where?

A stream up near the Chilcoltin.

You think you can find it again?

I suppose so, didn't amount to anything

just a small pocket.

Well if there's one pocket there might be some more.

No, I've made my bed and I've got to sleep in it

but I ain't going to like it.

You know, I left Carson Creek in quite a hurry.

Murphy got the miners all worked up over my strike

and they chased me out of town.

We may have a little trouble when I get back.

If they're looking for trouble,

we can give them some, huh?

- Maybe we can.

- Redfern's coming back, boss.

- Where is he?

On the trail, crossed the bridge yesterday

with about 300 head of cattle.

300 head, did you collect the toll?

- Well, it's only me and Jack-

- What of it!

I put you there to collect and that means from everybody.

You know anything about Redfern coming back?

- No, how would I?

I haven't seen him since you chased him out of town.

- Have you heard from him?

- No.

You'd think Redfern would know better than

to keep on trying to bring his cattle up here.

He's got an obsession, he's been talking about it

for years, a place where he can raise cattle

and not have to worry about grass and water.

That's why he came up to this country.

- I thought you came for gold.

I came for gold, with him it was cattle.

He said the cattle would be here long

after the gold was forgotten.

We'll give him a reception when he gets back.

- You'll do nothing of the kind.

You know, Redfern may have something

in this cattle business.

At any rate I'm going to try and find out.

Redfern's no fool, he knew he was taking

a chance coming back here, cattle may be the answer.

Anyway, the Cariboo is dying, there isn't enough gold coming

in here to keep this country alive for another six months.

I wonder how I'd like the cattle business.

- You wouldn't.

- No?

I'd like anything if there was enough money in it.

300 head wouldn't be a bad start.

Come!

How far do you figure we're from this town?

What did you say the name of it was?

- Carson Creek.

Oh we ought to get there sometime late tomorrow afternoon.

- Then 100 miles more.

- More or less.

This country doesn't look very good for cattle.

It's gold country, it's just as well cattle

and gold don't mix.

- We're making good time.

Something wrong?

Not a thing, only well it was just about here

we lost our herd and Mike-

Yes, uncle told me about him, he lost his arm.

Hey!

You'd think a herd of steers coming

in was something they seen everyday.

I guess we ain't going to have no fun after all.

- I'm satisfied.

Walsh must have been told we were coming.

If that's the case where's the welcoming committee?

Doesn't look like there's going to be one.

But he's got something up his sleeve.

- Hey what...

- Jim.

I left town so quickly I didn't get a chance

to pay you for my saddle.

Why didn't you sell it?

- I didn't get any offers.

- You sure?

Well, think you can stay here this time?

Only long enough to hire some riders.

We're going on to the Chilcoltin.

But that's a hundred miles north.

This herd's already come farther than that.

- Your cattle?

Belongs to Grizzly's sister in law, Mrs. Winters.

Jim, are we going to make camp?

- Oh just beyond town.

Now Jane, this is Francie Harrison, Jane Winters Francie.

- Howdy do.

- How are you.

I've got to get this herd bedded down,

I'll ride back and see you later Francie.

- Francie.

Well he's really done it,

brought cattle into the Cariboo again,

you'd think he had enough of that the last time.

- It isn't his herd. - Who's is it?

- Why don't you ask him. - Maybe I will.

Evans says the man is cattle crazy, thinks he's going to find

a cattle paradise up here in the north, he's a fool.

He tell you where he was those weeks he was gone?

No he didn't and if he had I wouldn't tell you.

Why you're blushing like a school girl,

you're in love with him.

Francie Harrison of the Gold Palace of the Cariboo Trail

and points north and south.

- Get out of here.

Get out and don't come back.

- Thanks.

You haven't worn a dress in a long time.

- Like it?

- Very much.

You still got soap in your ear.

Here.

Going to town?

She's very attractive.

- Yes, she is.

- Going to town, hey?

Uh-huh.

Wait a minute and I'll go with you.

No, I'd rather you stay here, Grizzly.

Thought I'd go in and look up Mike.

- Mike, huh?

- Yeah.

Goodnight Jane.

He's been in here day after day drinking far too much.

There he is now.

- Mike, I want to talk to you.

- Talk.

You don't mind if we use your office do you Francie?

- No of course not.

Anything I'd be interested in hearing

you can say right here.

A year ago, Mike, I'd of punched your full head

for talking like this.

I'm taking a herd up to the Chilcoltin.

I'm getting 25% for my work.

We're still partners, Mike, nothing's changed,

come on along and we'll start all over.

You never saw a one armed cowboy.

- Oh, don't talk like that,

there are plenty of things you can do.

Take her with you, she might like it.

- You can see he hasn't changed.

And he won't as long as he's working for Walsh.

Forget about him, Jim, you can't bring him back

you've tried your best.

You're only hurting yourself.

I know only I can't help thinking of the kid

he used to be.

Francie I-

- Yes, Jim?

All ready boss, ready go to Chilcoltin.

Ling, isn't that Mike's saddle?

- I paid for one.

Sorry Mrs. Francie, me quit job.

That's all right Ling you've been a good cook.

- Cook better with chuck wagon.

- Jim.

- Um-mm.

- Be careful, Walsh.

I know, I'll keep watching out for him.

I'll be back.

We've made a good drive so far but now

that we're getting into a rougher country,

the going will be harder.

Not only for the cattle but for ourselves.

From here on it's all virgin territory.

It's only fair that I warn you again that we

may encounter Indians higher in

the mountains, hostile Indians.

Well, I told you about that back in Carson Creek

but now I'm telling you again.

So if any of you want to turn back, it's your last chance.

All right we'll break camp at dawn.

And we'll have an extra special breakfast before we start.

You see Evans, you got to know the angles.

If it's transportation you get horses and men if it's gold

you go after the gold and if it's cattle you get the cattle.

The way you work, you'll get them.

Something worrying you tonight?

Not very much, I'm just wondering how low

a man like you could stoop.

- Now see here!

Go, go, go!

Go, go, go!

Get out of there.

- Get up there!

Yes, get up!

Ah, come on.

Go, go, go!

Yeah!

- Haven't you had about enough?

- I'm paying for it.

I don't want your money, had to throw you out

last night and here you are again.

I got lots of thinking to do, can't think unless I drink.

Well do your drinking somewhere else.

I'm getting tired of seeing you around

here all the time drunk.

Now look here Evans, you've been carrying

this business a little too far.

You've been drunk for a week.

Fire me, fire me why don't you?

Only you're afraid aren't you because I know something

you wished I didn't know.

You keep that mouth of yours shut, you drunken fool!

Murphy!

Sure come ahead, Murphy, I'm drunk,

you can beat me to the draw, maybe.

Come on Murphy, this is the chance you've been waiting for!

Walsh wants me out of the way,

you'll get a big bonus if you get me.

Draw, Murphy!

Look at him run, Walsh, king of the Cariboo

and his gunfighter.

Yellow both of them.

Miss. Harrison.

- I want to talk to you alone.

- All right, Francie let's talk.

You name the subject.

- What does Mike Evans know?

He knows he's a drunken cripple and that's all he knows.

You're lying I know you too well.

You've planned another of your dirty pieces of business,

something to do with Jim Redfern.

Why Francie how could I possibly harm Redfern?

He's got the Chinese with him and the old coot

and a half dozen many hide here in town,

pretty sizeable force.

Certainly plenty of protection against me

even if I wanted to harm him.

You're pretty sure of yourself aren't you,

which means you have got something up your sleeve,

something so ugly that even Mike Evans

has turned against you.

- Well why don't you ask Evans,

he'll tell you if he's able to.

Mr. Evans, Mr. Evans, don't go.

- What?

- Nothing.

You just heard a bit of shooting, friends.

Frank Walsh tried to have me killed

and missed, you know why?

Because I know something he wishes I didn't know.

He's made a deal with the Indians

to massacre Jim Redferd and his entire party.

He's gone too far!

Some of you may hold a grudge against Jim

because he wouldn't let you in on his gold strike.

You were needled into that by Murphy.

I know Jim and I can assure you that if Jim

had struck it rich, he'll let you in on it.

Some of you were here in Carson Creek when Jim brought me

in after I lost my arm.

You may have heard that our cattle stampede did this

to me, but now I'll bet my life that Walsh has been

behind every bit of dirty business since he hit this town.

What are you going to do about it?

You going to let him have all those people murdered?

No!

Walsh is on his way, he's got a head start on us

and the Indians are ready, we've got to beat them

and beat Walsh, come on!

Jane, you shouldn't be walking around at night.

Why, you're out here all the time.

- This is Indian country.

The guards are being doubled tonight and from now on

no one will step more than 20 feet

from camp, beginning with you.

- Hide, everybody!

- Jane, take care of this man.

All right men let's get these logs and build a barricade.

You've got them outnumbered 10 to one, White Buffalo,

they haven't had a chance to dig in, now hit them again.

No like attack at night, wait until morning.

But by morning they'll be ready for you.

Lose many men already, wait until morning, attack then.

You've got to make these Indians attack now, now.

The cattle, why can't we stampede them

like we did when we got Redfern's herd?

- Of course.

- Will, Grizzly, Ling.

- What do we do?

The cattle, we've got to get rid of them,

the Indian's stampede them this way, we're done for.

We can't go out there Jim, them Indians will cut us all.

We got to go out there, stampede them away from us.

Mike.

You did this to me, Walsh and now I'm going to-

- Sorry, Jim, about everything.

Don't talk, Mike, everything will be all right.

- Sure, sure, Jim.

You'll have your cattle and your ranch.

Wish I could be with you.

Have to walk the rest of the way.

- Jim, look, it's Hannibal!

Hey Hannibal!

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