Quantrill's Raiders (1958) - full transcript

In the dark days of the civil war,

guerrilla raiders led by

William Clark Quantrill

terrorized the Kansas/Missouri border...

looting, burning, killing.

Quantrill fought for the south

with a savagery that shocked

even his own allies.

Many southern officers considered him

little better than an outlaw,

using the war as an excuse

for pillage and murder.

But in the desperate

urgency of the conflict,

Quantrill and his hard-riding band

were useful to the confederacy.

And he was often given missions

of military importance.

His fury reached its peak

when he attacked the U.S. Army

arsenal at Lawrence, Kansas.

This is the story of events

leading up to that raid.

Ho!

You, uh, you headed

for Lawrence, lieutenant?

Yes.

Mind if I ride along?

Who are you?

Oh. My name's Mike Davis.

Tell me this here is Quantrill territory.

If you know that, mister,

you ought to stay out of it.

Well, I intend to go out

and contact a major Matthews,

supply him with horses.

Well, your papers seem

to be in order, Mr. Davis.

Come along. Ho!

Thank you.

Brian?

Yes, sir.

Ambush!

Quantrill men!

Gotta hand it to Quantrill.

He sure can pick his spots.

Sergeant, looks like we're going

to be dug in here a while.

Think you can get some

ammunition out of the wagon?

Yes, sir.

Well done, mister.

I'm obliged to you.

Lieutenant, I think if you send some men

around on their planks,

we can smoke them snipers out of the rocks.

Corporal, take the men

and work around behind them.

He ever take prisoners?

Quantrill?

They're coming up behind us!

Move 'em out!

I'm glad

you happened along, Mr. Davis.

Thanks again.

I'll give you a hand with the wounded.

Come in.

Major Matthews,

this is Mr. Davis.

My credentials, major.

Quantrill attacked us

about 10 miles out, sir,

and Mr. Davis helped

beat off the attack.

Any casualties?

Two dead and four wounded, sir.

I want a full report, lieutenant.

Yes, sir.

I'll see to the wounded, sir.

Thank you.

Sit down, Mr. Davis.

Thank you, major.

I see you were at Vicksburg.

Mm-hmm.

Picked up some shrapnel.

Got a disability discharge.

And decided to go back to my old business

of selling horses.

Well, the Army can always

use good cavalry mounts

if your price is right.

Well, that depends on how much trouble

I'm going to have

getting through to Missouri.

Well, you'll have trouble with Quantrill.

He operates pretty freely along the border.

Yeah, I guess I'll have to risk it.

Course, I'd save some time if,

uh, I had a pass to get by your guards.

I think I can arrange that.

Excuse me.

Certainly.

Come in, gentlemen.

This is Mr. Davis.

Judge wood, Mr. Griggs,

sheriff Alden.

How do you do?

Nice to know you.

Pleasure, sir.

The corporal will have your pass

in a few moments, Davis.

Uh, thank you, major.

Mr. Davis is a former army officer

who's going to supply us with horses.

These gentlemen head

our vigilance committee...

help me round up southern sympathizers

who are giving information to Quantrill.

Oh? But I thought

Lawrence was 100% Union.

No, 98% maybe,

but the other 2% give us a lot of trouble.

Yes, there's always

a couple of rotten apples

in the best of barrels, you know.

Uh, yeah.

I suppose so.

Well, thank you again, major.

It's been nice meeting you all.

Goodbye.

Strange. That man

reminds me of Charlie Hart.

Charlie Hart? I don't see

any resemblance.

Maybe it's the way he wears his guns.

Oh, Davis is all right.

He helped lieutenant Danvers

beat off a guerrilla attack this morning.

Well, anything new around town?

Yes, major.

We've been tipped off

that Fred Thomas the gunsmith

is a confederate agent.

Well, then arrest him.

I've given you full powers.

We thought we'd just keep an eye on him.

Maybe we can round up

some of Quantrill's men, too.

Don't worry.

He won't get away.

Fred Thomas.

I just can't get used to men you like

turning out to be traitors.

But I suppose that's war, sir.

Well, shall we go, gentlemen?

Major.

Gentlemen.

Yes, sir.

Uh, could you give me some shells for this?

It's a new sharps.

Yes. Just got some in.

Two boxes, if you have 'em.

Good.

Kind of... dry weather we've been having.

I think it's going to snow before it rains.

I saw seven wild ducks heading south.

Better south than north.

Say, who are you?

I'm under general price's command.

You're to put me in touch with Quantrill.

I can't do that.

They just organized

a vigilance committee here

a few weeks ago.

I know that.

I just met the judge and his friends.

Anybody see you come here?

Well, the judge is across the street now.

Well, I'm getting out,

and if you're smart, you will, too.

Whoa. Whoa. Wait a minute.

Just calm down.

I'm here on legitimate business.

Where do you generally meet

Quantrill and his men?

It's too risky.

I'm through. I mean it!

Wait a minute.

Pull yourself together, man.

Where do you meet them?

Out west of town, a grove of trees

just beyond the Baxter Springs cutoff.

George Todd... Quantrill's right hand...

is supposed to show up

there this afternoon.

I'll be there.

After this, you're on your own.

Hello, judge.

Morning.

Know of a livery stable around here?

There's a good one

down the end of the street.

Thank you.

Mr. Davis, you ever know

a man named Charlie Hart?

Charlie Hart? No.

No, I don't think so. Why?

He was an outlaw,

lived here before the war.

Shot down three men right in this street.

Men who'd been his best friends.

Well, I hope you stretched

his neck for him.

No. He got away.

But every man in Lawrence took an oath

to keep looking for him.

We'll get him yet.

Judge, is there any special reason

for telling me this?

No. No special reason.

Just came to my mind.

Ha. Down at the end

of the street, you say.

Right down there.

Thank you.

Hello there.

Where is the stable man?

You're looking at him, mister.

You're kinda little for this

sort of work, aren't you?

No. I plan on having

my own stable pretty soon.

I'm just piling up experience.

I see.

I'm Joel Walters.

What they call you?

My name's Michael Davis.

Think you can take care

of my horse for me...

rub him down and feed him?

Sure. Cost you 6 bits... wartime inflation.

Well, that's all right,

if you do a good job.

You must've come a ways.

The shoes are worn thin.

You notice everything, don't you?

A fella's got to be sharp these days.

Plenty of competition.

Uh, that's right.

What's your trade?

Horses. Is there any place

around here

a man could bed down for the night?

Sure. My aunt runs

a boarding house.

I prefer hotels.

The Army's got the best ones sewed up.

The rest aren't fit

for chickens to roost in.

You better bunk with us.

No. I don't care too much

for boarding houses.

I come and go at odd hours.

Make you a special rate.

We've even got a tin tub

you can take a bath in.

Well, I imagine they got one at the hotel.

Ooh!

Oh, I'm sorry.

Clumsy.

Just clumsy of me.

You all right?

Yes.

Oh, sue, I want you to meet

my friend Mr. Davis.

He just got into town.

I've been trying to tell him

our place is better than the hotel.

How do you do, Mr. Davis?

Pleasure, ma'am.

Quite an enterprising young gentleman.

Oh, yes.

I run the boarding house,

Joel runs me.

You're Joel's aunt?

Yes.

I see.

Uh, you wouldn't have a vacancy, would you?

Well, would you be renting

by the day or by the week?

Uh, by the week to start out.

I think we can make you

comfortable, Mr. Davis.

Our house is a few doors down

on the main street.

I'll be by later.

Joel, I've ordered

a few things at the store.

Will you pick them up

on your way home? Bye.

Bye.

You wipe that silly grin off your face

and get to work on my horse.

Yes, sir, Mr. Davis.

George, this is the last time

I can come out here.

They've got a vigilance committee in town.

It's getting risky.

Get your hands up, both of you.

Looks like we bagged us

one of Quantrill's men.

He's got enough guns to arm a platoon!

The shoulder holsters, too.

You, too, Fred.

I-I haven't done anything, sheriff.

I was talking to this man about hunting.

Save it, Fred. We know

what you've been doing.

Fred, stop!

Come back here, you fool!

Nobody move.

I said nobody move.

I just want your prisoner.

You did me a real favor, mister.

Now you can do me one.

Take me to Quantrill.

What's your business with him?

It's private, but not personal.

I'll ride ahead of you.

That sounds fair enough.

Ah, it's no use.

We've lost them.

Let's go back to town.

We want to see the chief.

Who's he?

I'll answer for him.

Go ahead.

Oh, he's all right, chief.

Posse nabbed me,

and this man sprung me loose.

Tell me about it, mister.

What's your business, and who are you?

Um...

Out, Kate.

See you later, George.

I'm captain Allan Wescott,

attached to general price's command.

Well, this must be important,

sending an officer.

What's up?

General price is all set for a big push,

all the way through Missouri into Kansas,

cut off the yankee's supplies.

Good. Cut off the gold

from California

and the beef from the west.

Let the Yankees go hungry, too, huh?

How many men you got quartered here?

30, 40.

The number varies.

You'll need more.

You'll need at least 60.

I can get them.

What do they want me to do?

You're to destroy

the Union arsenal at Lawrence.

That'll be just fine with me.

But remember, no more of this looting.

This is a legitimate military mission.

No wanton killings... that's an order.

And here's your orders in code.

How'd you get through?

I was with that supply train

you jumped this morning.

You were the one in civilian clothes

fighting right along with those Yankees.

I lost three of my best men.

You wouldn't have lost your men

if you'd set that ambush more carefully.

You come here to criticize my tactics?

I came here to give you your orders.

All right.

Lawrence it is.

Kate!

Yeah?

Bring us something to drink.

None of that swill the boys use.

The good stuff.

You'll have to get me

some information from town.

I'm not exactly welcome in Lawrence.

I want to know about the Garrison,

the guard post, and so on.

Fred Thomas can help.

Afraid he can't.

He's dead.

Killed by the vigilante committee

the same time they got your man.

That's too bad.

Maybe the man's hungry, Bill.

I could whip up something

in the kitchen for him.

That's very kind of you,

but I'm not hungry, missus...

It's miss.

Miss Kate Clark,

but everybody calls me Kate.

It's a pleasure, miss.

All right. Out.

To Jeff Davis...

And success.

How are you known in Lawrence?

As Michael Davis, former Union officer,

here to supply the Yankees with horses.

You'll have to get them for me.

I can get them.

I may not be a gentleman,

but I get results.

That's why I came to you,

captain Quantrill.

I'll try to get back tomorrow.

I'll be looking forward to it...

Captain.

Hager!

Show Mr. Davis

a shortcut to town.

Yes, sir.

That was a real gentleman, Bill.

I can tell.

Things are looking up, Kate.

We're going to make

a major attack... On Lawrence.

I know. I heard him.

I might've known you'd be listening.

No tin soldier comes strutting into my camp

telling me what to do.

When this is over,

I'll be able to buy you anything you want.

How does that sound?

Sounds like a lot of talk to me.

He said no looting.

No looting?

I'll take everything

I can lay my hands on...

Kill every yankee that crosses my path.

Lawrence!

Take a good look at it, Kate,

while it's still on the map.

We'd about

given you up, Mr. Davis.

It took a little longer than I thought.

Did you find some horses?

I made a connection.

Good. Oh, have you

had supper?

I had a bite on the trail.

Well, may I get you some cider?

Cider sounds fine.

Thank you.

Sit down.

Thank you.

It's nice here.

This was my mother's and father's home.

Tried to keep it up

since they've been gone.

It must not be too easy,

a woman alone.

Oh, I'm not alone.

I have Joel.

Whatever happened to his folks?

Well, they were killed in one

of the early border raids.

So I've sort of raised Joel.

That includes darning his socks,

which he runs through.

Boys do.

I guess so.

It's peaceful here.

I think Lawrence is a friendly town.

Where are you from,

Mr. Davis?

Oh, all over.

Ohio, been out west.

A lot of places.

Oh? A rolling stone.

Mmm... I have been, yeah.

I was thinking maybe after the war

I'd... like to settle down.

If I could find a nice

little place like Lawrence.

Why not Lawrence?

Well, things might be different then.

Oh, I don't think Lawrence will change.

It may get bigger,

but it'll still be a nice place to live.

It will be if you're still here.

Well, thank you.

Well, it must be getting late.

Let me get you some towels.

Hi, Mr. Davis.

Oh, hello, Joel.

Gave you the best room in the house.

Uh-huh. I saw it.

I put water in the pitcher.

There's soap and towels.

Thank you.

Uh, good night.

Good night.

Can I pick 'em, or can't I?

You get to bed.

Mmm! You sure make

good coffee, sue.

I must invite myself in

for breakfast more often.

You're always welcome, judge.

Thank you.

Sue makes everything real great.

And she sews.

And you ought to see her dances.

All the men want to dance with her.

Joe.

I keep telling her

it's time she got hitched.

Will you hush?

I betcha if we put our heads together,

we could find a good husband for her.

Okay. Now, I got an idea...

that's enough.

I don't intend to sit here

while you two marry me off.

Come on. Get up.

We have work to do.

Aw, it can wait.

Not it you want apple pie for supper.

Wow! Apple pie!

Major Matthews says

that you're talking a deal with him

for some horses.

Mmm. I spent yesterday

lining them up.

Mmm.

Quite a bit went on yesterday.

Fred Thomas was shot resisting arrest.

Turned out he was a spy.

The Quantrill man that

the sheriff caught got away

with the help of a stranger.

Kind of funny all that would happen

on the day that you come to town.

Funny?

Mm-hmm. Strange or odd,

if you like.

One... you were in Fred's

gun shop yesterday morning.

Two... you were gone

all afternoon.

Just a minute judge.

This is practically an accusation.

I don't think you have any right...

I have the right to question anybody

as a member of the vigilance committee.

Hmm. All right.

I was in the gun shop buying ammunition.

The rest of the day

I spent dickering with

the cherokees for horses.

If you'd like to check on that...

No, no. We'll let it ride for now.

Well, I'm very busy, judge.

If you'll excuse me.

Just a minute.

Just a minute, Mr. Davis.

I want to tell you more about Charlie Hart.

Oh, I think you've told me enough, judge.

But I didn't give you the particulars.

They're, uh, kind of interesting.

You see, Hart wasn't

an outlaw at the start.

Fact is, he taught school here,

and we all liked him.

Now, at about that time,

my son Henry and the sheriff's

kid brother Jim

were helping slaves escape from Missouri.

Your son?

Yes. Hart said

he wanted to help.

Claimed that he was all for the Union.

But we were tipped off

that what he really intended to do

was to betray our setup

to southern bushwhackers.

I don't understand how men

can play both sides.

Can you?

Uh, peace time, no, judge, I can't.

But when there's a war,

I guess a man does what he's told.

Yes. Well, anyway,

the boys wanted to give Hart

a chance to clear himself,

said they'd meet him outside my office.

They had another young fella with them

named Ed Tanner.

Well, Hart, I guess, suspected

there was something in the wind.

He could've gotten away, but, no.

That wouldn't do for Charlie Hart.

He rode up...

Acted as though he were going

to get off his horse.

Instead, he drew his guns

and killed those three boys in cold blood.

Judge, you said you don't know

where this Charlie Hart is now.

I said we hadn't caught up with him.

Some people think

he's riding with Quantrill.

But... you think he

is Quantrill.

Oh, one more thing.

Sue was engaged to Hart.

What?

Yeah.

The shock of what he did almost killed her.

Now, she's taken a fancy to you.

I can see plainly.

If you're not right, stay away.

I don't want to see her hurt again.

Thank you, judge.

Come in.

Morning, major. Busy?

No.

Come on in, Davis.

Thank you.

What's on your mind?

Just thought I'd drop around.

I've got my eye on some pretty good horses.

Well, that's fine.

I hope Quantrill doesn't

get them before you do.

So do I.

As a matter of fact,

a few troops might discourage him.

I don't suppose you could

spare me an escort.

No, I'm afraid not.

I've barely enough men now

to guard the arsenal.

But I've sent for reinforcements.

Well, just an idea.

Thanks anyway.

The man sure does a lot of riding.

If you suspect him,

why don't you tell the major?

You know my theory...

give him plenty of rope.

It worked with Fred Thomas,

it'll work with Davis, too.

Mark my words.

Wes.

Oh, Kate.

I didn't expect to run into you out here.

You didn't run into me.

I knew you'd be back.

Hmm...

I want to talk to you about Quantrill.

Don't trust him.

I don't.

Quantrill will kill you

the minute he doesn't need you.

I know that, too.

Well, then why do you...

why do you go to him?

I got to talk to him about something.

Oh?

Don't you have anything

to talk to me about?

Well, not with Quantrill packing four guns.

You don't fool me.

You're not afraid of Quantrill.

You're not afraid to take

me away from him, either.

It's just that you don't want to.

Look, Kate...

no, it's all right.

Maybe you will when, uh...

When you think about what you're missing.

Uh, Quantrill inside?

Yeah.

Oh, it's you, huh?

Kate!

Oh, that woman.

Well, what's going on in town?

Hmm? Oh, uh, major's

got a whole company.

Mostly raw recruits,

but he's expecting reinforcements.

We'll strike as soon as

my other boys get here.

I've worked out the plan of attack.

I'll deploy my men in three groups,

entering Lawrence here, here, and here.

You know that town like a book.

I've been there.

With your friend Charlie Hart?

Let's leave Hart out of this.

Let's not.

I'm here to see you obey orders,

not to use this raid

as an excuse to butcher people.

Why would you think

I'd do a thing like that?

You've done it before, haven't you...

Charlie Hart?

Just an accident.

Get out of here!

Get out of here!

Sorry, captain.

Lost my head.

I need your help and you need mine.

I guess we got to pull

together on this thing.

Don't worry about Charlie Hart.

He's in the past.

Sure he's going to stay there?

I give you my word.

My cherokee friends

promised us some horses.

They'll be waitin'.

All right, let's go.

Jarrett, bring your men.

Fellas!

Ride!

Hyah!

Wait here.

Cherokees don't cotton to strangers.

They look like renegades.

Indians usually send a chief

when they make a deal.

Fella the boss is talking to is the chief.

Giddyap! Yah!

Those horses are too good for the Yankees.

They'll get them back one of these days,

when the war is won.

What did you pay for them?

Never mind.

It's all in the family.

He's crazy.

He says these horses were stolen from him.

That's what I thought.

I bought these animals in good faith,

and I'm keeping 'em!

You haven't changed a bit,

have you, Charlie Hart?

He'd have brought the whole tribe down!

You wanted the horses, didn't you?

This settles it.

You stay out of Lawrence.

Maybe you're right.

Maybe I ought to stay out of Lawrence.

You and Todd can handle the show.

Fine.

Jarrett can help you take

the horses into town.

I'll let you know if anything changes.

You're not really going

to pass up that raid,

are you, chief?

Oh, no.

I got me a hundred scores

to settle in Lawrence,

a hundred dirty free-staters

who swore they'd kill me.

I'll do the killin'.

I'll run their blood in the gutters...

every mother's son of them.

They're a fine bunch, Davis.

Your price is very fair.

Thank you, major.

I'll issue a payment order

to the quartermaster.

What's going on?

I don't know.

They've doubled the guard.

Maybe they're bringing in more ammunition.

It's hard to tell.

You circulate around

and see what the talk is.

Meet you back here in about an hour.

Right.

Michael?

Glad you're back in time for supper.

I'm going to have to go out

right afterwards.

Michael, it isn't any of my business...

Even in a friendly town people talk,

especially in wartime.

Talk about what?

What do they say to you?

Well, just that you

come and go at all hours,

and you must have other business

besides dealing in horses.

I see.

Well, uh, would you like me to move?

Of course not.

Joel wouldn't hear of it.

He is the man of the house.

Sue, uh...

If anything should happen...

I mean, if I...

Michael, if you're not what you seem to be,

don't tell me.

Just go away.

A man hurt me terribly once.

I don't want to be hurt again.

And... I'm beginning

to like you.

Sue...

If we'd just met before the war,

before...

Before what, Michael?

What are you trying to say?

Nothing.

Nothing, sue.

Just that...

Just that I like you.

I like you more than

any girl I've ever met.

Hello, Mike.

Gee, I'm glad you're back.

Well, uh, I'm glad to be back.

Will you look at you?

You better wash up for supper.

Been, uh, been busy?

Have I!

You should have seen

the commotion over at the stable.

Commotion?

What commotion?

Army's tied up all the freight wagons,

hired extra mules.

Oh, is that so?

Been signing up drivers, too,

but they don't tell me where they're goin'.

They're just probably outmaneuvers.

With empty wagons?

You know how the Army is.

They're kind of peculiar about things.

That's right.

Don't forget... apple pie for supper.

Oh, I'm sorry, Joel,

I won't be back for supper.

Would you tell sue?

But Mike...

Army's hiring every mule skinner in town.

I've heard.

They must be moving

the ammunition at Fort Scott.

You think they got word of Quantrill?

I don't know,

but whatever it is,

we got to change our plans.

Davis!

We'd like to see you in my office.

Well, is it urgent, sheriff?

I'm kind of busy.

It's urgent. You, too.

What is this, sheriff?

You'll get 'em back

if you've got the right answers.

This is gray bear, chief of the cherokees.

An outrageous thing

has happened, Mr. Davis.

The chief sent his son

and two of the braves out

to look for some stolen horses.

They were found shot to death

near Baxter Springs.

I'm sorry to hear that,

but what's that got to do with us?

The chief claims the horses

were the ones you brought.

The chief must be mistaken.

I bought those from a friend.

Do you have a Bill of sale?

Of course not.

I trust him.

We trust each other.

Who is your friend?

Judge, there's been some pretty

serious accusations here.

I'd just as soon leave him out of it.

Do you have anything to say?

He spoke for me.

Then I have no choice

but to hold both of you

on suspicion of murder and horse stealing.

Lock 'em up.

Gun-happy fool.

I knew killin' them Indians

would cause trouble.

Quantrill didn't figure on

that old chief showing up.

Only a matter of hours

before they move

that ammunition out of here.

We've got to get out.

Once they get into Fort Scott,

our whole maneuver is...

I got something that might help.

The judge wants a word with you, Davis.

Sue asked me to come.

She believes in you.

Wants me to fix it so that you can

state your case to the town council.

Thank you, judge,

but I'll take my chances with the court.

You know, when you first came to town,

I had a feeling you were up to something.

Then I began to think you were all right.

Now you're right back where you started.

Yeah.

Uh, judge...

I-I'd like to talk to Joel.

I'll tell him,

but I won't promise you that he'll come.

He lost a hero today.

Give me that knife.

Did you see him?

Yeah.

I know Michael isn't a killer.

It doesn't look good for him.

He wants to talk to Joel.

Is he in?

No.

When he comes in, tell him.

Could I see him?

Oh, no, sue.

I don't think you should.

Well, I...

he asked for Joel.

Now, listen here...

Worry helps nobody.

Hmm?

That's-that's the girl.

Oh, hello, Joel.

I wasn't gonna see him,

but I guess it isn't right

to blame a man for something

till you hear what he has to say about it.

You kind of liked him, didn't you, son?

I had plans and everything.

I thought we could be partners

in the livery business.

These things happen, Joel.

You think somebody's all right,

you'd bet your bottom dollar on him,

then he let's you down.

People aren't always what they seem.

I'll let you talk to him a little while.

I'm, uh, I'm glad you came, Joel.

I was just thinking

that if things don't work out for me,

I'd like you to have my horse.

I couldn't take him.

Why? Got nobody else

to give him to.

Besides, if you're going to start

a business of your own,

you're gonna need horses.

Don't talk like that.

I don't care what people say!

I know you're not a horse thief,

and I know you didn't kill anybody.

Sue knows that, too.

Sheriff!

Sheriff, come here!

Open that door.

I can pull this trigger

quicker than you can use that knife.

But you won't risk it.

You're bluffing.

You wouldn't hurt that boy.

When a man's got his neck in a noose,

he'll do anything.

Now open that door!

Well, I won't gamble with his life.

You won't get very far, anyway.

Come on!

Get in!

I got it.

Mike!

Mike! Mike!

Hey, Pete!

Deputy! Come here!

Somebody help!

Hey, Pete! Deputy!

Come here!

Quantrill, I ought

to put a hole through you.

What's bitin' you?

You got me thrown in jail

for horse stealin' and murder.

Cherokee's beat us into town.

You got out.

What's the setup in Lawrence?

They're moving their ammunition

to Fort Scott tomorrow.

That means there's no reason

to go into Lawrence at all.

We can jump the wagon train on the trail.

We're going into Lawrence.

It's been planned that way.

What do you mean "we"?

You agreed to stay out of this.

I changed my mind.

I ain't changed mine.

You ain't goin'.

Todd...

I'm acting under direct orders

from general price.

I'm taking command here.

I want him put under arrest.

I'll shoot the first man

that disobeys orders.

Hager, take Quantrill's guns

and lock him in his room.

Look out!

Hager...

That's too easy for him.

Stay here and keep your eye on him.

I want him alive when I get back.

All right, men, here are your orders...

we travel by night in small bunches,

try to slip through without

attracting any attention.

We join up at Allan's corners,

camp there the rest of the night.

We hit Lawrence in the morning

before the wagons pull out.

All right, get your men mounted.

Whoo-hoo-hoo!

You're going to raid

Lawrence against orders?

This is your finish, Bill Quantrill.

If the Yankees don't hang you,

the rebels will.

When they put that rope around your neck,

I want to be there, right in the front row!

Oh!

All right, men, let's ride!

Hee-haw!

Whoo-hoo!

Thank you, ma'am.

Don't he get to eat?

Feed him if you want to.

You've been swillin' it down all night!

Yeah, well, so have you.

Get out of camp!

Shut your big mouth!

Chief's got his bellyful of you!

Well, I'll leave when I like.

Besides, there's another

bottle in the kitchen.

Can't reach it!

I guess it's the only way to shut her up.

Bring it out here

and we'll split it together!

Thanks, Kate.

If there's ever any little ol' thing

I can ever do for you...

There sure is.

This is for luck.

Please come back for me.

Aah!

Aah!

Where's the major?

He's in Greenville today.

Who's in command?

Stay where you are, Davis!

Sheriff, you got to arm

every man in this town!

Quantrill's comin'!

Just a moment, Davis.

Why are you sticking your head

in a noose to save us?

I came here to help destroy your arsenal.

What's Quantrill got against us?

Quantrill is Charlie Hart!

He's out to kill every man in this town!

Go on, get a move on!

He'll be here any minute!

Go!

Arm yourselves!

Get some rifles!

Take cover!

Ride to Greenville and get the major.

Tell him to bring

all the volunteers he can.

Right away, judge!

Sue, get the women and children

inside the hotel.

It's the safest place.

Take cover, men!

Let's go! Let's go!

Well, they've been tipped off.

Yeah.

Fall in.

Yeah! Whoo-hoo!

Aah!

We got 'em on the run.

They'll be back.

What did you say your name was?

Your real name?

I didn't, but it's Wescott.

Allan Wescott.

Glad you came back, Allan.

Sue will be, too, once she thinks it over.

Here they come again!

Quantrill.

Major Matthews, captain Wescott...

17th cavalry, Army of the confederacy.

You're under arrest, captain.

Don't look so worried, sue.

The major's told his superiors

how much captain Wescott has done for us.

He's just going to military prison

till the war is over.

Sue, I'm... I'm sorry about all this.

I don't know if you can forget...

You and Joel.

I still think Lawrence is a nice place

for you to live.

If you don't come back,

we'll come and get ya!

I'll be back.