The Young Riders (1989–1992): Season 2, Episode 20 - Face of the Enemy - full transcript

Everything was fine until
you started stirring it up.

I don't see what
teaspoon's fussing about.

- We cleaned last summer.
- We cleaned last summer.

Last summer?

What do I do with this thing?

Leave it be.

Give it to me.

Here, take it.

Teaspoon wants to
get this place tidied

up before his friend colonel
Matthew Curtis gets here.

I have never seen
such a mess in my life!



How can you boys
live in this filth?

Everything was fine until
you started stirring it up.

That's right.

Teaspoon sort of took
him under his wing.

Rider coming!

Quit fooling around!

Stop it!
Give it to me!

Give it!

Give it to me.

Leave it be.

That there belongs to me, Jimmy.

If it goes, I go with it.

Now we're talking.

Jimmy, give it here.



Hey!

Stop it now!

Quit fooling around!

That's me.

Up before his friend colonel
Matthew Curtis gets here.

I heard teaspoon talk about him.

They were in the
Mexican war together.

That's right.

Thank you.

Take good care of her.

Yah!

Yah!

Make way!

You haven't changed
a bit, teaspoon.

Well, that ain't the
truth, but I'll never

argue with a superior officer.

It is a pleasure
to meet you, sir.

A pleasure!

Thank you, sir.

I have everything ready.

I prepared one of our
finest rooms for your stay.

But I'll be staying with my men.

Oh, but colonel.

A hot bath, clean sheets..

Colonel, welcome to Sweetwater.

It is a pleasure
to meet you, sir.

I prepared one of our
finest rooms for your stay.

That's very kind of you, sir.

Mr. Bunthorne over there
will be staying with you,

but I'll be staying with my men.

I'll see you tonight.

Move out.

A hot bath, clean sheets..

Is that you?

Hot damn!

Teaspoon!

Well, it'll do until you've
tasted Rachel's cooking.

I look forward to it.

You know, it's a real
fine cigar, lieutenant.

Teaspoon!

I hardly recognized
you with all that gold

on your shoulders.

You haven't changed
a bit, teaspoon.

Nigel bunthorne.

We're talking to her
majesty queen Victoria.

Well, Mr. Bunthorne, it
is a pleasure to meet you.

Argue with a superior officer.

Good to see you, son.

So what's so important
with the war department

that they bring you
all the way out here?

I'll tell you all
about it over supper.

Fair enough.

Matter of fact, best steaks in
the territory right in here,

right Mr. Common?

Absolutely.

I'll see you tonight.

In fact there is.

Perhaps you could tell me, is
there a real hotel in town?

Pardon me, my good man.

Yes, sir?

Nigel bunthorne.

Well, Mr. Bunthorne, it
is a pleasure to meet you.

If there's anything I can do
to assist her accommodation?

In fact there is.

If it hadn't been for you.

I used to have a saying.

The bigger the cigar,
the greener the officer.

We were fresh out of west point,
ready to take on Santa Anna

single handed.

Would have gotten us both killed

if it hadn't been for you.

Good evening, colonel.

Good evening, Mr. Bunthorne.

Sorry to hear that.

Well, it sounds like the
war department handed

you a real plum assignment.

Good evening, Mr. Bunthorne.

It was the finest meal I've
had since I left Washington.

Well, it'll do until you've
tasted Rachel's cooking.

You know, it's a real
fine cigar, lieutenant.

Remember the first time
we smoked these together?

Can't hardly forget it.

We were fresh out of west point,
ready to take on Santa Anna

The general was a
hard man to please.

He passed on two years ago.

Sorry to hear that.

You must make your daddy proud.

The general was a
hard man to please.

The bigger the cigar,
the greener the officer.

And you've grown into a
real fine officer, Matthew.

You must make your daddy proud.

Here and help the war.

You sound like my superiors.

They think a treaty will
free up thousands of troops

to fight back east.

Not at a time like this.

War is going to break
out any day, teaspoon.

The future of the
country is at stake.

Don't seem that way to me.

You got a chance to
make a real peace out

here and help the war.

You a real plum assignment.

Joking, I hope.

You don't think so?

Not at a time like this.

Involving the shoshone.

Pursue the Cheyenne.

Now if you can reach
a fair agreement,

something everybody
can live with,

the future of the
country is at stake.

That's what I should be
planning for, not out here

negotiating with the Indians.

Now the west is just a sideshow.

The real important work
is going on back east.

Don't seem that way to me.

You know treaties aren't worth
the paper they're written on.

I know.

Somehow I think you can
do it better, Matthew.

Something everybody
can live with,

that'd make a big difference.

Come on, teaspoon.

You know treaties aren't worth
the paper they're written on.

To fight back east.

You ought to listen.

You've got a chance to
make an overall treaty

involving the shoshone.

Matthew, you and me, we've been

apart too long if you've got
to ask me a question like that.

Sorry.

He's part cow.

Can he be trusted?

Matthew, you and me, we've been

somehow I think you can
do it better, Matthew.

Well, it doesn't matter
what I think, anyway.

I'm supposed to meet
with the sioux tomorrow.

They told me at fort laramie
you have a rider who might

act as a guide interpreter?

Buck cross.

Couldn't find a better man.

He's part cow.

Goodnight, lieutenant.

Sorry.

I'd appreciate his help.

I'll talk to him.

Thanks.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Private Cleveland?

That's me.

This letter came special
through the pony express

I'm looking for
private Cleveland.

Second tent.

Thank you.

Excuse me, sir?

Yes ma'am?

May I help you?

I'm looking for
private Cleveland.

I reckon it's from Mary.

She's my wife.

She's expecting a baby.

Congratulations.

Thank you.

Well, I got shopping to do.

I'll let you read it in private.

Private Cleveland?

I'll let you read it in private.

Me, ma'am?

I don't have my glasses on me.

This letter came special
through the pony express

for you.

We don't get many like that.

It must be pretty important.

I reckon it's from Mary.

It was written on
the 12th of this month.

My dearest Ben, as I write this,
I'm cradling our beautiful son,

all right.

The good lord delivered
him into this world as dawn

was breaking this morning.

He is a fine,
healthy boy, blessed

I don't have my glasses on me.

Would you tell me what it says?

Well, I'm sure your
wife didn't intend

for a stranger to read it.

Well, Mary wouldn't mind,
you being a woman and all.

All right.

My dearest Ben, as I write this,
I'm cradling our beautiful son,

Benjamin Jr, in my arms.

The good lord delivered
him into this world as dawn

it was written on
the 12th of this month.

With a thick cap of black
hair and a vigorous appetite.

Both he and I are well.

I close now so as to
speed this to you.

A longer letter will
follow, as do my prayers

he is a fine,
healthy boy, blessed

with a thick cap of black
hair and a vigorous appetite.

You just bring it on out
to the weigh station.

Thank you.

Could I send a letter
back by pony express

so it'll get there quick?

You sure could.

You just bring it on out
to the weigh station.

A longer letter will
follow, as do my prayers

for your safe return.

Your loving wife, Mary.

A longer letter will
follow, as do my prayers

for your safe return.

Your loving wife, Mary.

It's a boy!

It said so!

That's wonderful news!

I'd give anything
to be with them.

Could I send a letter
back by pony express

Thank you.

It's a boy!

How much longer to scottsbluff?

We can water the horses there.

No, I want to keep moving.

That's the reason I only
brought a small detail.

The sooner I get this
settled, the sooner

You just can't steal it.

I didn't come all this way to
haggle about their ancestors.

Times have changed.

Settlers are pouring
across the Mississippi.

How much longer to scottsbluff?

About an hour.

There's a spring just ahead.

We can water the horses there.

The sooner I get this
settled, the sooner

I can get back to real work.

Told me what you're trying to do

hoping to make a fair treaty.

You're taking their
land, but you're

not giving them anything.

I'm giving them the
opportunity to avoid

a bloody and futile war.

Hoping to make a fair treaty.

That's my intention.

This treaty, will it...

Will it protect each
tribe's hunting grounds?

I'll try.

If we can't, we'll give
them land somewhere else.

They don't want
land somewhere else.

They want their land.

I know what they want, Mr.
Cross, but it isn't their land.

A bloody and futile war.

I promised to help
because teaspoon

said you're going to be fair.

He was wrong.

Settlers are pouring
across the Mississippi.

Nothing's going to stop them.

The Indians have to accept that.

They can't.

You're taking their
land, but you're

I know what they want, Mr.
Cross, but it isn't their land.

Not anymore.

It's United States territory.

Their ancestors have
lived there for generations.

You just can't steal it.

He was wrong.

Scottsbluff is just
be on the pass.

You don't need me anymore.

Your orders are
to lead us there.

I don't take orders, colonel.

At ease, captain.

We'll settle this
back in Sweetwater.

Colonel, where are you, colonel?

Colonel?

Colonel?

- Take cover in those trees.
- Take cover in those trees.

Colonel, where are you, colonel?

Now if Mr. Hitcock would
turn ever so slightly.

No, no, no!

Not that way!

Yah!

Yah!

Hah!

Ready?

You sent us into that ambush.
- I didn't.

I...

Shut up or I'll
shoot you right here!

What happened?

It was you.

You did this.

Did what?

You betrayed us.

You sent us into that ambush.
- I didn't.

I'm certain many of your
government colleagues would be.

Must face the camera.

It seems so unnatural.

Jolly good!

Now if Mr. Hitcock would
turn ever so slightly.

I'm sending to fort laramie
for immediate reinforcements.

The first thing we ought
to do is ride back out there

and see what we can find.

Not that way!

I say, Mr. Hitcock, I'm not
interested in your back.

I'm certain many of your
government colleagues would be.

Now if you will
all remain still.

It seems so unnatural.

Of course it does.

Photographs are not
intended to capture reality.

They are representations
of a higher ideal.

Didn't you know that, Jimmy?

Now if you will
all remain still.

He's a traitor.

He sent us riding
straight into an ambush.

He's lying, teaspoon.

Buck!

It ain't worth it.

No, no, no, wait!

Mount up!

Hurry!

- What's up?
- Buck's in trouble.

He's back at the jailhouse.
We've got to get to him.

It's obvious they
don't want peace.

They used that to lure
me into an ambush.

He told us exactly where
to go and he deserted

he's lying, teaspoon.

I didn't know anything about it.

I demand he be arrested.

On what charge?

Murder.

It appears to me you're a long
way from proving that, Matthew.

He was working
the sioux, teaspoon.

It's obvious they
don't want peace.

Ain't always what they seem.

I'm not waiting for his
people to mount another attack.

I'm sending to fort laramie
for immediate reinforcements.

He told us exactly where
to go and he deserted

just before the attack.

I left because you're
trying to steal their land.

You promised a fair treaty.

You're lying!

There have been some
other Indian troubles

around here lately.

Buck isn't involved!

I vouch for him personally.

You're making a serious
mistake, teaspoon.

Know how it looks, but things

ain't always what they seem.

They must have left me for dead.

Well, the least we can do is
give your boys a decent burial.

And see what we can find.

There might be other survivors.

There aren't.

Well, you made it.

Only by some miracle.

I was knocked unconscious.

They must have left me for dead.

Well, the least we can do is
give your boys a decent burial.

The company will be ready
to ride at first lighting.

We serve you.

What are you looking at?

Buck!

We serve you.

I don't want him in my sight.

Teaspoon!

Son, I will handle this.

By the way, colonel,
the sioux were waiting

for us in ambush over there.

They opened fire as we rode in.

I ordered my men to take cover.

I think this one's still alive.

It's impossible.

Damned if he ain't.

We've got to get
him to the doctor.

Secure the perimeter!

Get to work, Mr. Bunthorne.

I want you to photograph
just as it is.

God of mercy.

Secure the perimeter,
lieutenant, then assign

When I came to, the
Indians were gone.

And looted all the bodies.

Like they scalped
everyone but you.

Secure the perimeter,
lieutenant, then assign

a detail to gather the dead.

Yes, sir.

Secure the perimeter!

I ordered my men to take cover.

Before we could, another
group attacked us from behind.

Caught you in a crossfire, huh?

I want you to photograph
just as it is.

By the way, colonel,
the sioux were waiting

I want to be here.

I'll do everything I can.

Caught you in a crossfire, huh?

That... that tree where
you made your stand?

That's right.

I was next to captain
hallowell when I got hit.

I think this one's still alive.

I was next to captain
hallowell when I got hit.

It's the last thing I remember.

When I came to, the
Indians were gone.

We've got to get
him to the doctor.

Bring that wagon over here!

Free up the wagon!

Like they scalped
everyone but you.

I guess they wanted my
saber more than my scalp.

Teaspoon, over here!

Come on!

Well, Matthew, looks like you
got yourself another miracle.

I see.

If anything develops,
send for me.

I don't care what time it is.

I want to be here.

I can dig out the arrows,
but I can't replace the blood.

I see.

Well, Matthew, looks like you
got yourself another miracle.

Can you save him?

I can dig out the arrows,
but I can't replace the blood.

I don't have to
prove nothing, buck.

Teaspoon will find
out who did it.

And if he don't?

Have long am I supposed
to live with this?

You all right, colonel?

Wasn't for my own good.

Folks heard what Curtis
was saying about me

and some believe him.

You all right, colonel?

Yes.

I'm fine.

I can't believe
that poor man's alive.

Can you just imagine
what he's been through?

Coward!

You ran, coward.

How do you ignore
getting spit on?

Every time... every time
there's trouble in this town,

can you just imagine
what he's been through?

Teaspoon's hoping
he'll be able to tell

us which tribe ambushed them.

We couldn't find
anything out today.

That's why he
should have taken me.

Wasn't for my own good.

And some believe him.

Getting left behind here,
that made me look guilty.

Trust him, buck.

Everything's going to be fine.

Then why don't these
decent folks speak up?

Things aren't going
to change until I

can prove Curtis is wrong.

I don't have to
prove nothing, buck.

Every time... every time
there's trouble in this town,

these people, they turn ugly.

I'm fed up with it.

That's just a few
bad apples, buck.

Most folks are real decent.

Then why don't these
decent folks speak up?

Have long am I supposed
to live with this?

How long could you?

Everything's going to be fine.

Hallowell?

He says he's got to talk to you.

Sounds real important.

I... I can't.

I have to finish here.

Coward!

Colonel Curtis?

Come in.

Hurry, colonel.

He's awake.

He's asking for you.

Hallowell?

You left us to die.

No I didn't!
I...

Coward!

No!

Coward!

You ran, coward.

No!

You deserted your men.

No!

You left us to die.

Coward!

All right!

All right!

What's wrong?

Buck snuck out last night.

- What?
- What?

He can't.

He don't even know
where he went.

You'll never find him, Mike.

Jimmy's right.

Best thing to do is
to tell teaspoon.

He says the lakota
have no honor.

- Why do you wear the clothes of a white man?
- Why do you wear the clothes of a white man?

My father was white,
but my mother was kiowa.

I'm half brother to
the chief, red bear.

Dancing hawk wants
to know if your eyes

belong to the soldiers.

No.

I come as a friend
to the lakota.

My name is buck cross.

Two days ago, an
important soldier

came to speak peace with you.

And I promise to hear his words.

He was attacked.

All his men were killed.

He thinks you're braves did it.

He says the lakota
have no honor.

I'm half brother to
the chief, red bear.

I heard that name.

I hear he speaks with one heart.

I also speak with one heart.

I will listen.

Two days ago, an
important soldier

This fight was with the arapaho.

I am told the
soldiers are tired.

They are the ones with no honor.

And you cannot trust the
word of this band of arapaho.

Peace would make you stronger.

And you cannot trust the
word of this band of arapaho.

There were only six soldiers.

They were too weak to attack.

The arapaho lied to you.

Why would they lie?

They fear a treaty
between you and the whites.

Peace would make you stronger.

Spotted horse says
your words are empty.

You would have to
judge that for yourself.

But the lakota are proud people.

They should not be tricked
into war by the arapaho.

They think the arapaho sing
when the lakota warrior dies.

Soldiers do not want peace.

They just say that to
make us put down our guns.

You would have to
judge that for yourself.

Spotted horse says
your words are empty.

Soldiers do not want peace.

Tell this soldier chief
we will talk to him.

Tomorrow, I will
send runs like a deer

they should not be tricked
into war by the arapaho.

Hand me that gun real easy like.

Tell this soldier chief
we will talk to him.

Tomorrow, I will
send runs like a deer

to meet him where the
trail splits the mountain.

Hold it right there.

Afternoon, ma'am.

Move out!

Here, such an important
letter, our first baby and all.

Hand me that gun real easy like.

I saw you draw
off then hostiles.

What y'all planning?

I have an important
message for colonel Curtis.

I bet you do, you
and them probably

going to plan another ambush.

Move out!

Oh, no, it's no bother at all.

I'd be glad to take it.

Well, truth is, I ain't
finished writing it yet.

It pains me.

I know what I want to say, but
my feelings are trapped inside.

Afternoon, ma'am.

Afternoon, Ben.

Did you come to
send that letter?

I was hoping to if
it's not too much bother.

Oh, no, it's no bother at all.

Can't ask none of the fellas.

Not on something
like this, so i...

I'd be glad to help you with it.

Would you, ma'am?

Well, truth is, I ain't
finished writing it yet.

Oh.

No, ma'am.

You see, I don't know
what to say exactly.

Can't ask none of the fellas.

Here, such an important
letter, our first baby and all.

Would you, ma'am?

I'd be much obliged.

I got a pen and
writing paper right

here, such an important
letter, our first baby and all.

No.

It's beautiful.

I was kind of hoping you might...

You can't write, can you, Ben?

Here, such an important
letter, our first baby and all.

I want it to be right, you know?

I'm sure it will be if you just

write down what you're feeling.

Now let's see what
you got so far.

Truth is, my
writing ain't so good.

I was kind of hoping you might...

Sure do miss her.

It pains me.

You can't write, can you, Ben?

No, ma'am.

No reading, either.

I had some schooling, but I
didn't find much use for it.

I quit when I got big
enough to help on the farm.

Well, it's never
too late to learn.

Now, what would you like to say?

Our scouts have captured that
half breed near the sioux camp.

They're holding
him in your tent.

My dearest Mary, your news of
our son swept through my soul,

like the first born
breath of spring.

I know there's love in
them, but I can't get at it.

Well, it's never
too late to learn.

My dearest Mary, your news of
our son swept through my soul,

is that wrong?

No.

What?

To provoke me into
attacking with a larger force.

Dancing hawk is
setting a trap so he

yes, lieutenant?

Excuse me, sir.

Our scouts have captured that
half breed near the sioux camp.

What are you doing?

Dancing hawk is
dividing his force.

It's an opportunity
to kill their leaders

and I intend to do so.

He certainly wouldn't admit it.

Colonel, if it
had been the lakota,

they still wouldn't be
camped at scottsbluff.

You know the army would
be coming for them.

Well, maybe that's their plan.

What?

The kotetsu didn't attack you.

It was the arapaho!

How do you know?

Dancing hawk told me.

Well, what did you
expect him to say?

He certainly wouldn't admit it.

Colonel, get back here.

Colonel!

Colonel!

The foot of the path
leading to scottsbluff.

I see.

Have a company ready
to ride at sundown.

Dancing hawk is
setting a trap so he

can win a decisive victory.

It's not true.

He wants to talk peace.

He's sending someone
to meet you tomorrow.

Where?

The foot of the path
leading to scottsbluff.

And I intend to do so.

This time, the element of
surprise would be in my favor.

- You can't do this!
- You can't do this!

Ensure the entire sioux

nation will unite behind him!

Gag and secure the prisoner.

Yes, sir.

Colonel, you can't do this.

You can't!

Colonel, get back here.

Charge!

Move out!

This is a town.

You've got a problem with one of
its citizens, you come see me.

I would have if I
thought you'd cooperate.

We've got to do something.

When they arrive, I intend
to destroy the sioux.

Well, you don't sound like
you're looking forward to it.

Son, we've been
through too much together

to be butting heads like this.

I know you.

You're not a hothead
looking for glory.

I know how you feel, son,
but there's something

powerful eating at him.

Yeah.

We've got to do something.

We've got to do something!

It's going to be
hell to pay now.

Truce.

It's about time we put
them sioux in their place.

That's right, Sarah.

Only if they stay outside town.

You broke the law, Matthew.

You got no right
holding him prisoner.

My duty is to protect my man.

He would have warned the sioux.

This ain't a military post.

This is a town.

I would have if I
thought you'd cooperate.

Son, we've been
through too much together

you're not a hothead
looking for glory.

You're a brave,
intelligent officer,

but you ain't acting like it.

You got this town
riled up for war.

Folks are afraid to
sleep in their own beds.

There's no cause for alarm.

I expect reinforcements to
be here within two days.

When they arrive, I intend
to destroy the sioux.

Well, you don't sound like
you're looking forward to it.

Why are you so eager to
get blood on your hands?

If you want to make a complaint

about my conduct, Marshall, I
suggest you write my superiors.

Good day.

Yeah.

He hates Indians.

Oh, I don't think it's that.

You tell them to come to me
before it goes to the colonel.

You got that?

Oh, I don't think it's that.

Come here.

I want you to do
something for me.

You go to the doc's
office and get

them to put something on that.

And you tell them if
that cat comes to,

you tell them to come to me
before it goes to the colonel.

That's right.

I have something for you.

Private Cleveland
left instructions

that you should finish that
if anything happened to him.

Don't feel right,
hiding out in the town.

Seems like we ought to stay
here and protect the place.

Teaspoon's right.

- We couldn't fight off a sioux raiding party even if we tried.
- We couldn't fight off a sioux raiding party even if we tried.

Thanks.

I think that's everything.

Don't feel right,
hiding out in the town.

Like the first warm
breath of spring.

The joy I feel is boundless.

It surrounds me
like a mighty river

rushing, irresistibly home.

Pardon me, ma'am?

Are you Mrs. Dunn?

That's right.

My dearest Mary, the news of
our son swept through my soul

like the first warm
breath of spring.

That you should finish that
if anything happened to him.

What's wrong?

Is he hurt?

I'm afraid he was killed
by the sioux this morning.

Oh.

I'm sorry, ma'am.

Rachel, you all right?

Colonel!

Colonel!

I don't know how I
could ever finish it.

He asked me to write.

I don't know how I
could ever finish it.

Know that it is mine.

When he first smiles...

My dearest Mary, the news of
our son swept through my soul

Anybody see anything?

Report back to me!

He spoke.

It's captain hallowell.

Awake?

Afraid he's dead.

It's all right.

Rushing, irresistibly home.

Oh, that I could
be with you now.

Until that day, our son will
take my place in your arms.

When you feel his heart beating
softly against your breast,

know that it is mine.

Easy, captain.

Easy, now.

No!
Don't!

No!
- You're safe.

- No!
- You're safe here.

Colonel, no, don't!

Afraid he's dead.

- Damn.
- Sorry.

I did everything I could.

Get your family on the cover.

I'm coming!

Mr. Bunthorne!

I'm in here.

Colonel!

Colonel!

Easy, captain.

I want you boys
to spread out over there.

Right.

You, exit out around the town.

All right.

Colonel, no, don't!

It's all right.

It's all right.

It's all right.

I'm in here.

Uh, Mr. Bunthorne,
I need to talk to you.

One moment please.

I'm just mixing something up.

I want you boys
to spread out over there.

All right.

Let's go.

You boys go with him, now.

You got it.

Anybody see anything?

I'd appreciate it if you
didn't tell anybody just yet.

Well, I guess it
could wait till morning.

Thanks.

Get your family on the cover.

What is it you're looking
for, if I might ask?

I ain't sure.

They, uh, they came out rather
well if I do say so myself.

Thank you.

No problem.

I'm sure you did, doc.

I was wondering if
you can do me a favor.

I'd appreciate it if you
didn't tell anybody just yet.

Oh, well, no thanks.

Maybe some other time.

I was wondering if maybe I could
see them photographs that you

I'm just mixing something up.

All right.

I don't mean to disturb
you, but it's important.

It's no trouble, marshal.

I'm just brewing some tea.

Would you care to join me?

Oh, well, no thanks.

Dreadful tragedy that.

Certainly.

Certainly, marshal.

You're more than welcome.

I was wondering if maybe I could
see them photographs that you

took down by the ravine?

Dreadful tragedy that.

Can I keep these til tomorrow?

Of course.

You're more than welcome.

They, uh, they came out rather
well if I do say so myself.

First attacked from over there,

then they attacked from
there and then made

I can still feel it.

He's right over by that tree.

I ain't sure.

Mm.

Lordy, lords.

Find something?

Can I keep these til tomorrow?

That belong to you?

Go ahead.

Pick it up.

Where'd you get that?

The same place you left it to.

Then they attacked from
there and then made

their final stand right here.

I can still feel it.

What happened out there, son?

I don't know.

This is Matthew's all right.

The sight of them, it...

It froze me.

I couldn't move.

It was like... it's like I was
watching, but I wasn't there.

Curtis.

That belong to you?

Jackson was hit before
I even heard the shots.

Then Kelly.

The sight of them, it...

Probably afraid to make too much
noise sliding across the rocks.

The arapaho might
have left you for dead.

They never would
have left your hair.

What happened out there, son?

I remember hallowell shouting
at me and then I was hit.

The same place you left it to.

I don't know what you mean.

The Indians took that.

They didn't take that, Matthew.

You left behind when
you crawled away,

probably afraid to make too much
noise sliding across the rocks.

Does he have to hear this?

Were overrunning our position.

I wanted to help.

Wasn't anything I could do.

I don't know.

I...

Does he have to hear this?

He's got more
right than anybody.

I remember hallowell shouting
at me and then I was hit.

The next thing I
remember, the hostiles

were overrunning our position.

Jackson was hit before
I even heard the shots.

I was wrong to accuse you.

It's dancing hawk you
should be talking to.

Sometimes they get
the best of him.

But you can't chase them
away by more killing.

It was like... it's like I was
watching, but I wasn't there.

All I could think
was stop the killing.

Stop it!
There's so much killing.

Order the company to
assume defensive positions

around the town, lieutenant.

I'm turning command over
to you during my absence.

Buck, I'm sorry.

Order the company to
assume defensive positions

wasn't anything I could do.

Well, you ain't the first
good man this has happened to.

Man lives close to death like
you, collects a lot of demons.

Sometimes they get
the best of him.

It's dancing hawk you
should be talking to.

I can't forgive you.

It's going to destroy
this town because of you.

I honestly thought that you
sent us into that ambush.

That's the only way I could
explain things to myself.

I was wrong to accuse you.

And we're going with him.

It's going to destroy
this town because of you.

Excuse me, colonel.

Our staff's reporting
Indian war party

just north of broken river.

Rather than a dead hero.

Buck said the dancing hawk
sincerely wanted peace.

You still believe that?

He did before.

Just north of broken river.

Looks like they're
riding toward Sweetwater.

This is it!

Dancing hawk, I am the one
who killed your warriors.

I thought they killed my men.

I am sorry.

Don't make war against
others for a mistake I made.

If you want revenge, kill me.

I'm turning command over
to you during my absence.

Yes, sir.

Where do you think you're going?

To try and stop this
war that I started.

I admire your intention,
but I need a good shot

rather than a dead hero.

He did before.

Then I'm going to
go ask him for it.

Damn.

Don't there's nothing
we can do for him now.

You have the courage
of runs like a deer.

They're going to let him go?

No.

They're just testing him to
see if he was worthy to die

I thought they killed my men.

I was wrong.

I am sorry.

If you want revenge, kill me.

No!

Don't there's nothing
we can do for him now.

May god be with you, Matthew.

Come.

They're just testing him to
see if he was worthy to die

for runs like a deer.

May god be with you, Matthew.