The Young Riders (1989–1992): Season 2, Episode 4 - Blood Moon - full transcript
The citizens of Sweetwater are on edge due to a cholera outbreak and look to anyone to place the blame on. They target a defenseless mentally handicapped boy and it's up to the boys to protect him.
No one's getting into redford.
Now, clear out!
C'mon! Get that wagon in here!
But, ladies and gentlemen, i'm
offering you more than this.
To introduce my product,
I am giving, yes,
you deaf, boy?
I said get the hell out of here!
Lessen you wanna catch
the cholera.
Stop it!
Don't want nobody touching
no bodies.
Hold it right there, boy!
No one's getting into redford.
And wish to take a chance
at winning one of these
little papers with
the big numbers on them,
I will sell you a bottle from
these that have been wrapped
for the ridiculous price of $1.
That's the last of them!
Lessen you wanna catch
the cholera.
Don't want nobody touching
no bodies.
Just touch the material.
Let's go, it's got to be done.
And for which I earnestly seek
the answer, is this.
How's your health?
Folks!
The all important question
I propound to you,
keep it going!
Elijah Quinn's elixir.
One tablespoon
of this wonder drug
will make you fit as a fiddle.
Folks!
The all important question
I propound to you,
and for which I earnestly seek
the answer, is this.
I bring you a wonder drug.
Elijah Quinn's elixir.
How's your health?
My message today is
a message of hope.
For on this propitious day,
To introduce my product,
I am giving, yes,
giving cash prizes
to those who have been favored
by lady luck.
To an outbreak of cholera
in merton?
Now, perhaps this glorious
opportunity to restore
vigor and vitality
should be enough.
But, ladies and gentlemen, i'm
offering you more than this.
Will make you fit as a fiddle.
How can you
deny yourself the remedy
that has been proven
to banish everything
from the bane of fleas
in Clark bluff,
to an outbreak of cholera
in merton?
Step closer, my friends,
and watch closely.
Now, gentlemen, I am offering
this miraculous elixir
It's my wife. She's expecting
our fifth child,
and she's been having
some back problems lately.
You say this stuff will help?
And you will
have the privilege
of drawing your own bottle.
Now, if you've been
watching Danny closely,
it should be a simple manner
to select a bottle
that is wrapped in money.
To those who have been favored
by lady luck.
That sounds good to me!
Step closer, my friends,
and watch closely.
For the ridiculous price of $1.
And you will
have the privilege
of drawing your own bottle.
Now, gentlemen, I am offering
this miraculous elixir
for 25 cents if you
wish to buy the elixir alone.
But, if you have
any sportin' blood,
and wish to take a chance
at winning one of these
Three.
Don't be a fool, Cody.
And here he is.
Yes, my friend.
How can I help you?
It's my wife. She's expecting
our fifth child,
you say this stuff will help?
In no time at all,
her pain will be alleviated,
and a perpetual smile
will paint her face.
It should be a simple manner
to select a bottle
that is wrapped in money.
Think of it, men!
$1 investment.
You land a 10, you make
1,000% percent profit.
First man up has
the best chance.
Who will be the first?
Don't be a fool, Cody.
And a perpetual smile
will paint her face.
And yours as well.
Your newborn will
come out a-whistlin'.
Thank you.
There you go!
Now, what can I do for you,
young man?
And four!
Good luck to you!
One.
Two.
Now, what can I do for you,
young man?
Well, Mr. Quinn, being
the sportin' man that I am,
I'm gonna have to try my hand
at four of them bottles
with the big numbers in them.
Four?
Good man.
Yes, my friend.
How can I help you?
I'll take one for two...
Buy me one, too!
What exactly did you get out
of this financial venture,
Mr. Cody?
I got myself
some of Elijah Quinn's
I'll try one of them!
Yes, my friend.
How can I help you?
I will give him a 10
as a present!
Is there a ten among you?
All right, partner.
I'll call your bluff.
Ah, look.
There's gotta be a hitch.
He ain't nothing but a fraud!
You've been had.
I will give him a 10
as a present!
I got myself
some of Elijah Quinn's
world famous, miraculous,
healing elixir.
And there you are, you win a 10!
Hope you're thirsty, Cody.
Well, Cody,
Elijah promised vitality.
Maybe your luck with
the ladies will
and there you are, you win a 10!
World famous, miraculous,
healing elixir.
Helps relieve the bane
of vitality... no.
Helps give you vitality,
and relieves your fleas.
Maybe your luck with
the ladies will
be better than your luck
with the draw.
What exactly did you get out
of this financial venture,
Mr. Cody?
By the time we get back
to New Orleans, Danny,
that puppy's gonna be a dog.
Helps give you vitality,
and relieves your fleas.
Well, good.
I could use some of that.
I know it's got more of a kick
than the watered-down whiskey
they serve at the saloon.
But it ain't gonna cure
nothing but a hard drinker's
yearning to kick off a binge.
Cody.
This ain't nothing but
alcohol, water, and herb.
I know it's got more of a kick
than the watered-down whiskey
they serve at the saloon.
Well, good.
I could use some of that.
Cody.
This ain't nothing but
alcohol, water, and herb.
I know it's got more of a kick
than the watered-down whiskey
they serve at the saloon.
But it ain't gonna cure
nothing but a hard drinker's
yearning to kick off a binge.
- But...
- Son.
You've been had.
Nice to have
a square meal for a change.
Yes.
I'm proud of you, Danny.
Proud of you.
The show wouldn't be the same
without you.
You saw that crowd we drew?
You know why
they came, too, don't you?
Oh, because of you.
Nobody can play the harmonica
like Daniel Morgan.
Danny the best.
Been a good season, Danny.
Enough money for the puppy?
By the time we get back
to New Orleans, Danny,
that puppy's gonna be a dog.
Eli.
We'll buy that fancy
new harmonica, too.
Danny.
Danny!
What, Eli?
Help me! Help me to the bed.
Okay.
What Danny do?
- Yes.
- Don't you be worried.
We'll find out
what's wrong with him.
Doctor. Doctor.
I'm not a doctor.
Doctor. Need doctor.
Now, now. Just hold on.
Hold on.
- What's your problem.
- Eli's sick.
Eli need doctor.
Well, if you want a doctor,
his office is right over there.
Doctor. Doctor.
Everything's going
to be all right.
Has this happened before?
No.
Well, we'll find something
in the bag
that will take care of him.
Don't you worry about it.
- Yes.
- Don't you be worried.
Eli. Help Eli.
Now everything's gonna be
all right, Danny.
You wait outside, and I'll
take care of your friend.
All right? Go on. Go on.
So much for his cure-all.
But why are they quarantining
the hotel?
They came from merton,
and they said
there was cholera there.
Eli. Help Eli.
Now go on home, now.
There's no reason to be
stirring up things.
Now, all of you, go on home.
There's no proof it's cholera!
How much proof do you need, doc?
A man came from a town
with cholera, and he's dead!
Sweetwater would be better off
without his helper, too!
Now, all of you, go on home.
Go on!
You all got no reason
to worry...
Tompkins!
What's he talking about?
That snake oil salesman died
last night.
So much for his cure-all.
There's no proof.
But I'm taking the precaution
of quarantining the hotel.
What if it spreads?
Yeah. Explain that to us!
There's no proof it's cholera!
Now, I'm gonna send out
a rider with some samples,
so the army surgeon
at fort laramie
can determine how he died.
- Cholera?
- Hold on, now!
There's no proof.
Now, even if it were cholera,
Sweetwater's safe
with the hotel quarantined.
Folks, it can't be spread
by bodily contact.
Sweetwater would be better off
without his helper, too!
Now, even if it were cholera,
It's got to be ingested
with food and liquid!
Something has to be swallowed!
Well, then.
It's the snake oil.
Enough, damn it!
There's one man dead.
One man. That is all.
Now, there isn't a shred
of evidence to suggest
folks, it can't be spread
by bodily contact.
It's got to be ingested
with food and liquid!
Hold it down, hold it down, now.
Y'all heard what the doc said.
Hold it down!
Can determine how he died.
By the time you get
the results back,
more people are gonna be dead.
Now, there isn't a shred
of evidence to suggest
it's an epidemic.
Now, I'm gonna send out
a rider with some samples,
here's a specimen,
and a bottle of his elixir.
The army chief surgeon
at fort laramie will be able
to tell us what
Elijah died from.
Now, you just go
about your business,
and let the doc go about his.
Y'all heard what the doc said.
Hold it down!
You heard what he said.
There's no reason to panic.
Now, you just go
about your business,
here's a specimen,
and a bottle of his elixir.
Only doctor marriott's
findings can tell us for sure.
Well, buck will make it
back in two days.
I'm also a little worried
about that young man
that came with Elijah.
Any truth to this rumor, doc?
The elixir's got
a high alcohol content,
so I doubt it could be infected.
First, I have to get
some supplies
for Rachel at tompkins,
and I'll be on my way.
Any truth to this rumor, doc?
To tell us what
Elijah died from.
This fear can spread
real quick.
Ride it hard, buck.
First, I have to get
some supplies
for Rachel at tompkins,
So I doubt it could be infected.
I've got a specimen
from Elijah, too,
but I just don't have
the resources available
to what the army surgeon's got.
But from what I saw,
it could be cholera.
We might want to find out
if he's got family.
He's a little slow.
I don't know that he can
care for himself.
I'm also a little worried
about that young man
that came with Elijah.
What's his name?
Danny.
We might want to find out
if he's got family.
But from what I saw,
it could be cholera.
But there's just
too many diseases
that have similar symptoms.
Only doctor marriott's
findings can tell us for sure.
Well, can't you do that
in Sweetwater?
Lou, will you answer
the question?
I'm getting it done in Denver.
I don't know that he can
care for himself.
This has got to be hell for him.
But you know that haberdashery
in Denver,
where you saw that coat?
Your birthday is coming up
in a few days, isn't it?
You're taking your dress?
Yeah. It needs altering.
Well, can't you do that
in Sweetwater?
Why, kid?
You're not jealous, are you?
No, I ain't jealous!
I'm getting it done in Denver.
Don't you remember
the last time you tried
a night on the town?
Oh, god, I'm a fool.
No.
But I suggest an apology's
in order when she gets back.
She ain't taking that dress in
for no alterations.
Don't you remember
the last time you tried
a night on the town?
It about cost you your life.
Why, kid?
You're not jealous, are you?
No, I ain't jealous!
Just don't want to have to
come rescue you, that's all!
I'm not supposed
to say anything, kid.
But you know that haberdashery
in Denver,
where you saw that coat?
Well, she may have her reasons.
I'm not supposed
to say anything, kid.
She ain't taking that dress in
for no alterations.
I know her well enough
to know when she's lying.
Well, she may have her reasons.
Kid, she doesn't want to
walk into that store
looking and smelling like
a horse rode hard
and put away wet.
Your birthday is coming up
in a few days, isn't it?
Well, yeah. Yeah.
But what's that got to do
with her taking her dress?
Kid, she doesn't want to
walk into that store
Put this out before it
sparks a field fire!
When she hands you
that package, you hear?
But I suggest an apology's
in order when she gets back.
And you better act surprised
when she hands you
that package, you hear?
Oh, god, I'm a fool.
Go on.
You ain't gonna catch nothing.
There's no reason
for all this panic.
What's going on, barnett?
Fire!
Fire?
Put this out before it
sparks a field fire!
Gotta burn out
the cholera, marshal!
Are you deaf? Didn't you hear
doc Barnes this morning?
Said there was no proof
of cholera.
We gotta wait
till my rider gets back!
Now get a fire brigade
together, and put this out!
Fire?
Danny?
Teaspoon!
That's the other guy
from the medicine show.
Danny, huh?
Go up there and sit with him
till this fire's out.
No telling what
these people will do.
Go on.
You ain't gonna catch nothing.
Now get a fire brigade
together, and put this out!
All right, guys.
Get some buckets.
Teaspoon!
Keep them buckets coming!
Just got to calm down.
Keep them buckets coming!
Danny?
Hey, Danny.
Danny.
You must get real lonely
all cooped up here
by yourself.
Danny, I want to
tell you something.
Eli's passed on.
You understand?
I want to put him
in a cell for a while
for his own protection.
There is somebody you can
take lessons from.
Danny the best.
I want to put him
in a cell for a while
for his own protection.
I can't talk to him.
Now, see, kid.
There is somebody you can
take lessons from.
You must get real lonely
all cooped up here
by yourself.
Wanna stay with me for a while?
Sound like a good idea?
No. Can't.
Why not, Danny?
Danny has to wait for Eli.
Danny.
And he'll know where
to find us. Right, kid?
I sure will, Danny. You got
nothing to worry about.
Gee.
No. Danny has to wait for Eli.
Danny, I want to
tell you something.
Danny has to wait for Eli.
Well, Danny,
I think Eli would want me
to look after you.
No. Danny has to wait for Eli.
Eli come back for Danny.
Yeah? Think so?
Mmm-hmm.
Well, I say we ought to wait
for him over at the jail!
Rider!
Eli's passed on.
You understand?
He ain't coming back.
Kid, you ought to
take lessons.
I'm telling you!
Gee.
Well, I say we ought to wait
for him over at the jail!
The kid here will write
a letter for him,
and he'll know where
to find us. Right, kid?
Clint. Where you been?
Kid, you ought to
take lessons.
I'm telling you!
Rider!
I like my whiskey neat.
Howdy, Jenkins!
First, redford, now, Sweetwater.
Flynn, here, was in charge
when they did redford.
What do you mean, did redford?
Clint. Where you been?
I just got back from Sweetwater.
Sweetwater?
A guy died last night.
It might be the cholera.
What's moving?
The cholera.
First, redford, now, Sweetwater.
A guy died last night.
It might be the cholera.
It's moving in a straight line.
What's moving?
The cholera took my ma and pa
when I was little.
I seen what it can do.
And I ain't about to let it
run wild in blue creek.
Looks like we might have to
burn Sweetwater, too.
Had to burn the town out.
The cholera took my ma and pa
when I was little.
Looks like we might have to
burn Sweetwater, too.
- Nothing like a little after lunch concert.
- Nothing like a little after lunch concert.
I always know music.
Danny can play any instrument.
Eli like harmonica,
so I play for him.
Kid, i'm...
I'm gonna go out for some air.
Like that.
Eli find Danny.
Eli my friend.
Kid, i'm...
I'm gonna go out for some air.
No. Eli my friend.
How long you been with him?
Since Danny 12.
Where's your family?
Where'd you learn to play
music like that, Danny?
I always know music.
Family doesn't like Danny.
Danny leave.
Probably something I ate.
What's going on over there?
I don't know,
but it don't look too good.
Eli like harmonica,
so I play for him.
Are you related to Eli?
No. Eli my friend.
Where's your family?
No.
Family doesn't like Danny.
Eli my friend.
What the hell's
going on in there, doc?
With the same symptoms
Elijah died from, and they...
And they both drank some
of the elixir he was selling.
You drank some
of that snake oil,
didn't you, teaspoon?
Why can't ya?
Yeah!
We got a right to know!
Hope you don't feel
as bad as you look.
I don't know,
but it don't look too good.
You'd tell us if it were!
What the hell's
going on in there, doc?
I can't tell you right now.
I'm still working over there.
I'm still working in the hotel.
My grandfather's dead.
And I found this by his bed.
I'm still working in the hotel.
What do you mean,
you can't tell us?
Why can't ya?
People, let's quiet down.
People, let's come to order!
Quiet down out there!
It's not looking good.
I got two more hotel guests
with the same symptoms
Elijah died from, and they...
Come on, tell us now.
We need to know.
Hold on, hold on.
What's going on, doc?
It's not looking good.
I got two more hotel guests
You drank some
of that snake oil,
didn't you, teaspoon?
Doc!
Doc!
Not until that rider
gets back with
the army surgeon's findings.
And until then,
I can't say it enough.
And I found this by his bed.
Quiet down out there!
Let's have some order!
Sit down!
All right! Settle down.
Let the man have his say.
People, let's quiet down.
We will take a moment
to pray for the souls of
those who died.
And for the recovery
of those who are ill.
Now, we have to
quarantine the town.
Just to be safe.
Now, no one can come in,
and no one's to leave.
All right! Settle down.
Let the man have his say.
Maybe we can learn something.
Now, we have to
quarantine the town.
This never would have happened
if that damn medicine show
hadn't have come through town!
Darn right.
I'm sorry. I'm sorry, folks,
but we got no choice.
Tompkins, just sit down
and be quiet.
Folks, we got
to stop panicking.
It isn't gonna help.
Now, no one can come in,
and no one's to leave.
Well, I've gotta leave!
I got family waiting.
Stock to tend to.
This never would have happened
if that damn medicine show
hadn't have come through town!
I'm sorry. I'm sorry, folks,
but we got no choice.
Not until that rider
gets back with
the army surgeon's findings.
Hold on! People, hold it!
Friends.
We will take a moment
Take it easy. Easy, boy.
Whoa.
And for the recovery
of those who are ill.
Now, if you'll all
bow your heads.
Pray to the good lord
that he forgive us our sins,
and until then,
I can't say it enough.
There's no proof it's cholera.
We know what you said.
Tompkins, just sit down
and be quiet.
We'll have an answer
when buck gets back.
Pray to the good lord
that he forgive us our sins,
and beseech him to
drive away this pestilence
from our door...
I'll give you some rest, too.
Come on.
Whoa!
And beseech him to
drive away this pestilence
from our door...
- and keep our town safe.
- Amen.
Whoa.
Whoa, boy.
Take it easy.
Take it easy, okay?
Looks like you could use
a couple of hours rest.
Then we got to move on.
He said to take in
as much water as you can.
But I can't keep it down.
You ought to just let us take
you on over there to Rachel.
Then we got to move on.
I'll give you some rest, too.
Take it easy, okay?
Yeah, but Cody's out next,
and ike or Lou ain't
gonna be ready to ride for
at least another day.
Hickok, we'll skip
the formalities.
You're deputized. Get a badge
out of that drawer.
You take the kid,
and Noah, find doc Barnes,
what'd he say?
Doc's got his hands full,
teaspoon.
He'll be over as soon as he can.
Teaspoon, we got problems
at the way station, too.
With buck at fort laramie,
Lou out on her ride,
and ike just back,
we're short riders.
Lou is due back today.
Yeah, but Cody's out next,
and ike or Lou ain't
gonna be ready to ride for
Would you care to be
more forthright, barnett?
Well, there's a bunch
of angry men from blue creek
gathering just outside of town.
- Help me up.
- Now, teaspoon.
You're too sick to handle this.
Rachel!
You ought to just let us take
you on over there to Rachel.
Now, let her take care of you.
No, I got a job to do.
Yeah, but you look like...
Big problems, marshal.
Would you care to be
more forthright, barnett?
Gathering just outside of town.
Come to make sure
no one leaves Sweetwater.
How'd they find out?
- Help me up.
- Now, teaspoon.
Here you go, Ben!
All right, sir.
Hickok, we'll skip
the formalities.
You take the kid,
and Noah, find doc Barnes,
and do whatever you got to
to stop this craziness.
All right.
Rachel!
Cody?
People, first and foremost,
you got to know,
there's absolutely no proof
of cholera.
Why are we supposed to
believe that?
Ain't what I heard. Doc.
Sweetwater's taking care
of itself just fine.
Well, that may be so,
Mr. Hickok,
but we're gonna
make sure the cholera
don't spread to blue creek.
Come here to make sure
none of you people leave.
What do they think
we're here for, hickok?
Settle down.
Sweetwater's taking care
of itself just fine.
Howdy, gentlemen.
Acting deputy marshal
of Sweetwater,
James Butler hickok.
Like to know what
you're doing here.
Come here to make sure
none of you people leave.
And, if they don't,
deputy marshal,
we'll shoot them.
But we're gonna
make sure the cholera
don't spread to blue creek.
Doc Barnes,
will you explain to them?
People, first and foremost,
you got to know,
No one's coming
into this town.
Do you understand?
Well, that's fine, deputy.
No one's leaving, either.
We've got sharpshooters
surrounding the entire town.
Tell him...
Tell him to dig me up,
and pull my fillings.
Ain't what I heard. Doc.
Now, it's just a precaution
until we get some answers
from the army surgeon
in fort laramie.
Well, we're staying until then.
And you'll observe
the quarantine.
No one's coming
into this town.
Do you understand?
I'm gonna die, aren't I?
Nonsense, Cody.
You're gonna be fine.
We've got sharpshooters
surrounding the entire town.
If they try it,
we'll make them turn back.
And, if they don't,
deputy marshal,
You can't die, Cody.
You still owe hickok.
Okay.
Oh, Cody.
Doc says you got to
drink a lot of water.
I know it's difficult.
Tell him...
Tell him to dig me up,
and pull my fillings.
I don't want him to catch it.
You can't catch it by
rubbing up against someone,
or getting breathed on.
Ike ain't gonna catch anything
by touching your blanket.
Ike, take this blanket
out to dry,
would you, please?
No.
I don't want him to catch it.
Ike ain't gonna catch anything
by touching your blanket.
Okay.
Come on.
You know the answer to this.
Listen.
If one pie is cut
into three pieces,
thank you.
Where'd you come from?
Come on! Come here.
But you gotta save some
for me, though.
"I shall fear no evil,
for thou art with me.
"Thy rod and thy staff,
they comfort me."
Now, think about it, Tommy.
Come on.
You know the answer to this.
Here you go.
It looks like you could
use this more than me.
Sure are hungry, huh?
But you gotta save some
for me, though.
And the other one is cut
into twice as many,
how many pieces are there
in the other pie?
It doesn't look good.
Don't know what more I can do.
My god, Beth.
I think I could keep
some of that down.
Rachel, that broth ready yet?
If one pie is cut
into three pieces,
and the other one is cut
into twice as many,
This is all my fault.
Now, don't go blaming
yourself, Evans.
These things happen.
My god, Beth.
These four children
need their mama.
This is all my fault.
"In the presence
of mine enemies.
"Thou annointest my head
with oil.
"My cup runneth over."
"Thou preparest a table
before me
"in the presence
of mine enemies.
"Yea, though I walk
through the valley
of the shadow of death,
"I shall fear no evil,
for thou art with me.
Rachel?
Oh, my god. Not you, too.
Cody?
Would you care for some
of the broth Rachel's making?
Yeah.
I think I could keep
some of that down.
Ike!
Oh, I must have taken
a worse fall than I thought.
I never even had a chance
to go home and see her.
I couldn't have done
what you say.
The meat.
I gotta get back to Sweetwater.
Real bad news, fellas.
Two women died
last night in blue creek.
Looks like the cholera.
I hate to be the one to break
it to you like this, Clint.
Real bad news, fellas.
I hate to be the one to break
it to you like this, Clint.
Your wife was one of them.
I couldn't have done
what you say.
Well, then the cholera is
moving on its own.
No more talk. Let's burn 'em.
My wife?
My wife.
You were in Sweetwater when
the cholera started to spread.
I left the saloon,
directly with you guys.
I never even had a chance
to go home and see her.
We ain't gonna get sick, ike.
There's no need worrying about
who's gonna take care of us.
Drink.
Sage. Mansa root.
There's no need worrying about
who's gonna take care of us.
It's got a beginning,
and a middle,
and an end.
Sage. Mansa root.
It will drive the sickness away.
Sage. Mansa root.
It will drive the sickness away.
Our kiowa brother has been
in the white man's world
for too long.
His stomach has weakened.
Ow.
I don't wanna hear
anymore about redford.
I told you,
we ain't gonna catch it.
I don't wanna hear
anymore about redford.
And an end.
And when it hurts the worst,
you know it's got to end soon.
End?
It's all right, Rachel.
You know, before my mom died,
she told me pain was
like a story.
It's got a beginning,
and a middle,
Come on. Put your head up.
Real slow.
End?
That's not what I mean, now.
I mean, there's bound
to be another side to this.
Cody's witness to that.
Lord, give me strength.
He will.
And I got sick from the meat.
And I cured myself.
I brought plenty more
of the herbs I used.
And how did it spread
to blue creek?
Come on, kid.
Looks like you may finally
get yourself that rope.
Yeah, well, it don't mean
I gotta put my head
in a noose for 'em.
Feel better, teaspoon?
I tell ya, kid.
You're getting pretty good.
Well, not as good as Danny.
Danny the best.
Danny's the best.
Yeah, well, it don't mean
I gotta put my head
in a noose for 'em.
Seems to me that's
exactly what you're doing.
We're doing.
Do me a favor.
Play I dream of jeanie
with the light brown hair.
Ike says the guy
with the rattlesnake hat's
the leader of the men
who burned out redford.
I don't care who he is.
I'll take care of him.
Nobody's burning Sweetwater.
They're threatening
to torch Sweetwater!
Teaspoon, we'll handle it.
Come on, kid.
Now, you can always
rebuild this town,
but you ain't gonna be able
to get your children back
from the dead.
I had to burn the homes
of my own kin up in redford.
Ike says the guy
with the rattlesnake hat's
just hold on a minute.
Get out of the way.
Move over! Just hold on.
Hold on a second!
Quiet down! I said quiet down!
I thought I told you
Sweetwater can handle
its own problems.
You might be feeling your oats
with that badge pinned on,
but you don't know
what you're messing with.
Your doctor's got no idea what
the hell he's talking about.
Nobody's burning Sweetwater.
Two people died last night
in blue creek.
So why aren't you taking care
of your town's problem?
It spread from Sweetwater.
I had to burn the homes
of my own kin up in redford.
They not only accepted it,
but they helped.
Marshal!
I thought I told you
Sweetwater can handle
its own problems.
Well, it ain't just
your problem anymore, boy.
The cholera's spreading.
It spread from Sweetwater.
You are our problem!
We gotta burn your town out.
Now, this is the best thing
for everybody.
Now!
Let me tell you something, boy.
You might be feeling your oats
with that badge pinned on,
now, this is the best thing
for everybody.
Now, you can always
rebuild this town,
but you ain't gonna be able
We never had no medicine
show in blue creek.
Mike, I don't want no
part of this. I got...
She's dead, Clint.
All right.
Y'all leave.
Now!
Get back!
Put it down!
It's in the elixir, I tell ya!
Yeah! Just go home
and throw it all away!
I never bought any elixir
at the medicine show.
For all you know,
it could be everywhere.
Floating in the air,
infecting the water supply.
It's in the elixir, I tell ya!
I don't care what
doc Barnes says.
Where are those two?
One of them died.
The other one's in jail.
Your doctor's got no idea what
the hell he's talking about.
No one knows for sure
what's causing the epidemic,
and we got sick people
in our town, now.
What we got going on in
Sweetwater ain't like nothing
what happened in redford.
For all you know,
it could be everywhere.
Let him go.
She's dead, Clint.
We have got to keep it
from happening again.
Damn it, I got children
at home with no one
to care for them.
I never bought any elixir
at the medicine show.
My wife couldn't have drunk any.
We never had no medicine
show in blue creek.
Well, if it ain't the elixir,
it's the guys who brought it
to Sweetwater!
They must be carriers.
Damn it, I got children
at home with no one
to care for them.
They must be carriers.
Doc Barnes said
you can't catch it from...
I don't care what
doc Barnes says.
One of them died.
The other one's in jail.
That's where the cholera
came from. Let's go!
You have enough roots to
make broth for many.
Thank you for your help.
I suggest you back out
the same way you came in.
Drop the gun, old man.
We're taking him.
You make one more move,
I'll drop you
like a wet newspaper.
That's him there, the young 'en.
They're coming.
Eli! Eli!
That's him there, the young 'en.
I suggest you back out
the same way you came in.
You make one more move,
I'll drop you
like a wet newspaper.
- Well, what are you gonna do? Shot all of us?
- Well, what are you gonna do? Shot all of us?
Well, I'll call your bluff.
Get me the keys to this cell.
I said back off!
This gonna fix anything?
What good is it gonna do
to string him up?
'Cause once he burns, he won't
infect no one no more.
Eli!
Somebody do something! Evans!
Tompkins!
You know this is wrong!
He's the one that spread
the cholera! String him up!
'Cause once he burns, he won't
infect no one no more.
Aw, he can't be carrying
the disease!
Somebody do something! Evans!
What the hell you waiting for?
Clint's wife died
because of him.
Gotta stop this!
Damn you!
He didn't have
nothing to do with it!
The kid's been around
Danny for days,
he doesn't have it!
What you're doing is insane!
Yeah.
Your marshal's got it.
He's been around him, too.
This gonna fix anything?
He's the one that spread
the cholera! String him up!
String him up!
String him up now!
The meat from tompkins' store.
The meat?
You're out of your head, Indian!
He's the one who brought
the disease here!
You're wrong!
I'm the one here making sense.
Mike!
- No!
- Mike.
What the hell you waiting for?
Hey, hey!
The kid's been around
Danny for days,
he doesn't have it!
We don't know for sure, Flynn.
I don't. In my heart.
Your marshal's got it.
He's been around him, too.
I'm the one here making sense.
You're wrong!
It was spoiled meat!
"Elijah's sample
and the elixir got
no signs of cholera,
Now, hold on!
Now, just hold on, damn it!
It was Jenkins' meat!
The hell it was!
You ain't got no proof!
Buck!
You got the results
of the army surgeon's report?
- Yeah. And it wasn't cholera.
- What?
I don't. In my heart.
Buck!
Buck!
You got the results
Blue creek was Jenkins'
next stop.
Now, hold on!
Now, just hold on, damn it!
- Yeah. And it wasn't cholera.
- What?
It was the meat.
The meat from tompkins' store.
Jimmy.
Jimmy.
Jimmy, don't do it.
It ain't worth it.
You're wrong!
It was spoiled meat!
"Elijah's sample
and the elixir got
no signs of cholera,
"or any other
communicable disease."
And I got sick from the meat.
And I cured myself.
- Get off me!
- Hickok!
And how did it spread
to blue creek?
I bought the meat from Jenkins.
Blue creek was Jenkins'
next stop.
You ain't got no proof!
Eli.
Flynn!
Get your hands off me!
Drop it.
You're under arrest.
- Get off me!
- Hickok!
Drop it.
Jimmy, don't do it.
It ain't worth it.
Don't do it, Jimmy.
You're under arrest.
Obstruction of justice
and attempted murder.
Danny?
Danny, you all right?
Come on.
It's all right.
I'll, uh, take him with me
till I can find
a home for him.
That's the least I can do.
Now, clear out!
C'mon! Get that wagon in here!
But, ladies and gentlemen, i'm
offering you more than this.
To introduce my product,
I am giving, yes,
you deaf, boy?
I said get the hell out of here!
Lessen you wanna catch
the cholera.
Stop it!
Don't want nobody touching
no bodies.
Hold it right there, boy!
No one's getting into redford.
And wish to take a chance
at winning one of these
little papers with
the big numbers on them,
I will sell you a bottle from
these that have been wrapped
for the ridiculous price of $1.
That's the last of them!
Lessen you wanna catch
the cholera.
Don't want nobody touching
no bodies.
Just touch the material.
Let's go, it's got to be done.
And for which I earnestly seek
the answer, is this.
How's your health?
Folks!
The all important question
I propound to you,
keep it going!
Elijah Quinn's elixir.
One tablespoon
of this wonder drug
will make you fit as a fiddle.
Folks!
The all important question
I propound to you,
and for which I earnestly seek
the answer, is this.
I bring you a wonder drug.
Elijah Quinn's elixir.
How's your health?
My message today is
a message of hope.
For on this propitious day,
To introduce my product,
I am giving, yes,
giving cash prizes
to those who have been favored
by lady luck.
To an outbreak of cholera
in merton?
Now, perhaps this glorious
opportunity to restore
vigor and vitality
should be enough.
But, ladies and gentlemen, i'm
offering you more than this.
Will make you fit as a fiddle.
How can you
deny yourself the remedy
that has been proven
to banish everything
from the bane of fleas
in Clark bluff,
to an outbreak of cholera
in merton?
Step closer, my friends,
and watch closely.
Now, gentlemen, I am offering
this miraculous elixir
It's my wife. She's expecting
our fifth child,
and she's been having
some back problems lately.
You say this stuff will help?
And you will
have the privilege
of drawing your own bottle.
Now, if you've been
watching Danny closely,
it should be a simple manner
to select a bottle
that is wrapped in money.
To those who have been favored
by lady luck.
That sounds good to me!
Step closer, my friends,
and watch closely.
For the ridiculous price of $1.
And you will
have the privilege
of drawing your own bottle.
Now, gentlemen, I am offering
this miraculous elixir
for 25 cents if you
wish to buy the elixir alone.
But, if you have
any sportin' blood,
and wish to take a chance
at winning one of these
Three.
Don't be a fool, Cody.
And here he is.
Yes, my friend.
How can I help you?
It's my wife. She's expecting
our fifth child,
you say this stuff will help?
In no time at all,
her pain will be alleviated,
and a perpetual smile
will paint her face.
It should be a simple manner
to select a bottle
that is wrapped in money.
Think of it, men!
$1 investment.
You land a 10, you make
1,000% percent profit.
First man up has
the best chance.
Who will be the first?
Don't be a fool, Cody.
And a perpetual smile
will paint her face.
And yours as well.
Your newborn will
come out a-whistlin'.
Thank you.
There you go!
Now, what can I do for you,
young man?
And four!
Good luck to you!
One.
Two.
Now, what can I do for you,
young man?
Well, Mr. Quinn, being
the sportin' man that I am,
I'm gonna have to try my hand
at four of them bottles
with the big numbers in them.
Four?
Good man.
Yes, my friend.
How can I help you?
I'll take one for two...
Buy me one, too!
What exactly did you get out
of this financial venture,
Mr. Cody?
I got myself
some of Elijah Quinn's
I'll try one of them!
Yes, my friend.
How can I help you?
I will give him a 10
as a present!
Is there a ten among you?
All right, partner.
I'll call your bluff.
Ah, look.
There's gotta be a hitch.
He ain't nothing but a fraud!
You've been had.
I will give him a 10
as a present!
I got myself
some of Elijah Quinn's
world famous, miraculous,
healing elixir.
And there you are, you win a 10!
Hope you're thirsty, Cody.
Well, Cody,
Elijah promised vitality.
Maybe your luck with
the ladies will
and there you are, you win a 10!
World famous, miraculous,
healing elixir.
Helps relieve the bane
of vitality... no.
Helps give you vitality,
and relieves your fleas.
Maybe your luck with
the ladies will
be better than your luck
with the draw.
What exactly did you get out
of this financial venture,
Mr. Cody?
By the time we get back
to New Orleans, Danny,
that puppy's gonna be a dog.
Helps give you vitality,
and relieves your fleas.
Well, good.
I could use some of that.
I know it's got more of a kick
than the watered-down whiskey
they serve at the saloon.
But it ain't gonna cure
nothing but a hard drinker's
yearning to kick off a binge.
Cody.
This ain't nothing but
alcohol, water, and herb.
I know it's got more of a kick
than the watered-down whiskey
they serve at the saloon.
Well, good.
I could use some of that.
Cody.
This ain't nothing but
alcohol, water, and herb.
I know it's got more of a kick
than the watered-down whiskey
they serve at the saloon.
But it ain't gonna cure
nothing but a hard drinker's
yearning to kick off a binge.
- But...
- Son.
You've been had.
Nice to have
a square meal for a change.
Yes.
I'm proud of you, Danny.
Proud of you.
The show wouldn't be the same
without you.
You saw that crowd we drew?
You know why
they came, too, don't you?
Oh, because of you.
Nobody can play the harmonica
like Daniel Morgan.
Danny the best.
Been a good season, Danny.
Enough money for the puppy?
By the time we get back
to New Orleans, Danny,
that puppy's gonna be a dog.
Eli.
We'll buy that fancy
new harmonica, too.
Danny.
Danny!
What, Eli?
Help me! Help me to the bed.
Okay.
What Danny do?
- Yes.
- Don't you be worried.
We'll find out
what's wrong with him.
Doctor. Doctor.
I'm not a doctor.
Doctor. Need doctor.
Now, now. Just hold on.
Hold on.
- What's your problem.
- Eli's sick.
Eli need doctor.
Well, if you want a doctor,
his office is right over there.
Doctor. Doctor.
Everything's going
to be all right.
Has this happened before?
No.
Well, we'll find something
in the bag
that will take care of him.
Don't you worry about it.
- Yes.
- Don't you be worried.
Eli. Help Eli.
Now everything's gonna be
all right, Danny.
You wait outside, and I'll
take care of your friend.
All right? Go on. Go on.
So much for his cure-all.
But why are they quarantining
the hotel?
They came from merton,
and they said
there was cholera there.
Eli. Help Eli.
Now go on home, now.
There's no reason to be
stirring up things.
Now, all of you, go on home.
There's no proof it's cholera!
How much proof do you need, doc?
A man came from a town
with cholera, and he's dead!
Sweetwater would be better off
without his helper, too!
Now, all of you, go on home.
Go on!
You all got no reason
to worry...
Tompkins!
What's he talking about?
That snake oil salesman died
last night.
So much for his cure-all.
There's no proof.
But I'm taking the precaution
of quarantining the hotel.
What if it spreads?
Yeah. Explain that to us!
There's no proof it's cholera!
Now, I'm gonna send out
a rider with some samples,
so the army surgeon
at fort laramie
can determine how he died.
- Cholera?
- Hold on, now!
There's no proof.
Now, even if it were cholera,
Sweetwater's safe
with the hotel quarantined.
Folks, it can't be spread
by bodily contact.
Sweetwater would be better off
without his helper, too!
Now, even if it were cholera,
It's got to be ingested
with food and liquid!
Something has to be swallowed!
Well, then.
It's the snake oil.
Enough, damn it!
There's one man dead.
One man. That is all.
Now, there isn't a shred
of evidence to suggest
folks, it can't be spread
by bodily contact.
It's got to be ingested
with food and liquid!
Hold it down, hold it down, now.
Y'all heard what the doc said.
Hold it down!
Can determine how he died.
By the time you get
the results back,
more people are gonna be dead.
Now, there isn't a shred
of evidence to suggest
it's an epidemic.
Now, I'm gonna send out
a rider with some samples,
here's a specimen,
and a bottle of his elixir.
The army chief surgeon
at fort laramie will be able
to tell us what
Elijah died from.
Now, you just go
about your business,
and let the doc go about his.
Y'all heard what the doc said.
Hold it down!
You heard what he said.
There's no reason to panic.
Now, you just go
about your business,
here's a specimen,
and a bottle of his elixir.
Only doctor marriott's
findings can tell us for sure.
Well, buck will make it
back in two days.
I'm also a little worried
about that young man
that came with Elijah.
Any truth to this rumor, doc?
The elixir's got
a high alcohol content,
so I doubt it could be infected.
First, I have to get
some supplies
for Rachel at tompkins,
and I'll be on my way.
Any truth to this rumor, doc?
To tell us what
Elijah died from.
This fear can spread
real quick.
Ride it hard, buck.
First, I have to get
some supplies
for Rachel at tompkins,
So I doubt it could be infected.
I've got a specimen
from Elijah, too,
but I just don't have
the resources available
to what the army surgeon's got.
But from what I saw,
it could be cholera.
We might want to find out
if he's got family.
He's a little slow.
I don't know that he can
care for himself.
I'm also a little worried
about that young man
that came with Elijah.
What's his name?
Danny.
We might want to find out
if he's got family.
But from what I saw,
it could be cholera.
But there's just
too many diseases
that have similar symptoms.
Only doctor marriott's
findings can tell us for sure.
Well, can't you do that
in Sweetwater?
Lou, will you answer
the question?
I'm getting it done in Denver.
I don't know that he can
care for himself.
This has got to be hell for him.
But you know that haberdashery
in Denver,
where you saw that coat?
Your birthday is coming up
in a few days, isn't it?
You're taking your dress?
Yeah. It needs altering.
Well, can't you do that
in Sweetwater?
Why, kid?
You're not jealous, are you?
No, I ain't jealous!
I'm getting it done in Denver.
Don't you remember
the last time you tried
a night on the town?
Oh, god, I'm a fool.
No.
But I suggest an apology's
in order when she gets back.
She ain't taking that dress in
for no alterations.
Don't you remember
the last time you tried
a night on the town?
It about cost you your life.
Why, kid?
You're not jealous, are you?
No, I ain't jealous!
Just don't want to have to
come rescue you, that's all!
I'm not supposed
to say anything, kid.
But you know that haberdashery
in Denver,
where you saw that coat?
Well, she may have her reasons.
I'm not supposed
to say anything, kid.
She ain't taking that dress in
for no alterations.
I know her well enough
to know when she's lying.
Well, she may have her reasons.
Kid, she doesn't want to
walk into that store
looking and smelling like
a horse rode hard
and put away wet.
Your birthday is coming up
in a few days, isn't it?
Well, yeah. Yeah.
But what's that got to do
with her taking her dress?
Kid, she doesn't want to
walk into that store
Put this out before it
sparks a field fire!
When she hands you
that package, you hear?
But I suggest an apology's
in order when she gets back.
And you better act surprised
when she hands you
that package, you hear?
Oh, god, I'm a fool.
Go on.
You ain't gonna catch nothing.
There's no reason
for all this panic.
What's going on, barnett?
Fire!
Fire?
Put this out before it
sparks a field fire!
Gotta burn out
the cholera, marshal!
Are you deaf? Didn't you hear
doc Barnes this morning?
Said there was no proof
of cholera.
We gotta wait
till my rider gets back!
Now get a fire brigade
together, and put this out!
Fire?
Danny?
Teaspoon!
That's the other guy
from the medicine show.
Danny, huh?
Go up there and sit with him
till this fire's out.
No telling what
these people will do.
Go on.
You ain't gonna catch nothing.
Now get a fire brigade
together, and put this out!
All right, guys.
Get some buckets.
Teaspoon!
Keep them buckets coming!
Just got to calm down.
Keep them buckets coming!
Danny?
Hey, Danny.
Danny.
You must get real lonely
all cooped up here
by yourself.
Danny, I want to
tell you something.
Eli's passed on.
You understand?
I want to put him
in a cell for a while
for his own protection.
There is somebody you can
take lessons from.
Danny the best.
I want to put him
in a cell for a while
for his own protection.
I can't talk to him.
Now, see, kid.
There is somebody you can
take lessons from.
You must get real lonely
all cooped up here
by yourself.
Wanna stay with me for a while?
Sound like a good idea?
No. Can't.
Why not, Danny?
Danny has to wait for Eli.
Danny.
And he'll know where
to find us. Right, kid?
I sure will, Danny. You got
nothing to worry about.
Gee.
No. Danny has to wait for Eli.
Danny, I want to
tell you something.
Danny has to wait for Eli.
Well, Danny,
I think Eli would want me
to look after you.
No. Danny has to wait for Eli.
Eli come back for Danny.
Yeah? Think so?
Mmm-hmm.
Well, I say we ought to wait
for him over at the jail!
Rider!
Eli's passed on.
You understand?
He ain't coming back.
Kid, you ought to
take lessons.
I'm telling you!
Gee.
Well, I say we ought to wait
for him over at the jail!
The kid here will write
a letter for him,
and he'll know where
to find us. Right, kid?
Clint. Where you been?
Kid, you ought to
take lessons.
I'm telling you!
Rider!
I like my whiskey neat.
Howdy, Jenkins!
First, redford, now, Sweetwater.
Flynn, here, was in charge
when they did redford.
What do you mean, did redford?
Clint. Where you been?
I just got back from Sweetwater.
Sweetwater?
A guy died last night.
It might be the cholera.
What's moving?
The cholera.
First, redford, now, Sweetwater.
A guy died last night.
It might be the cholera.
It's moving in a straight line.
What's moving?
The cholera took my ma and pa
when I was little.
I seen what it can do.
And I ain't about to let it
run wild in blue creek.
Looks like we might have to
burn Sweetwater, too.
Had to burn the town out.
The cholera took my ma and pa
when I was little.
Looks like we might have to
burn Sweetwater, too.
- Nothing like a little after lunch concert.
- Nothing like a little after lunch concert.
I always know music.
Danny can play any instrument.
Eli like harmonica,
so I play for him.
Kid, i'm...
I'm gonna go out for some air.
Like that.
Eli find Danny.
Eli my friend.
Kid, i'm...
I'm gonna go out for some air.
No. Eli my friend.
How long you been with him?
Since Danny 12.
Where's your family?
Where'd you learn to play
music like that, Danny?
I always know music.
Family doesn't like Danny.
Danny leave.
Probably something I ate.
What's going on over there?
I don't know,
but it don't look too good.
Eli like harmonica,
so I play for him.
Are you related to Eli?
No. Eli my friend.
Where's your family?
No.
Family doesn't like Danny.
Eli my friend.
What the hell's
going on in there, doc?
With the same symptoms
Elijah died from, and they...
And they both drank some
of the elixir he was selling.
You drank some
of that snake oil,
didn't you, teaspoon?
Why can't ya?
Yeah!
We got a right to know!
Hope you don't feel
as bad as you look.
I don't know,
but it don't look too good.
You'd tell us if it were!
What the hell's
going on in there, doc?
I can't tell you right now.
I'm still working over there.
I'm still working in the hotel.
My grandfather's dead.
And I found this by his bed.
I'm still working in the hotel.
What do you mean,
you can't tell us?
Why can't ya?
People, let's quiet down.
People, let's come to order!
Quiet down out there!
It's not looking good.
I got two more hotel guests
with the same symptoms
Elijah died from, and they...
Come on, tell us now.
We need to know.
Hold on, hold on.
What's going on, doc?
It's not looking good.
I got two more hotel guests
You drank some
of that snake oil,
didn't you, teaspoon?
Doc!
Doc!
Not until that rider
gets back with
the army surgeon's findings.
And until then,
I can't say it enough.
And I found this by his bed.
Quiet down out there!
Let's have some order!
Sit down!
All right! Settle down.
Let the man have his say.
People, let's quiet down.
We will take a moment
to pray for the souls of
those who died.
And for the recovery
of those who are ill.
Now, we have to
quarantine the town.
Just to be safe.
Now, no one can come in,
and no one's to leave.
All right! Settle down.
Let the man have his say.
Maybe we can learn something.
Now, we have to
quarantine the town.
This never would have happened
if that damn medicine show
hadn't have come through town!
Darn right.
I'm sorry. I'm sorry, folks,
but we got no choice.
Tompkins, just sit down
and be quiet.
Folks, we got
to stop panicking.
It isn't gonna help.
Now, no one can come in,
and no one's to leave.
Well, I've gotta leave!
I got family waiting.
Stock to tend to.
This never would have happened
if that damn medicine show
hadn't have come through town!
I'm sorry. I'm sorry, folks,
but we got no choice.
Not until that rider
gets back with
the army surgeon's findings.
Hold on! People, hold it!
Friends.
We will take a moment
Take it easy. Easy, boy.
Whoa.
And for the recovery
of those who are ill.
Now, if you'll all
bow your heads.
Pray to the good lord
that he forgive us our sins,
and until then,
I can't say it enough.
There's no proof it's cholera.
We know what you said.
Tompkins, just sit down
and be quiet.
We'll have an answer
when buck gets back.
Pray to the good lord
that he forgive us our sins,
and beseech him to
drive away this pestilence
from our door...
I'll give you some rest, too.
Come on.
Whoa!
And beseech him to
drive away this pestilence
from our door...
- and keep our town safe.
- Amen.
Whoa.
Whoa, boy.
Take it easy.
Take it easy, okay?
Looks like you could use
a couple of hours rest.
Then we got to move on.
He said to take in
as much water as you can.
But I can't keep it down.
You ought to just let us take
you on over there to Rachel.
Then we got to move on.
I'll give you some rest, too.
Take it easy, okay?
Yeah, but Cody's out next,
and ike or Lou ain't
gonna be ready to ride for
at least another day.
Hickok, we'll skip
the formalities.
You're deputized. Get a badge
out of that drawer.
You take the kid,
and Noah, find doc Barnes,
what'd he say?
Doc's got his hands full,
teaspoon.
He'll be over as soon as he can.
Teaspoon, we got problems
at the way station, too.
With buck at fort laramie,
Lou out on her ride,
and ike just back,
we're short riders.
Lou is due back today.
Yeah, but Cody's out next,
and ike or Lou ain't
gonna be ready to ride for
Would you care to be
more forthright, barnett?
Well, there's a bunch
of angry men from blue creek
gathering just outside of town.
- Help me up.
- Now, teaspoon.
You're too sick to handle this.
Rachel!
You ought to just let us take
you on over there to Rachel.
Now, let her take care of you.
No, I got a job to do.
Yeah, but you look like...
Big problems, marshal.
Would you care to be
more forthright, barnett?
Gathering just outside of town.
Come to make sure
no one leaves Sweetwater.
How'd they find out?
- Help me up.
- Now, teaspoon.
Here you go, Ben!
All right, sir.
Hickok, we'll skip
the formalities.
You take the kid,
and Noah, find doc Barnes,
and do whatever you got to
to stop this craziness.
All right.
Rachel!
Cody?
People, first and foremost,
you got to know,
there's absolutely no proof
of cholera.
Why are we supposed to
believe that?
Ain't what I heard. Doc.
Sweetwater's taking care
of itself just fine.
Well, that may be so,
Mr. Hickok,
but we're gonna
make sure the cholera
don't spread to blue creek.
Come here to make sure
none of you people leave.
What do they think
we're here for, hickok?
Settle down.
Sweetwater's taking care
of itself just fine.
Howdy, gentlemen.
Acting deputy marshal
of Sweetwater,
James Butler hickok.
Like to know what
you're doing here.
Come here to make sure
none of you people leave.
And, if they don't,
deputy marshal,
we'll shoot them.
But we're gonna
make sure the cholera
don't spread to blue creek.
Doc Barnes,
will you explain to them?
People, first and foremost,
you got to know,
No one's coming
into this town.
Do you understand?
Well, that's fine, deputy.
No one's leaving, either.
We've got sharpshooters
surrounding the entire town.
Tell him...
Tell him to dig me up,
and pull my fillings.
Ain't what I heard. Doc.
Now, it's just a precaution
until we get some answers
from the army surgeon
in fort laramie.
Well, we're staying until then.
And you'll observe
the quarantine.
No one's coming
into this town.
Do you understand?
I'm gonna die, aren't I?
Nonsense, Cody.
You're gonna be fine.
We've got sharpshooters
surrounding the entire town.
If they try it,
we'll make them turn back.
And, if they don't,
deputy marshal,
You can't die, Cody.
You still owe hickok.
Okay.
Oh, Cody.
Doc says you got to
drink a lot of water.
I know it's difficult.
Tell him...
Tell him to dig me up,
and pull my fillings.
I don't want him to catch it.
You can't catch it by
rubbing up against someone,
or getting breathed on.
Ike ain't gonna catch anything
by touching your blanket.
Ike, take this blanket
out to dry,
would you, please?
No.
I don't want him to catch it.
Ike ain't gonna catch anything
by touching your blanket.
Okay.
Come on.
You know the answer to this.
Listen.
If one pie is cut
into three pieces,
thank you.
Where'd you come from?
Come on! Come here.
But you gotta save some
for me, though.
"I shall fear no evil,
for thou art with me.
"Thy rod and thy staff,
they comfort me."
Now, think about it, Tommy.
Come on.
You know the answer to this.
Here you go.
It looks like you could
use this more than me.
Sure are hungry, huh?
But you gotta save some
for me, though.
And the other one is cut
into twice as many,
how many pieces are there
in the other pie?
It doesn't look good.
Don't know what more I can do.
My god, Beth.
I think I could keep
some of that down.
Rachel, that broth ready yet?
If one pie is cut
into three pieces,
and the other one is cut
into twice as many,
This is all my fault.
Now, don't go blaming
yourself, Evans.
These things happen.
My god, Beth.
These four children
need their mama.
This is all my fault.
"In the presence
of mine enemies.
"Thou annointest my head
with oil.
"My cup runneth over."
"Thou preparest a table
before me
"in the presence
of mine enemies.
"Yea, though I walk
through the valley
of the shadow of death,
"I shall fear no evil,
for thou art with me.
Rachel?
Oh, my god. Not you, too.
Cody?
Would you care for some
of the broth Rachel's making?
Yeah.
I think I could keep
some of that down.
Ike!
Oh, I must have taken
a worse fall than I thought.
I never even had a chance
to go home and see her.
I couldn't have done
what you say.
The meat.
I gotta get back to Sweetwater.
Real bad news, fellas.
Two women died
last night in blue creek.
Looks like the cholera.
I hate to be the one to break
it to you like this, Clint.
Real bad news, fellas.
I hate to be the one to break
it to you like this, Clint.
Your wife was one of them.
I couldn't have done
what you say.
Well, then the cholera is
moving on its own.
No more talk. Let's burn 'em.
My wife?
My wife.
You were in Sweetwater when
the cholera started to spread.
I left the saloon,
directly with you guys.
I never even had a chance
to go home and see her.
We ain't gonna get sick, ike.
There's no need worrying about
who's gonna take care of us.
Drink.
Sage. Mansa root.
There's no need worrying about
who's gonna take care of us.
It's got a beginning,
and a middle,
and an end.
Sage. Mansa root.
It will drive the sickness away.
Sage. Mansa root.
It will drive the sickness away.
Our kiowa brother has been
in the white man's world
for too long.
His stomach has weakened.
Ow.
I don't wanna hear
anymore about redford.
I told you,
we ain't gonna catch it.
I don't wanna hear
anymore about redford.
And an end.
And when it hurts the worst,
you know it's got to end soon.
End?
It's all right, Rachel.
You know, before my mom died,
she told me pain was
like a story.
It's got a beginning,
and a middle,
Come on. Put your head up.
Real slow.
End?
That's not what I mean, now.
I mean, there's bound
to be another side to this.
Cody's witness to that.
Lord, give me strength.
He will.
And I got sick from the meat.
And I cured myself.
I brought plenty more
of the herbs I used.
And how did it spread
to blue creek?
Come on, kid.
Looks like you may finally
get yourself that rope.
Yeah, well, it don't mean
I gotta put my head
in a noose for 'em.
Feel better, teaspoon?
I tell ya, kid.
You're getting pretty good.
Well, not as good as Danny.
Danny the best.
Danny's the best.
Yeah, well, it don't mean
I gotta put my head
in a noose for 'em.
Seems to me that's
exactly what you're doing.
We're doing.
Do me a favor.
Play I dream of jeanie
with the light brown hair.
Ike says the guy
with the rattlesnake hat's
the leader of the men
who burned out redford.
I don't care who he is.
I'll take care of him.
Nobody's burning Sweetwater.
They're threatening
to torch Sweetwater!
Teaspoon, we'll handle it.
Come on, kid.
Now, you can always
rebuild this town,
but you ain't gonna be able
to get your children back
from the dead.
I had to burn the homes
of my own kin up in redford.
Ike says the guy
with the rattlesnake hat's
just hold on a minute.
Get out of the way.
Move over! Just hold on.
Hold on a second!
Quiet down! I said quiet down!
I thought I told you
Sweetwater can handle
its own problems.
You might be feeling your oats
with that badge pinned on,
but you don't know
what you're messing with.
Your doctor's got no idea what
the hell he's talking about.
Nobody's burning Sweetwater.
Two people died last night
in blue creek.
So why aren't you taking care
of your town's problem?
It spread from Sweetwater.
I had to burn the homes
of my own kin up in redford.
They not only accepted it,
but they helped.
Marshal!
I thought I told you
Sweetwater can handle
its own problems.
Well, it ain't just
your problem anymore, boy.
The cholera's spreading.
It spread from Sweetwater.
You are our problem!
We gotta burn your town out.
Now, this is the best thing
for everybody.
Now!
Let me tell you something, boy.
You might be feeling your oats
with that badge pinned on,
now, this is the best thing
for everybody.
Now, you can always
rebuild this town,
but you ain't gonna be able
We never had no medicine
show in blue creek.
Mike, I don't want no
part of this. I got...
She's dead, Clint.
All right.
Y'all leave.
Now!
Get back!
Put it down!
It's in the elixir, I tell ya!
Yeah! Just go home
and throw it all away!
I never bought any elixir
at the medicine show.
For all you know,
it could be everywhere.
Floating in the air,
infecting the water supply.
It's in the elixir, I tell ya!
I don't care what
doc Barnes says.
Where are those two?
One of them died.
The other one's in jail.
Your doctor's got no idea what
the hell he's talking about.
No one knows for sure
what's causing the epidemic,
and we got sick people
in our town, now.
What we got going on in
Sweetwater ain't like nothing
what happened in redford.
For all you know,
it could be everywhere.
Let him go.
She's dead, Clint.
We have got to keep it
from happening again.
Damn it, I got children
at home with no one
to care for them.
I never bought any elixir
at the medicine show.
My wife couldn't have drunk any.
We never had no medicine
show in blue creek.
Well, if it ain't the elixir,
it's the guys who brought it
to Sweetwater!
They must be carriers.
Damn it, I got children
at home with no one
to care for them.
They must be carriers.
Doc Barnes said
you can't catch it from...
I don't care what
doc Barnes says.
One of them died.
The other one's in jail.
That's where the cholera
came from. Let's go!
You have enough roots to
make broth for many.
Thank you for your help.
I suggest you back out
the same way you came in.
Drop the gun, old man.
We're taking him.
You make one more move,
I'll drop you
like a wet newspaper.
That's him there, the young 'en.
They're coming.
Eli! Eli!
That's him there, the young 'en.
I suggest you back out
the same way you came in.
You make one more move,
I'll drop you
like a wet newspaper.
- Well, what are you gonna do? Shot all of us?
- Well, what are you gonna do? Shot all of us?
Well, I'll call your bluff.
Get me the keys to this cell.
I said back off!
This gonna fix anything?
What good is it gonna do
to string him up?
'Cause once he burns, he won't
infect no one no more.
Eli!
Somebody do something! Evans!
Tompkins!
You know this is wrong!
He's the one that spread
the cholera! String him up!
'Cause once he burns, he won't
infect no one no more.
Aw, he can't be carrying
the disease!
Somebody do something! Evans!
What the hell you waiting for?
Clint's wife died
because of him.
Gotta stop this!
Damn you!
He didn't have
nothing to do with it!
The kid's been around
Danny for days,
he doesn't have it!
What you're doing is insane!
Yeah.
Your marshal's got it.
He's been around him, too.
This gonna fix anything?
He's the one that spread
the cholera! String him up!
String him up!
String him up now!
The meat from tompkins' store.
The meat?
You're out of your head, Indian!
He's the one who brought
the disease here!
You're wrong!
I'm the one here making sense.
Mike!
- No!
- Mike.
What the hell you waiting for?
Hey, hey!
The kid's been around
Danny for days,
he doesn't have it!
We don't know for sure, Flynn.
I don't. In my heart.
Your marshal's got it.
He's been around him, too.
I'm the one here making sense.
You're wrong!
It was spoiled meat!
"Elijah's sample
and the elixir got
no signs of cholera,
Now, hold on!
Now, just hold on, damn it!
It was Jenkins' meat!
The hell it was!
You ain't got no proof!
Buck!
You got the results
of the army surgeon's report?
- Yeah. And it wasn't cholera.
- What?
I don't. In my heart.
Buck!
Buck!
You got the results
Blue creek was Jenkins'
next stop.
Now, hold on!
Now, just hold on, damn it!
- Yeah. And it wasn't cholera.
- What?
It was the meat.
The meat from tompkins' store.
Jimmy.
Jimmy.
Jimmy, don't do it.
It ain't worth it.
You're wrong!
It was spoiled meat!
"Elijah's sample
and the elixir got
no signs of cholera,
"or any other
communicable disease."
And I got sick from the meat.
And I cured myself.
- Get off me!
- Hickok!
And how did it spread
to blue creek?
I bought the meat from Jenkins.
Blue creek was Jenkins'
next stop.
You ain't got no proof!
Eli.
Flynn!
Get your hands off me!
Drop it.
You're under arrest.
- Get off me!
- Hickok!
Drop it.
Jimmy, don't do it.
It ain't worth it.
Don't do it, Jimmy.
You're under arrest.
Obstruction of justice
and attempted murder.
Danny?
Danny, you all right?
Come on.
It's all right.
I'll, uh, take him with me
till I can find
a home for him.
That's the least I can do.