The Young Riders (1989–1992): Season 2, Episode 5 - Pride and Prejudice - full transcript
When Thompkins' wife and daughter who were taken by Indians years ago are found, they return to him. But also with give is a boy whom his wife says was fathered by the Indian who took them. Upon learning this, he pushes them away. His daughter wants to go back cause she is betrothed to a member of the tribe. And if she doesn't go back he will come after her.
Buck, the army needs your help.
They've got their own scouts.
But nobody knows this
territory as good as you.
Look, buck, I know there
ain't been nothing but trouble
when the army tried to work
things out with the Indians.
You call murder a way
of working things out?
I'm not gonna do it.
Buck, the army needs your help.
You remember when ike was held
prisoner by the kiowa?
You didn't think twice about
going in after him.
Yeah, I know what you're saying.
You call murder a way
of working things out?
But they're holding women
and children
against their will.
No matter how you look at it,
that ain't right.
The army just wants to go in
and get the captives.
There ain't enough men in
that detachment to cause
any trouble.
It doesn't take more than
one trigger finger to
cause trouble, teaspoon.
Buck, those boys out
there ain't looking for
an excuse to start a war.
Since when did they need
an excuse?
These troopers out here
said they need a scout
to help bring in them
captives. I'd like to
volunteer.
I think we should
teach them sioux
that they can't take our
people and get away with it.
Too late.
They got their scout.
Well, so are these
people. They're family
to somebody.
Teaspoon?
These troopers out here
said they need a scout
to help bring in them
captives. I'd like to
volunteer.
I think we should
teach them sioux
that they can't take our
people and get away with it.
Too late.
They got their scout.
Looks like we've hit
a gold mine.
This is probably the same tribe
Nonsense, buck. That's what
the white flag's for.
United States army ain't
in the business of firing on
innocents.
Maybe that's what they taught
you at west point, lieutenant.
This is probably the same tribe
that attacked another
wagon train a few years
back.
Took its women captive, too.
As long as that
hunting party doesn't return,
we shouldn't have any trouble
getting the captives out.
I want to thank you, buck.
We couldn't have done this
without you.
I haven't done anything yet.
- Sergeant.
- I'll ride down first
so the lakota don't
panic when you come riding in.
Nonsense, buck. That's what
the white flag's for.
Maybe that's what they taught
you at west point, lieutenant.
But the army's been making it
their business out here
so long as the Indians
can remember.
Giddy up.
Two, halt!
You hold on tight, now, ma'am.
We'll have you out in no time.
The United States cavalry.
Come in peace
to free all white captives.
Squad one, dismount!
Oh, thank god!
We're going home!
Lieutenant, someone's
got to help my son.
I'll get him, ma'am.
Thank you.
Hold your fire! Cease fire!
Cease fire!
Put your guns away!
Cease fire!
Hold your fire! Cease fire!
Cease fire!
Put your guns away!
Cease fire!
Stop your men!
Put that gun down!
Because they wouldn't
leave us to die.
Jen was real young
when it happened.
She doesn't remember a lot.
Better let me help you
take care of that wound.
- Don't touch me.
- You'll get infected
if I don't.
Then we'll go on east
to my sister's.
We're going back
to our own people.
Pa's dead, else he would
have come for us.
Then we'll go on east
to my sister's.
- What's your name, son?
- Buck.
My name is Sally.
- Don't touch me.
- You'll get infected
if I don't.
Let him help you, Jen.
And your name is Jennifer.
How long have you been held
by the lakota?
Most of them were killed
before we even knew what
was going on.
Then they took us captive.
Because they wouldn't
leave us to die.
My name is Sally.
Her name is shining eyes.
No, my name is Sally.
And your name is Jennifer.
Eventually, the chief
took pity on us and took us in
how long have you been held
by the lakota?
It was seven years ago
our wagon train was raided.
Because we plowed
through their burial grounds.
They had our men outnumbered.
Most of them were killed
before we even knew what
was going on.
She doesn't remember a lot.
I remember plenty.
Black wolf.
They've taken shining eyes
my husband was a real
strong man. Had a will
harder than iron.
If any of the men would have
made it away, it would have
been him.
My husband was a real
strong man. Had a will
harder than iron.
Eventually, the chief
took pity on us and took us in
so we wouldn't be
sold into slavery.
My husband was a real
strong man. Had a will
harder than iron.
Black wolf will seek
blood when he learns that
she has been taken.
Pony soldiers.
Black wolf.
Black wolf will seek
blood when he learns that
she has been taken.
Their tracks lead
towards the plains.
Your death will be avenged,
tall horse.
They've taken shining eyes
and two ponies.
And eagle feather?
Left every one
of those men for dead.
Word has it from blue
creek only one of the
women got away.
We will take them back.
April! April!
Hey, come here.
Get over here!
It will just take a second.
I'm tired of you damned
express riders riding herd
over me.
Oh, Peter! Oh, god!
April! April!
April!
Oh, Peter! Oh, god!
Tompkins, if you'd have
seen what they did
to that wagon train
They sure ought to teach
those savages right.
Oh, I'd expect the sioux to
strike right back again.
Good thing, too.
Word has it from blue
creek only one of the
women got away.
- The rest were taken captive.
- Is that so?
Guess the cavalry went
out there to show the
sioux
tompkins, if you'd have
seen what they did
to that wagon train
headed for Clark's bluff.
Left every one
of those men for dead.
My god, sweetheart!
Sally.
It will give the cavalry
the opportunity
to go out there
and wipe each and every one
of them animals right off
the plains.
Guess the cavalry went
out there to show the
sioux
just who they've
been messing with.
They sure ought to teach
those savages right.
There's something outside
I want you to take a look at
for me.
Well, can't you see I'm busy?
It will just take a second.
Oh, I'd expect the sioux to
strike right back again.
Good thing, too.
How's that?
Well, as long as they
don't bring their ruckus
to Sweetwater,
and wipe each and every one
of them animals right off
the plains.
What do you want, boy?
There's something outside
I want you to take a look at
for me.
Sally.
I thought you were dead.
Sally?
Well, buck, looks like
your scouting came to some
good after all.
Jenny.
Oh.
They said you'd all...
All been killed.
The lakota said
the same thing about you.
Oh, god. Is...
- Is that Jenny?
- Mmm-hmm.
The lakota said
the same thing about you.
My brother, two ponies.
- Is that Jenny?
- Mmm-hmm.
We'll get you thinking
straight once you get
settled down here.
I've been promised
to black wolf.
What the hell is she
talking about?
You've let them turn her
into a savage here.
- My name is eagle feather.
- Well, don't you worry
about it, honey. We'll...
Well, buck, looks like
your scouting came to some
good after all.
- How dare you pull a stunt
like that on me, boy?
- I didn't mean anything.
It's just they've been
through an awful lot.
It's got to be hard.
Look, I don't need no
damn half-breed explaining
my family to me.
You've let them turn her
into a savage here.
What the hell is she
talking about?
She was supposed to marry
a young warrior.
- My name is eagle feather.
- Well, don't you worry
about it, honey. We'll...
We'll get you thinking
straight once you get
settled down here.
Jenny, who is your...
Who is your little friend
here?
- Don't be here when
I get back.
- Bill!
- Mr. Tompkins?
- What is it?
Maybe if you did like she
said, just give this some
time.
- How dare you pull a stunt
like that on me, boy?
- I didn't mean anything.
Jenny, who is your...
Who is your little friend
here?
My brother, two ponies.
Just till we can catch
the next stage east
to my sister's.
Or till tompkins
has a change of heart.
- Don't be here when
I get back.
- Bill!
William, please!
Just give it a little time!
Well, I don't see what
problem there could be.
It's a good thing I fixed
some extra dinner
for the boys.
Yeah, I think you're right
about that.
Just give it a little time!
- Mr. Tompkins?
- What is it?
Buck, you can't expect a heart
that's been hardening
for a whole lot of years
to suddenly soften in a moment.
- But you think he'd at least
be happy see his family.
- Well, you'd think so.
Look, I don't need no
damn half-breed explaining
my family to me.
Ike's got a thing about babies.
More like babies got a thing
for ike.
If he ain't the cutest thing
I've ever seen.
Think we could put 'em up
for a couple of days?
Just till we can catch
the next stage east
to my sister's.
I never understood
tompkins' hate till today.
Understanding hate
doesn't make it any
easier to swallow.
That's what I say.
They can't expect me to.
Or till tompkins
has a change of heart.
I don't expect
that will be the case.
Well, I don't see what
problem there could be.
All right. You want
to come with me?
Come on, sweetie. Come on.
- But you think he'd at least
be happy see his family.
- Well, you'd think so.
But that's an awful lot for
a man to swallow all at
once.
I was sure tompkins
would react different.
Buck, you can't expect a heart
Tompkins.
- Mind if I have a cup
of coffee?
- No. Go ahead.
Yeah.
Fred. Margaret.
Tompkins.
The sight of that baby
ain't gonna make the
swallowing much easier.
I never understood
tompkins' hate till today.
Maybe for you
and me, ike, but for tompkins
Would at least
find a home for the baby boy.
The Christian thing to
do would be to take
them all in.
They're your family,
for god's sakes.
The sight of that baby
ain't gonna make the
swallowing much easier.
I never understood
tompkins' hate till today.
- Oh, yeah?
- Yeah, so I sort of know
how you feel.
No, you don't, teaspoon.
You chose to be with an
Indian.
That's right. I did. But
we still had to deal with the
fact that we was different.
You know, I had me
an Indian wife once.
She was from the Pawnee tribe.
- Mind if I have a cup
of coffee?
- No. Go ahead.
I, uh, heard a little
about what happened this
afternoon.
They're your family,
for god's sakes.
Rather just send them all
back to the Indians.
Yeah.
That's what I say.
They can't expect me to.
Come on, now, tompkins.
A good Christian
would at least
find a home for the baby boy.
- You saw how they looked.
- Yeah. I seen how they
feel, too.
You know, you don't have
to make no decision right now,
but I'd appreciate it
if you'd hear me out.
No.
Ain't nothing you can
say, marshal. I've
already made my decision.
You know, I had me
an Indian wife once.
- I suppose you're here
to talk me out of it?
- Do you, uh, want some?
No.
That's right. I did. But
we still had to deal with the
fact that we was different.
It was uncomfortable
for a while.
But after we got to
know each other,
we found there was
something underneath
all the differences,
she was from the Pawnee tribe.
- Oh, yeah?
- Yeah, so I sort of know
how you feel.
Well, this ain't got
nothing to do with how
other people look at us.
It's got to do with me
having to look at her
knowing what they done
to her.
- It wasn't her fault.
- I know that,
But if you don't stop
living in yesterdays,
you and your family
ain't gonna have no tomorrows.
We found there was
something underneath
all the differences,
a certain something
that made it so
as it didn't matter
how people looked at us no more.
Well, this ain't got
nothing to do with how
other people look at us.
- Of course, it is.
- One of them Indians raped
my wife.
- Tompkins, you're letting
your prejudices...
- Damn it!
They took my wife and child
prisoner and turned them
into heathens!
- It wasn't her fault.
- I know that,
but it ain't my fault, either.
And it sure as hell ain't
my responsibility.
- Of course, it is.
- One of them Indians raped
my wife.
But I'd appreciate it
if you'd hear me out.
Dark-skinned or light, we're
talking about three people
who've suffered enough.
They took my wife and child
prisoner and turned them
into heathens!
- You saw how they looked.
- Yeah. I seen how they
feel, too.
Whoa! Whoa! Where
do you think you're going?
- Back to my people.
- What about your mother
and your brother?
They want to stay here!
They'll be fine without me.
Thanks for the coffee.
Dark-skinned or light, we're
talking about three people
who've suffered enough.
God only knows how much
you're hurting, tompkins.
But if you don't stop
living in yesterdays,
Thanks for the coffee.
Of them? And you've got
a family here, too. You've got
a choice.
Now don't throw it away
because of your pride.
I've been promised
to black wolf as his wife.
They want to stay here!
They'll be fine without me.
I don't think your mother
would see it that way.
If you have any respect
for your blood,
whoa! Whoa! Where
do you think you're going?
You are back
with your people. Now,
come on, get down.
I'm lakota.
You'll allow me to return
to my people.
Look, you're gonna
have to stop fighting this
some time.
You are back
with your people. Now,
come on, get down.
I didn't ask for my
father to be white.
And I didn't ask to feel all
those years like I didn't
belong anywhere.
- It wasn't my fault.
- Oh, so you're a victim?
Just like you, eagle feather.
You're proud of that?
Of them? And you've got
a family here, too. You've got
a choice.
I've been promised
to black wolf as his wife.
What good can I do here
when no one will accept me?
And I'm kiowa.
Always will be in my heart.
But now my home and my
family are here.
Come on.
You're proud of that?
And I'm kiowa.
Always will be in my heart.
You shamed your kiowa blood
living as you do,
as a white man.
I didn't ask for my
father to be white.
But I have to live with them
and learn from them what
I can.
What have you learned?
Until I saw both sides
I couldn't live in either
world.
I sure as hell
would want them back.
Well, that may be true for you,
they'll need others in
the white world like you
who understand our ways.
No. If our people
are to survive,
we need braves
like you who will fight
for our ways.
You shamed your kiowa blood
living as you do,
as a white man.
If our people are to survive,
they'll need others in
the white world like you
who understand our ways.
Until I saw both sides
I couldn't live in either
world.
And now that you've made
your choice, you're living
happily ever after?
Just like you, eagle feather.
Fate made those choices for me.
But I have to live with them
and learn from them what
I can.
He hasn't been waiting for us
for seven years.
Then why did you lead
the soldiers right into
my village?
To free the captives.
Look, I took them there
to release the white
prisoners.
Your father thought you
were dead.
No.
He never found out for sure.
Look, I took them there
to release the white
prisoners.
If my family was held
captive for seven years,
I sure as hell
would want them back.
Yeah. I thought so.
Look, I'm only trying to help.
Then why did you lead
the soldiers right into
my village?
But if my father wanted us
back so badly, why didn't
he come for us sooner?
Nobody knew where you were.
That's no reason for him
to stop looking.
My father
never tried to find us.
Buck, I'm glad you're here.
You can ride along with ike.
No telling what kind of
danger's out there.
And now he's got his
store and he's settled.
And none of us are a part
of his life.
He just went on
about his life without us.
And now he's got his
store and he's settled.
My father
never tried to find us.
Your father thought you
were dead.
A lakota would never have
shamed his family so.
Whoa.
He's been forgetting about us.
Jenny, where have you been?
We just went out for a ride
together.
Buck, I'm glad you're here.
My family will be returned
by tomorrow, sunset.
Or many lodgers in
Sweetwater will see the
song of death.
- You come from there?
- Yes.
The white-skinned women
and the children they
captured,
no telling what kind of
danger's out there.
You will leave to take my
word to the chief of the town.
I have already summoned
the tribal war chiefs.
We haven't done you any harm.
What is it you want?
The pony soldiers have
taken my family.
We're riders for
the pony express.
We haven't done you any harm.
Answer or I'll kill your friend!
Their tracks lead to Sweetwater.
- You come from there?
- Yes.
This shouldn't become
the whole town's problem.
Well, it's your life
we're talking about,
Sally. It's up to you.
Yes, they are.
You will leave to take my
word to the chief of the town.
Well, why don't you take
a little time and think
about it?
I'm gonna talk to my husband.
I have already summoned
the tribal war chiefs.
My family will be returned
by tomorrow, sunset.
I'm gonna talk to my husband.
Or many lodgers in
Sweetwater will see the
song of death.
Damn,
I hate being put in
a position like this.
Well, first off, i'm
gonna have to call
a town meeting.
Or go on back east.
Tough decision, ain't it?
Well, why don't you take
a little time and think
about it?
Well, first off, i'm
gonna have to call
a town meeting.
Let the people
know what's going on.
And then...
Well, it's your life
we're talking about,
Sally. It's up to you.
Guess what it comes down
to is whether you want to
tough it out here
or go on back east.
We don't hardly got
enough guns to
fight off an attack like that.
But if we call in the
army now, they'll just
wipe out the whole tribe.
Damn,
I hate being put in
a position like this.
I don't want you to say
a word, bill.
I made up my mind.
If we don't meet that deadline,
the whole sioux nation
is gonna side with
running bear.
Let the people
know what's going on.
And then...
Well, I guess we'll just
have to figure a way
to get through this thing.
The whole sioux nation
is gonna side with
running bear.
We don't hardly got
enough guns to
fight off an attack like that.
Come back tomorrow.
I'm leaving.
Like it or not, though,
I'm gonna clear the air
between us.
- Look, Sally, I want...
- Let me talk.
You saw what they did
to my daughter.
Bill, get over what
happened to Jennifer.
If you don't,
she's gonna go back and live
with the sioux and you
may never get another chance.
I'm sorry, Mrs. Peterson,
it's, uh, it's closing
time.
Why, certainly.
She's gonna go back and live
with the sioux and you
may never get another chance.
Well, maybe it would be
easier that way. I looked
for 'em for a...
Shut up!
I'm sorry, Mrs. Peterson,
it's, uh, it's closing
time.
- Look, Sally, I want...
- Let me talk.
I guess it must be kind of hard
our coming back into your life
all of a sudden like this.
But, William,
you got no right playing
judge and jury.
The chief took me in to
protect me. We could have been
sold into slavery, otherwise.
I don't want you to say
a word, bill.
I made up my mind.
I'm leaving.
He wouldn't even touch me
for a long time.
Then, he...
Besides, I know Jennifer's
not the reason
you're acting like this.
The chief took me in to
protect me. We could have been
sold into slavery, otherwise.
Shut up!
You got the
right to turn your
back on me,
you got no right playing
judge and jury.
What are you talking about,
I got no right?
You saw what they did
to my daughter.
And I wasn't sure.
There was a moment when I
Well, then, why the hell
did you do it?
What the hell did you
want us to do?
Jenny and I had to live a life!
You got the
right to turn your
back on me,
I got the right to say my piece.
Besides, I know Jennifer's
not the reason
- I don't want to hear that!
- We did what we had to do
to survive!
He wouldn't even touch me
for a long time.
He did and...
And I wasn't sure.
Or see you as the wife
I once had.
Why are you doing this?
He didn't rape me.
- I don't want to hear that!
- We did what we had to do
to survive!
There was a moment when I
started to care for him.
What are you talking
about, I got no right?
You're standing there
telling me you gave yourself
to him.
Jenny and I had to live a life!
What were we supposed to think
when you never even came
looking for us,
except that you were dead?
And if we don't have them back
by sundown tomorrow night,
the Indians are going
to attack the town.
But, still, I...
Something told me
that it wasn't right.
Well, then, why the hell
did you do it?
Started to care for him.
But, still, I...
Except that you were dead?
You have no right to blame me
for what happened.
Because he took you
and he defiled you.
He never made me feel
as dirty as you have.
That's enough, damn it.
I don't want to hear one
more word
about accepting this situation
for what it is.
You cannot
expect me to care
for that half-breed
We've got to do something,
teaspoon. I don't want
any more blood on my hands.
Buck, it ain't your fault.
It is. I led the cavalry
right to their village.
That's all you heard?
That's enough, damn it.
I don't want to hear one
more word
Why are you doing this?
Because he took you
and he defiled you.
This is our country.
They have no right to threaten
us like this.
The chief's got every
right to have his son back.
Sally here hasn't made up
her mind what she's gone
gonna do yet.
Whether she stays or moves on,
we can't be giving in
to the Indians' demands.
This is our country.
They have no right to threaten
us like this.
The Indians are going
to attack the town.
Sally here hasn't made up
her mind what she's gone
gonna do yet.
Hold on. I don't want
to cause a war.
- There's no need for
further bloodshed.
- We've fought off worse.
Only blood to be shed is
that of the Indians.
Let's call in the cavalry,
marshal. We can't be forced
to defend ourselves like this.
Hold on. I don't want
to cause a war.
It is. I led the cavalry
right to their village.
Now, we wouldn't have
this situation if I hadn't
found them.
Let's call in the cavalry,
marshal. We can't be forced
to defend ourselves like this.
The chief's got every
right to have his son back.
- Send them all back!
- I can't find eagle
feather anywhere.
She might have gone back
to the lakota.
Ain't no Indian half as bad
as that man.
Wait a second. You people
don't know what you're
doing.
We're not talking about
a few braves
riding down the streets of
Sweetwater on horseback.
She might have gone back
to the lakota.
- I can go and talk to
running bear.
- No. That's too dangerous.
We've got to do something,
teaspoon. I don't want
any more blood on my hands.
Only blood to be shed is
that of the Indians.
He's right. Remember what
we did to the hawk
and his gang?
Riding down the streets of
Sweetwater on horseback.
You'll be facing the
entire lakota nation
before this is done.
Stay out of this, Indian.
This ain't your problem.
Settle down!
The way I'm figuring,
the best solution's
a peaceful solution.
Buck here's
offering to go out and
talk to these Indians.
I ain't gonna let no
half-breed do my talking.
He's a liar!
He's right. Remember what
we did to the hawk
and his gang?
Ain't no Indian half as bad
as that man.
Stay out of this, Indian.
This ain't your problem.
Settle down!
Buck? Buck?
What it's been like for you
living in the white world.
You saw for yourself.
Teaspoon and the riders?
They're family.
I ain't gonna let no
half-breed do my talking.
He's right.
He ain't but one of them.
He's a liar!
But the others, in their world
color is all that matters.
I'm always gonna
be less than white.
- I need to talk to you.
- I'm done talking.
Please! Please!
You've got to tell me
what it's been like for you
living in the white world.
Sally? Sally, you got to
be making a decision here
before a lot of people die.
You had a chance at your old
life. It just ain't the
way it was.
I'm aware of that, April.
Sally? Sally, you got to
be making a decision here
teaspoon and the riders?
They're family.
They see my spirit,
not my color.
But the others, in their world
color is all that matters.
April, I know life was
hell for you in the
lakota camp.
But I didn't have it rough.
Running bear
took good care of us.
- What are you saying?
- I'm taking my baby and
I'm going back.
I'm aware of that, April.
Well, maybe you ought to
go on and take that stage
to your sister's.
But all of Sweetwater's
gonna suffer, otherwise.
April, I know life was
hell for you in the
lakota camp.
I'm not gonna be separated
from my baby.
And I'm not gonna
have him live here
as a half-breed.
The chief has a right
to bring up his son.
I'm not gonna be separated
from my baby.
- After all this?
- It's best for everybody.
Jenny's strong enough to
make her own decision.
The chief has a right
to bring up his son.
- Let the cavalry...
- The cavalry will kill
them all!
But all of Sweetwater's
gonna suffer, otherwise.
I really think that
you should sleep on this,
Sally.
Everything may look
different in the morning.
You'll be able to make it
safe from there.
Thank you.
I really think that
you should sleep on this,
Sally.
As if we'd never been apart.
I guess I thought
we could just...
- What are you saying?
- I'm taking my baby and
I'm going back.
- After all this?
- It's best for everybody.
Everything may look
different in the morning.
The thing is when the
army came in,
all the memories and all
the love came flooding back.
Still,
I never thought
he'd change.
We'll take you as far as
pine bluff.
You'll be able to make it
safe from there.
I guess I thought
we could just...
Go on... pick up
where we left off.
April and Peter are waiting.
I'll get two ponies.
All the memories and all
the love came flooding back.
As if we'd never been apart.
I've got every right.
You're standing there telling
me you gave yourself to him.
That's all you heard?
Go on... pick up
where we left off.
Seven years is a long time.
Are you sure about all this?
Seven years is a long time.
Still,
I never thought
he'd change.
Sally.
We did what we had to
do to survive.
You have no right
to blame me for what happened.
I've got every right.
You're standing there telling
me you gave yourself to him.
Are you sure about all this?
And you wait till the last
half hour to figure
it all out?
They made their threat already.
What are we gonna do?
Sit around defenseless
till they act on it?
He didn't rape me.
I don't want
to hear that!
We did what we had to
do to survive.
We don't have time.
You boys gather 20 men
and try and
stop them before they
get to the Indians.
That's the way
we're gonna handle it.
That's all you heard?
That's enough,
damn it. He took you
and he defiled you.
He never made me
feel as dirty as you have.
- Buck, where are you going?
- To find eagle feather.
That's it, teaspoon.
You got to call the army in
now.
We don't have time.
You boys gather 20 men
well, why didn't you
try to stop her?
Why didn't I stop her?
- You're too late.
- What do you mean?
She didn't want her son
branded like buck,
so she's gone back to the sioux.
Well, why didn't you
try to stop her?
What are we gonna do?
Sit around defenseless
till they act on it?
- They took Sally.
- Who did?
Peter and April hurston.
You had seven years
to think about all this,
tompkins,
and you wait till the last
half hour to figure
it all out?
Your mother and your brother
are on their way back to the
lakota.
What are you gonna do?
That's the way
we're gonna handle it.
I'm sorry.
What are you doing here?
What are you gonna do?
I belong with the lakota,
not my mother.
When I return to black wolf,
they'll let her go.
Yes. I wish
it had never happened.
- Being held captive?
- Getting rescued.
It would have been so much
easier just to go on
forgetting.
Wait, I'll go with you.
Buck, this isn't your problem.
No. But it's partly my fault.
Wait, I'll go with you.
Buck, this isn't your problem.
Are you sure you want
to go through with this?
- Being held captive?
- Getting rescued.
It would have been so much
easier just to go on
forgetting.
- Being held captive?
- Getting rescued.
It would have been so much
easier just to go on
forgetting.
Sometimes when I'd run off
with black wolf, my
mom would get angry
because she wouldn't know
where I was.
And April would lie
for me and say I'd run off
to do some errands for her.
This is his arrow.
How could he do this? He knew
how much she meant to me.
He murdered them for nothing!
They were bringing me back!
Why?
They would have gone back
to the white man and told
them where our camp was!
Brought you your wife and child.
They will attack us.
They will have a good reason.
I have followed you since
I was a young boy.
Running bear, you will
never strike me again.
When the white men find
them they will send for
the blue coats.
They will attack us.
They will have a good reason.
You have broken my word.
- To bring you your wife.
- They had until sunset.
To assemble the blue coats
and attack us.
He murdered them for nothing!
They were bringing me back!
The kiowa already knows
where the camp is.
I have followed you since
I was a young boy.
Running bear, you will
never strike me again.
You killed them to start a war.
No! There is no time.
We must go before
the pony soldiers arrive.
Not until I find her.
How could you kill her?
She is toe-kah, enemy.
- Where are you going?
- For eagle feather.
No! There is no time.
We must go before
the pony soldiers arrive.
But she came to me
for protection.
She's no longer yours.
- You will.
- No. Whatever we had died
the minute you put
your arrow into April hurston!
- No, he's lying.
- Then he will die a liar.
You were promised as my wife.
But she came to me
for protection.
She's no longer yours.
She is toe-kah, enemy.
- We must go!
- I'm not going anywhere
with you!
- You will.
- No. Whatever we had died
Then, by our law you must
fight for her.
Stop.
Then, by our law you must
fight for her.
To the death.
- No, he's lying.
- Then he will die a liar.
When the blue coats
attack, I will need all
my warriors.
No.
She'll go with
whoever she chooses.
The women will be allowed
to choose for themselves
whoever they will live with.
Stop.
I will take my son,
two ponies, and raise him
as the lakota he is.
No!
She's yours.
No.
Whoever they will live with.
I will take my son,
two ponies, and raise him
as the lakota he is.
Jenny!
Wait.
Shining eyes' spirit
will only be at peace
you are free to go.
Eagle feather.
My mother made the choice
to come.
If she's buried
in the white man's world.
Bury her as a lakota.
No.
Jenny, I...
My god.
Sally's dead.
And I'm so sorry.
The lakota are gone.
It's over.
Sally's dead.
I'm so sorry.
Jenny, would you come back
and stay with me?
Are you sure you can't
stay just a little while
longer?
No. I know my father
never had a chance to
prove himself,
my god.
Sally, I...
I'm so ashamed.
Maybe someday you'll
come back to Sweetwater
and visit, huh?
- Well, I have to make a new
life for myself, buck.
- Yeah.
Y'all climb aboard now.
No. I know my father
never had a chance to
prove himself,
but it just wouldn't work.
Jenny, would you come back
and stay with me?
You did everything you
could to help. And you
should be proud of that.
But it just wouldn't work.
This will be easier
for both of us.
I guess not.
- Well, I have to make a new
life for myself, buck.
- Yeah.
Tell him after I've gone that...
That I always loved him, okay?
Maybe someday you'll
come back to Sweetwater
and visit, huh?
You've honored your kiowa blood.
Buck, I want to apologize
for what I said before
about blaming you for
everything.
-Oh, it's not important.
-No. I mean it.
It was wrong of me.
You've honored your kiowa blood.
Go. Get in there!
So long as the Indians
can remember.
They've got their own scouts.
But nobody knows this
territory as good as you.
Look, buck, I know there
ain't been nothing but trouble
when the army tried to work
things out with the Indians.
You call murder a way
of working things out?
I'm not gonna do it.
Buck, the army needs your help.
You remember when ike was held
prisoner by the kiowa?
You didn't think twice about
going in after him.
Yeah, I know what you're saying.
You call murder a way
of working things out?
But they're holding women
and children
against their will.
No matter how you look at it,
that ain't right.
The army just wants to go in
and get the captives.
There ain't enough men in
that detachment to cause
any trouble.
It doesn't take more than
one trigger finger to
cause trouble, teaspoon.
Buck, those boys out
there ain't looking for
an excuse to start a war.
Since when did they need
an excuse?
These troopers out here
said they need a scout
to help bring in them
captives. I'd like to
volunteer.
I think we should
teach them sioux
that they can't take our
people and get away with it.
Too late.
They got their scout.
Well, so are these
people. They're family
to somebody.
Teaspoon?
These troopers out here
said they need a scout
to help bring in them
captives. I'd like to
volunteer.
I think we should
teach them sioux
that they can't take our
people and get away with it.
Too late.
They got their scout.
Looks like we've hit
a gold mine.
This is probably the same tribe
Nonsense, buck. That's what
the white flag's for.
United States army ain't
in the business of firing on
innocents.
Maybe that's what they taught
you at west point, lieutenant.
This is probably the same tribe
that attacked another
wagon train a few years
back.
Took its women captive, too.
As long as that
hunting party doesn't return,
we shouldn't have any trouble
getting the captives out.
I want to thank you, buck.
We couldn't have done this
without you.
I haven't done anything yet.
- Sergeant.
- I'll ride down first
so the lakota don't
panic when you come riding in.
Nonsense, buck. That's what
the white flag's for.
Maybe that's what they taught
you at west point, lieutenant.
But the army's been making it
their business out here
so long as the Indians
can remember.
Giddy up.
Two, halt!
You hold on tight, now, ma'am.
We'll have you out in no time.
The United States cavalry.
Come in peace
to free all white captives.
Squad one, dismount!
Oh, thank god!
We're going home!
Lieutenant, someone's
got to help my son.
I'll get him, ma'am.
Thank you.
Hold your fire! Cease fire!
Cease fire!
Put your guns away!
Cease fire!
Hold your fire! Cease fire!
Cease fire!
Put your guns away!
Cease fire!
Stop your men!
Put that gun down!
Because they wouldn't
leave us to die.
Jen was real young
when it happened.
She doesn't remember a lot.
Better let me help you
take care of that wound.
- Don't touch me.
- You'll get infected
if I don't.
Then we'll go on east
to my sister's.
We're going back
to our own people.
Pa's dead, else he would
have come for us.
Then we'll go on east
to my sister's.
- What's your name, son?
- Buck.
My name is Sally.
- Don't touch me.
- You'll get infected
if I don't.
Let him help you, Jen.
And your name is Jennifer.
How long have you been held
by the lakota?
Most of them were killed
before we even knew what
was going on.
Then they took us captive.
Because they wouldn't
leave us to die.
My name is Sally.
Her name is shining eyes.
No, my name is Sally.
And your name is Jennifer.
Eventually, the chief
took pity on us and took us in
how long have you been held
by the lakota?
It was seven years ago
our wagon train was raided.
Because we plowed
through their burial grounds.
They had our men outnumbered.
Most of them were killed
before we even knew what
was going on.
She doesn't remember a lot.
I remember plenty.
Black wolf.
They've taken shining eyes
my husband was a real
strong man. Had a will
harder than iron.
If any of the men would have
made it away, it would have
been him.
My husband was a real
strong man. Had a will
harder than iron.
Eventually, the chief
took pity on us and took us in
so we wouldn't be
sold into slavery.
My husband was a real
strong man. Had a will
harder than iron.
Black wolf will seek
blood when he learns that
she has been taken.
Pony soldiers.
Black wolf.
Black wolf will seek
blood when he learns that
she has been taken.
Their tracks lead
towards the plains.
Your death will be avenged,
tall horse.
They've taken shining eyes
and two ponies.
And eagle feather?
Left every one
of those men for dead.
Word has it from blue
creek only one of the
women got away.
We will take them back.
April! April!
Hey, come here.
Get over here!
It will just take a second.
I'm tired of you damned
express riders riding herd
over me.
Oh, Peter! Oh, god!
April! April!
April!
Oh, Peter! Oh, god!
Tompkins, if you'd have
seen what they did
to that wagon train
They sure ought to teach
those savages right.
Oh, I'd expect the sioux to
strike right back again.
Good thing, too.
Word has it from blue
creek only one of the
women got away.
- The rest were taken captive.
- Is that so?
Guess the cavalry went
out there to show the
sioux
tompkins, if you'd have
seen what they did
to that wagon train
headed for Clark's bluff.
Left every one
of those men for dead.
My god, sweetheart!
Sally.
It will give the cavalry
the opportunity
to go out there
and wipe each and every one
of them animals right off
the plains.
Guess the cavalry went
out there to show the
sioux
just who they've
been messing with.
They sure ought to teach
those savages right.
There's something outside
I want you to take a look at
for me.
Well, can't you see I'm busy?
It will just take a second.
Oh, I'd expect the sioux to
strike right back again.
Good thing, too.
How's that?
Well, as long as they
don't bring their ruckus
to Sweetwater,
and wipe each and every one
of them animals right off
the plains.
What do you want, boy?
There's something outside
I want you to take a look at
for me.
Sally.
I thought you were dead.
Sally?
Well, buck, looks like
your scouting came to some
good after all.
Jenny.
Oh.
They said you'd all...
All been killed.
The lakota said
the same thing about you.
Oh, god. Is...
- Is that Jenny?
- Mmm-hmm.
The lakota said
the same thing about you.
My brother, two ponies.
- Is that Jenny?
- Mmm-hmm.
We'll get you thinking
straight once you get
settled down here.
I've been promised
to black wolf.
What the hell is she
talking about?
You've let them turn her
into a savage here.
- My name is eagle feather.
- Well, don't you worry
about it, honey. We'll...
Well, buck, looks like
your scouting came to some
good after all.
- How dare you pull a stunt
like that on me, boy?
- I didn't mean anything.
It's just they've been
through an awful lot.
It's got to be hard.
Look, I don't need no
damn half-breed explaining
my family to me.
You've let them turn her
into a savage here.
What the hell is she
talking about?
She was supposed to marry
a young warrior.
- My name is eagle feather.
- Well, don't you worry
about it, honey. We'll...
We'll get you thinking
straight once you get
settled down here.
Jenny, who is your...
Who is your little friend
here?
- Don't be here when
I get back.
- Bill!
- Mr. Tompkins?
- What is it?
Maybe if you did like she
said, just give this some
time.
- How dare you pull a stunt
like that on me, boy?
- I didn't mean anything.
Jenny, who is your...
Who is your little friend
here?
My brother, two ponies.
Just till we can catch
the next stage east
to my sister's.
Or till tompkins
has a change of heart.
- Don't be here when
I get back.
- Bill!
William, please!
Just give it a little time!
Well, I don't see what
problem there could be.
It's a good thing I fixed
some extra dinner
for the boys.
Yeah, I think you're right
about that.
Just give it a little time!
- Mr. Tompkins?
- What is it?
Buck, you can't expect a heart
that's been hardening
for a whole lot of years
to suddenly soften in a moment.
- But you think he'd at least
be happy see his family.
- Well, you'd think so.
Look, I don't need no
damn half-breed explaining
my family to me.
Ike's got a thing about babies.
More like babies got a thing
for ike.
If he ain't the cutest thing
I've ever seen.
Think we could put 'em up
for a couple of days?
Just till we can catch
the next stage east
to my sister's.
I never understood
tompkins' hate till today.
Understanding hate
doesn't make it any
easier to swallow.
That's what I say.
They can't expect me to.
Or till tompkins
has a change of heart.
I don't expect
that will be the case.
Well, I don't see what
problem there could be.
All right. You want
to come with me?
Come on, sweetie. Come on.
- But you think he'd at least
be happy see his family.
- Well, you'd think so.
But that's an awful lot for
a man to swallow all at
once.
I was sure tompkins
would react different.
Buck, you can't expect a heart
Tompkins.
- Mind if I have a cup
of coffee?
- No. Go ahead.
Yeah.
Fred. Margaret.
Tompkins.
The sight of that baby
ain't gonna make the
swallowing much easier.
I never understood
tompkins' hate till today.
Maybe for you
and me, ike, but for tompkins
Would at least
find a home for the baby boy.
The Christian thing to
do would be to take
them all in.
They're your family,
for god's sakes.
The sight of that baby
ain't gonna make the
swallowing much easier.
I never understood
tompkins' hate till today.
- Oh, yeah?
- Yeah, so I sort of know
how you feel.
No, you don't, teaspoon.
You chose to be with an
Indian.
That's right. I did. But
we still had to deal with the
fact that we was different.
You know, I had me
an Indian wife once.
She was from the Pawnee tribe.
- Mind if I have a cup
of coffee?
- No. Go ahead.
I, uh, heard a little
about what happened this
afternoon.
They're your family,
for god's sakes.
Rather just send them all
back to the Indians.
Yeah.
That's what I say.
They can't expect me to.
Come on, now, tompkins.
A good Christian
would at least
find a home for the baby boy.
- You saw how they looked.
- Yeah. I seen how they
feel, too.
You know, you don't have
to make no decision right now,
but I'd appreciate it
if you'd hear me out.
No.
Ain't nothing you can
say, marshal. I've
already made my decision.
You know, I had me
an Indian wife once.
- I suppose you're here
to talk me out of it?
- Do you, uh, want some?
No.
That's right. I did. But
we still had to deal with the
fact that we was different.
It was uncomfortable
for a while.
But after we got to
know each other,
we found there was
something underneath
all the differences,
she was from the Pawnee tribe.
- Oh, yeah?
- Yeah, so I sort of know
how you feel.
Well, this ain't got
nothing to do with how
other people look at us.
It's got to do with me
having to look at her
knowing what they done
to her.
- It wasn't her fault.
- I know that,
But if you don't stop
living in yesterdays,
you and your family
ain't gonna have no tomorrows.
We found there was
something underneath
all the differences,
a certain something
that made it so
as it didn't matter
how people looked at us no more.
Well, this ain't got
nothing to do with how
other people look at us.
- Of course, it is.
- One of them Indians raped
my wife.
- Tompkins, you're letting
your prejudices...
- Damn it!
They took my wife and child
prisoner and turned them
into heathens!
- It wasn't her fault.
- I know that,
but it ain't my fault, either.
And it sure as hell ain't
my responsibility.
- Of course, it is.
- One of them Indians raped
my wife.
But I'd appreciate it
if you'd hear me out.
Dark-skinned or light, we're
talking about three people
who've suffered enough.
They took my wife and child
prisoner and turned them
into heathens!
- You saw how they looked.
- Yeah. I seen how they
feel, too.
Whoa! Whoa! Where
do you think you're going?
- Back to my people.
- What about your mother
and your brother?
They want to stay here!
They'll be fine without me.
Thanks for the coffee.
Dark-skinned or light, we're
talking about three people
who've suffered enough.
God only knows how much
you're hurting, tompkins.
But if you don't stop
living in yesterdays,
Thanks for the coffee.
Of them? And you've got
a family here, too. You've got
a choice.
Now don't throw it away
because of your pride.
I've been promised
to black wolf as his wife.
They want to stay here!
They'll be fine without me.
I don't think your mother
would see it that way.
If you have any respect
for your blood,
whoa! Whoa! Where
do you think you're going?
You are back
with your people. Now,
come on, get down.
I'm lakota.
You'll allow me to return
to my people.
Look, you're gonna
have to stop fighting this
some time.
You are back
with your people. Now,
come on, get down.
I didn't ask for my
father to be white.
And I didn't ask to feel all
those years like I didn't
belong anywhere.
- It wasn't my fault.
- Oh, so you're a victim?
Just like you, eagle feather.
You're proud of that?
Of them? And you've got
a family here, too. You've got
a choice.
I've been promised
to black wolf as his wife.
What good can I do here
when no one will accept me?
And I'm kiowa.
Always will be in my heart.
But now my home and my
family are here.
Come on.
You're proud of that?
And I'm kiowa.
Always will be in my heart.
You shamed your kiowa blood
living as you do,
as a white man.
I didn't ask for my
father to be white.
But I have to live with them
and learn from them what
I can.
What have you learned?
Until I saw both sides
I couldn't live in either
world.
I sure as hell
would want them back.
Well, that may be true for you,
they'll need others in
the white world like you
who understand our ways.
No. If our people
are to survive,
we need braves
like you who will fight
for our ways.
You shamed your kiowa blood
living as you do,
as a white man.
If our people are to survive,
they'll need others in
the white world like you
who understand our ways.
Until I saw both sides
I couldn't live in either
world.
And now that you've made
your choice, you're living
happily ever after?
Just like you, eagle feather.
Fate made those choices for me.
But I have to live with them
and learn from them what
I can.
He hasn't been waiting for us
for seven years.
Then why did you lead
the soldiers right into
my village?
To free the captives.
Look, I took them there
to release the white
prisoners.
Your father thought you
were dead.
No.
He never found out for sure.
Look, I took them there
to release the white
prisoners.
If my family was held
captive for seven years,
I sure as hell
would want them back.
Yeah. I thought so.
Look, I'm only trying to help.
Then why did you lead
the soldiers right into
my village?
But if my father wanted us
back so badly, why didn't
he come for us sooner?
Nobody knew where you were.
That's no reason for him
to stop looking.
My father
never tried to find us.
Buck, I'm glad you're here.
You can ride along with ike.
No telling what kind of
danger's out there.
And now he's got his
store and he's settled.
And none of us are a part
of his life.
He just went on
about his life without us.
And now he's got his
store and he's settled.
My father
never tried to find us.
Your father thought you
were dead.
A lakota would never have
shamed his family so.
Whoa.
He's been forgetting about us.
Jenny, where have you been?
We just went out for a ride
together.
Buck, I'm glad you're here.
My family will be returned
by tomorrow, sunset.
Or many lodgers in
Sweetwater will see the
song of death.
- You come from there?
- Yes.
The white-skinned women
and the children they
captured,
no telling what kind of
danger's out there.
You will leave to take my
word to the chief of the town.
I have already summoned
the tribal war chiefs.
We haven't done you any harm.
What is it you want?
The pony soldiers have
taken my family.
We're riders for
the pony express.
We haven't done you any harm.
Answer or I'll kill your friend!
Their tracks lead to Sweetwater.
- You come from there?
- Yes.
This shouldn't become
the whole town's problem.
Well, it's your life
we're talking about,
Sally. It's up to you.
Yes, they are.
You will leave to take my
word to the chief of the town.
Well, why don't you take
a little time and think
about it?
I'm gonna talk to my husband.
I have already summoned
the tribal war chiefs.
My family will be returned
by tomorrow, sunset.
I'm gonna talk to my husband.
Or many lodgers in
Sweetwater will see the
song of death.
Damn,
I hate being put in
a position like this.
Well, first off, i'm
gonna have to call
a town meeting.
Or go on back east.
Tough decision, ain't it?
Well, why don't you take
a little time and think
about it?
Well, first off, i'm
gonna have to call
a town meeting.
Let the people
know what's going on.
And then...
Well, it's your life
we're talking about,
Sally. It's up to you.
Guess what it comes down
to is whether you want to
tough it out here
or go on back east.
We don't hardly got
enough guns to
fight off an attack like that.
But if we call in the
army now, they'll just
wipe out the whole tribe.
Damn,
I hate being put in
a position like this.
I don't want you to say
a word, bill.
I made up my mind.
If we don't meet that deadline,
the whole sioux nation
is gonna side with
running bear.
Let the people
know what's going on.
And then...
Well, I guess we'll just
have to figure a way
to get through this thing.
The whole sioux nation
is gonna side with
running bear.
We don't hardly got
enough guns to
fight off an attack like that.
Come back tomorrow.
I'm leaving.
Like it or not, though,
I'm gonna clear the air
between us.
- Look, Sally, I want...
- Let me talk.
You saw what they did
to my daughter.
Bill, get over what
happened to Jennifer.
If you don't,
she's gonna go back and live
with the sioux and you
may never get another chance.
I'm sorry, Mrs. Peterson,
it's, uh, it's closing
time.
Why, certainly.
She's gonna go back and live
with the sioux and you
may never get another chance.
Well, maybe it would be
easier that way. I looked
for 'em for a...
Shut up!
I'm sorry, Mrs. Peterson,
it's, uh, it's closing
time.
- Look, Sally, I want...
- Let me talk.
I guess it must be kind of hard
our coming back into your life
all of a sudden like this.
But, William,
you got no right playing
judge and jury.
The chief took me in to
protect me. We could have been
sold into slavery, otherwise.
I don't want you to say
a word, bill.
I made up my mind.
I'm leaving.
He wouldn't even touch me
for a long time.
Then, he...
Besides, I know Jennifer's
not the reason
you're acting like this.
The chief took me in to
protect me. We could have been
sold into slavery, otherwise.
Shut up!
You got the
right to turn your
back on me,
you got no right playing
judge and jury.
What are you talking about,
I got no right?
You saw what they did
to my daughter.
And I wasn't sure.
There was a moment when I
Well, then, why the hell
did you do it?
What the hell did you
want us to do?
Jenny and I had to live a life!
You got the
right to turn your
back on me,
I got the right to say my piece.
Besides, I know Jennifer's
not the reason
- I don't want to hear that!
- We did what we had to do
to survive!
He wouldn't even touch me
for a long time.
He did and...
And I wasn't sure.
Or see you as the wife
I once had.
Why are you doing this?
He didn't rape me.
- I don't want to hear that!
- We did what we had to do
to survive!
There was a moment when I
started to care for him.
What are you talking
about, I got no right?
You're standing there
telling me you gave yourself
to him.
Jenny and I had to live a life!
What were we supposed to think
when you never even came
looking for us,
except that you were dead?
And if we don't have them back
by sundown tomorrow night,
the Indians are going
to attack the town.
But, still, I...
Something told me
that it wasn't right.
Well, then, why the hell
did you do it?
Started to care for him.
But, still, I...
Except that you were dead?
You have no right to blame me
for what happened.
Because he took you
and he defiled you.
He never made me feel
as dirty as you have.
That's enough, damn it.
I don't want to hear one
more word
about accepting this situation
for what it is.
You cannot
expect me to care
for that half-breed
We've got to do something,
teaspoon. I don't want
any more blood on my hands.
Buck, it ain't your fault.
It is. I led the cavalry
right to their village.
That's all you heard?
That's enough, damn it.
I don't want to hear one
more word
Why are you doing this?
Because he took you
and he defiled you.
This is our country.
They have no right to threaten
us like this.
The chief's got every
right to have his son back.
Sally here hasn't made up
her mind what she's gone
gonna do yet.
Whether she stays or moves on,
we can't be giving in
to the Indians' demands.
This is our country.
They have no right to threaten
us like this.
The Indians are going
to attack the town.
Sally here hasn't made up
her mind what she's gone
gonna do yet.
Hold on. I don't want
to cause a war.
- There's no need for
further bloodshed.
- We've fought off worse.
Only blood to be shed is
that of the Indians.
Let's call in the cavalry,
marshal. We can't be forced
to defend ourselves like this.
Hold on. I don't want
to cause a war.
It is. I led the cavalry
right to their village.
Now, we wouldn't have
this situation if I hadn't
found them.
Let's call in the cavalry,
marshal. We can't be forced
to defend ourselves like this.
The chief's got every
right to have his son back.
- Send them all back!
- I can't find eagle
feather anywhere.
She might have gone back
to the lakota.
Ain't no Indian half as bad
as that man.
Wait a second. You people
don't know what you're
doing.
We're not talking about
a few braves
riding down the streets of
Sweetwater on horseback.
She might have gone back
to the lakota.
- I can go and talk to
running bear.
- No. That's too dangerous.
We've got to do something,
teaspoon. I don't want
any more blood on my hands.
Only blood to be shed is
that of the Indians.
He's right. Remember what
we did to the hawk
and his gang?
Riding down the streets of
Sweetwater on horseback.
You'll be facing the
entire lakota nation
before this is done.
Stay out of this, Indian.
This ain't your problem.
Settle down!
The way I'm figuring,
the best solution's
a peaceful solution.
Buck here's
offering to go out and
talk to these Indians.
I ain't gonna let no
half-breed do my talking.
He's a liar!
He's right. Remember what
we did to the hawk
and his gang?
Ain't no Indian half as bad
as that man.
Stay out of this, Indian.
This ain't your problem.
Settle down!
Buck? Buck?
What it's been like for you
living in the white world.
You saw for yourself.
Teaspoon and the riders?
They're family.
I ain't gonna let no
half-breed do my talking.
He's right.
He ain't but one of them.
He's a liar!
But the others, in their world
color is all that matters.
I'm always gonna
be less than white.
- I need to talk to you.
- I'm done talking.
Please! Please!
You've got to tell me
what it's been like for you
living in the white world.
Sally? Sally, you got to
be making a decision here
before a lot of people die.
You had a chance at your old
life. It just ain't the
way it was.
I'm aware of that, April.
Sally? Sally, you got to
be making a decision here
teaspoon and the riders?
They're family.
They see my spirit,
not my color.
But the others, in their world
color is all that matters.
April, I know life was
hell for you in the
lakota camp.
But I didn't have it rough.
Running bear
took good care of us.
- What are you saying?
- I'm taking my baby and
I'm going back.
I'm aware of that, April.
Well, maybe you ought to
go on and take that stage
to your sister's.
But all of Sweetwater's
gonna suffer, otherwise.
April, I know life was
hell for you in the
lakota camp.
I'm not gonna be separated
from my baby.
And I'm not gonna
have him live here
as a half-breed.
The chief has a right
to bring up his son.
I'm not gonna be separated
from my baby.
- After all this?
- It's best for everybody.
Jenny's strong enough to
make her own decision.
The chief has a right
to bring up his son.
- Let the cavalry...
- The cavalry will kill
them all!
But all of Sweetwater's
gonna suffer, otherwise.
I really think that
you should sleep on this,
Sally.
Everything may look
different in the morning.
You'll be able to make it
safe from there.
Thank you.
I really think that
you should sleep on this,
Sally.
As if we'd never been apart.
I guess I thought
we could just...
- What are you saying?
- I'm taking my baby and
I'm going back.
- After all this?
- It's best for everybody.
Everything may look
different in the morning.
The thing is when the
army came in,
all the memories and all
the love came flooding back.
Still,
I never thought
he'd change.
We'll take you as far as
pine bluff.
You'll be able to make it
safe from there.
I guess I thought
we could just...
Go on... pick up
where we left off.
April and Peter are waiting.
I'll get two ponies.
All the memories and all
the love came flooding back.
As if we'd never been apart.
I've got every right.
You're standing there telling
me you gave yourself to him.
That's all you heard?
Go on... pick up
where we left off.
Seven years is a long time.
Are you sure about all this?
Seven years is a long time.
Still,
I never thought
he'd change.
Sally.
We did what we had to
do to survive.
You have no right
to blame me for what happened.
I've got every right.
You're standing there telling
me you gave yourself to him.
Are you sure about all this?
And you wait till the last
half hour to figure
it all out?
They made their threat already.
What are we gonna do?
Sit around defenseless
till they act on it?
He didn't rape me.
I don't want
to hear that!
We did what we had to
do to survive.
We don't have time.
You boys gather 20 men
and try and
stop them before they
get to the Indians.
That's the way
we're gonna handle it.
That's all you heard?
That's enough,
damn it. He took you
and he defiled you.
He never made me
feel as dirty as you have.
- Buck, where are you going?
- To find eagle feather.
That's it, teaspoon.
You got to call the army in
now.
We don't have time.
You boys gather 20 men
well, why didn't you
try to stop her?
Why didn't I stop her?
- You're too late.
- What do you mean?
She didn't want her son
branded like buck,
so she's gone back to the sioux.
Well, why didn't you
try to stop her?
What are we gonna do?
Sit around defenseless
till they act on it?
- They took Sally.
- Who did?
Peter and April hurston.
You had seven years
to think about all this,
tompkins,
and you wait till the last
half hour to figure
it all out?
Your mother and your brother
are on their way back to the
lakota.
What are you gonna do?
That's the way
we're gonna handle it.
I'm sorry.
What are you doing here?
What are you gonna do?
I belong with the lakota,
not my mother.
When I return to black wolf,
they'll let her go.
Yes. I wish
it had never happened.
- Being held captive?
- Getting rescued.
It would have been so much
easier just to go on
forgetting.
Wait, I'll go with you.
Buck, this isn't your problem.
No. But it's partly my fault.
Wait, I'll go with you.
Buck, this isn't your problem.
Are you sure you want
to go through with this?
- Being held captive?
- Getting rescued.
It would have been so much
easier just to go on
forgetting.
- Being held captive?
- Getting rescued.
It would have been so much
easier just to go on
forgetting.
Sometimes when I'd run off
with black wolf, my
mom would get angry
because she wouldn't know
where I was.
And April would lie
for me and say I'd run off
to do some errands for her.
This is his arrow.
How could he do this? He knew
how much she meant to me.
He murdered them for nothing!
They were bringing me back!
Why?
They would have gone back
to the white man and told
them where our camp was!
Brought you your wife and child.
They will attack us.
They will have a good reason.
I have followed you since
I was a young boy.
Running bear, you will
never strike me again.
When the white men find
them they will send for
the blue coats.
They will attack us.
They will have a good reason.
You have broken my word.
- To bring you your wife.
- They had until sunset.
To assemble the blue coats
and attack us.
He murdered them for nothing!
They were bringing me back!
The kiowa already knows
where the camp is.
I have followed you since
I was a young boy.
Running bear, you will
never strike me again.
You killed them to start a war.
No! There is no time.
We must go before
the pony soldiers arrive.
Not until I find her.
How could you kill her?
She is toe-kah, enemy.
- Where are you going?
- For eagle feather.
No! There is no time.
We must go before
the pony soldiers arrive.
But she came to me
for protection.
She's no longer yours.
- You will.
- No. Whatever we had died
the minute you put
your arrow into April hurston!
- No, he's lying.
- Then he will die a liar.
You were promised as my wife.
But she came to me
for protection.
She's no longer yours.
She is toe-kah, enemy.
- We must go!
- I'm not going anywhere
with you!
- You will.
- No. Whatever we had died
Then, by our law you must
fight for her.
Stop.
Then, by our law you must
fight for her.
To the death.
- No, he's lying.
- Then he will die a liar.
When the blue coats
attack, I will need all
my warriors.
No.
She'll go with
whoever she chooses.
The women will be allowed
to choose for themselves
whoever they will live with.
Stop.
I will take my son,
two ponies, and raise him
as the lakota he is.
No!
She's yours.
No.
Whoever they will live with.
I will take my son,
two ponies, and raise him
as the lakota he is.
Jenny!
Wait.
Shining eyes' spirit
will only be at peace
you are free to go.
Eagle feather.
My mother made the choice
to come.
If she's buried
in the white man's world.
Bury her as a lakota.
No.
Jenny, I...
My god.
Sally's dead.
And I'm so sorry.
The lakota are gone.
It's over.
Sally's dead.
I'm so sorry.
Jenny, would you come back
and stay with me?
Are you sure you can't
stay just a little while
longer?
No. I know my father
never had a chance to
prove himself,
my god.
Sally, I...
I'm so ashamed.
Maybe someday you'll
come back to Sweetwater
and visit, huh?
- Well, I have to make a new
life for myself, buck.
- Yeah.
Y'all climb aboard now.
No. I know my father
never had a chance to
prove himself,
but it just wouldn't work.
Jenny, would you come back
and stay with me?
You did everything you
could to help. And you
should be proud of that.
But it just wouldn't work.
This will be easier
for both of us.
I guess not.
- Well, I have to make a new
life for myself, buck.
- Yeah.
Tell him after I've gone that...
That I always loved him, okay?
Maybe someday you'll
come back to Sweetwater
and visit, huh?
You've honored your kiowa blood.
Buck, I want to apologize
for what I said before
about blaming you for
everything.
-Oh, it's not important.
-No. I mean it.
It was wrong of me.
You've honored your kiowa blood.
Go. Get in there!
So long as the Indians
can remember.