The Young Riders (1989–1992): Season 3, Episode 4 - Between Rock Creek and a Hard Place - full transcript
The riders become involved in a murder investigation when a Union Army recruiter is found stabbed following an argument with Noah.
Have left our precious union.
There's a storm headed this way.
Seven states
have left our precious union.
And put your life
on the line for these
United States,
that suffering
Georgia,
Alabama,
Louisiana.
Alabama,
Louisiana.
Fellah's got a point.
Lot of people I know
wouldn't agree with
that sort of talk.
Yeah, well, if somebody
don't agree on something
pretty soon,
there's a storm headed this way.
And it's coming soon.
Hell, you people know it.
Some of you've already
suffered because of it.
But unless you sign with me
and put your life
on the line for these
United States,
Talk is going to be
the least of our worries.
Who's gonna be
the first to sign up
and defend this great
country of ours?
That suffering
is going to get
a whole lot worse.
If he had, he never
would have joined with
the likes of you.
What are you running on
about, mister?
You took my boy away from me.
Yeah, well, if somebody
don't agree on something
pretty soon,
talk is going to be
the least of our worries.
I have two brave volunteers!
And defend this great
country of ours?
Man's age don't matter.
Just his convictions.
Don't listen to him boys.
You got lives to live
this man shouldn't take
away from you.
Who the hell are you?
You signed my son up
on your last recruiting trip.
You took my boy away from me.
Three weeks later
you sent him home
in a box.
One of the greatest things
a man can do
is die for his country.
You signed my son up
on your last recruiting trip.
I told him you was
full of lies but he
didn't know better.
If he had, he never
would have joined with
the likes of you.
What are you running on
about, mister?
You took my boy away from me.
Let it go!
He already took
one of your sons.
Don't push him any further.
One of the greatest things
a man can do
is die for his country.
He died in a border skirmish
that should
have never happened!
My boy was only 13 years old.
Man's age don't matter.
Don't listen to him boys.
You'll be joining
one of the finest groups
of fighting men...
This country don't
have a chance.
Let's go!
Hold it!
Go on, back up. Go on!
Back off!
You hungry?
He already took
one of your sons.
Don't push him any further.
You stay out of this!
You're a real inspiration
to these folks.
You drawing on an unarmed man.
You start listening to cowards,
this country don't
have a chance.
Go on home.
But the fact is, Russell,
majors and wadell have set
an age requirement,
and you ain't quite there yet.
I thought you were on his side.
I agree with the cause,
just not the way he
goes about it.
Hard day?
Well, what you got in mind?
I want to be an express rider.
Oh, you do, huh?
Well, that's different.
She was ready.
I'm ready, teaspoon.
Believe me, I'm ready.
Son,
you hungry?
Too tired to eat.
Looks like that blacksmith
is working you pretty hard.
Teaspoon, I got
to get another job.
Well, what you got in mind?
I don't cotton to lying.
Well, you weren't in too
much of a
hurry to tell them
the truth about Lou.
Well, that's different.
She was ready.
Hard work builds character.
Just what this town needs,
another character.
Oh, you do, huh?
You don't think I could do it?
I think you can do
anything you set
your mind to.
But the fact is, Russell,
majors and wadell have set
an age requirement,
oh, i'm...
Ah... Dixon! Noah Dixon.
You're an express rider.
And you ain't quite there yet.
So, lie.
I don't cotton to lying.
Son,
why are you in such
an all-fired
hurry all the time?
A fellah like leibrandt
just needs
his attitude adjusted.
Violence never solved anything.
Something I can do for you?
- Quinn.
- What?
Quinn, Quinn Ellis.
That's my name.
So?
So, I... I really
thought it was great
the way you put that
leibrandt fellah
in his place yesterday.
- Quinn?
- That's my sister.
Quinn Ellis, where's
that soap I sent
you to get?
Yeah. Thanks for clearing
that up for me.
Something I can do for you?
- Look, ah...
- Ah, Quinn. Quinn Ellis.
Yeah, right, right.
A fellah like leibrandt
just needs
his attitude adjusted.
I'm afraid i'm
to blame, miss. See...
Quinn and I...
Quinn Ellis, where's
that soap I sent
you to get?
Soap! Soap. Soap.
Right, soap!
Yeah, I was on my way
to get it when...
The way you put that
leibrandt fellah
in his place yesterday.
Now, I didn't do all that much.
You should've done more.
Besides, it don't make
no difference whose
fault it was.
The fact is,
there's a job to be done
and he wasn't doing it.
Violence never solved anything.
Quinn!
Quinn Ellis!
That's you, right?
From what I hear,
she raised the boy herself.
You seem mighty interested
in this Cassie Ellis.
Well, there ain't
nothing wrong with
being interested.
Yeah, I was on my way
to get it when...
Well, you see... when...
I'll go get that soap.
The fact is,
there's a job to be done
and he wasn't doing it.
- Her name's Cassie.
- Cassie Ellis.
These questions instead of me.
Mmm-hmm?
Oh, ten cents!
That's double
last week's price.
I'm running my new store.
You know,
you folks had the right idea
leaving Sweetwater and
coming over here
where the action is.
Well, he sorta
started talking and...
With you and
the rest of the town.
Besides, it don't make
no difference whose
fault it was.
And you know i'm
always willing to help
a needy individual.
You mean fleece
a needy individual.
Now, him I met.
Well, the two of them
are inseparable.
From what I hear,
she raised the boy herself.
Oh, ten cents!
That's double
last week's price.
Well, new owner ain't
interested in
making friends.
Ain't friends I'm interested in.
- Her name's Cassie.
- Cassie Ellis.
Mmm-hmm.
Works in the laundry
and her brother helps out.
Now, him I met.
Well, you're doing your
best to get in my way.
Well, as long as you're here,
well, there ain't
nothing wrong with
being interested.
No, nothing at all.
Of course, you may
want to ask her some
of
these questions instead of me.
But a man's gotta eat.
Not at these prices.
Well, you're doing your
best to get in my way.
He's a thousand miles away.
I know that and you know that...
But it looks
like somebody
forgot to tell him.
Ain't friends I'm interested in.
It couldn't be.
He's a thousand miles away.
But it looks
like somebody
forgot to tell him.
Mr. Tompkins,
what are you doing here?
I'm running my new store.
You mean fleece
a needy individual.
Oh, I can't deny I did
get a bit of a deal.
But a man's gotta eat.
I wouldn't dirty my hands.
Hey, I'm not finished
talking to you.
Leaving Sweetwater and
coming over here
where the action is.
And with all that talk
about the war,
McCoy's widow
was anxious to sell
this store.
And you know i'm
always willing to help
a needy individual.
I don't work here.
I'll get that for you, sergeant.
No, I want the boy
here to do it.
He owes me for what
he did yesterday.
Well, as long as you're here,
maybe you
oughta make yourself
useful and fetch me
a couple bottles of that
whiskey over there.
I don't work here.
Hey, I'm not finished
talking to you.
I'll let you know when you...
I don't want no part
of this in my store.
Rachel, just leave that list
and I'll see
everything you need
I owe this town
an apology for not
finishing it yesterday.
- Noah...
- You want a piece of me,
don't you, boy?
I wouldn't dirty my hands.
He owes me for what
he did yesterday.
I owe this town
an apology for not
finishing it yesterday.
Come on, Noah.
Come on.
You know better than this.
I always thought I did, Rachel.
Rachel, just leave that list
and I'll see
everything you need
is brought over later.
Come on, Noah.
I always thought I did, Rachel.
Cassie!
Hi! I'm Noah Dixon.
We didn't get
properly introduced
yesterday.
I know who you are.
Quinn hasn't stopped
talking about you.
Yeah, he tends to go on,
but he's a good kid.
We've seen each other
through a lot of bad times.
I got more than I can handle.
And with taking care
of Quinn and all...
Well, you could ask him
to come with...
Quinn hasn't stopped
talking about you.
Well, I can imagine.
Yeah, he tends to go on,
but he's a good kid.
We've seen each other
through a lot of bad times.
Is there something
I can help you with?
Well, I ain't been in
town long and I don't
know many folks.
Cassie!
Hi! I'm Noah Dixon.
Well, you could ask him
to come with...
There wouldn't be any
lack for conversation.
I don't like you.
And you don't like me.
Things would be a whole
lot better around here
if you and me just went
our separate ways.
What's the matter?
That white trash
wouldn't put up with you
so you headed back
to your own kind?
Well, I ain't been in
town long and I don't
know many folks.
So this is where you run to.
I don't run from nothing.
Well, I ain't been in
town long and I don't
know many folks.
I was wondering if maybe
you might have some time
to show me around.
I got more than I can handle.
I don't like you.
And you don't like me.
So you headed back
to your own kind?
If she's giving it away
for free,
maybe I oughta get in line.
If you and me just went
our separate ways.
Anxious for me to leave, huh?
No! Leave him alone!
- Get off!
- Oh!
Come on!
Come on, boys!
$5.
Hit him, come on!
Look out!
- Are you okay?
- What about you?
- Go on back inside.
- No!
- Go on back inside!
- No!
Go!
$5.
Hit him, come on!
If you ever come near her again,
so help me, I'll kill ya!
Go!
Go on back inside.
If you ever come near her again,
- are you okay?
- What about you?
No, he couldn't feel
any worse than I do.
Well, I guess it was
inevitable, the two of you
mixing it up like that.
Maybe Quinn would like
to come over to the barn
and see our new foal?
Oh, who wants to see horses?
I wanna hear about the fight.
Well, I guess it was
inevitable, the two of you
mixing it up like that.
I'd feel a whole lot
better about it
if I felt like
it was the end of it.
Hello, Cassie. Quinn.
Miss Rachel.
I came to see how Noah's doing.
Rachel.
Hello, Cassie. Quinn.
If this is what the
winner looks like,
I'd hate to see
what the loser looks like.
Come on.
No, he couldn't feel
any worse than I do.
Did you see it?
How many times
did he hit him?
Will you just come on.
Well, you can't fault
the kid's enthusiasm.
I wanna hear about the fight.
Quinn...
If I felt like
it was the end of it.
A fellah like leibrandt,
he ain't gonna be happy
until one of us is dead.
Hmm.
I came to see how Noah's doing.
I brought you your hat.
Thanks.
There's been some trying
times raising him.
Well, I can't imagine
anybody could have
done as good a job as you.
Oh, all right.
I guess you got around
to asking those
questions after all.
Maybe Quinn would like
to come over to the barn
Well, I don't want
to wear you out.
You oughta get your rest.
You don't have
to be going now, do ya?
Well, you can't fault
the kid's enthusiasm.
He's been like that
since he was a baby.
There's been some trying
times raising him.
Did you see it?
How many times
did he hit him?
And, say thanks.
Well, the least I could
do was stick up for ya.
Done as good a job as you.
You don't have
to be going now, do ya?
Well, I got half
of yesterday's
work to do
and it's practically tomorrow.
Well, the least I could
do was stick up for ya.
- It's not worth it.
- Well, why not?
And it's practically tomorrow.
Besides, I just
wanted to see how you
were doing.
And, say thanks.
Because, I'm not worth it.
The whole town's
talking about you.
It don't matter to me.
Well, it would
if you heard what
leibrandt was saying.
What he says matters
least of all.
Where you headed?
I just gotta set some
things straight.
The whole town's
talking about you.
Let 'em talk.
It don't matter to me.
I just gotta set some
things straight.
Sergeant leibrandt.
Noah, what are you
doing up so early?
Noah,
things are a lot
more complicated
then you think.
But I thought we...
Look, I don't know you
very well, but you
have to let me talk to you.
Noah,
How?
Stabbed in the back.
Noah! Noah!
Teaspoon's looking for you.
Well, can't it wait?
Leibrandt's dead.
Noah, what are you
doing up so early?
We still have some
things to talk about.
Now, I set out to talk to
you last night, but
I thought it best I sleep on it.
But I thought we...
Jesse found him in an alley.
Any idea who did it?
I was hoping you
could help me out
on that one.
And I don't want you to be it.
Things are a lot
more complicated
then you think.
Well, sometimes things
are a lot simpler with two.
Noah! Noah!
I was hoping you
could help me out
on that one.
What are you saying, teaspoon?
Noah, I ain't accusing
you of nothing.
Son, I'm trying
to figure this out.
There's gotta be
something I can do to
help, teaspoon.
The best thing you can do
is go back to the station,
stay out of sight.
Where are we going now?
We? I thought you
was supposed
to be working?
But what the hell,
a man can't be responsible
for everything he says.
Tompkins, you sure
ain't changed much.
Well, when I find
something that works,
I stick with it.
In the middle of the street.
Son, I'm trying
to figure this out.
Noah, I ain't accusing
you of nothing.
But you oughta know
a lot of people are.
Why? Just 'cause I had
a fight with him?
Half the town wanted
to see him dead.
The problem is, the other
half heard you say it
in the middle of the street.
But the way things are
in this town,
people are just looking
for an excuse
to get all riled up.
And I don't want you to be it.
Seems everybody
in town is talking
about the murder.
Finding out
who did it is a real
important thing.
Oh, so that's what this
is all about.
Stay out of sight.
I ain't one to duck trouble.
I don't like this any
better than you do
but the way things are
in this town,
All I saw was Noah and
leibrandt fighting.
Of course, I did
hear the boy say he
wanted to kill him.
But what the hell,
a man can't be responsible
for everything he says.
That obvious, huh?
I can't believe anyone
would think Noah
is a murderer.
Damn!
All I saw was Noah and
leibrandt fighting.
Doing what?
Finding leibrandt's murderer.
I got a lot of ideas.
I'm sure you do.
I've been asking around.
The hell I don't!
Teaspoon wants me to
hold up here
like a caged animal.
Teaspoon's got your best
interests at heart.
Oh, that's easy
for you to say,
'cause you ain't colored,
well, when I find
something that works,
I stick with it.
Oh, that's easy
for you to say,
'cause you ain't colored,
and you ain't accused
of killing a white man.
We? I thought you
was supposed
to be working?
Well, I got off early.
I wanted to give
you a hand.
Doing what?
I went for a walk.
I guess a man my color
ain't allowed to do that
around here, huh?
You know it ain't
like that, Noah.
The hell I don't!
Teaspoon wants me to
hold up here
I've been asking around.
What have you been asking?
Questions. Lots of them.
Seems everybody
in town is talking
about the murder.
Yeah, well I really
need to talk to her.
Well, now's not
the right time, Noah.
Noah!
Oh, so that's what this
is all about.
Yup.
What?
You, doing something important.
That obvious, huh?
Is your sister around?
Ah, she's kind of
busy at the moment.
Yeah, well I really
need to talk to her.
I can't believe anyone
would think Noah
is a murderer.
From what I hear,
no one's giving him
a chance.
It ain't gonna matter
much if they find out
Cassie...
Look, I know
you don't want to
talk to me...
It ain't gonna matter
much if they find out
we don't know where he
went last night.
I went for a walk.
Now.
We can talk then.
Okay.
Is your sister around?
Well, maybe...
Maybe that's what
makes it easier.
What you should be doing
is getting yourself
out of town.
Uh-uh. I ain't
the sort to run.
You don't know how much
trouble you're in, do you?
Oh, I can handle it.
Still, it ain't easy
talking to them.
But you're talking to me.
He's always been
over-protective.
I've got to pick up some
laundry if you want to
come with me.
We can talk then.
Look, I know
you don't want to
talk to me...
Well, who told you that?
Quinn!
Inside.
But, Cassie...
I'd let you do it.
But I don't.
He's always been
over-protective.
Folks around here are
about ready to measure my neck
for a noose.
I'll come by tomorrow
after you're done working.
We'll go for a ride.
Put some distance between
us and this town.
Uh-uh. I ain't
the sort to run.
Besides, there's so much
I want to tell you.
Even my friends
are looking at me different.
You don't know how much
trouble you're in, do you?
But you're talking to me.
I know.
It don't make sense.
You said it yourself,
you hardly know me.
Well, maybe...
Maybe that's what
makes it easier.
All right, I'll think about it.
Put some distance between
us and this town.
Noah, I don't think that...
Just think about it, okay?
Besides, there's so much
I want to tell you.
I don't think that's
a wise idea. Anyway,
I gotta get back to work.
Cassie,
if I thought your walking away
from me is what you
really wanted,
I'd let you do it.
I knew leibrandt and
I didn't like him any better
than the next person.
He was mean, he was ornery.
I appreciate it, Cody.
- Marshal hunter?
- That's right.
Colonel Edwin Sawyer,
assistant to
the adjutant general.
Just think about it, okay?
All right, I'll think about it.
He was mean, he was ornery.
But he was a hell of soldier.
And right now this
country can't afford to
lose anyone
who's willing to fight for it.
He was the last person
to see him alive.
I appreciate it, Cody.
The saloon owner said
leibrandt stumbled
out of there
sometime after midnight.
Well, as soon as we find him,
we'll turn him over to you.
Marshal, I know you have
your job to do.
I have mine.
Who's willing to fight for it.
Colonel, I understand
what you're saying.
Then you'll also
understand that I have
a murderer to find.
Colonel Edwin Sawyer,
assistant to
the adjutant general.
I'm here to
apprehend the killer
of sergeant leibrandt.
Well, as soon as we find him,
we'll turn him over to you.
Then you'll also
understand that I have
a murderer to find.
And I'm not going to
stop until I do.
And when I do, he's gonna hang.
Marshal, I know you have
your job to do.
I have mine.
The fact is,
we're both looking for
the same man.
I see no reason to step
on each other's toes
while we're looking.
I agree.
Seems like an awful lot
of trouble to go through
for a man like leibrandt.
I knew leibrandt and
I didn't like him any better
than the next person.
Well, I can't stop people
from talking.
The man's gonna turn
rock creek upside down until
he comes up with someone.
The best one I've had in weeks.
I don't know.
Do I know you?
I'm Jesse James.
So?
And when I do, he's gonna hang.
That colonel Sawyer's
been asking questions
all over town.
All he's hearing is about
how you and leibrandt
got into it.
Well, I can't stop people
from talking.
You look beautiful.
I ain't used to thinking
about myself that way.
You ought to get in the habit.
You really think this is
a good idea?
As a matter of fact,
I've been meaning to talk
to you myself.
About what?
I heard about what
happened between
you and leibrandt.
I don't know.
That colonel Sawyer's
been asking questions
all over town.
A man died here.
Like it or not, I've got
to find out who did it.
I ain't shedding a tear
for leibrandt.
I've done all my
grieving already.
The man's gonna turn
rock creek upside down until
he comes up with someone.
I just don't want it to be you.
Mr. Walker?
So?
Well, I'm trying to help
marshal hunter
find leibrandt's killer.
I told that army fellah
everything I know.
I apologize, Carl.
Sometimes that boy just
gets out of line.
I told that army fellah
everything I know.
Well, did you tell Sawyer
about what leibrandt
did to your son?
I don't see how that's
any concern of his.
- Or yours.
- But...
Jesse! Over there, young man.
Right now!
- But, teaspoon...
- Now!
You're so busy thinking
about yourself you don't care
who you hurt on the way.
You keep heading in
that direction,
you're gonna be awful lonely
when you get there.
I heard about what
happened between
you and leibrandt.
Marshal, I'll save you
the trouble.
I didn't kill leibrandt.
If your colored rider did,
I'll be the first
to buy him a drink.
I apologize, Carl.
Sometimes that boy just
gets out of line.
As a matter of fact,
I've been meaning to talk
to you myself.
You hardly touched your food.
I was just trying to help.
If your colored rider did,
I'll be the first
to buy him a drink.
A man died here.
Like it or not, I've got
to find out who did it.
Well, I thought that's
why we came out here, Cassie,
to get our minds off
of all that.
I can't. And I don't see
how you can, either.
I've done all my
grieving already.
Come on back. Come on.
I can't. And I don't see
how you can, either.
If I were you,
I'd be a hundred miles
away by now.
Me and Quinn was born on
a plantation outside
Baton Rouge.
I was just trying to help.
Son,
you're so busy thinking
about yourself you don't care
who you hurt on the way.
Me and Quinn was born on
a plantation outside
Baton Rouge.
Stayed till I was 12,
when suddenly momma
got us out of there.
You're gonna be awful lonely
when you get there.
What town was that?
- It's not important.
- Well, it is to me.
I don't know anything
about you, Cassie.
I guess I wasn't that hungry.
I hope it ain't the company.
Of course not.
I just can't stop thinking
about what's going on
back in town.
Well, I thought that's
why we came out here, Cassie,
When momma
saw his eyes turn
in my direction,
she knew it was time
to get us out of there.
As she was dying,
she told me that my daddy
was the master's son.
But then momma got sick.
The trip took its toll on her.
That colonel is not going
to find one thing to tie me
into killing leibrandt.
I have seen his kind before.
They get what they want
no matter what it takes.
My town was filled
with men like that.
What town was that?
And have his way
with the slave women.
When momma
saw his eyes turn
in my direction,
I don't know anything
about you, Cassie.
And I'd really like to.
She died making sure
what happened to her,
didn't happen to me.
Stayed till I was 12,
when suddenly momma
got us out of there.
They track you down?
Made it to Kansas.
And they should have been
back hours ago.
Look, you're asking
the wrong person.
Nobody wants
to tell me anything.
I can see why.
As she was dying,
she told me that my daddy
was the master's son.
He used to get drunk at night
and have his way
with the slave women.
I ain't got nothing else
to tell you, except I know
you're on the wrong track.
Well, I still haven't
found anyone
one who was with
Dixon on the night
of the murder.
You also haven't found
anyone who saw
him with leibrandt.
Something wrong, colonel?
She knew it was time
to get us out of there.
She died making sure
what happened to her,
didn't happen to me.
Where I should have looked
in the first place.
You've got no right to do this.
With all due respect,
ma'am, I do have the right.
Rachel, I'm afraid
we don't got no choice.
The territorial governor
ordered me to cooperate
with the colonel as much
as possible.
With all due respect,
ma'am, I do have the right.
Teaspoon...
Rachel, I'm afraid
we don't got no choice.
Have you seen Noah?
Who wants to know?
Quinn Ellis.
I'm Cassie's brother.
I didn't know they were gone.
All right, look,
they went to Willow bluff.
And they should have been
back hours ago.
Am I?
I can see why.
Yeah, well, you're
wasting your time.
What do you expect to find?
I don't expect
to find anything.
But I'm gonna look.
Something wrong, colonel?
Listen, I understand you
express riders are very
attached to the boy
but that doesn't change
the fact that Noah Dixon
is most likely the person
I'm looking for.
Well, then you ain't
looked hard enough.
You're right.
So I'm going to look now
where I should have looked
in the first place.
Find Noah Dixon.
With the colonel as much
as possible.
Which one is Dixon's bunk?
That one.
What do you expect to find?
Noah! Noah, you gotta get
out of here!
- Why?
- What's wrong, Cody?
Sawyer ain't gonna
listen to reason and we
ain't got time
"e. L." Earl leibrandt.
Somebody must have put
that in there.
Get the rest of the men.
Find Noah Dixon.
I'm really glad I came
with you this afternoon.
I've got a feeling things
might be looking up.
Ah!
- Damn it!
- Noah, go!
No! No, no, please!
Don't shoot him!
Do it for me?
Ah!
I'm really glad I came
with you this afternoon.
- But he did.
- That man's locked up!
He ain't gonna do
you a lot of harm.
The harm is done!
I've got a feeling things
might be looking up.
He was fleeing from an
officer of the United States
government who had ordered him
- not to resist.
- Did he draw on ya?
No.
Sawyer ain't gonna
listen to reason and we
ain't got time
for discussion, now get!
- He's right. You have to.
- Cassie, I...
It would kill me to see
you in jail. You gotta go!
There he is!
Do it for me?
No! No, no, please!
Don't shoot him!
- Don't shoot him!
- Hold your fire!
I wouldn't go no further,
colonel Sawyer!
You will regret this.
Maybe so.
He was fleeing from an
officer of the United States
government who had ordered him
He ain't in the frame
of mind to catch you
looking for Noah.
What do we do if we find him?
Lay low and let me know
where you are.
The harm is done!
So from now on I don't want
to see you or your riders.
And if I do, these cells
are going to be very crowded.
Now whatever you do,
stay clear of Sawyer's men.
He ain't in the frame
of mind to catch you
looking for Noah.
It's just you ain't
interested in what I got
to say.
Naw, it ain't that.
It's just that I'm so busy
thinking about how
to help Noah.
Lay low and let me know
where you are.
Maybe by then I can
figure a way out of this mess.
- We'll do our best.
- Ride safe, Jimmy.
Yeah. Hyah. Hyah.
Guess you ain't talking
to me, huh?
It's just you ain't
interested in what I got
to say.
As a matter of fact,
you oughta be thinking
that way, too.
- Jesse, how'd you find me?
- Lucky guess.
I figured you might
need this stuff.
How are you doing?
Well, about as well as
can be expected.
Said you'd gone
to Willow bluff.
Figured it was worth a try.
Wait a minute,
Quinn was waiting for us
at the bunkhouse?
Yeah, well, none of us have.
You know, sometimes
teaspoon really makes me mad.
What really gets me
is he's usually right.
He's doing fine.
Though I ain't been
much help to him.
Yeah, well, none of us have.
Noah!
Wait a minute,
Quinn was waiting for us
at the bunkhouse?
Yeah, what's wrong with that?
Everything.
Whole town still looking for me?
Ever since Sawyer
found leibrandt's watch
in your trunk.
I didn't put it there.
I know that, Noah.
Maybe if teaspoon finds out
who did it you can
come back home.
How's teaspoon bearing up?
He's doing fine.
Though I ain't been
much help to him.
What really gets me
is he's usually right.
More often than not.
I appreciate you
bringing me this stuff.
Still can't figure out
how you knew
to come here, though.
Quinn was waiting outside
the bunkhouse
for you and Cassie.
Said you'd gone
to Willow bluff.
Figured it was worth a try.
- I ain't the one they oughta
be looking for. Am I?
- Ow!
You killed leibrandt,
didn't you?
What, are you crazy?
I know you were
at the bunkhouse.
You're the one who put
leibrandt's watch in my trunk.
Ain't ya?
Ain't ya!
I had to!
You shouldn't be here, Noah.
Everyone's looking for you.
- I ain't the one they oughta
be looking for. Am I?
- Ow!
Hyah!
No. I did.
I'm sorry.
I'm so sorry,
I tried everything!
Don't let them take her
away from me. Please. Please,
don't you see she's
the only thing I've got?
Ahh!
Everything's gonna be
all right, isn't it?
Isn't it?
I know you were
at the bunkhouse.
- What are you talking about?
- Jesse saw you there.
You're the one who put
leibrandt's watch in my trunk.
Ain't ya?
No. No. No!
We have to, baby.
Please, Quinn...
I had to!
Why'd you try to blame me?
- Because of Cassie.
- Cassie?
Don't you see she's
the only thing I've got?
He was drunk and had his
mind on only one thing.
- I said, come here!
- I'll show you.
You didn't kill him, did you?
No. I did.
When leibrandt showed up.
So there you are.
- I said, come here!
- I'll show you.
I guess he thought having me
was the best way
to get back at you.
Don't let them take her
away from me. Please. Please,
don't let them
take her away from me...
Quinn. Quinn.
There's some things Noah and I
need to talk about.
No. No. No!
All I could see was momma.
She died trying to save me
from this.
Please, Quinn...
You just wait out here for us.
I guess he thought having me
was the best way
to get back at you.
I tried to fight him
but he was too strong.
I didn't know about him
taking the watch
until I heard him tell you.
It was a long day
and I was working very late.
I was just about finished,
when leibrandt showed up.
I got my hands on some scissors.
And helped me get rid
of the body.
What are you going to do?
I tried to fight him
but he was too strong.
He forced himself on me.
All I could see was momma.
Until I heard him tell you.
He... he really loves you.
She died trying to save me
from this.
And I wasn't gonna
let it happen.
I didn't think twice about it.
Quinn came out right after
I killed him
If I had known what leibrandt
did to you,
he... he really loves you.
I'd have killed him myself.
I hear you've been
looking for me.
- Noah Dixon, you're under arrest for the murder of sergeant Earl leibrandt.
- Noah Dixon, you're under arrest for the murder of sergeant Earl leibrandt.
Your gun, please.
Detail, halt!
Wait!
Noah didn't kill that man.
I did.
Cassie.
Colonel,
you put this girl on trial,
show them what he did to you!
Noah...
I know what I'm doing, teaspoon.
I hear you've been
looking for me.
Leibrandt did that?
And worse.
You put this girl on trial,
a whole lot of folks
are gonna know what kind
of man leibrandt was.
That ain't the image
the army's looking for, is it?
Your gun, please.
Wait!
Yes, sir! Ready!
Noah didn't kill that man.
I did.
Get ready to move.
Yes, sir! Ready!
Cassie.
We're all done here, folks.
Go on home.
Left about!
Show them what he did to you!
Go on, Cassie!
You have to.
That ain't the image
the army's looking for, is it?
No trial necessary.
This young lady's been
through one already.
We're all done here, folks.
Go on home.
Left about!
Forward! Go!
There's a storm headed this way.
Seven states
have left our precious union.
And put your life
on the line for these
United States,
that suffering
Georgia,
Alabama,
Louisiana.
Alabama,
Louisiana.
Fellah's got a point.
Lot of people I know
wouldn't agree with
that sort of talk.
Yeah, well, if somebody
don't agree on something
pretty soon,
there's a storm headed this way.
And it's coming soon.
Hell, you people know it.
Some of you've already
suffered because of it.
But unless you sign with me
and put your life
on the line for these
United States,
Talk is going to be
the least of our worries.
Who's gonna be
the first to sign up
and defend this great
country of ours?
That suffering
is going to get
a whole lot worse.
If he had, he never
would have joined with
the likes of you.
What are you running on
about, mister?
You took my boy away from me.
Yeah, well, if somebody
don't agree on something
pretty soon,
talk is going to be
the least of our worries.
I have two brave volunteers!
And defend this great
country of ours?
Man's age don't matter.
Just his convictions.
Don't listen to him boys.
You got lives to live
this man shouldn't take
away from you.
Who the hell are you?
You signed my son up
on your last recruiting trip.
You took my boy away from me.
Three weeks later
you sent him home
in a box.
One of the greatest things
a man can do
is die for his country.
You signed my son up
on your last recruiting trip.
I told him you was
full of lies but he
didn't know better.
If he had, he never
would have joined with
the likes of you.
What are you running on
about, mister?
You took my boy away from me.
Let it go!
He already took
one of your sons.
Don't push him any further.
One of the greatest things
a man can do
is die for his country.
He died in a border skirmish
that should
have never happened!
My boy was only 13 years old.
Man's age don't matter.
Don't listen to him boys.
You'll be joining
one of the finest groups
of fighting men...
This country don't
have a chance.
Let's go!
Hold it!
Go on, back up. Go on!
Back off!
You hungry?
He already took
one of your sons.
Don't push him any further.
You stay out of this!
You're a real inspiration
to these folks.
You drawing on an unarmed man.
You start listening to cowards,
this country don't
have a chance.
Go on home.
But the fact is, Russell,
majors and wadell have set
an age requirement,
and you ain't quite there yet.
I thought you were on his side.
I agree with the cause,
just not the way he
goes about it.
Hard day?
Well, what you got in mind?
I want to be an express rider.
Oh, you do, huh?
Well, that's different.
She was ready.
I'm ready, teaspoon.
Believe me, I'm ready.
Son,
you hungry?
Too tired to eat.
Looks like that blacksmith
is working you pretty hard.
Teaspoon, I got
to get another job.
Well, what you got in mind?
I don't cotton to lying.
Well, you weren't in too
much of a
hurry to tell them
the truth about Lou.
Well, that's different.
She was ready.
Hard work builds character.
Just what this town needs,
another character.
Oh, you do, huh?
You don't think I could do it?
I think you can do
anything you set
your mind to.
But the fact is, Russell,
majors and wadell have set
an age requirement,
oh, i'm...
Ah... Dixon! Noah Dixon.
You're an express rider.
And you ain't quite there yet.
So, lie.
I don't cotton to lying.
Son,
why are you in such
an all-fired
hurry all the time?
A fellah like leibrandt
just needs
his attitude adjusted.
Violence never solved anything.
Something I can do for you?
- Quinn.
- What?
Quinn, Quinn Ellis.
That's my name.
So?
So, I... I really
thought it was great
the way you put that
leibrandt fellah
in his place yesterday.
- Quinn?
- That's my sister.
Quinn Ellis, where's
that soap I sent
you to get?
Yeah. Thanks for clearing
that up for me.
Something I can do for you?
- Look, ah...
- Ah, Quinn. Quinn Ellis.
Yeah, right, right.
A fellah like leibrandt
just needs
his attitude adjusted.
I'm afraid i'm
to blame, miss. See...
Quinn and I...
Quinn Ellis, where's
that soap I sent
you to get?
Soap! Soap. Soap.
Right, soap!
Yeah, I was on my way
to get it when...
The way you put that
leibrandt fellah
in his place yesterday.
Now, I didn't do all that much.
You should've done more.
Besides, it don't make
no difference whose
fault it was.
The fact is,
there's a job to be done
and he wasn't doing it.
Violence never solved anything.
Quinn!
Quinn Ellis!
That's you, right?
From what I hear,
she raised the boy herself.
You seem mighty interested
in this Cassie Ellis.
Well, there ain't
nothing wrong with
being interested.
Yeah, I was on my way
to get it when...
Well, you see... when...
I'll go get that soap.
The fact is,
there's a job to be done
and he wasn't doing it.
- Her name's Cassie.
- Cassie Ellis.
These questions instead of me.
Mmm-hmm?
Oh, ten cents!
That's double
last week's price.
I'm running my new store.
You know,
you folks had the right idea
leaving Sweetwater and
coming over here
where the action is.
Well, he sorta
started talking and...
With you and
the rest of the town.
Besides, it don't make
no difference whose
fault it was.
And you know i'm
always willing to help
a needy individual.
You mean fleece
a needy individual.
Now, him I met.
Well, the two of them
are inseparable.
From what I hear,
she raised the boy herself.
Oh, ten cents!
That's double
last week's price.
Well, new owner ain't
interested in
making friends.
Ain't friends I'm interested in.
- Her name's Cassie.
- Cassie Ellis.
Mmm-hmm.
Works in the laundry
and her brother helps out.
Now, him I met.
Well, you're doing your
best to get in my way.
Well, as long as you're here,
well, there ain't
nothing wrong with
being interested.
No, nothing at all.
Of course, you may
want to ask her some
of
these questions instead of me.
But a man's gotta eat.
Not at these prices.
Well, you're doing your
best to get in my way.
He's a thousand miles away.
I know that and you know that...
But it looks
like somebody
forgot to tell him.
Ain't friends I'm interested in.
It couldn't be.
He's a thousand miles away.
But it looks
like somebody
forgot to tell him.
Mr. Tompkins,
what are you doing here?
I'm running my new store.
You mean fleece
a needy individual.
Oh, I can't deny I did
get a bit of a deal.
But a man's gotta eat.
I wouldn't dirty my hands.
Hey, I'm not finished
talking to you.
Leaving Sweetwater and
coming over here
where the action is.
And with all that talk
about the war,
McCoy's widow
was anxious to sell
this store.
And you know i'm
always willing to help
a needy individual.
I don't work here.
I'll get that for you, sergeant.
No, I want the boy
here to do it.
He owes me for what
he did yesterday.
Well, as long as you're here,
maybe you
oughta make yourself
useful and fetch me
a couple bottles of that
whiskey over there.
I don't work here.
Hey, I'm not finished
talking to you.
I'll let you know when you...
I don't want no part
of this in my store.
Rachel, just leave that list
and I'll see
everything you need
I owe this town
an apology for not
finishing it yesterday.
- Noah...
- You want a piece of me,
don't you, boy?
I wouldn't dirty my hands.
He owes me for what
he did yesterday.
I owe this town
an apology for not
finishing it yesterday.
Come on, Noah.
Come on.
You know better than this.
I always thought I did, Rachel.
Rachel, just leave that list
and I'll see
everything you need
is brought over later.
Come on, Noah.
I always thought I did, Rachel.
Cassie!
Hi! I'm Noah Dixon.
We didn't get
properly introduced
yesterday.
I know who you are.
Quinn hasn't stopped
talking about you.
Yeah, he tends to go on,
but he's a good kid.
We've seen each other
through a lot of bad times.
I got more than I can handle.
And with taking care
of Quinn and all...
Well, you could ask him
to come with...
Quinn hasn't stopped
talking about you.
Well, I can imagine.
Yeah, he tends to go on,
but he's a good kid.
We've seen each other
through a lot of bad times.
Is there something
I can help you with?
Well, I ain't been in
town long and I don't
know many folks.
Cassie!
Hi! I'm Noah Dixon.
Well, you could ask him
to come with...
There wouldn't be any
lack for conversation.
I don't like you.
And you don't like me.
Things would be a whole
lot better around here
if you and me just went
our separate ways.
What's the matter?
That white trash
wouldn't put up with you
so you headed back
to your own kind?
Well, I ain't been in
town long and I don't
know many folks.
So this is where you run to.
I don't run from nothing.
Well, I ain't been in
town long and I don't
know many folks.
I was wondering if maybe
you might have some time
to show me around.
I got more than I can handle.
I don't like you.
And you don't like me.
So you headed back
to your own kind?
If she's giving it away
for free,
maybe I oughta get in line.
If you and me just went
our separate ways.
Anxious for me to leave, huh?
No! Leave him alone!
- Get off!
- Oh!
Come on!
Come on, boys!
$5.
Hit him, come on!
Look out!
- Are you okay?
- What about you?
- Go on back inside.
- No!
- Go on back inside!
- No!
Go!
$5.
Hit him, come on!
If you ever come near her again,
so help me, I'll kill ya!
Go!
Go on back inside.
If you ever come near her again,
- are you okay?
- What about you?
No, he couldn't feel
any worse than I do.
Well, I guess it was
inevitable, the two of you
mixing it up like that.
Maybe Quinn would like
to come over to the barn
and see our new foal?
Oh, who wants to see horses?
I wanna hear about the fight.
Well, I guess it was
inevitable, the two of you
mixing it up like that.
I'd feel a whole lot
better about it
if I felt like
it was the end of it.
Hello, Cassie. Quinn.
Miss Rachel.
I came to see how Noah's doing.
Rachel.
Hello, Cassie. Quinn.
If this is what the
winner looks like,
I'd hate to see
what the loser looks like.
Come on.
No, he couldn't feel
any worse than I do.
Did you see it?
How many times
did he hit him?
Will you just come on.
Well, you can't fault
the kid's enthusiasm.
I wanna hear about the fight.
Quinn...
If I felt like
it was the end of it.
A fellah like leibrandt,
he ain't gonna be happy
until one of us is dead.
Hmm.
I came to see how Noah's doing.
I brought you your hat.
Thanks.
There's been some trying
times raising him.
Well, I can't imagine
anybody could have
done as good a job as you.
Oh, all right.
I guess you got around
to asking those
questions after all.
Maybe Quinn would like
to come over to the barn
Well, I don't want
to wear you out.
You oughta get your rest.
You don't have
to be going now, do ya?
Well, you can't fault
the kid's enthusiasm.
He's been like that
since he was a baby.
There's been some trying
times raising him.
Did you see it?
How many times
did he hit him?
And, say thanks.
Well, the least I could
do was stick up for ya.
Done as good a job as you.
You don't have
to be going now, do ya?
Well, I got half
of yesterday's
work to do
and it's practically tomorrow.
Well, the least I could
do was stick up for ya.
- It's not worth it.
- Well, why not?
And it's practically tomorrow.
Besides, I just
wanted to see how you
were doing.
And, say thanks.
Because, I'm not worth it.
The whole town's
talking about you.
It don't matter to me.
Well, it would
if you heard what
leibrandt was saying.
What he says matters
least of all.
Where you headed?
I just gotta set some
things straight.
The whole town's
talking about you.
Let 'em talk.
It don't matter to me.
I just gotta set some
things straight.
Sergeant leibrandt.
Noah, what are you
doing up so early?
Noah,
things are a lot
more complicated
then you think.
But I thought we...
Look, I don't know you
very well, but you
have to let me talk to you.
Noah,
How?
Stabbed in the back.
Noah! Noah!
Teaspoon's looking for you.
Well, can't it wait?
Leibrandt's dead.
Noah, what are you
doing up so early?
We still have some
things to talk about.
Now, I set out to talk to
you last night, but
I thought it best I sleep on it.
But I thought we...
Jesse found him in an alley.
Any idea who did it?
I was hoping you
could help me out
on that one.
And I don't want you to be it.
Things are a lot
more complicated
then you think.
Well, sometimes things
are a lot simpler with two.
Noah! Noah!
I was hoping you
could help me out
on that one.
What are you saying, teaspoon?
Noah, I ain't accusing
you of nothing.
Son, I'm trying
to figure this out.
There's gotta be
something I can do to
help, teaspoon.
The best thing you can do
is go back to the station,
stay out of sight.
Where are we going now?
We? I thought you
was supposed
to be working?
But what the hell,
a man can't be responsible
for everything he says.
Tompkins, you sure
ain't changed much.
Well, when I find
something that works,
I stick with it.
In the middle of the street.
Son, I'm trying
to figure this out.
Noah, I ain't accusing
you of nothing.
But you oughta know
a lot of people are.
Why? Just 'cause I had
a fight with him?
Half the town wanted
to see him dead.
The problem is, the other
half heard you say it
in the middle of the street.
But the way things are
in this town,
people are just looking
for an excuse
to get all riled up.
And I don't want you to be it.
Seems everybody
in town is talking
about the murder.
Finding out
who did it is a real
important thing.
Oh, so that's what this
is all about.
Stay out of sight.
I ain't one to duck trouble.
I don't like this any
better than you do
but the way things are
in this town,
All I saw was Noah and
leibrandt fighting.
Of course, I did
hear the boy say he
wanted to kill him.
But what the hell,
a man can't be responsible
for everything he says.
That obvious, huh?
I can't believe anyone
would think Noah
is a murderer.
Damn!
All I saw was Noah and
leibrandt fighting.
Doing what?
Finding leibrandt's murderer.
I got a lot of ideas.
I'm sure you do.
I've been asking around.
The hell I don't!
Teaspoon wants me to
hold up here
like a caged animal.
Teaspoon's got your best
interests at heart.
Oh, that's easy
for you to say,
'cause you ain't colored,
well, when I find
something that works,
I stick with it.
Oh, that's easy
for you to say,
'cause you ain't colored,
and you ain't accused
of killing a white man.
We? I thought you
was supposed
to be working?
Well, I got off early.
I wanted to give
you a hand.
Doing what?
I went for a walk.
I guess a man my color
ain't allowed to do that
around here, huh?
You know it ain't
like that, Noah.
The hell I don't!
Teaspoon wants me to
hold up here
I've been asking around.
What have you been asking?
Questions. Lots of them.
Seems everybody
in town is talking
about the murder.
Yeah, well I really
need to talk to her.
Well, now's not
the right time, Noah.
Noah!
Oh, so that's what this
is all about.
Yup.
What?
You, doing something important.
That obvious, huh?
Is your sister around?
Ah, she's kind of
busy at the moment.
Yeah, well I really
need to talk to her.
I can't believe anyone
would think Noah
is a murderer.
From what I hear,
no one's giving him
a chance.
It ain't gonna matter
much if they find out
Cassie...
Look, I know
you don't want to
talk to me...
It ain't gonna matter
much if they find out
we don't know where he
went last night.
I went for a walk.
Now.
We can talk then.
Okay.
Is your sister around?
Well, maybe...
Maybe that's what
makes it easier.
What you should be doing
is getting yourself
out of town.
Uh-uh. I ain't
the sort to run.
You don't know how much
trouble you're in, do you?
Oh, I can handle it.
Still, it ain't easy
talking to them.
But you're talking to me.
He's always been
over-protective.
I've got to pick up some
laundry if you want to
come with me.
We can talk then.
Look, I know
you don't want to
talk to me...
Well, who told you that?
Quinn!
Inside.
But, Cassie...
I'd let you do it.
But I don't.
He's always been
over-protective.
Folks around here are
about ready to measure my neck
for a noose.
I'll come by tomorrow
after you're done working.
We'll go for a ride.
Put some distance between
us and this town.
Uh-uh. I ain't
the sort to run.
Besides, there's so much
I want to tell you.
Even my friends
are looking at me different.
You don't know how much
trouble you're in, do you?
But you're talking to me.
I know.
It don't make sense.
You said it yourself,
you hardly know me.
Well, maybe...
Maybe that's what
makes it easier.
All right, I'll think about it.
Put some distance between
us and this town.
Noah, I don't think that...
Just think about it, okay?
Besides, there's so much
I want to tell you.
I don't think that's
a wise idea. Anyway,
I gotta get back to work.
Cassie,
if I thought your walking away
from me is what you
really wanted,
I'd let you do it.
I knew leibrandt and
I didn't like him any better
than the next person.
He was mean, he was ornery.
I appreciate it, Cody.
- Marshal hunter?
- That's right.
Colonel Edwin Sawyer,
assistant to
the adjutant general.
Just think about it, okay?
All right, I'll think about it.
He was mean, he was ornery.
But he was a hell of soldier.
And right now this
country can't afford to
lose anyone
who's willing to fight for it.
He was the last person
to see him alive.
I appreciate it, Cody.
The saloon owner said
leibrandt stumbled
out of there
sometime after midnight.
Well, as soon as we find him,
we'll turn him over to you.
Marshal, I know you have
your job to do.
I have mine.
Who's willing to fight for it.
Colonel, I understand
what you're saying.
Then you'll also
understand that I have
a murderer to find.
Colonel Edwin Sawyer,
assistant to
the adjutant general.
I'm here to
apprehend the killer
of sergeant leibrandt.
Well, as soon as we find him,
we'll turn him over to you.
Then you'll also
understand that I have
a murderer to find.
And I'm not going to
stop until I do.
And when I do, he's gonna hang.
Marshal, I know you have
your job to do.
I have mine.
The fact is,
we're both looking for
the same man.
I see no reason to step
on each other's toes
while we're looking.
I agree.
Seems like an awful lot
of trouble to go through
for a man like leibrandt.
I knew leibrandt and
I didn't like him any better
than the next person.
Well, I can't stop people
from talking.
The man's gonna turn
rock creek upside down until
he comes up with someone.
The best one I've had in weeks.
I don't know.
Do I know you?
I'm Jesse James.
So?
And when I do, he's gonna hang.
That colonel Sawyer's
been asking questions
all over town.
All he's hearing is about
how you and leibrandt
got into it.
Well, I can't stop people
from talking.
You look beautiful.
I ain't used to thinking
about myself that way.
You ought to get in the habit.
You really think this is
a good idea?
As a matter of fact,
I've been meaning to talk
to you myself.
About what?
I heard about what
happened between
you and leibrandt.
I don't know.
That colonel Sawyer's
been asking questions
all over town.
A man died here.
Like it or not, I've got
to find out who did it.
I ain't shedding a tear
for leibrandt.
I've done all my
grieving already.
The man's gonna turn
rock creek upside down until
he comes up with someone.
I just don't want it to be you.
Mr. Walker?
So?
Well, I'm trying to help
marshal hunter
find leibrandt's killer.
I told that army fellah
everything I know.
I apologize, Carl.
Sometimes that boy just
gets out of line.
I told that army fellah
everything I know.
Well, did you tell Sawyer
about what leibrandt
did to your son?
I don't see how that's
any concern of his.
- Or yours.
- But...
Jesse! Over there, young man.
Right now!
- But, teaspoon...
- Now!
You're so busy thinking
about yourself you don't care
who you hurt on the way.
You keep heading in
that direction,
you're gonna be awful lonely
when you get there.
I heard about what
happened between
you and leibrandt.
Marshal, I'll save you
the trouble.
I didn't kill leibrandt.
If your colored rider did,
I'll be the first
to buy him a drink.
I apologize, Carl.
Sometimes that boy just
gets out of line.
As a matter of fact,
I've been meaning to talk
to you myself.
You hardly touched your food.
I was just trying to help.
If your colored rider did,
I'll be the first
to buy him a drink.
A man died here.
Like it or not, I've got
to find out who did it.
Well, I thought that's
why we came out here, Cassie,
to get our minds off
of all that.
I can't. And I don't see
how you can, either.
I've done all my
grieving already.
Come on back. Come on.
I can't. And I don't see
how you can, either.
If I were you,
I'd be a hundred miles
away by now.
Me and Quinn was born on
a plantation outside
Baton Rouge.
I was just trying to help.
Son,
you're so busy thinking
about yourself you don't care
who you hurt on the way.
Me and Quinn was born on
a plantation outside
Baton Rouge.
Stayed till I was 12,
when suddenly momma
got us out of there.
You're gonna be awful lonely
when you get there.
What town was that?
- It's not important.
- Well, it is to me.
I don't know anything
about you, Cassie.
I guess I wasn't that hungry.
I hope it ain't the company.
Of course not.
I just can't stop thinking
about what's going on
back in town.
Well, I thought that's
why we came out here, Cassie,
When momma
saw his eyes turn
in my direction,
she knew it was time
to get us out of there.
As she was dying,
she told me that my daddy
was the master's son.
But then momma got sick.
The trip took its toll on her.
That colonel is not going
to find one thing to tie me
into killing leibrandt.
I have seen his kind before.
They get what they want
no matter what it takes.
My town was filled
with men like that.
What town was that?
And have his way
with the slave women.
When momma
saw his eyes turn
in my direction,
I don't know anything
about you, Cassie.
And I'd really like to.
She died making sure
what happened to her,
didn't happen to me.
Stayed till I was 12,
when suddenly momma
got us out of there.
They track you down?
Made it to Kansas.
And they should have been
back hours ago.
Look, you're asking
the wrong person.
Nobody wants
to tell me anything.
I can see why.
As she was dying,
she told me that my daddy
was the master's son.
He used to get drunk at night
and have his way
with the slave women.
I ain't got nothing else
to tell you, except I know
you're on the wrong track.
Well, I still haven't
found anyone
one who was with
Dixon on the night
of the murder.
You also haven't found
anyone who saw
him with leibrandt.
Something wrong, colonel?
She knew it was time
to get us out of there.
She died making sure
what happened to her,
didn't happen to me.
Where I should have looked
in the first place.
You've got no right to do this.
With all due respect,
ma'am, I do have the right.
Rachel, I'm afraid
we don't got no choice.
The territorial governor
ordered me to cooperate
with the colonel as much
as possible.
With all due respect,
ma'am, I do have the right.
Teaspoon...
Rachel, I'm afraid
we don't got no choice.
Have you seen Noah?
Who wants to know?
Quinn Ellis.
I'm Cassie's brother.
I didn't know they were gone.
All right, look,
they went to Willow bluff.
And they should have been
back hours ago.
Am I?
I can see why.
Yeah, well, you're
wasting your time.
What do you expect to find?
I don't expect
to find anything.
But I'm gonna look.
Something wrong, colonel?
Listen, I understand you
express riders are very
attached to the boy
but that doesn't change
the fact that Noah Dixon
is most likely the person
I'm looking for.
Well, then you ain't
looked hard enough.
You're right.
So I'm going to look now
where I should have looked
in the first place.
Find Noah Dixon.
With the colonel as much
as possible.
Which one is Dixon's bunk?
That one.
What do you expect to find?
Noah! Noah, you gotta get
out of here!
- Why?
- What's wrong, Cody?
Sawyer ain't gonna
listen to reason and we
ain't got time
"e. L." Earl leibrandt.
Somebody must have put
that in there.
Get the rest of the men.
Find Noah Dixon.
I'm really glad I came
with you this afternoon.
I've got a feeling things
might be looking up.
Ah!
- Damn it!
- Noah, go!
No! No, no, please!
Don't shoot him!
Do it for me?
Ah!
I'm really glad I came
with you this afternoon.
- But he did.
- That man's locked up!
He ain't gonna do
you a lot of harm.
The harm is done!
I've got a feeling things
might be looking up.
He was fleeing from an
officer of the United States
government who had ordered him
- not to resist.
- Did he draw on ya?
No.
Sawyer ain't gonna
listen to reason and we
ain't got time
for discussion, now get!
- He's right. You have to.
- Cassie, I...
It would kill me to see
you in jail. You gotta go!
There he is!
Do it for me?
No! No, no, please!
Don't shoot him!
- Don't shoot him!
- Hold your fire!
I wouldn't go no further,
colonel Sawyer!
You will regret this.
Maybe so.
He was fleeing from an
officer of the United States
government who had ordered him
He ain't in the frame
of mind to catch you
looking for Noah.
What do we do if we find him?
Lay low and let me know
where you are.
The harm is done!
So from now on I don't want
to see you or your riders.
And if I do, these cells
are going to be very crowded.
Now whatever you do,
stay clear of Sawyer's men.
He ain't in the frame
of mind to catch you
looking for Noah.
It's just you ain't
interested in what I got
to say.
Naw, it ain't that.
It's just that I'm so busy
thinking about how
to help Noah.
Lay low and let me know
where you are.
Maybe by then I can
figure a way out of this mess.
- We'll do our best.
- Ride safe, Jimmy.
Yeah. Hyah. Hyah.
Guess you ain't talking
to me, huh?
It's just you ain't
interested in what I got
to say.
As a matter of fact,
you oughta be thinking
that way, too.
- Jesse, how'd you find me?
- Lucky guess.
I figured you might
need this stuff.
How are you doing?
Well, about as well as
can be expected.
Said you'd gone
to Willow bluff.
Figured it was worth a try.
Wait a minute,
Quinn was waiting for us
at the bunkhouse?
Yeah, well, none of us have.
You know, sometimes
teaspoon really makes me mad.
What really gets me
is he's usually right.
He's doing fine.
Though I ain't been
much help to him.
Yeah, well, none of us have.
Noah!
Wait a minute,
Quinn was waiting for us
at the bunkhouse?
Yeah, what's wrong with that?
Everything.
Whole town still looking for me?
Ever since Sawyer
found leibrandt's watch
in your trunk.
I didn't put it there.
I know that, Noah.
Maybe if teaspoon finds out
who did it you can
come back home.
How's teaspoon bearing up?
He's doing fine.
Though I ain't been
much help to him.
What really gets me
is he's usually right.
More often than not.
I appreciate you
bringing me this stuff.
Still can't figure out
how you knew
to come here, though.
Quinn was waiting outside
the bunkhouse
for you and Cassie.
Said you'd gone
to Willow bluff.
Figured it was worth a try.
- I ain't the one they oughta
be looking for. Am I?
- Ow!
You killed leibrandt,
didn't you?
What, are you crazy?
I know you were
at the bunkhouse.
You're the one who put
leibrandt's watch in my trunk.
Ain't ya?
Ain't ya!
I had to!
You shouldn't be here, Noah.
Everyone's looking for you.
- I ain't the one they oughta
be looking for. Am I?
- Ow!
Hyah!
No. I did.
I'm sorry.
I'm so sorry,
I tried everything!
Don't let them take her
away from me. Please. Please,
don't you see she's
the only thing I've got?
Ahh!
Everything's gonna be
all right, isn't it?
Isn't it?
I know you were
at the bunkhouse.
- What are you talking about?
- Jesse saw you there.
You're the one who put
leibrandt's watch in my trunk.
Ain't ya?
No. No. No!
We have to, baby.
Please, Quinn...
I had to!
Why'd you try to blame me?
- Because of Cassie.
- Cassie?
Don't you see she's
the only thing I've got?
He was drunk and had his
mind on only one thing.
- I said, come here!
- I'll show you.
You didn't kill him, did you?
No. I did.
When leibrandt showed up.
So there you are.
- I said, come here!
- I'll show you.
I guess he thought having me
was the best way
to get back at you.
Don't let them take her
away from me. Please. Please,
don't let them
take her away from me...
Quinn. Quinn.
There's some things Noah and I
need to talk about.
No. No. No!
All I could see was momma.
She died trying to save me
from this.
Please, Quinn...
You just wait out here for us.
I guess he thought having me
was the best way
to get back at you.
I tried to fight him
but he was too strong.
I didn't know about him
taking the watch
until I heard him tell you.
It was a long day
and I was working very late.
I was just about finished,
when leibrandt showed up.
I got my hands on some scissors.
And helped me get rid
of the body.
What are you going to do?
I tried to fight him
but he was too strong.
He forced himself on me.
All I could see was momma.
Until I heard him tell you.
He... he really loves you.
She died trying to save me
from this.
And I wasn't gonna
let it happen.
I didn't think twice about it.
Quinn came out right after
I killed him
If I had known what leibrandt
did to you,
he... he really loves you.
I'd have killed him myself.
I hear you've been
looking for me.
- Noah Dixon, you're under arrest for the murder of sergeant Earl leibrandt.
- Noah Dixon, you're under arrest for the murder of sergeant Earl leibrandt.
Your gun, please.
Detail, halt!
Wait!
Noah didn't kill that man.
I did.
Cassie.
Colonel,
you put this girl on trial,
show them what he did to you!
Noah...
I know what I'm doing, teaspoon.
I hear you've been
looking for me.
Leibrandt did that?
And worse.
You put this girl on trial,
a whole lot of folks
are gonna know what kind
of man leibrandt was.
That ain't the image
the army's looking for, is it?
Your gun, please.
Wait!
Yes, sir! Ready!
Noah didn't kill that man.
I did.
Get ready to move.
Yes, sir! Ready!
Cassie.
We're all done here, folks.
Go on home.
Left about!
Show them what he did to you!
Go on, Cassie!
You have to.
That ain't the image
the army's looking for, is it?
No trial necessary.
This young lady's been
through one already.
We're all done here, folks.
Go on home.
Left about!
Forward! Go!