Yah! Giddap!
Yah! Yah!
Glyn, have a biscuit
Giddap there!
Hah! Giddap! Yah!
Whoa! Whoa!
This is good Bring 'em up for a nightcap
Hello, funny face Hey
Eat a good biscuit Mrs Prentiss made it
I make better
I don't know how much better, but I will say they're harder
We got three hours left in the day Why don't we keep on?
We got water here May pay out by night
Marjie promised to scrub out a shirt for me I did not!
I didn't promise I said maybe
Bring it to the wagon I'll scrub it out, but I won't like it
All right Why not?
Your mother used to scrub ten shirts Twenty! And pants too
He hasn't got ten Have you?
No One on, one off, one in the wash
Make your circle right near to the stream there
Think I'll ride out for a couple of hours
Might be an easy trail past the hills
Yah! Hah!
Yah! Hah! Hah!
You stole a horse Anything to say? Cut him loose!
Drop your guns
All right, untie him
Come on over there! Move!
Ah!
About this horse, I really didn't steal him, if that makes any difference
It doesn't
That's what I thought Why did you step in?
Well, I just don't like hangin's
That's a funny thing I don't either
You ridin' south? No, I'm goin' north
Takin' some folks up in the Columbia River country
Farmers Real nice folks Yeah, settlers, huh?
Is that your trade, a guide?
No, not exactly
I've been doin' a lot of things
I ran into these folks in Missouri Thought I might try my hand at farmin' or ranchin'
if I can find me some cattle
They make good biscuits, these folks You're gonna like 'em
I didn't catch your name, or did you say it?
McLyntock Glyn McLyntock
Glyn McLyntock?
From the Missouri country?
That's right You're gonna go farmin'?
Or ranchin', if I can get me some cattle
Come on, let's get those biscuits
I thought we're out of Cheyenne country What do ya make of that?
Shoshone Real mean when they wanna be
Lately, they wanna be They cut up some trappers last week for their rifles
Your people got any rifles? Mm-hmm
They know how to use 'em? No
How'd you get out of the Black Hills country and the Big Horn? Lucky
Glyn, you're late!
You better get some supper before Marjie eats it all
Got beans, tea and biscuits
Soft ones this time Those biscuits I was telling you about
I see you found yourself a friend
I found him hangin' around Yeah
I guess I missed your name, or did you say it?
Cole Emerson Cole
You'reJeremy Baile, Glyn told me about you,
Are you, eh you Emerson Cole of Kansas way?
Yeah
Yeah, you're gonna like these biscuits
Oh, Laura? Laura, this is Emerson Cole here
He's hungry Give him something to eat, will ya?
Say, I was thinking about tomorrow
We can save a lot of miles if we go straight north
Now, this place we're headed for, 150 miles east from Portland
That's right That's just over that tall mountain, isn't it?
That's right, just over Well, you say we should go here
Uh-huh I think we should go so
You could go so, but that mountain there
that tall fella with the white hair, he...
he's about two miles high
Got a lot of hills around him one mile high
so you climb and climb... Just one mile? Is that too bad?
It isn't very good when it's straight up
You got the food to think about
By the time you get your grounds cleared and houses built, it'd be winter
If you haven't arranged to have the supplies sent from Portland, what are you gonna eat?
It was just an idea A lot of people had the same idea
Most of them are still up there under the snow
Glyn, where you been? Up in the hills
There you are
You've been eating this food all the way from Missouri? Mm-hmm
Wearin' the same shirt too I said I'd scrub it, but I can't with you in it
Well, I'm not in this one
Night birds I haven't heard them before
They're sort of a special kind They live up in the hills
Redwing orioles Yeah, redwing orioles from Canada
Yeah, from Canada From, uh...
They're sort of plaintive
I hope they nest near our farm
Don't you like them?
No, no, not for neighbors
Laura, Mrs Prentiss got a lot of boiling water What about the shirt?
You're a nuisance And I'm sorry for your wife, whoever she's going to be
What, because I like a clean shirt?
Get up from there I wanna do my chores
Always point this toward the North Star
Where is it? There we are
Then come morning, we know where we're going
Is that the way you travel? Always
But I never pick the same star
Tomorrow, it might be that big fat one there
The next day, I might take a fancy to that skinny one there
I'll tell her She's my sister
Nice girl, that Yeah, real nice
Your girl?
No
Yeah, redwing orioles
Mm-hmm, from Canada, huh?
How many do you figure? Oh, about six or ten
If they were a big war party, they'd have come barging in before this
You ever tangle with any? Yeah, a time or two
That was with Martinson up on the Snake
Injuns! Indians!
Douse your fires! Put out the lanterns!
Take cover!
All right, Glyn, I'll take care of her
Come on, get under the wagons! Get under the wagons!
Stop shootin' at moonbeams! Hold your fire!
Hold your fire 'til you can see what you're shootin' at Which they won't
They're using that for cover, beyond the stream It seems like it
Keep an eye on 'em, will ya? Don't let 'em waste any more lead
Are you gonna go after 'em?
That's better than them coming in after us
No need for you to go out there
I know it
I'll move in You try and call one up
Five of'em Less one
Stay here I'll send you an oriole
And one makes five
You'll do exactly as I say, Jeremy You'll drive slowly
And two hours rest at noon
What about the Shoshones? They might come back
I doubt it Indians or not, I want a smooth road
No bumps, you understand?
How's Laura this morning? Fair to middlin'
And I hope to keep her that way
Morning! Good morning
Say, about that shirt, I'm sorry
Why? It needed scrubbing Did you find it? Mm-hmm
Well, thanks! That's real nice of you
What with the excitement and everything, I thought it...
Uh-oh Oop! It was in the bucket I used to put out the fire
I'm afraid it's a little scorched
Yes, slightly You can put out fires with sand too, you know
Well, Laura, five, six days, we'll be in Portland
We'll take a nice, easy trail and go slow Think you can take it?
I'll take it
You're going with us?
No, I picked out another star last night
A big fat yellow one hanging over California
It's all full of gold, and I'm gonna try and find it,
We'll miss you
Thanks
Here's a present for you, funny face
Sorry you're not comin' along I'm not much at farmin'
Or ranchin' either Uh-huh
Well, I'll be seein' ya Yeah
Wagons, roll! Giddap there!
We'll go slow, Laura, and take it nice and easy Giddap there, you!
Hyah!
Come on, keep movin'!
Giddap there!
Keep movin'!
Hyah! Hah! Giddap there!
California's back that way! I know!
Hyah! Yah! Yah!
Course, you could swing west along the Columbia River, head down the coast
That's what I figured
About this business of ranchin', are you sure you're gonna go through with it?
Very sure
McLyntock of the border, a rancher
I don't get it Who're you running away from?
Giddap there! Yah! A man by the name of Glyn McLyntock
Well, what happens when he catches up with you?
I don't think he's going to catch up with me He died on the Missouri border
You're wrong He'll catch up with ya one of these days
Does the old gentleman know about you? Nope
Want me to tell you what'll happen when he finds out?
Maybe I'd rather wait and find out for myself
Blow that whistle, Adam We got wag...
We got wagons comin' to town
Tie her down and let 'er whoop
Yes, Captain Mello, I got her down
Got her blowin' fit to bust
Fit to bust!
What happened? She busted
We never should've left the Mississippi
Welcome to Portland Glad to see you, sir
And you, little lady, glad to see you Where do you hail from?
Missouri Hear you have some good farmin' country upriver
Greatest country in the world It's wide open and yours for the taking
How much of a drive? Two, three weeks, but I can cut that in half for you
I can take you upriver as far as the rapids in my steamer Think you can make it?
Maybe yes, maybe no, but we can try I'm Tom Hendricks
I own the boat, so if we hit a rock, I'll be the only one to lose
Well, I'm McLyntock This is Cole here Jeremy Baile up there
Jeremy
My name's Don Grundy I run the saloon and the town's only restaurant
It's good food I got me a "Chinee" cook
Say, do we know each other? We do now
Howdy Howdy
Pick yourself a tree and stop in the shade,
Anyplace suits you suits us Make yourselves comfortable
We need a doctor You got one around? Trouble?
We ran into some Shoshones
Jeremy's daughter caught an arrow It's up high, but it's pretty painful
We'll take care of that in no time at all
That's my boat, the River Queen,
Old Captain Mello is about the best man in the Oregon Territory
with an arrow wound, when he's sober Captain! Oh
Cap'n Mellow!
Got a job for ya! Arrow wound!
Whereabouts? Right up here Part of the head's still in it
If you can point to it, it ain't serious
Just leave it alone It'll fall out by itself in due time
Adam, what're you doin' to that whistle? I just unbusted her
Never should've left the Mississippi
About that arrow, just leave it alone!
It's not me, it's a lady, over there in the first wagon
Well, take her to the Hendricks place
I'll get my kit and be along directly Adam!
Yes? Fetch me a clean set of cuffs
You can trust him He's all right
Tell your people to make themselves comfortable
Tonight we'll have a get-together Might have some fiddle music
We'll give you a real Oregon welcome!
You get swingin' with an elbow swing
Now the opposite gal with a pigeon wing
Now the same two gents with the same old thing
Now your own with a left-hand whirl
Round and round with a pretty little girl
Swingin'on a corner like swingin'on the gate
Ya-hah!
Forty-eight hundred
And two is $5,000
Made a deal, Mr Hendricks That's right, Jeremy
That pays for everything Captain Mello will take you upriver in the morning
And our supplies? I have them listed here
Flour, sugar, salt Enough to carry you through the winter
You'll send them to us in the fall? The first week of September
By that time, you'll have your ground cleared and houses built
And you can scare up some cattle for us? I'm sure I can
There it is There's your arrowhead
Clean as a whistle You let her rest for about a month
and she'll be ready to do the spring plowin' A month?
She's a right nice little lady Real "purty" too
You got a husband picked out for her?
I'm afraid she'll do her own picking
Can I see her? Oh, for a minute
She's upstairs in that room beyond the balcony
A little dampness keeps down the fever, miss
Take your big clumsy hands away from her
You'll pat all the brains outta her head
Don't tell me how to do my pattin'
When I pats, I pats gentle
sort of soft and soothin'-like
Gonna put her right off to sleep
Laura, how are you?
I'm not too bad, thanks to my wonderful doctor
Can't we take her upriver to our new home? No
Little missy's gonna stay in that bed for a month, maybe longer
Old Doc Warren's due in Portland next week
I want him to look over my work It might be better if he had a look at her
A whole month? Why not? I'll be happy to have her as my guest
Aunt Tildy'll take care of her as though she were her own daughter
Go about your business What you know about taking care of little girls?
I been taking care of Captain Mello for 40 years or more
Go on! Go on
She'll be all right I'll take her upriver
when I bring your supplies next September
Hurts, doesn't it? Yes
You know, sometimes it's good to cry a little
Sometimes it's good to dance a little too
It's funny how a man's face will stick in your mind,
I could swear we've met before
If we did, I'm sure it was a friendly meeting
Did you say you were from Kansas? I didn't say
but I am Let's have a little punch before it's all gone
Marjie, would you care for some? I'd love some
Thank you Glyn Thank you
May I buy you gentlemen a drink?
Well, that's right friendly of you, stranger
Are you a gambling man? I am
You figure to stay in Portland? I do
Sorry to disappoint you, but Don handles all the gambling in town
Then perhaps you can accommodate me I have time for a few hands of poker
Oh, Glyn, I think this is our dance Oh, oh, excuse me
But if you're too busy to dance with me now
I'd be happy to wait until you're free
Uh, well, perhaps our friend would like to have my dance
Marjie, may I present Mr...
- Trey Wilson of San Francisco - Trey Wilson of San Francisco
Pleased to make your acquaintance, ma'am
I'm Marjie Baile Shall we dance?
Uh, later, if you please
I have some business with these gentlemen Well, I hope you lose!
Now, about those few hands of poker If you wish
Marjie, I didn't mean to be rude over there
This is my dance though, you know
Yes, it is
Well, come on, let's, let's, let's go then
Right handsome fella there, isn't he?
I've seen handsomer Like me, for instance
Oh, you're very handsome, in an elderly sort of way
In an elderly... Yeah
Could I cut in, sir, please? How's that? Oh!
Well, if... if you insist
young man
One
Join me in a drink Thank you
Three
Now I remember
There was a killin' in Kansas at the Trail's End Saloon
You were one of the Missouri border raiders
I'll take mine from the top
You got it from the top
That last one came from the bottom It's the deuce of spades
You're a liar!
You're real fast with that gun, kid, but you're soft
Someday it'll kill ya
You sure the kid was right about that card? Yeah I knew Grundy
Is that why you killed him?
Or was it because he knew you?
Be careful with those apple trees They mustn't get hurt
Is them apple trees? Yes!
These are plums These are pears All different
We'll have the finest fruit in all the world upriver
Them ain't apple trees I seen an apple tree when I was a kid
It was as big as a house
All aboard that's comin'aboard! Hurry up!
We're gettin'under way, Good-bye
Good-bye, Marjie Good-bye
Good-bye, Decided to stay in Portland, huh?
For a while Then I thought I'd drift on down to California
Still followin' that star?
Sometimes it's better than having a man with a star following you
I'll see ya Everybody aboard!
Haul in the gangplank Let's go! Hurry it up!
Don't forget, you're coming up to see me If I have time
Well, it looks like we might have a romance in the making
Trey's a good boy
I don't like that man Cole Why not?
I heard Grundy say he was a raider on the Missouri border
Lots of people used to raid Some of them decided to change
That kind can't change
When an apple's rotten, there's nothing you can do except throw it away
or it'll spoil the whole barrel
There's a difference between apples and men
Stand by to cast off!
Clear your bow lines!
Ease off on the stern lines!
Easy there! Clear the bow!
Cast off all lines!
Mind if we come up? Not at all, if you keep out of the way
I got enough people up here giving orders to my crew now! Half astern!
Half astern!
Bye!
Full astern!
Beautiful, aren't they?
Those are the ones you wanted to drive over in the wagon We'd have made it
Oh, sure Of course, this way is easier
How far upriver can we go? Another 40, 50 miles
Then we come to the rapids?
No way of getting the boat past, unless you take it apart and carry it
- You sure you don't want me to do that too? - Never you mind!
Someday we'll have a portage past the rapids, and boats on the upper river
Keep her in closer to the bank! Why?
It's better goin' I came this way in a canoe, and we stayed close to the bank
This ain't no canoe!
This is it This is as far as you can go
Yeah, I see what you mean,
But the wagons will take us around the rapids,
In a day or two, you'll see some of the finest country
God ever put on the face of this planet
It's what I've always dreamed about, Glyn
a new country where we can make things grow
We'll find a valley where the earth is rich,,,
where the mountains shelter us from the north winds,
We'll use the trees that nature has given us,,,
cut a clearing in the wilderness,
We'll put in roads,,,
and use the timber to bridge the streams where we have to,
Hah! Then we'll build our homes, Glyn, .
build them strong to stand against the winter snows,
There'll be a meeting house,,,
a church,
We'll have a school,
Then we'll put down seedlings,
There'll be apples, pears,
In a few years, we'll bring fruit to the world,,,
such as the eyes of man has never seen,
All of this is good
but it'll all be for nothing unless we get enough food to carry us through the winter
I've been watching the snow clouds forming over those mountains
In a few weeks, we'll be iced in
It's bad, Glyn, bad
I'm worried Any word from Portland?
None at all Those supplies were supposed to be here in September
And here it is, the middle of October
Come to the end of the flour Another week, no more bacon and beans
No more nothin' in two weeks
I hadn't realized it was that bad No use worryin' you men
You have your work to do Captain Mello may be havin' trouble with that steamboat
Hendricks should've let us know
We should ride to Portland and find out what's the matter
I'm worried about Laura No word Nothin'
Let's get started tomorrow morning
Come and get it!
Come and get it, or I'll feed it to the hogs!
I wish I had a couple of hogs
Someday we gotta find a way to get across that mountain
We could save a week or ten days on a trip to Portland
Well, if we can't find a way
somebody'll have to come and find us under about ten feet of snow
This is good country Yeah, real good country
Let's hope we can keep it this way
Missouri and Kansas was like this when I first saw 'em Good, clean
It was the men who came to steal and kill that changed things
We mustn't let it happen here
Where did they come from, these people?
I don't know, but I don't like it
Captain Mello?
Hey, Captain Mello, you aboard?
Well, hello Ain't seen you for months!
That's the trouble, Where you been? Here, tied to the dock
Adam, fetch me another bottle of whiskey We got company
I fetched the last bottle we got, and you done drunk it empty
Never should've left the Mississippi
I tell you, we never should've left the Mississippi
Come aboard and I'll send out for refreshments
What's happened to this town? Gold, that's what
Some fool went in the hills and got some dust
This town's gone plumb crazy since
What about our supplies? There they are, stacked up on the dock
Your horses and cattle are over yonder
Why weren't they sent last month? Tom Hendricks' orders
You better see him about it I will see him about it
You better get up steam We need these things We're starting right now
There's no need of bein' disappointed Here
See that price there? That's what flour was worth when you bought it last spring
See this? That's how it's climbed ever since
But it's our flour We paid for it It was your flour
You fellas want to make a dollar apiece?
Uh, five dollars?
I'll give you ten dollars apiece for one hour's work
And a bottle of whiskey? And a bottle of whiskey It's a deal
Get 'em to get this stuff aboard The horses and cattle too
Is that all right with you? If that's the way it's gonna be, deal me in
Glyn, find out about Laura! All right, men, get this... All right
You're a little naked to go callin' on Hendricks You ain't wearin' a gun
Can I get you one? No, thanks
What's the chance of a fella buyin' a thousand dollars' worth of blue chips?
Good to see ya! What brought you into town? A real tired horse
Hey, Trey!
Yeah? LetJohn take your hand,
That star of yours brought you a real pot of gold
It would have if I got here first, but I got here late
so I'm working as Hendricks' pit boss It's quite a layout Hello, Trey
Good to see you, sir Heard about the gold strike? I've heard
How're the folks? How's Jeremy? Fine Jeremy's fine
And his daughter, uh... what was her name?
You know very well what her name is Name's Marjie
And she's more beautiful than ever, and she's probably gonna marry
one of those 20 young fellas that proposed to her That's fine That's fine
She's a nice girl If I were the marrying kind...
Never mix marriage with gambling The percentage is against it
Let's have a drink Whiskey, two Glad to see you, Trey
How's Laura? The shoulder, is it all healed up? It's fine
She runs the gold scales for Hendricks
Fifty-nine ounces, give or take a grain
Just about the only person in town you can trust
Well
$1,240 How will you have it, credit or coin?
Just give me a credit slip, miss
Then you can step out from behind this cage and help me spend it
That'll be enough of that
He'll help you spend your money
Looks like you got yourself a reputation
Some folks think I'm almost as fast as that raider from Missouri
Um, what was his name? McLyntock?
Friend of yours, honey Oh
Laura
Hello I'll be right with you
Bradley, take the scales for a moment
How's everybody upriver? We've been worried about you Haven't we, Cole?
We're all pretty well I was just tellin' Trey about Marjie
She's all up to her neck in romance
Mrs Prentiss, she's playin' schoolteacher
Your dad, he's been wonderin' what kept you in Portland so long
So have I
Well, I... tell him that I... Tell him you like it in Portland
Laura doesn't think farming would be much fun Frankly, I don't blame her
Uh-huh
That mean you're not goin' upriver? No, Glyn, I like it here,
It's exciting
We've had such a wonderful time that I guess you'll have to tell Dad I'm staying here
I think maybe you better tell him yourself
He's at the dock with Captain Mello
You might just as well, honey You're gonna have to tell him sometime
I asked you if she was your girl That's right, you did
Hope you don't mind I don't
Where do I find Hendricks? Never mind I'll show ya
Maybe you'd better get back to your work
Maybe I'd better
It'll run you $850, I'll take it in cash,
Those prices are out of line Take it or leave it Tomorrow it'll cost 1,000
And next week, you won't get it at any price This is the last load going upriver this winter
We'll take it, but it's robbery
Come on
Hello, McLyntock
How goes things at the settlement?
Oh, not bad Kinda short on food
Wonderin' why our supplies haven't been sent upriver
Had trouble getting it from San Francisco Soon as they come in, I'll ship 'em to you
Uh-huh When'll that be? Two or three weeks A month at the most
There's a lot of ice along the riverbank Couple more weeks, it might be frozen solid
Don't worry If it freezes, I'll pack your supplies up What if we get snow?
Don't argue with me! If you're not satisfied with your deal, I'll give you back your money
I want those supplies waitin' on the dock! That's our food Send it upriver
Don't tell me what to do! I can get 50 times what you paid for that food
It's gold Do you understand? Gold Here's your money Gimme that receipt!
Now looka here You made a deal, you're gonna stick to it!
There's 100 people dependin'on that food to see them through the winter,
What do you expect 'em to do? Starve while you feed a bunch of crazy miners?
That's your problem, I know...
You're the feller I'm lookin' fer Do you need more men to load that steamer?
You got the wrong fella,
You hired Shorty and Red and Long Tom, all them others, and I can do more work than 'em
Are you talkin' about the River Queen? She's being loaded? Yeah
Sure, with all them cattle and boxes and barrels I wanna make $10 and a bottle...
Wait a minute You're not goin' anywhere!
Behind you!
Havin' a little trouble? A little
Come on, out of the way!
Should've hit him in the shoulder, kid
Now what? I'm goin' down to the docks You wanna come along?
Yeah Have we got any choice?
Pick them up on the street!
Pick up a lantern!
Get on your horses!
All right, pull up the gangplank here! Cast off your lines!
We can't leave for another half hour! That's what you think
Get inside, quick Stand by to repel borders!
Adam, full speed astern! Do you hear me?
Adam, full speed astern!
Full speed astern!
You sure you wanna come along? This is a fine time to ask
Stop wastin' lead! We'll ride to the rapids and pick them up when they come in
I sure wanna thank you, Captain Mello What for?
For gettin' us out of trouble Trouble?
That wasn't trouble Things like that used to happen down on the Mississippi every day
Ain't that so, Adam? Yes, but we was younger then
It just requires a little bit of thinkin'
Then you better start thinkin', Captain
Hendricks and his men are headed for the rapids along the riverbank
Think we can beat 'em to it? Not a chance
They'll be there three, four hours before we are Any ideas, Glyn?
I got a few
Oh, uh thanks for your gun
Think you can get along without it?
I'll get along
Didn't Laura talk to you when she got down to the boat? She didn't tell me about him
I guess she figured Cole'd make her a good husband Maybe she's right
She's not right His kind never change
I hope you're wrong, Jeremy
I sure hope you're wrong
Cap'n Mello Yeah?
Can you pull her over to the bank?
I could, but we're 20 odd miles below the rapids yet
I knowJust get her over there Adam!
Put her over to shore, Easy does it, We don't wanna get hung up,
What happens when we reach the shore? We unload
Then what? Remember talkin' about findin' a road across the mountain?
Well, we're gonna try and find one
Miss Laura, here's one of Cap'n Mello's coats and caps
so you can have a whole outfit
Fine, Adam
Thank you Mm-hmm
Down, easy Hold it, hold it Easy, easy
Come on, you Come on, give him a hand here!
Help him hitch the horses up! Come on!
Watch it Here we are
Hey! That's quite an outfit Where'd it come from?
Adam and I did some exploring Found a bit here and there Do you approve?
Very much Especially the cap
Come on Let her down easy
Yah! Yah! Yee! Yee!
Well, I guess that does it I figure you owe us another ten dollars, maybe 20
And the bottle of whiskey Ain't that right, Shorty?
And the bottle of whiskey Yeah, that's what we figure
You'll get paid when we reach the settlement Know how to drive a four-up?
We ain't going over no mountain And I ain't drivin' no team You wanted to get to the gold?
Not over that mountain When we get a grubstake, we're going to the diggings, but not with you
All right, I'll tell ya what I'll do
You boys help us get these supplies over to the settlement
I'll see to it that each of you gets a grubstake worth two, three, $400
Enough food to send you through the winter
And if we say no?
He broke me pipe
He broke it again
The law won't let you get away with this
What law?
It's a deal We get you to the settlement, you grubstake all of us
Uh-huh
All right, now, let's get 'em rollin' Come on!
Looks like you're gettin' ready to shove off Best of luck to you
I hope you make it before the snow comes
How does a man say thank you when he owes so much to a friend?
You don't owe me anything, Jeremy It's been a pleasure to work alongside nice people
There's a hundred people over beyond those mountains;
a hundred people who'd have never gotten through the winter without this food
Let me thank you for them
Didn't do a thing Didn't do a thing!
Adam! Come here and say good-bye to these nice people
Good-bye Good-bye, Adam, and Godspeed wherever you're headed for
He will, but where are we headed for?
Back down to Portland, then maybe we'll just keep on goin'
But where, for instance? Well
We never shoulda left the Mississippi Maybe we'll go back to it
It may take you a while to find it
Oh, we got time We got all the time in the world, ain't we, Cap'n?
All the time in the world, Adam We'll just head back to Natchez and Mobile
New Orleans and...
Think you can handle 'em? We may lose a few, but we'll try
All right, let's roll 'em out Come on
Roll!
Yii! Come on!
Get on there! Yah!
Yah! Yah! Hah!
Yah! Yah! Yah!
Get up there!
Come on!
Get up there! Yah!
Get up there, boy!
Whoa, whoa, whoa! Ho! Ho! Ho
Well, you can get out and stretch if you like I'd like
Pick 'em up, Jeremy! Roll 'em along
They're tired and so are we Do you mind? Yeah
You've been pushing hard since early morning How long you keeping on?
Just as long as we got daylight Now send 'em along! Come on Come on
Send 'em along! Keep movin'! When do we noon?
We don't Why not? I'm hungry
You want Hendricks and his men to sit down and eat with you? Go on now!
I thought we left 'em at the river We did, but he's right
As soon as Hendricks finds where we cut away from the river, he'll be tailin' us
Then what? Well, I don't know But I'm gonna find out
Looks like we're runnin' from Hendricks Looks like
What happens when he catches up with us? Could be we see a good fight
You gonna be in it? Aren't you?
Not me I ain't gonna fight my way over these mountains
bringin' food to a lot of settlers just for a grubstake Same here
Only we aren't gonna bring this food to the settlement
When do we take over? I'll let you know
Pass the word along to the others Tell them to keep their mouths shut
Where do you figure to put down for tonight?
There's a flat piece of ground by the stream It might do Any news?
Yeah, all bad Hendricks and his men are climbing the second rise beyond the stream
How many has he got? Thirty or 40 I didn't wait to count 'em
How much time we have? Two hours, tops Then they'll be in amongst us
Uh-huh There's a little box canyon off to the left
Waterfall at the far end Take the cattle up there and meet me back at the wagons
All right, make your circle there by the falls, Jeremy
Yah! Yah! Come on! Come on!
Bring your teams in and unhook 'em, Get up there!
Make a wide space between the wagon
Say, you're in trouble Two or three men on that ledge can cut the wagon crew to pieces
I don't mind fighting Hendricks, but why give him all the odds? Cole's right, Glyn
A couple of men on that ledge and we wouldn't have a prayer Yeah, that's what I figured
Well, let's get some fire started and see what we can do about some coffee
There's what we're after
Spread out and attack!
All right, let's get out of here! Let's go!
All right, they've had it Let 'em go Why?
Well, if you don't know, I can't tell you
It's too bad He seemed like a real nice fella
He was until they found gold
Whoa! Whoa! Whoa!
Hey, hey! Down, boy! Go on!
It looks like we got company
Real glad to see ya Thought Hendricks never would get that food through to us
Another week and the snow'd have blocked the trail
The crowd at the gold camp will be real glad to see you
We're not going to the gold camp That ain't our food?
Afraid not There's a settlement around river We're headed that way
What happened to our food? Yeah, Hendricks promised to have it at the camp this week
We paid him ten times what it was worth, Hendricks is dead
What about us? We can't get through the winter without grub
I'm sorry
Like to give you some, but we barely got enough to carry us 'til spring What'll we do?
Looks like you fellas have to spend the winter in Portland
Winter in Portland? Do you know what that means in money?
We could take a million dollars in gold outta those hills before spring
We're not gonna shut down! I'll tell you what we'll do,
For that grub, we'll give you ten times what it cost if you bring it into the diggin's
Ten times? I'll guarantee you'll get a $100,000 for what you've got in those wagons
Hey, that's a lot of money
Yeah, that's a lot of money
I'm afraid our food is not for sale, Why not?
Because it's more important than money, It means a new life for a hundred people,
I don't suppose you can understand me, but I can't take money for people's lives
You're sure you won't change your mind?
I'm afraid not
I'll talk to you later
Roll 'em out! Follow me downhill, We'll go up the next gully,
Yah! Yah!
Who-o-oa!
Untie your spare wheel I'll get the other wagons up to a flat spot and we'll help you
Roll 'em up around the lead wagon! 'Round here Come on!
Get up there! Yah! Yah!
Get this tongue right under the axle
There we go Son, give me a hand with the wheel
Now bear down on it
You got it clear?
All right
A little up! Up she goes Little higher
Little higher,
Little more
Higher, Higher,
Higher About an inch
Little more! More! Let go
We'll get all three of'em Now!
Jeremy
Why, you... Hold it, McLyntock We're taking over
We're going to the gold camp with this food,
Glyn!
Stay where you are, boys,
Everything's gonna be real nice
All right, get up! All of you Come on! Help with this wagon!
Come on! Trey, get that wheel offJeremy Hurry up! Come on!
Hey, get in there!
All right, now, lift it up More
More Get it up More
Is he clear? Yeah,
Thanks
Forget it
How does it look? Be in the snow in the morning
Another day, we'll reach the summit
How's your father feeling? Oh, he's asleep
Glyn, he still doesn't trust Cole
It's an old-fashioned idea of his He believes once a man has gone wrong, that's the end
And you don't agree No
Any man can make a mistake
He can make lots of mistakes
But when he meets a woman and falls in love with her...
Yeah, I see what you mean
And... And you do believe it?
That men can change? Some men?
Yes, I believe it I've told it toJeremy
Thanks, Glyn Good night
How's the old man? He's sleepin'
He's a tough old bird He sure is
He's, uh...
He's a little worried about you, Cole
Now that you and Laura are gonna get married
You are getting married? Yeah, it looks that way
What's the old man worried about?
He knows who you are Or maybe I should say, he knows who you were
Does he know who you were? No
What happens when he finds out?
Maybe by that time he'll find out I'm right You're not right!
They won't let you change That's why you're a fool to lug all this food to the settlement
After you get it there, what happens? They pay you off with a big "thank you"
Later they find out that you're the McLyntock that used to raid along the Missouri border,,,
and then they kick you out, Maybe
Then why not take this stuff to the gold camp?
What would you rather have, $100,000 or a "thank you" somebody'll take back
Could be they won't take it back
If they don't, I figure that's worth more than $100,000
Mmm, maybe
Then again, maybe not
Well, any way you look at it, it's strictly a gamble
See you in the morning
Yah! Yah!
All right, get the cattle up ahead to break trail
When this happen? He was born a few days ago
When we hit timberline, he started to have a little trouble
Put him on one of the wagons when you bring the herd up When do we noon?
Soon as we hit the ridge Come on
That's it Come on
Which way do we go from here? Off to the left there
Four or five more days at the most, we'll be at the settlement
It's right across the river
Isn't that the gold camp?
That's right,
Closer We can make it in two days
We're goin' to the settlement
- Cole, stop them! Stop them
Let him go Step back
Get out of the way,
Drop it!
Ain't you workin' with us? No
You're workin' with me
What happens to him? We'll give him enough food to get to Portland,
I say we get rid ofhim right now! Get back in your wagons
All of you!
Sorry you had to see that, Laura I'm not
It gave me a chance to see you for the first time
You didn't like it, huh? I hated it!
It won't look so bad for the payoff
$100,000 is a lot of money
And I like a woman who's not afraid to kill
Come on
Roll 'em out,,, to the gold camp!
You couldn't take it, huh?
If I don't go? You'll go
If you'll hurry, you'll make it before it snows
You know, Red was right You should've used the gun
Yeah
I figure we're even
Maybe I'm one up on you
I'll be seeing you, Glyn You'll be seein'me,
You'll be seein' me
Every time you bed down for the night, you'll look into the darkness, wonder if I'm there
And some night I will be You'll be seein' me
Get up there!
Come on!
I thought for just a while I'd lost my daughter
I haven't
But we've failed, Laura
All those people I brought across the country
their money is gone
All their work for nothin'
All for nothin'!
What is it, girl? I...
I thought I saw him Glyn?
Yeah
Even if he does follow us, what can he do?
I don't know, but I do know that he'll follow us
He won't stop trying Not while he lives
Yah! Come on!
Keep moving! We've got another two hours yet!
I got a dry axle Well, pull out of line and grease it
Wullie! Pull around Red and keep moving!
Yah!
Comes a day I square things with that guy
For what? Pulling me off McLyntock
I should've killed him Next time I see him, I will
That might be sooner than you think Take a look up the trail
McLyntock! Is he crazy?
I wouldn't know
Drive slow
Where you goin'? After McLyntock
Well, you better watch out He's fast
Yes but he has no gun
There's a good trail ahead all the way
Hold it, Cole!
You got the jumps? Yeah seems like
Who's ridin' herd? They're all right Soon as I get some coffee, I'll go back
You and Red, ride herd for a while Red ain't here
Where is he?
Where's Red? He went back up the trail
Why? McLyntock was followin'
Red took a gun and went after him I drove slow, I waited, but he didn't come...
Get those wagons rollin'! What's all the excitement? He's only one man
Get on those wagons, I tell ya I ain't rollin' no wagons...
Get those wagons rollin'!
Trey, what's happened to him? I don't know
I don't know, but I don't like it
Roll 'em out!
Turn back!
Where'd he get the gun? I'll give you three guesses
He's up on the ledge He almost shot my head off He was aimin' at me
Glyn! He's got a gun
Don't be a fool! He could've knocked you out of the saddle if he wanted
Turn back!
Turn your teams and get 'em rolling Where do we go now?
There's another trail about a mile back Turn off toward the river
and circle the canyon, On account of one man?
If you're afraid ofhim, I'm not,
How 'bout you, Lock?
It's all right with me
You can do it, Lock Get him in the back
Give us about an hour We'll take care of him
Suit yourselves
How long have they been gone?
A little over an hour
I thought they'd have him by now
What's worryin' you? I heard those two work good at night
I've seen him work at night
Wullie's smart He'll play it safe, catch him when he's sleepin'
That was Wullie He got him
That wasn't a six-gun It was a rifle
Wullie didn't have no rifle
Neither did Lock
That was a rifle too
You satisfied? The trail's a mile back Start rollin'!
Going around the canyon won't do any good As soon as Glyn finds another spot, he'll stop us
Without a horse? It's a good trick if he can do it We'll have to travel fast
Long Tom, take the last wagon Leave your horse tied off
Drive the lead wagon I'll ride herd
I think it would be better for you in the front seat
What's the matter, afraid? Yes!
So am I
Watch your drivin' Watch the road!
I just wanted to be sure she was all right, I wouldn't want her to get hurt,
She's doin' fine
Whoa!
It'll be easy going after we make the bend in the river How far to the gold camp?
Oh, two hours at the most if we can...
How'd he get here?
Jeremy Come down here
Trey's horse was tied to the tailgate Did you cut it loose?
Yes
Stop it, Cole, or I'll kill you!
I told you you were too soft
I should've killed you
Come on!
Use your rifles! Cover me when I ride through!
Where're you goin'?
To the gold camp Let's see what he can do against a dozen hungry miners
Suppose they don't wanna help us Yeah, they'll help us
When I tell 'em we got enough food to last through the winter
All right, cover me!
For the first time in my life
I want to see a man killed
Well, he made it Yeah, he made it
What about McLyntock? Maybe we killed him
No, you didn't, Drop 'em!
Let 'em go
All right, now pick up those rifles We may need them All right, Glyn
I knew you'd get here I'm here
Now let's get across the river Are you able to drive? I'll drive
I'll drive one too You think you can handle a four-up?
I can try All right! Come on, Trey Let's get the cattle
Put 'em in, Jeremy Keep 'em movin'! Laura, keep up close to the lead wagon
Come on! Get up there! Ho!
Can you make it? Yes!
All right, come on! Come on! Giddap!
Get up there, you! Come on, boys! Come on, boys!
Get over there! Come on, horses!
Just go on! Move! Come on! Get up there, you!
All right Hold on, Laura!
Come on!
Ho! Giddap!
Come on! Get out of there!
Let's get out of here!
I'm sorry, Glyn Did the rope burn your neck?
No, you didn't do that, Trey
That's been there for quite a while
Since you were a raider on the Missouri-Kansas border?
And some vigilantes tried to hang a gunman
Just one of those rotten apples?
I was wrong
There is a difference between apples and men
Really, there is
Jeremy!
Good man, Jeremy! I knew you'd do it!
You're talkin' to the wrong man See the fellow in the third wagon
Whoa! Then you did come up to see me
Just for a visit I had nothing else to do
Oh
Hey, wait a minute! Marjie! Marjie, my darling
Good boy, Trey Get out of here, you two Go on
Whoa Whoa! Glyn
Thank you
Hah! Come on!