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[instrumental music]

Yes?

Are you Mr. Martin?

That's right, I'm Warren Martin.

I know your face.

I'm sure I do.

Of course, you were in the army with...

with Bill.

Yes, I believe that's right.

- Come in, come in, please. - Thank you.

Mother, come out here right away.

Look who's come to see us.

Mr. O'Rourke.

I'm so glad to see ya.

It's so good of you to come.

Won't you come over and sit down, please?

Here, I'll take your hat.

Thank you.

It is Mr. O'Rourke, isn't it?

Couldn't be anybody else.

Heh.

Well, I, um...

I know it sounds strange, but I'm not really sure.

I beg your pardon?

I had an accident several months ago,

and as a result I have amnesia.

I can't remember anything that happened before the accident.

But you remember our son.

That's why you came here.

Not really, the name Bill Martin was a name on a list

of men who served at Fort Totten.

Quite frankly, I was hoping my name was Bill Martin.

- That's what brought me here. - No.

Our Bill was killed.

I'm sorry.

But his closest friend was a young man

named Timothy O'Rourke.

Oh, he wrote us so many letters about you.

Timothy O'Rourke, are you sure?

- Yes. - Wait.

Here, look at this.

There's Bill with his hand on your shoulder.

[instrumental music]

Timothy O'Rourke.

? Oh Shenandoah ?

? You're doomed to wander ?

? On beyond ?

? This land so lonely ?

? Oh Shenandoah ?

? You're doomed to wander ?

? So roam ?

? In search of home ?

? Across this land ?

? So lonely ??

[instrumental music]

[narrator] He has ridden many hundreds of miles

in search of himself.

And soon the search may be over.

How will it feel to have a name?

To be somebody.

Instead of just a man called Shenandoah?

"I've had a long talk with my friend, Tim O'Rourke,

"but I can't get him to write to his parents.

"He's stubborn all right.

Refuses to make the first move."

That sounds like me.

"It must have been quite a fight he had with his father.

I feel sorry for both of them."

I wonder what it was about?

The O'Rourke home is in El Paso.

Why don't you ride home and see?

I think I'll do that.

Whatever I was angry about, I'm not angry anymore.

But don't you think I ought to write them a letter

to tell them I'm coming home.

Mm-hmm.

Tell 'em I'm coming home.

Hmm.

That sounds very nice.

[instrumental music]

[horse galloping]

[music continues]

Hey, are you O'Rourke? Timothy O'Rourke?

Am I supposed to know you?

Not yet, sir. My name is Weber, Jesse Weber.

The El Paso News.

I understand that you wrote a letter saying

that you were coming back.

Now, that's big news around here.

I've already written a story about you.

Now, I'd like a personal interview.

Follow-up, you know?

Tell me, how does it feel coming home after almost ten years?

Well, I don't know, it's a little early

for me to answer that.

Big house like this,

10,000 acre ranch outside of town.

All be yours and your sisters

any day now, if you play your cards right.

What do you mean any day now?

You knew that your father was dying, didn't ya?

I mean, that's why you're here!

- No, of course I didn't know. - I am Dr. Mendoza.

Mr. O'Rourke, he's waiting for you.

Hey, O'Rourke, wait a minute!

You were cut out of the old man's will.

You think of reconciliation now?

- I mean... - I know what you mean.

But now's not the time to talk about it.

You deny it!

You deny coming back to claim the old man's money?

You're going to enjoy the follow-up story.

Mr. O'Rourke's illness is of some importance

to the newspapers, I'm afraid I let slip

the information that his son might be coming home.

- I'm sorry. - I didn't realize he was dying.

He has been ill for several weeks.

But he did receive my letter?

I believe your letter has helped to keep him

alive these past few days.

- Come. - Thank you.

I hope you are Timothy O'Rourke,

for his sake and for yours.

[instrumental music]

Come closer.

[music continues]

Welcome.

Thank you, sir.

It's good to be home.

Come now. Let's allow him to rest.

[instrumental music]

[dramatic music]

[knock on door]

Yes?

Tim?

Well, I think so, I... At least I hope so.

I'm Paula.

- I'm sorry, I... - Your sister.

My sister?

Do you remember me at all?

No, I'm afraid I don't.

- I'm sorry. - So am I.

Dr. Mendoza told me about your amnesia.

Well, sit down, won't ya?

You don't look the same.

Well, it's been quite a while since I left.

I mean, you must have been just a little girl.

I was 13.

That's what I said, you were a very little girl.

I'm glad you're back.

So am I.

Have you seen father yet?

Uh, yeah, yeah, I saw him for a few minutes

and he seemed to recognize me.

I'm afraid it's gonna take a while

to get used to being called Timothy O'Rourke.

I have to get used to you all over again, too.

I understand.

I understand that you, um, well, that you...

You're married and you have a family.

- In Boston. - Boston?

- Am I an uncle? - Mm-hmm.

- Boy or girl? - One of each.

[chuckles] That's...

That's really wonderful.

[knock on door]

[Paula] Is there any change, doctor?

Yes, he seems to be a little better.

He's resting well now.

Recognizing you seems to have had

quite a salubrious effect,

although it is a little too early to be certain.

I'm glad. He really seemed to recognize me, didn't he?

Yes, I'm quite sure of it.

Has meeting your sister

helped your amnesia, do you think?

Well, I don't know about that, but it's helped me.

And this room, this place.

Has anything in it seemed familiar to you?

No, not yet.

I guess it's just gonna take a while.

Well, in most cases, it takes a certain amount of time.

Anything can bring it back to you.

So I understand.

Surely you remember this?

Remember what?

My brother, Tim, had the O'Rourke brand

tattooed right there.

Tattooed, you're sure?

On his 21st birthday.

[sighs] I see.

I'm sorry. I really am.

So am I.

So am I.

Well, I'm, uh, I'm sorry about the intrusion.

I'll be leaving the first thing in the morning,

if I may stay until then?

Oh, of course you may.

Thank you.

[instrumental music]

We're not open for an hour yet.

Something I can help you with?

Where can I find Jesse Webber?

Right in front of you. That's me.

You wrote this?

Yes, I did.

- Who are you? - I'll ask the questions.

Now, where did you get that story?

Wait a minute, now, I never

saw you before in my life.

Now, you see me.

All right.

I was there at the O'Rourke house

when he arrived.

Now, you better be tellin' the truth.

I am, I'll tell you, I saw him! I talked to him.

Because if you're not, mister,

you're gonna be a very sorry man.

I'll tell you that.

Hey, you going out to the house?

Now, that's none of your business.

Nothing about that family is any of your business.

Now, stay out of it!

Understand?

[dramatic music]

Shenandoah, please don't go.

Father wants to see you.

Has he taken a turn for the worse?

Oh, no, he's better.

He's much better this morning.

He really is, he seems to be.

As a doctor, I can't calculate

what physical benefits can come from the return

of his son, but he is much better.

Well, I'm glad somebody benefited

from my trip down here.

Please stay, just for a few days.

He might keep improving.

Your presence here has made the difference.

I know there can be no doubt about it.

If you leave now, it would be a considerable shock to him.

Well, how's it going to effect him when he

finds out I'm not his son?

I don't know, in any case,

he should not be told that until he is quite a bit stronger.

That doesn't seem right to me, doctor.

But an old man's life is at stake.

Please, Shenandoah.

At least for a few days.

Well, if you think it's the thing

I should do, doctor, I...

I guess I'll stay.

And I'll tell you something else.

I never did cut you out of my will.

I just let people think I did.

Well, now, I wasn't worrying about that.

I'm just glad that I got home.

I guess you figured

you got home just in time to say goodbye.

Well, I guess it sort of looks that way.

Well, that's more than you did when you left.

You know, I must have had a fierce temper.

- Had? - Mm-hmm.

How'd you cure it?

I never cured mine.

Well, I guess one O'Rourke with a temper is plenty.

Did you take a good look around the place?

- Mm-hmm. - I mean out at the ranch, too?

You're gonna be surprised when you see

how many head we got.

Do you remember the old Walker spread that used to...

No, you don't remember none of that, do you?

Afraid not.

Hey, doc.

What are we gonna do about Tim's amnesia, anyhow?

There is no medicine for it, Mr. O'Rourke.

Beyond that which we've already done,

which is to expose him to places and people

he has known before.

Yeah, you'll come around all right.

And even if you don't, it's no calamity.

You're home.

You got a good life ahead of you.

So have you.

[chuckles]

- You better get some rest. - Aw.

She's right.

- We'll talk later. - All right.

Come on, Tim.

[instrumental music]

I appreciate what you're doing very much.

Thank you.

You're welcome, Paula.

You and your father are nice people.

I'd be very proud to be part of your family.

You can be.

You remember he said you're home?

You have a good life ahead of ya?

You can have a good life.

If you stay here and be Tim O'Rourke.

- Oh, no, I can't do that. - Why?

Father thinks you're Tim, so why not be Tim?

You like him, I could tell that.

Well, of course I like him, but I just...

[door opens]

Are you Paula O'Rourke?

I used to be, I'm Paula Sullivan now.

And I suppose you're Tim O'Rourke.

I've seen your picture somewhere.

What picture? Do you know who I am?

You must be Tim O'Rourke.

That's right.

[groans]

Now, you get out of here before I kill you.

Just give me a chance to explain, O'Rourke.

- You don't understand. - I understand.

[grunts]

[dramatic music]

[grunts]

[groaning]

[glass shatters]

[grunts]

When Shenandoah came here he actually

believed he might be Timothy O'Rourke.

That's right, and when your father recognized me,

well, that made me sort of sure, and then...

Well, then Paula told me about the tattoo.

And then you stayed on because Paula asked you to.

Yes, he did.

Then you and your temper came in the door, and...

Yes, yes, I know, and I'm sorry.

Tell me, do you remember having your picture taken

with me and Bill Martin?

Yeah, I think, I think it was in one of the Dakota camps.

Had you ever seen me before that?

No, the picture was taken in a canteen.

I-I don't remember which fort.

A bunch of officers from two or three

different outfits were celebrating together.

Well, then you mean you weren't a member

of the 2nd Regiment?

No, I was in the 5th Calvary.

Then you don't know me.

No.

[chuckles]

No, I-I didn't make many friends in those days...

except for Bill Martin.

I met him when I first went into the army.

He was like a big brother to me.

I used to tell him all my problems.

I guess he wrote his folks everything I said.

That's how you got here, huh?

That's right.

So when your letter came

explaining this amnesia business...

I figured it was really Tim.

And then when you came...

I really did believe it.

Well, I think that's because you wanted to.

Hmm.

But when I got better and took a good long look at you...

I realized I'd never laid eyes on you before.

I saw something else, too.

How much it meant to you to have an identity.

So...

I gave you one.

Thank you.

And as far as I'm concerned,

you've still got it.

I like you, Shenandoah.

And we're gonna need a man around this place

because I'm not gonna stick around forever, you know.

An old buzzard like you?

I wouldn't be so sure.

Now, you're ready for another shock?

Like what?

Be patient.

Your turn.

Hello, pop.

Who are you?

I'm Tim.

Well, look, here.

What's that supposed to mean?

Well, it's your brand, don't you recognize it?

Anybody can get themselves tattooed.

- You're not my son. - I am your so...

And even if you were...

I like him better.

You know, I just should have known better.

I should have known you wouldn't change.

I ride 300 miles because I hear you're dying,

but I should have known you're just too mean to die!

- Sit down. - What do you mean?

Sit down!

[sighs]

Welcome home, son.

[laughter]

[instrumental music]

[birds chirping]

Take care of yourself, Mr. O'Rourke.

Shenandoah, your coming here brought Tim back.

I owe you an awful lot.

I owe you something too, you know.

I know how it feels now, to have a family.

A pretty sister and a man I called father

that I shook hands with.

Even if for a little while.

Take care. Doctor.

- Bye, Paula. - Good luck, Shenandoah.

Like pa said, you got a home if you want it.

Much obliged. Goodbye.

[instrumental music]

? Once more I failed ?

? To learn the answer ?

? Once more I walk ?

? This land so lonely ?

? Oh Shenandoah ?

? You're doomed to wander ?

? So roam ?

? In search of home ?

? Across this land ?

? So lonely ??

[theme music]

[roars]

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