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Bat, v/o: there's a reason they Called it the wild west.

[guns cocking]

Joe: the ingram gang robbed the Stagecoach

Of gold coin and bullion.

What have we got here? [cocks gun]

Are you the sheriff of this County or not?

- that's enough.

Maybe they were Right about you...

Busted prospector turned into

[chops wood] Busted lawman.

Man: my gut says they're holed Up at hill ranch.

Come out with your hands up!

[gunshots]

[train whistle]

Bat masterson, v/o: I was just a young man

When I first headed west.

In the years that followed, I became

A cowboy... A gunslinger...

And even served as sheriff Of dodge city,

One of the most lawless Towns in the country.

My name is bat masterson.

Now I'm a reporter and I've come West again to chronicle

The world that I know best...

The american west.

Lure of gold, land, Destiny flooded the frontier

With men both good and bad.

These are the incredible true Tales of the wild west.

♪ ♪

[tapping]

[sizzling]

[steaming]

[pouring]

Excuse me.

Mr. Masterson.

Mr. Hall I take it.

- it's r.B. Please. - r.B.

Welcome to dodge city.

Appreciate you Making the journey.

Well, when it's bat Masterson calling,

You find the time.

I uh took the liberty of Ordering us my usual.

I hope you don't mind.

This ought to do.

I read your articles about the Old days in

The san francisco post.

Top notch work. - I do appreciate it.

I'll admit I was intrigued to Find another lawman

Who traded his pistol For a pen.

Yeah, I find you live a lot Longer this way.

I was hoping to bend your ear About a former boss of yours.

I'll take it you mean Sheriff adams.

John hicks adams, That's right.

You were his deputy? - yes, sir.

John made his way out West with all the other 49ers.

[bird squawking]

♪ ♪

Prospecting was very hard work.

[hammering]

But john was determined to make A better life

For him and his family

And finding gold was never a Sure thing.

[water rushing]

Adams spent two long years Digging and panning all across

The california gold country,

But he never found So much as a nugget.

♪ ♪

[kicking, clattering]

The only precious metal He ever found

Was in the shape of a badge When he got himself

Elected as sheriff of Santa clara county, california.

Can I help ya?

Can I help You?

- sheriff adams? - that's right.

I am your deputy.

Congratulations on Your election.

Right. Deputy hall, yes. Thank you, thank you.

Yes, sir.

Deputy, I believe that's uh... My seat.

Oh, yeah you're right.

Here, let me get this up. And those...

Here you are.

Much obliged.

♪ ♪

Deputy hall, you uh... You do much lawing?

Huh?

That is to say uh...

Are you experienced?

I've been in a few scrapes; Nothing to write home about.

The only scrapes I've got are The ones on my knees

From digging around.

But I expect that will change Soon enough.

Deputy hall: Yes, I expect it will.

I'm telling you, pa, I set it Right on the dining

Table and you still forgot.

Or don't lawman have to Tell the time?

♪ ♪

Thank you, sweetheart.

Deputy, this is my Daughter, mary.

- miss. - charmed.

Mary, ain't you got some chores To do at home?

- can't I stay awhile? - no, go on home.

I'm enlisting you, deputy...

Mind he's not late for supper.

♪ ♪

What did you make Of adams?

Well, I hate to use the word "Greenhorn" but...

He'd barely had time to polish His badge

Before he was put To the test.

Oh? By whom?

You ever hear of Captain ingram?

Ingram...

He was a bushwhacker, Wasn't he?

A confederate guerilla.

Had no respect for The rules of war.

Concocted this scheme of Robbing stagecoaches to

Bankroll the rebel cause.

[hoofbeats, neighing]

♪ [tense music] ♪

This don't seem right.

[cocks gun]

[cocks rifle]

[cocks rifle]

♪ [tense music] ♪

♪ [ingram whistling "Dixie"] ♪

♪ [ingram whistling "Dixie"] ♪

[opens door]

Afternoon, folks.

Captain rufus henry ingram,

Confederate states of america, At your service.

Captain, are we being robbed?

Well...

Nothing gets past you, Madam.

Out.

♪ [tense music] ♪

♪ [tense music] ♪

Here you go.

"This is to certify I've Received from wells fargo and

Company the sum of $20,000 cash For the purpose of outfitting

Recruits for the

Confederate army." R. Henry ingram

You're gonna wanna hang On to that receipt.

What do we do with these Fine folks, captain?

We'll keep the horses And you folks stay put.

It's a fine day for a picnic! [laughs]

♪ ♪

[footsteps approach, Door opens]

- sheriff adams? - that's right.

Staples, el dorado county.

- joe. - hi r.B.

- hey. - you two know each other?

Yeah, we were Deputized together.

What brings you out here, joe?

Ingram gang robbed a stagecoach, Gold coin and bullion.

- when was this? - a few hours ago.

We just got word they may be Holed up in

A boarding house in somerset.

What do you want From us, deputy?

Sheriff tanner sent me.

He's rounding up a posse.

Every gun you've got.

♪ [tense music] ♪

♪ ♪

[gun clicking]

Load it up.

[cocking rifle]

Staples: sheriff tanner. - staples.

How many men have you got?

Half dozen; More on the way.

You're the new santa clara man Adams, isn't that right?

Yes, sir- Yes, sheriff.

We got a tip from somerset.

Ingram's crew was spotted Near the boardinghouse.

Deputy staples will Lead the posse.

I assumed I'd be leading The posse.

Adams, this isn't rounding up The town drunk.

Ingram's a killer.

If he's holed up in that house,

I'd rather deputy staples Be in charge.

He's got the know-how.

Does that sound agreeable?

♪ [suspense music] ♪

Whatever you think's best.

Up to you how you take him.

Dead or alive, It makes no difference to me.

♪ [tense music] ♪

If the sheriff of another county Told me to sit pretty, I'd-

I'd react a bit different.

Well, john was no coward But he did harbor doubts.

Two long years of prospecting With nothing to show for it

Cast a pretty long shadow Over him.

So what was the strategy for Getting ingram outta the house?

♪ ♪

Joe and I came up with A pretty good plan.

I just wish we would Have stuck to it.

♪ [tense music] ♪

♪ [tense music] ♪

Remember the plan: see how many Are in there

And where they're staying and Then come out and signal me.

I'm gonna go get The rest of the posse.

Make sure they're out of sight.

They're fine, they're fine. Just be careful.

Hey! Be sure.

♪ [tense music] ♪

[door opens]

Ma'am.

Just passing through Looking for a room.

Uh, I'm afraid some new Gentlemen

Have rented all my rooms.

[silently mouthing "Are you alright"]

[whispers] Four of 'em in the Parlor and they have guns.

[louder]I'm sorry, sir, I Simply have nothing to spare.

I understand.

I appreciate it All the same.

Ma'am.

♪ ♪

They're in there alright.

Four of 'em In the parlor.

Let's go. - not yet.

We gotta go get The rest of the men.

I'm not giving Ingram another minute.

I'm takin' them now. - joe!

Hands up, you men Are my prison-

[guns cock]

[gun fire]

[clerk shouts] Gun... Move.

Well...

What've we got here?

You're all under arrest.

[laughing]

[all laughing]

I'm deputizing myself. [laughing]

Judge, jury...

And executioner.

♪ ♪

I'm deputizing myself. [laughing]

Judge, jury...

And executioner.

Captain?

You've murdered One man already.

Will you murder Another in my parlor?

♪ ♪

No gentleman of The confederacy would

Dare shed blood In front of a lady.

It's your lucky day, deputy.

Don't waste it chasing us.

[badge clanks on floor]

♪ [ominous music] ♪

Joe...

Any man gets killed on your Watch, it's bad enough but...

When it's your friend.

Or your family.

I walked away from That life too.

What was your Next move?

Did you go After ingram?

Not exactly.

[wood chops]

♪ ♪

Plannin' on coming To work deputy?

I got plenty of Work to do here.

♪ ♪

Spoke to staples' father.

He's gonna break the News to his wife.

You mean his widow.

R.B., you did Your job.

Is that what You call it?

I watched ingram Walk out that door

While my friend was Dying on the ground!

Sheriff tanner thinks We ought to regroup.

Maybe send for- - sheriff tanner thinks.

Are you the sheriff of This county or not?

That's enough, deputy.

Maybe they were Right about you.

Busted prospector turned Into a busted law man.

♪ ♪

Sheriff, I'm sorry.

I don't think I can Do this anymore.

♪ ♪

Nothing's gonna change What's past.

I learned that Long ago.

You pick yourself up And you move forward.

There's only one Thing we can do now.

Get after ingram.

He's long gone By now.

I wouldn't even know Where to start.

Maybe not...

But you didn't spend years Scouring this land for gold.

I know where To find him.

R.B. Says ingram's Gang is heading south.

My gut says they're Holed up at hill ranch.

That place is lousy With rebel sympathizers.

I don't know, adams, That sounds like a stretch.

Tanner, I know these parts Like the back of my hand.

Every trail, Every hideout.

I'm not leadin' these men on a Wild goose chase just because-

I'm leadin' this posse!

We'll stake out at The ranch house tonight.

And when day breaks We move in and get ingram.

Does that sound Agreeable?

Now this is really the last time I walk all the way down here.

Mary, what is it?

Don't let Me interrupt.

♪ ♪

There. Now you won't miss Another supper.

Thank you, Sweetheart.

Pa, is everything Alright?

Yeah, everything's fine.

You just tell your mother I'm gonna be late for supper

One more time, I promise.

Alright?

♪ ♪

Saddle up.

♪ ♪

[horses galloping]

♪ ♪

Alright...

You men head on over that Way, take from the front.

R.B., you and tanner Go from the back.

♪ ♪

This is sheriff adams!

We have the place surrounded!

Come out with your hands-

[gunfire]

[glass shatters]

[gunfire continues]

R.B.!

R.B., cover me!

Go wide, go!

♪ ♪

[gunfire]

Go!

[gunfire]

What are you doing?

[gold clattering]

Think of the cause, boys!

You hold 'em off And I promise you

Jeff davis himself will Pin medals on you all!

You cover me!

[gunfire]

Ingram!

♪ [tense music] ♪

I got him!

[gun shot]

[fires gun shot]

[rapid gunfire]

I'm out!

[gun shot, groan]

Guns down, Hands up!

[guns cocking]

Sheriff, sheriff!! Can you hear me, sheriff?!

Hey.

Paul?

[groaning]

♪ [tense music] ♪

[chuckles]

Now you're pullin' My leg.

It is too strange For fiction, mr. Masterson.

You ought to know The difference.

♪ ♪

Whatever happened To captain ingram?

Oh, he fled california, Never to be seen again.

Along with all That stolen money.

There's no record it Ever reached the rebels.

Turns out captain ingram's Only true cause was

Linin' his own pockets.

[chuckles]

We never did see another Guerilla robbery again though.

Sheriff adams put A stop to that.

Now that sounds like The john hicks adams

I always heard about.

Yeah, after that point john had No reason to doubt himself.

Turned out to be one of The finest law men I ever knew.

Bat masterson, v/o: eye Witnesses confirmed that

John hicks adams' life was Likely saved when his pocket

Watch stopped a bullet.

Captain rufus henry ingram Escaped with thousands of

Dollars in gold and silver And was never captured.

Thanks again For coming out.

Oh, it's been My pleasure.

I couldn't help but notice...

You didn't write Anything down.

Is your memory that good?

[laughs] It depends on

What I was doing The night before.

Ah, it's a heck Of a story.

Just not sure I'm The one to tell it.

What would you say to Doing a guest column?

Give my readers the chance To meet a new voice?

I think my editor Will go for it.

It would be An honor.

Thank you For breakfast.

Oh, my pleasure.