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This one cures, and this one kills.

I can't see the difference.

Well, what you can't see, you can feel.

This one's sticky.

That is the poison.

Ma! Ma!

I found some wild onions.

We'll have them for supper.

Aren't these pretty?

That is called epivaho.

We call it chamomile.

It makes a lovely tea, very relaxing.

Also good for the stomach.

The earth will give us everything we need if we know where to look.

Or feel.

What's that?

Mom, what are they doing?

They've been hired by the railroad to kill Buffalo.

Why? If it be the worker.

Why so many?

Because they know when the buffalo are all gone, the Cheyenne people will

disappear.

Hold still, Horace.

This is some blister.

Now don't look. It'll only take a second.

This usually only happens around

the holidays.

But I've been sending a lot of telegrams back east for that railroad fella.

They're out there right now, surveying.

For what?

They're talking about running a railroad right through town.

Railroad?

That's the fellow there. Said he's going to run right through here.

Absolutely.

Mr. Bing, who is this lovely lady?

Dr. Quinn.

Doctor? Yep. She runs a clinic.

Thaddeus Birch, attorney at law.

You know, I had a lady doctor take out my lumbago in St. Louis.

Took it right out, did she? You bet.

But she wasn't as pretty as you.

So, you own this building.

Yes, sir, I do. Well, madam, I have some very good news for you.

You've heard of the Continental Republic Railroad?

Well, they're going to bring those railroad tracks right through the center

this town.

Let me understand, Mr. Birch. The railroad is coming right through the

town? Absolutely.

The depot is going to be right where the saloon is, loading chutes for the

stockyards right there.

And over there, a two -story hotel complete with a genuine crystal

chandelier imported all the way from London.

That's in England, you know.

So I've heard.

Yes, ma 'am. There's some big changes coming.

Lots of money to be made.

Madam, this is truly your lucky day.

I'm going to stop this, Buffalo Hunter.

No, it's too dangerous to leave the reservation now. Are we to do nothing

No,

I will not let my people starve.

Better go after him.

I've never heard Iron Knife speak to Black Kettle that way.

He lost his only child to hunger last winter.

I'll ride out and talk with the man the railroad hired.

I'll go with you. No.

Not a good idea.

Why? Because Buffalo might not be the only thing he likes to kill.

Then I'll ask the ghost Buffalo to protect you as he has the herd and our

people.

Thank you.

I think that's a fair offer, Mr. Bray.

You just say the word and I'll write you a check. It's a very fair offer, but...

But? But you'd like it better if I upped it another 500.

All right, sir. All right, it's done.

You drive a very hard bargain, Mr. Bray. Now, you just sign right there at the

bottom. I'll witness it.

I can't do it.

That is a more than fair offer, Mr. Bray. Oh, it's not the money, Mr. Birch,

all. No, it's just that this... This store holds more than merchandise for

you see. It's full of memories.

Look, look.

Take this desk here, see this? This come all the way from Missouri.

Me and Maude and Miss Connor, you're leaning on there. That's...

That's the counter that my daughter, my little girl, she learned to walk holding

onto that counter.

I spent a good part of my life living up there, you know, coming down in the

morning, down the stairs.

I'm getting along in years now.

I just don't know if I can abide the change.

Change is good, sir.

Inevitable, in fact.

Look, my friend, the railroad is coming.

There's nothing you or I can do about it. So, why not profit by it?

You can build a new store. You can build a bigger store.

You can bring in even more customers.

What'd you say the money was?

Lookie there, boss.

is mine.

You killed my son.

Now, you die.

Good shot.

An advance.

Against your commission.

Advance. I've learned over the years that when the railroad comes to town,

people believe that by holding out, by sticking together, they can extract a

higher price.

I need someone like you.

A smart businessman.

Sort of a partner to convince the reluctant parties to fell.

Are you interested?

Got a deal, mister.

What?

I'm

looking

for your boss.

It'll be me.

Name's Tate Rankin.

My name's Dully.

I've come to speak to you on behalf of Chief Blackhill and the Cheyenne Nation.

Are you some kind of a half -breed or something?

What I am doesn't matter. It's what I have to say that does.

Talk.

I know you men have got your job to do for the railroad.

The Cheyenne, they need buffalo.

The railroad don't give a damn what the Cheyenne need.

Frankly, neither do I.

All Chief Black Kettle asks is that you leave enough buffalo so that they can

survive the winter.

Well, Mr. Sully, you tell old Black Kettle and the Cheyenne that they could

coyote. Get plenty of them out there. Right, boys?

Yep.

I'm just doing my job.

Railroad's coming, Mr. Sully.

Whether you like it or not, you can't stop progress.

It's progress to some as death to others.

Well, then the Indians will just have to go the way of the buffalo.

Cheyenne will not go without a fight.

They will not wait until the last buffalo is gone.

You wouldn't be making threats now, would you? Black Kelly, he doesn't want

war.

But he might not be able to stop one.

Then which side would you be on, Mr. Sonny?

You keep killing buffalo like you've been doing, you're gonna find out.

Yeah.

You crazy?

Sully said to brush him. It's a people brush, not a wolf brush.

Colleen's right.

But we have a family rule against hitting.

Now, I want you to apologize, both of you, this minute.

Sully. What happened?

Blackettles, it's so late to ask.

Why did Hunter spare enough buffalo for our people?

This was his answer.

When he didn't come back, I went to look for him.

When I found him, he spoke your name.

Matthew, get me my medical bag.

I'll need your help.

Dr. Mike?

I can only see what's on the outside at this point.

I have no idea what damage is on the inside.

Spirit's fate is bad.

How bad?

He will live.

Mike!

Sully's waking up.

Sully?

Cloud dancing brought you here.

He found you near Reagan's camp.

Now that you're awake, it's very important that I examine you.

Check for internal injuries.

I

know

you're in terrible pain, but please try to distinguish from me the differing

degrees.

It's important.

I can't move my legs.

I can't feel my... Dad?

No.

What's going on?

Some thought of paralysis. I don't know exactly.

I'm paralyzed.

The problem may just be temporary.

What do you mean?

Well... It could just be an accumulation of fluids pressing on the spinal

column.

With time, the swelling will go down and the feeling will come back.

How long?

I don't know.

There is a root.

When dried and made into a salve, it can heal.

But you never saw it yourself.

I will search for this root.

I'll get you some medication for the pain.

I'll bring the papers by tomorrow.

You just have that deed ready, and I'll give you the cash down payment.

Ten percent of the total purchase price.

When would I get the rest?

Oh, can't say for certain.

Could be a few weeks, but I know this.

The day you look out there and see that old smokestack on the horizon, hear that

whistle blowing, you'll be a wealthy man.

What do I owe you?

All right, Mr. Burke.

It's on me.

I like your style, Jake.

That's why I'm going to do you a favor.

I'm going to give you an opportunity to make even more money.

You are?

In a word, Jake. And that word is stock, as in certificate.

How would you like to own a piece of that railroad?

I haven't got that kind of money.

You don't need it.

Instead of a cash down payment, you take a stock... interest in the railroad.

For every dollar due you on the down payment, you get not one, but five

shares of preferred stock.

Five? For every dollar.

And you know how much that stock's going to be worth the day they drive that

last spike?

You got yourself a deal, Mr. Lynch.

You're a smart man, Jake.

Keep this to yourself, all right?

Excuse me.

No, thanks.

Dr. Mike says you gotta eat.

How about a cookie?

Brian, you need something nourishing.

All right.

You can have it, if you eat all your soup.

Tell me a story. Brian let him finish eating.

That's all right.

I'll tell you a story about the white buffalo.

The white buffalo?

There's no such thing.

Yeah, there is.

But there's only one in a million.

Cheyenne believed that the white buffalo guard the herd.

You ever seen one?

No.

But the Cheyenne call him Running Ghost.

Running ghost?

Is he a real ghost?

Cloud dancing says if you see him, he's real.

Hello, everyone.

Hey, Ma.

Cookies before supper?

No, it's for Sully.

And how is our patient feeling?

Why don't you let me talk to Thully alone, please?

Thully, I know you're upset. No one can blame you.

But these injuries take time.

Tell me the truth, Dr. Mike.

Will I heal?

I don't know.

What are my odds?

Truth. Truth.

I have no idea.

Now, wait a minute. You could start healing in a matter of days or weeks.

Not at all.

It could take even months.

But there are things we could do to speed up the process.

What are you doing?

I need to keep the legs healthy in case the spinal cord is healing.

You're just wasting your time. I can't feel anything.

That's not the point.

We have to keep the muscles strong and stimulate the blood circulation.

I don't want to do this right now.

I just want to be by myself.

Don't go feeling sorry for me.

I'll make you a deal.

I won't feel sorry for you.

As long as you stop feeling sorry for yourself.

Cloud dancing.

Aho.

How is my younger brother?

Better.

I feel no feeling in his legs.

Get rid of this stuff and make a salve.

Wash his legs with hot water.

Rub this on him.

Thank you.

May I see him?

I'll tell him you're here, but he's not in the mood for coming here right now.

I understand.

I'll return when it's safe.

Safe?

The soldiers are coming to keep my people on the reservation.

Two more Cheyenne have been killed by this rancor.

It's talk of war.

Can't Black Kettle stop it?

I don't know.

Hold him, Matthew.

I've got you.

I've got you, sir.

You're doing real good. Try to lie back.

Look good, Billy.

Remember when you taught me?

You said to lie back and look at the sky.

You're doing real good. Mom says the hot springs will make you feel better.

All right, Sully, we can try to move him.

You

can

do it, Sully.

Go on, Sully.

An inch better than yesterday.

And a whole lot better than two weeks ago. One more, Sully, for the Lord.

Hey, Sully.

He's good, son.

They moved your toes. They moved.

Concentrate.

They sure did.

You're going to be walking sooner than you know it.

Good.

Good.

Because I got things to do.

Start very slowly.

If you start to feel dizzy, I want you to tell me.

You all right?

Yes.

There you go.

You want to see the rest?

No.

No.

I'm going to try it on my own.

You're not ready yet. Yes, I am.

That wasn't going to fall.

I bet you're glad to see them soldiers back here for a while.

Ain't glad to see another Indian war start up.

Anyway, what's this I hear from Mr. Birch about you two not selling?

I'm not.

Me either.

Well, you both better think hard, because you only got one more week to

your mind.

Mr. Birch offered me what he said was a fair price for a Negro.

I just want what's fair, just like you, Lauren, or Jake.

When Mr. Birch comes to my cafe, he doesn't pay any less for my cooking, so

should he pay any less for his land?

Well, if you want my advice, better take what you can get, because a railroad's

coming, and anybody stands in its way is going to get run over.

Don't be getting riled up, Hank.

Robert, you ain't seeing me riled up like I'm going to be if you two don't

You know, when you get hot, Hank, you get like this here iron, you get weak.

And pretty soon you break.

Hey, you think you're going?

I was going to get some firewood. I'll get it. Why don't you just sit down?

I can manage.

I'm afraid your doctor doesn't think so. Not yet.

I'll get the firewood, Bob.

Boy, are we lucky.

Nobody else is a doctor for a ma.

You're lucky, all right.

Sully? Hmm?

You never did finish the story about Running Ghost.

Running Ghost?

It's a white buffalo.

One in a million.

Right, Sully?

That's right.

It was the winter of 60.

Cloud Nansen was hunting near Cedar Lake when he heard the sound of crapping

ice.

He climbed a ridge to take a look. He saw a couple hundred buffalo trying to

cross the lake.

When the ice started to give way, all he could do was wait.

Watch for the worst to happen.

And that's when he saw the most frightful sight.

There appeared before him a giant white buffalo.

As white as the snow.

The herd saw him, too, and they stopped dead in their tracks.

And for some reason, they turned and they went back.

Then the white buffalo... Running ghost.

Running ghost.

He turned and he...

Cloud Dancing could see that his eyes were glowing like two red -hot coals in

fire. And then that ghost buffalo looked right at him.

And Cloud Dancing said it was like the buffalo could see right into his spirit.

And the buffalo turned, and he ran towards the trees.

Congratulations, gentlemen.

You won't regret this day.

Hope not, Mr. Birch.

You just made your fortune.

What are you doing here?

Mr.

Rankin. You gave this up after they ran you out of Salinas.

No, no. I'm still in the same business.

You're going by the same name?

I, um, go by Thaddeus Birch now.

Thaddeus.

Yeah, Thaddeus, I tell you what.

I keep my mouth shut, he cut me in.

Why? Of course. You know, I was just about to suggest that.

Good.

Let's say we go have a drink, huh?

You buy.

This is going to be very lucid. Better be.

Mr. Birch, can we talk?

I need some information.

Perhaps later. I just need the name of the railroad person.

Madam, I'm very busy.

His name is Eli Stowe.

And he lives in Chicago.

That is where your man is.

Aren't you going to introduce me to this charming lady?

I'm Dr. Quinn.

Deep rank and pleasure.

You're the one that almost killed Sully.

Who's Sully?

He came to talk to you in peace, unarmed. And you almost beat him to

He ain't dead?

No. It's a miracle that he isn't.

Just defending myself, ma 'am.

Why don't we see what a judge and jury has to say about that?

What are you talking about? It was a fair fight.

You are a liar!

Don't you be calling me a liar to my face.

I'll forget that you are a lady.

You're a liar.

And I'm going to see to it that you're arrested and tried for attempted murder.

Yes, ma 'am.

See if we can find it. Tell it, fella.

for you to be riding.

I can't stay here anymore.

Why?

How do you know they're coming after you?

Because you told them I was still alive.

Sorry.

Sorry. You had to find out sooner or later.

There was a man watching the house this morning.

Buffalo skinner.

He rode off as soon as he saw me.

There's only one way to end this. If you think you're in any condition to take

on Rankin... The Cheyenne are about to start a war.

The army's keeping him on the reservation.

Rankin goes, army goes with him. No war, nobody gets hurt.

They'll just send more hunters.

What are you going to do, kill them all?

Thank you for taking care of me.

Well, don't do that.

I got to.

Take care of the wolf for me. All right.

Come on, boy.

If you kill Rankin, you're no better than he is.

If that's what you have in mind, I... I don't know who you are anymore.

I've never seen you like this.

If you kill him, I never want to see you again.

Never.

I sent that telegram to that marshal in Denver for you.

I hope they do something to that fellow beat -up Sully.

I do, too.

You ain't mad at me, are you?

Everybody's got to make up their own mind, Horace.

If you want to tell, that's your business.

I didn't have much choice.

Hank said he'd give up Myra's contract to a fellow in San Francisco if I didn't

make a deal.

Then you did what you had to.

Hey, Dr. Mike.

Do you know anything about stock certificates?

Well, what do you want to know?

I'm not supposed to tell anyone, but Mr. Birch offered me some stock for the

Continental Railroad instead of money for the down payment.

That's not unusual.

No, but... Doc got a different railroad name on it.

What?

I think I'd like to send a telegram.

Where to?

Chicago.

Well, Dr. Quidd, please.

Your four weeks are up.

Have you changed your mind? Ready to make a deal?

I've never been against a railroad coming into town, Mr. Birch.

I'd welcome the chance to receive medical supplies on a regular basis.

And as soon as Mr. Rankin is brought to justice, I'd be happy to negotiate a

sale.

Music to my ears, Doctor.

But I won't sell to you.

What?

I'll sell to the railroad when it gets here, which, according to the board of

directors, might not be for another six months.

Mr. Birch doesn't work for the railroad.

He works for himself.

He buys up all the properties or at least a controlling interest and then

them at a profit to the railroad.

What about the stocks he gave us? You got some, too?

Oh, we all did.

Just as I suspect we all got taken. Not true.

You'll receive a fair price when the land sells.

But not as much as if we sold to the railroad ourselves.

You tricked us.

I want my deed.

Now, I am very sorry, but this was all done fair and square.

Nothing illegal about it.

Warren, got any tar left?

Oh, yeah, I got some feathers, too.

threatening me?

Yes.

I'm not a lawyer, Mr. Birch, but I know one that worked for the railroad you

pretended to represent, and he'd be happy to prosecute you for fraud.

Say no more, doctor.

I shall return the deed.

About the money.

What money? What money?

You're all going to make a lot of it.

Farewell.

Sully's going after Rankin.

I want you to help me find him and stop him.

We cannot do that.

Why?

He's barely strong enough to walk. He could get killed this time. This has

become Tully's fight now.

We cannot interfere.

Well, if he doesn't get killed, he's going to be arrested for murder.

Why won't you help me save him?

Since the army has come, we cannot leave the reservation.

If we do, we start a war.

Black Kettle says we will do all we can to save him.

And so will I. You must find him. You are the only one who will listen to him.

Thank you.

We don't get it.

No!

You'll be gone by morning and take nothing with you.

I ever see you again, I will kill you.

It's over.

Tell me you didn't kill him.

I didn't kill him.