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From the archives of the United States

Cavalry, the true stories of Colonel

Ranold McKenzie and the cavalrymen he

led. McKenzie's raiders. His secret

orders from the president of the United

States. Clean up the Southwest. Make it

a fit place for Americans to live. Wipe

out the renegades, outlaws, and

murderers. If necessary, cross the Rio

Grand knowing capture means hanging by

the enemy. Discovery court marshal by

the United States Army.

The year 1873 and the introduction of a

new army instrument of communication,

the helioraph, flashing messages across

the vastness of the Texas frontier.

It would help to tame a new land, aid in

bringing security and safety to pioneer

settlers and to the men in Colonel

McKenzie's command. Isolated by sand and

space, short on supplies, badgered by

Indians and renegade marauders, the

helioraph could become a lifeline to the

outside world. October 13th, 1873,

a convoy of munitions and a small

detachment of cavalry moved south toward

the Rio Grand. Their lives dependent on

a mirror and a flash of sunlight. The

message spelled danger. Hostile

Comanches waiting in ambush ahead.

So the lieutenant turned his convoy away

from the main trail.

Yes. To Colonel Ran McKenzie in command

at Fort Clark, the helioraph could well

become a lifeline.

But instead on this occasion it became a

death line.

All right, let's shake it. All

right, let's get started for

Bracketville.

That's Thompson, sir. We've been

together ever since Gettsburg.

>> Why were they off the main trail?

>> I don't know, sir.

>> The orders were specific. Follow the

main trail all the way to Fort Clark.

>> Somebody must have wanted those guns all

bad.

>> Well, they wanted to keep them from the

Mexican government. They're going to

have something to say about this, too.

>> Well, maybe the convoy saw Indians and

had to leave the main trail.

>> Query the helioraph station. They

probably can't see the canyon from up

there, but query them anyway.

>> I'll get the field unit, sir.

>> Corporal.

Yes, Colonel.

>> Take a man and follow those wagon

tracks. I'll join you later.

>> Right, sir.

>> Royce.

>> All right, you men,

>> keep on with what you're doing.

Oh,

heat.

Right

here, Sergeant.

>> You realize this is the second shipment

in a week we've lost?

>> Yes, sir.

I don't see why we got a rot here

between jobs, court. I'm getting kind of

sick of it.

>> You can afford to get sick? The kind of

money will be taken.

>> I'm cited on the station now, sir.

>> All right. You know what to ask them.

>> Yes, sir.

>> Oh, hold on. Somebody's flashing.

>> It's McKenzie. Appears he's real curious

what happened to his convoy.

>> You going to tell him?

>> Oh, figure we ought to keep it a secret.

T I V E negative.

Now, just as I thought, Sergeant,

they saw those wagons turn into the

canyon. They have no idea why.

Sergeant,

how long have Foster and Jenkins been up

at that station?

>> Oh, they went up last week, sir. Well,

next week when they come down, put them

on report. Carelessness. They forgot to

acknowledge our word count.

>> Yes, sir. They'll hear about it.

>> Come on. Let's take out after the

corporal. See if he's found the remains

of those wagons.

Heat. Heat.

Heat. Heat.

picked bone dry.

>> Yep. This one too, sir.

>> Well, it looks like the end of the line

for today. Rocky country up ahead.

Almost impossible for trailing. Find the

horses. Get these wagons back to the

fort.

>> Yes, sir. Oh,

half a day of scouting and trailing.

We're still up against a stone wall half

the size of the state of Texas.

>> You have had no word of the guns, amigo.

>> I'm doing everything I can for you,

Ramon. I've got three patrols out

scouring the desert trying to recover

those guns for you.

This friendship between your country and

mine, it is very new.

>> Yes.

The friendship between you and me is

very old.

>> True. We have campaigned together more

than once.

All the same, your president tells us we

will have guns and munitions to fight

insurretos.

And the guns do not come.

>> My president doesn't break his word.

>> We must have those guns. and to have

them you will if they haven't already

fallen into the hands of the insurretos

>> here in your country.

>> I'm not saying it's happened. I'm saying

it can.

>> Look, north of the Rio Grand, who would

steal those guns except for money? South

of the Rio Grand, who would have the

money to buy them in such large

quantities except the insurretos?

I tell you this, Colonel McKenzie,

we have had incidents along the border,

your people and mine, and we have

settled them peacefully. But if those

guns fall into the wrong hands, there

will be more incidents,

uglier ones. No one's broken faith with

you, Colonel Bernal. You know that as

well as I do. In the past, you've asked

us for supplies. We've given you

supplies. Now, you ask us for guns and

munitions. We'll give you guns and

munitions.

>> Your words have a good sound, but they

do not speak as loudly as guns. Nine of

my men don't speak at all anymore

because of those guns. They died trying

to protect them. Do you think we've

given you empty promises? Why don't you

talk to the wives and families of those

men?

You're right, my friend. I

I was hasty in my anger, but only

because of disappointment.

Only because my soldiers need those guns

and munition so urgently.

I know. I know.

There's a third shipment coming down

from the north tomorrow. I've instructed

my helioraph stations to keep a watch

for them. I'm riding out at dawn to join

the convoy. Will you ride with me?

Does the coyote not howl? Does the eagle

not fly?

Does Rammon Bernal not ride with his

friend McKenzie?

>> Let's go into dinner.

>> Gracias.

Feels

like McKenzie is hanging all his hopes

on the helioraph.

Nice of him to keep sending us

information.

>> Sure is. His last message says that we

got to be extra careful. Watch out for

them nasty outlaws has been stealing

them guns.

>> When's the third shipment coming

through?

>> Tomorrow. McKenzie himself's going to be

with him.

>> McKenzie? Why?

>> Keep an eye on things, I suppose.

What's the matter, Cola? You scared?

>> No, but well, killing him. What I mean

is with with them others, it didn't

matter much. But we kill McKenzie, the

whole army will be on our necks.

>> You want out of this one, Colin?

>> Well, uh, now you listen to me, brave

man.

You know, you just got one way out. You

want to try that way? You want to try

that way?

>> No. No. Of course not, Drago. I was just

funing with you.

>> You know, you've been getting all the

gravy as it is. Me and Court set this

thing up. Me and Court learned that

code. 5 years in the signal car, busting

our backs for McKenzie. And you don't

want to see him dead? Well, I do. That's

the part that's going to pleasure me

most.

>> Oh, cut it out, Drago.

>> Desertion and time of danger. That's

what how he said it. And we're going to

have us a little old possum hunt. And

that possum is going to be Drago.

Well, they never caught that possum,

mister, cuz that pawsome just run and

run and run till he got just plain sick

of running.

And now that possum's got himself a gun

and he's going to use it.

>> What about tomorrow? Same the same way

as before.

>> Same way. But we better change the

place.

There's kind of a spot further south

along the main trail. Instead of

steering him into the canyon,

let him come straight on. Me and the

boys will be waiting.

>> Oh, won't they suspect something hit him

again so soon?

>> We'll chance it. I want to hear them

guns firing

at McKenzie.

>> All right, let's move it. be sign up

soon.

We want to get good seats to the show.

Okay.

>> Any sign of the convoy? Not yet. Maybe

it ain't coming. Boy, it'll come. You

think Drago will be ready for him?

>> I know Drago. He'll be ready. A lot

ready to McKenzie.

I couldn't have picked a better spot if

I tried.

When McKenzie gets here, he won't know

what hit him.

Happy to see you, Lieutenant.

>> Thank you, sir. Any signs of trouble?

>> Not at all. We'll keep our eyes peeled.

This shipment's going to get through.

Yes, sir. Forward. Pull.

Good.

Morning and the main trail south to Fort

Clark. dangerous country for a convoy of

arms and munitions vitally needed by the

Mexican government. Guarding that

shipment, Colonel Reynold McKenzie,

aware that he protected more than guns.

For on the convoy's success depended the

growing friendship between his own

country and Mexico,

Cut

that out. I'm trying to listen.

Got to walk. Hello.

wagons.

Where sound carries in these pots, I put

them oh, say 3, four mile, maybe less.

Wait will come easier now.

>> Hey, will Mackenzie see it?

>> Don't worry, I'll take care of it.

Yep. Court says they're in sight. Better

get set for them.

Oh,

>> nothing wrong, sir.

>> Splashing up there.

>> A message to us, sir.

>> Get out the helioraph equipment. If it

is a message, request a repeat.

>> Yes, sir.

>> Lieutenant.

>> Yes, sir.

>> Have those wheels examined while we're

waiting. Find the one that's dry and see

that it's greased. Right away, sir.

>> Is it wise to delay, amigo?

>> Wiser to delay now, Ramon, and risk a

breakdown further on.

Hey, Court.

>> Yeah, here you read code. I don't.

>> Ah, it's ending.

>> They're starting to

trouble court.

Nothing that can't wiggle out of.

>> I guess that explains the flash you saw,

sir. He says he was polishing his

mirror.

>> Mhm. Acknowledge his word, Khan. Get a

report on the trail ahead.

>> Yes.

>> This helioraph is a very good thing,

amigo. If there is any danger, your man

will warn us.

>> That's the theory.

He reports the trail all clear, sir.

That's what he reports. Huh? That dry

axle's greased, sir.

>> Good. Have the rest of them greased. I

should be back by the time you're ready

to roll. If I'm not, wait for me.

>> Yes, sir.

>> With the colonel's permission, sir. Back

from where?

>> Twice in two days, he's broken

regulations. Failed to acknowledge my

messages with a word count. I'd be glad

to take a trooper up there and chew him

out, sir.

>> I'd rather handle this myself alone. I

want to look the situation over without

being observed.

>> Lieutenant.

>> Yes, sir.

>> What did he mean by word count?

>> To acknowledge the number of words in

the message. Normal procedure, Colonel.

Oh,

>> because a helioraph operator did not

follow regulations. This is caused to

delay the guns for my troops.

>> In Colonel Mackenzie's outfit, sir, you

don't make the same mistake twice.

Not unless there's a good reason.

That's funny. No sound of them now.

>> What's the matter, boy? Getting itchy.

>> Where's Drago is? He's flashing down

there.

I better tell him the wagon is stopping

repairs. Keep him from getting his

quills up.

See him go.

Where are my men? Where are the men who

operated this station?

>> You killed them, didn't you? So you

could ambush my convoys?

>> It was Drago's idea.

>> Who's Rego?

>> He's down at the bin waiting for your

wagons.

Court says McKenzie must have found out.

He's got a whole company coming up from

the fort after us. Let's get out of

here.

Heat.

Heat.

Listen.

Do you hear that, Lieutenant?

>> Yeah. Hoof beats. A lot of them and very

rapid.

>> Come on up and ride. Carbons and

sidearms at the ready. Come on. South.

Deploy.

Corporal. I'll take your horse. You stay

here with the wagons.

All right. You sons of bully goats.

Let's ride.

Heat.

Heat.

Now, Mr. Drago, I want to know where the

rest of those guns are.

Right now, Mr. to Drago.

>> For my country and for myself, I thank

you, Migo. Those guns will save many

lives.

>> Good. By the way, I'm packing with them

a set of heligraph instruments. They may

come in handy.

>> It is good to have such a friend.

>> Oh. Uh, could you ride with me as far as

Brackettville?

Does not the coyote howl? Does not the

eagle fly? Does not McKenzie ride with

his good friend Bernal.

McKenzie's raiders did ride again and

again, carrying out the secret orders of

the President of the United States. Do

whatever necessary to clean up the

Southwest. Make it a decent place for

people to live.

Ride with McKenzie's Raiders as they

relive the blazing pages of history in

the making.

Heat. Heat.

From the archives of the United States

Cavalry, the true stories of Colonel

Ranold McKenzie and the cavalrymen he

led. McKenzie's raiders. His secret

orders from the President of the United

States. Clean up the Southwest. Make it

a fit place for Americans to live. Wipe

out the renegades, outlaws, and

murderers. If necessary, cross the Rio

Grand, knowing capture means hanging by

the enemy. Discovery court marshal by

the United States Army.

May 1873, deep in southwestern Texas, an

area overrun by renegade outlaws and

marauders, without roots since the end

of the Civil War, fighting ruthlessly,

stealing and killing as they pleased.

Such a man was Roger Foresight. He

called himself major and led a band of

vicious criminals. Riding Ruffshod,

Foresight's bloody trail pushed farther

and farther to the north.

>> There, I'll take that.

Only Colonel Ranold McKenzie, commanding

the fourth US Cavalry, stood in

foresight's way. McKenzie's orders,

clean up the Southwest regardless of

cost to yourself and your men. To help

accomplish the job, McKenzie had in his

command tough, well-trained civilian

scouts, men familiar with the remote

reaches of Southwest Texas.

>> We found the ending girl. Foresight's

been seen. She lives in the cabin right

here.

>> On his last raid, Foresight got some

women's clothing.

So, it's logical to suppose that he'll

be showing up at that cabin before the

day's out. What's the best way to attack

it?

>> From back here on the mountain.

>> Is the cabin visible from there?

>> No, but it is from over here.

>> All right, Willis, you and a trooper

take up this position. As soon as you

see Foresight enter that cabin, signal

me back here on the mountain.

>> Yes, sir.

>> In the meantime, Burgess, take up a

position on this road. That should block

his only other route of escape,

shouldn't it?

>> Yes, sir.

>> All right, boys. That's it.

He's there.

All right, let's go.

woman, you better let me catch you if

you want to keep that dress.

>> All right, come on now. Come here. Come

here.

>> No. No.

Oh no.

No. No.

Find the others. Be at the fort tonight.

>> Well, Colonel, this is an unexpected

pleasure.

>> Pleasure is mine, Major Forsa.

>> Colonel, the other two got away. Shall

we go after them, sir?

>> No, let him go for now.

>> Colonel, this horse has got the cavalry

brand on it.

>> Indeed.

Well, in that case, let's walk Major

Foresight back to the fort. Wait a

minute, Colonel. I bought that horse.

>> I'm sure you did. See that? He keeps up

with the column.

>> Yes, sir.

>> Detail at a walk.

the morning of May 12th, 1873.

While McKenzie was away from Fort Clark,

General Miles Donovan, Office of the

Agitant General, arrived from Washington

on an inspection tour.

>> Well, dear, did you have a nice ride?

>> Well, if you call canering around the

drill area a ride, it seems that uh no

woman is to ride from the post

unescorted by order of Colonel McKenzie.

>> Perhaps he had a good reason for issuing

that order.

>> Any sign of the Colonel? No, not yet.

>> Father, I'm sure if Colonel McKenzie

knew you were coming here on inspection

tour, he would

>> have made any difference.

>> General Sheridan put McKenzie in command

of this post because he thought he was

the right man for the job. Perhaps he

is. He's an individualist and does

things in his own way. And that's what's

needed to bring some sort of

civilization to this part of the

country. A man who isn't afraid of

anything. Not even of a three-star

general.

Search him. Yes, sir. Take off that

jacket.

Nobody's to talk to this man. Nobody's

to go near him unless it's absolutely

necessary. Understood?

>> Yes, sir.

>> Turn around.

With General Donovan at the fort,

McKenzie was faced with a dilemma. Only

two men, General Sheridan and the

President of the United States, knew of

McKenzie's secret orders. Cross the

Mexican border when necessary. At the

risk of court marshal, these orders

could not become known to General

Donovan.

>> These reports, Colonel, April the 9th,

ranch burned, five Americans killed, no

retaliatory action taken. April the

15th, freight wagon attack. Driver, two

others burned alive. And there many more

here with this same phrase, no

retaliatory action taken. Why not,

Colonel? You seem to have enough men and

supplies.

>> Well, we could always use more, sir.

>> Well, then what is it?

Are they going over the border?

>> Yes, sir. They hit and then they duck

back across the river.

>> Oh, the river. The river. Would you

suggest that I cross the river, sir,

>> and risk a war with Mexico? Get yourself

court marshaled out of the army?

>> Exactly, sir. Come in.

>> Oh, I I hope I'm not interrupting

anything important.

>> Not at all, my dear. Come in. Come in.

General McKenzie. My daughter Margaret.

Sam.

>> Color McKenzie.

Well, Miss Donovan's entrance brought a

welcome halt to the dangerous discussion

of the river. Later that afternoon, the

routine of the fort back to normal,

McKenzie inspected his mounted

compliment.

Unknown to McKenzie, Foresight's

henchmen, following his instructions,

rode to a rendevous outside of Fort

Park.

We'll wait here until night.

Of

course. Of course. You couldn't do

laundry like a crew, but it was good

enough for him.

>> That's a real good one.

>> Hey, did you see the general's daughter?

>> Oh, yeah. Real nice girl.

>> I understand Lieutenant Bowers is so mad

at her for confiscating his quarters.

He's spitting spikes. Well, he shouldn't

be mad. After all, if he was General

Donovan's daughter, he'd be asking for

the Colonel's quarters.

Hey. Talkie, you want to make $1,000

gold?

Come on, Taki.

Give me some water. This is empty.

Thank you again.

The blunder of underestimating

Foresight's resourcefulness cost one

trooper his life and McKenzie his long

sought prisoner.

Yes.

>> I have a message for you, Miss Don. Oh,

well, just a minute.

>> Yes.

>> Don't make a sound.

>> If you scream, I'll kill you.

Understand? I'll get your coat.

Go ahead. That shaw will do. Move.

That's close enough, soldier.

I said hold it.

Don't you recognize this lady?

>> Why, Miss Donovan? What are you?

>> You've got one second to open that gate,

trooper. Otherwise, I'll put a bullet

right through her head.

Please, please do as he says.

He's coming.

>> Come in.

>> You sent for me, sir?

>> Yes. Do you hear that coyote? Yes, sir.

It

>> was too close. I can't believe there's a

coyote that close to the fort. We're

going to have a look.

>> Yes, sir.

>> It was 4 minutes before another sentry

discovered the unconscious soldier.

foresight had completed his daring

escape and had taken with him as hostage

General Donovan's daughter bait to draw

McKenzie out of Fort Clark.

>> Miss Donovan,

>> she won't be misty at 7 hours.

>> You won't bet the generals.

>> No, no. If I were Foresight, I'd head

for Mexico as fast as I could travel. If

I have to cross the river after him, the

general can't know about it.

>> Well, suppose we can't pick up the

trail.

>> We won't come back until we get that

girl.

>> Yes, sir.

>> See that the horses are ready.

>> Oh, General.

>> Uh,

good evening, sir.

>> What's all the commotion, Colonel? What

happened?

>> One of the prisoners escaped from the

stockade, sir.

>> Oh, I was concerned about my daughter.

Oh, I I wouldn't disturb her, sir. She's

probably asleep. It's routine. We'll get

him.

>> Farewell, Colonel. I'm sure you can

handle it.

>> Oh, uh, you won't forget our talk of

this afternoon.

>> Uh, no, sir.

>> Good hunting, Colonel.

Thank you, sir.

Here,

we'll camp here.

>> I'm going to write a message to Colonel

McKenzie. I guess to be daylight, I want

you to deliver it.

>> What kind of a message?

>> You might say it's a price tag on you.

>> What?

>> He wants you back. He's going to have to

pay for you. He doesn't. Your father's

going to be mighty put out.

Once again, McKenzie had faced the

fateful decision. He had crossed the Rio

Grand. Detection meant hanging with his

government powerless to help him.

>> Woman, get some blankets for my guest.

She'll be your slave. Let her make her

own bed.

>> Listen, you brought me a horse, but that

don't mean you got a cinching bridal on

me. Now, get the blankets.

The blankets will keep you comfortable,

ma'am, which is how I prefer, my guess.

The tracks are headed that way, sir. I

guess he's camped down by that lake.

Execute soldiers coming, so execute

them. Take cover fast.

This is what we'll do. You and I'll

change clothes. You ride my horse.

Approach the lake down through this

canyon. Let yourself be seen, but don't

get within range. In the meantime, the

rest of us on foot with a 5-minute head

start on you. We'll circle the lake and

approach the camp from behind. Now,

because of those Mexican soldiers, this

all has to be done absolutely silently.

No orders, no guns. Understood? All

right, let's go.

If anything happens to my man, you won't

live to find one for yourself.

Well, what do you know? We didn't even

need a note. He followed us right into

Mexico.

I think we got the colonel now.

Wait a minute.

I want the pleasure.

>> Colonel McKenzie,

>> stay here.

I'll wait until he gets real close so I

can't miss.

Perfect.

You all right, sir?

>> Yes, I'm all right. Mexican soldiers

coming this way, sir. Get out of sight.

Uh, good morning, General.

>> Well, Colonel, did you recapture your

prisoner?

>> Uh, yes, sir. Yes, sir. It was quite

routine, sir.

>> Well, I'm glad you got him before he

crossed the river.

>> Oh, yes. I'm afraid our hands would have

been tied in that case, sir.

>> Won't you join my daughter and myself

for breakfast?

>> I'd consider that an honor, sir.

>> Yes.

>> Good morning, father. Hey,

>> good morning, dear.

>> Colonel McKenzie.

>> Good morning, ma'am.

>> Colonel McKenzie is going to join us for

breakfast.

>> How nice.

>> You're looking very fresh this morning

and must have rested well.

>> Yes, father. Quite well.

McKenzie's raiders did ride again and

again, carrying out the secret orders of

the President of the United States. Do

whatever necessary to clean up the

Southwest. Make it a decent place for

people to live. Ride with McKenzie's

raiders as they relive the blazing pages

of history in the making.

Heat.

Heat.

Heat.

Heat.

From the archives of the United States

Cavalry, the true stories of Colonel

Randold McKenzie and the cavalrymen he

led. McKenzie's raiders. His secret

orders from the president of the United

States. Clean up the Southwest. Make it

a fit place for Americans to live. Wipe

out the renegades, outlaws, and

murderers. If necessary, cross the Rio

Grand, knowing capture means hanging by

the enemy. Discovery Court Marshall by

the United States Army.

The Rio Grand critical boundary between

Mexico and the United States. The

morning of September 7th, 1873.

Emiliano Lopez, personal representative

of the Mexican president, bound for

Washington. His mission of the utmost

importance.

That takes care of Lopez's escort.

Cross.

Don't kill him.

>> Sorry to trouble you, Mr. Lopez,

>> better than you.

>> I know someone who does concern. Get the

horses. You'll be staying with us for

some time.

Despite every precaution, the emissary's

route had been revealed. And for Colonel

Rand McKenzie, who waited to escort the

emissary to San Antonio, this treachery

was to have far-reaching consequences.

Having waited long beyond the appointed

time, McKenzie finally crossed into

Mexico. His purpose, find Ameliano

Lopez. His orders, secret. The risk,

court marshal or death.

>> You're dead. Any sign of Lopez?

>> No sign.

>> I hope it's not who I'm thinking.

>> Ben Pierce. I hope it is. and Lopez will

still be alive.

They didn't waste any time crossing back

to the States.

Those poor devils. I guess their own

patrols will pick them up.

Now they're under your jurisdiction.

Ben Pierce has been under my

jurisdiction for some time.

>> Look here. What is it, sir?

>> It's a spangle. The kind of Mexican

official might wear on his saddle.

They're fresh tracks in both directions.

Which way did they go?

Look there. One of those horses was

unshaw. Mexicans don't shoe their

horses. That's Lopez Trail. Let's go.

See the spangles on that white horse? I

count seven horses. That means he's got

five men. What do we do?

>> Pierce has got Lopez. All right. But

I've got Pierce's brother, Jed. He's

going to be hung tomorrow.

Pierce will have to come to me today.

Let's get back to the fort then. Come

on.

We don't want you to die. You actiony.

Do you think he'll change McKenzie's

mind, Mr. Pierce?

>> Don't let his look fool you, Lane. He's

a very important man to Mckenzie in the

United States.

>> Very few people in Mexico are our

country knew of your journey. I bought a

very important official.

>> Bought seenor

>> bought the route you traveled cost me

several hundred. Well worth it.

>> You must realize you are getting

involved in an international situation.

It's

>> the other way around. You've got

yourself involved in a local mess with

me and a tough colonel.

>> Your dealing with Colonel McKenzie means

nothing to me. My mission is vital.

>> That's just what I'm betting on. That

your mission puts enough pressure on

McKenzie's shoulders to save my brother

from a rope.

>> You offend law and order, Senor.

>> Is my behavior so different than you

overthrowed Maximleian?

>> Maxmillian was a dictator.

>> My brother and I ran this country until

McKenzie moved in. Aken and I can't

exist together.

>> How soon will you know?

>> Sometime today.

>> Do you realize any delay might be

disastrous for Mexico?

>> I'm sorry, Senor. That's your problem.

For the time being, you're working for

me. Take good care of him while I'm

gone. But I'm not back by sundown. Kill

him. My apologies, Senor.

The orders are explicit, sir. Lopez is

to be transported secretly and safely at

all costs.

>> And he must be in San Antonio not later

than 8:00 on Thursday. That means he's

got to leave here not later than sunrise

tomorrow.

Now,

>> Trooper Allen.

>> Good morning, sir.

>> Will it be ready on time?

>> Yes, sir.

>> This your first execution, son?

>> Yes, sir.

>> And I don't like it.

>> None of us do.

>> Carry on, Alan.

>> Yes, sir.

Come in.

>> Pardon me, sir. Ben Pierce is here. He

wishes to speak to the colonel.

>> Surely, Ben.

>> I'll see him alone.

>> All right, Mr. Pierce, you can come in.

>> Good afternoon, Colonel.

Hope you're not thinking of putting a

rope around my neck. Lopez will be dead

if I'm not back before sundown. Oh, it's

a nice looking gallow belly. It's too

bad you won't be able to use it.

I give you credit, Colonel. You gave it

a good try. You even had the settlements

leaving in you.

>> Come to the point, Mr. Pierce.

>> I thought you knew the point. My brother

Judge riding out with me.

>> Oh, and Sonia Lopez. You can trust me.

You'll be free.

>> The only thing I can trust you to do is

to continue your strangle hold on the

settlers. To continue murdering anyone

who steps in your way.

>> That's your fault, Colonel. There was no

trouble until you came along. They gave

me everything I wanted gladly.

>> Fact remains. I'm holding your brother.

>> He's no more in jail than you are. I

raised Jed from a kid like a son. You

think I let him end up this way?

>> You raised him to be a murderer. This is

the way murderers end. Not Jed, Colonel.

You see, I know how important Lopez is.

All right, Mr. Pierce.

I'll turn over your brother when you

turn over Lopez.

>> You know I won't do that.

>> That's what you're asking me to do.

>> You have no choice. I'm dealing cards.

>> Then you'll deal them off the top of the

deck or there'll be no game.

>> You haven't the guts to allow Lopez to

be killed?

you'd lose that bird on your shoulder.

>> Nevertheless, as it stands now, your

brother Jed will be hung in the morning.

>> As it stands now, if my brother hangs,

so does Lopez.

>> I told you an exchange of prisoners is

the only thing I'll consider. Good day,

Mr. Pierce.

>> What kind of exchange?

>> Here to escort Lopez. Come alone,

unarmed.

>> We'll be with Jed. Just me. Also

unarmed.

>> Where?

>> Outside Bracketville. Sunset.

>> No, it's too close to this place.

Sunset's fine. Let's meet at Twin Forks.

It's closer for me.

>> All right.

Just one thing.

How can I be sure it's Lopez that you'll

turn over to me?

>> A man has to have some faith, Colonel.

Lieutenant.

>> Yes, sir.

>> Close the door.

>> There'll be an exchange of prisoners at

Sunset, just outside Twin Forks.

>> It's a 4-hour ride, sir.

>> That's right. I've got to get there

before he does to protect myself.

My orders are explicit.

Senior Lopez has got to be given safe

conduct to San Antonio. I've got no

choice.

You're also obliged to capture and

execute Jed Pierce and his brother, sir.

>> I'm aware of that, Lieutenant.

>> But how do you know you can trust Jed

Pierce?

>> Uh, given my word,

>> but he's constantly broken his in the

past.

Yes.

Yes.

>> Benedict.

>> Yes, sir.

>> Here to ride armed escort. Get Jed

Pierce ready to ride immediately. Then

meet me 2 miles this side of Twin Forks

at sunset.

>> Yes, sir.

>> Lieutenant.

Lieutenant, who's the best marksman on

the post?

>> Corporal Dixon has the best record, sir.

>> Is he familiar with the telescopic site?

>> Yes, sir.

>> I'd like to see Corpal Dixon

immediately.

>> The men are on the rifle range, sir.

>> Immediately, Lieutenant.

>> Yes, sir.

McKenzie now faced his first great

dilemma at Fort Clark. His orders were

to bring peace to the area and at the

same time deliver the Mexican emissary

to Austin the following night. In order

to fulfill these conflicting orders,

McKenzie realized that time was his key

factor. Time to beat Ben Pierce to the

exchange spot. In order to do it, he had

to perform the impossible.

>> Corporal Dixon's waiting outside, sir.

This is his latest handiwork.

>> Let me see.

Yeah, he'll have to be at least this

accurate.

>> Benedict left with Jed Pierce 5 minutes

ago. Sir,

>> have Dixon come in.

>> Corporal Dixon.

>> Yes, sir.

>> Is Corporal Dixon reporting, sir?

>> Be with you in a minute, Corporal.

>> Lieutenant, have two of our fastest

horses prepared.

>> Yes, sir.

>> Oh. Uh, stand easy, Corporal.

>> You ever witnessed an exchange of

prisoners?

>> Yes, sir.

>> Think you understand the procedure?

>> I think so, sir. The one I saw went

according to the book.

>> Well, I'm going to ask you to join me in

one that may not go according to the

book. Give me a hand with these boots.

>> Yes, sir.

>> I understand you're my best marksman.

>> Thank you, sir.

>> You familiar with the telescopic site?

>> Yes, sir.

>> I'm exchanging a prisoner for a Mexican

official at Twin Fork at Sunset.

>> Yes, sir.

>> Now, it may all go according to the

book, in which case your orders are

specifically to do nothing. You

understand that now, Corporal? If it

goes according to the book, you're to do

nothing.

>> Yes, sir.

>> However, there may be some treachery. In

that case, your job is to protect that

Mexican official at all costs. That

Mexican official must be unharmed.

There's no way to change that order. You

understand?

>> I understand, sir.

>> Now, it may be that you'll see a pistol

at Seenor Lopez's head, in which case

that pistol is to be your target.

>> The pistol, sir?

>> Exactly. If you shoot at the man holding

the pistol, it might possibly go off.

Senor Lopez is to be protected at all

costs.

>> I understand, sir.

>> You've got to be at least as accurate as

this. You think you can do it?

>> Yes, sir.

Good boy.

All right, we leave immediately. No

extra gear, no sabers, no weight. We

travel as light as possible. Wear

moccasins.

Corporal, you're going to ride as you've

never ridden before in your life. It's

imperative that we get there before

anybody else.

>> Yes, sir.

>> That's all.

>> Lieutenant.

>> Yes, sir.

>> Horses ready?

>> Yes, sir.

>> Dixon already has his orders. It's going

to be forced ride the whole way.

>> Yes, sir.

>> September 7th, 1873, early afternoon.

Colonel McKenzie and Corporal Dixon rode

against a deadline. Their destination,

Twin Forks. Their purpose to arrive

before sunset to guard against possible

treachery by Ben Pierce during the

prisoner exchange.

What's wrong?

>> He's gone lame, sir.

>> All right, line up with me.

>> What about the horse, sir?

>> He'll find his way back to the port.

We'll never get damn times. We'll get a

fresh horse at Beckers.

Where's Jed?

>> We'll get him. We're going to exchange

him for Jed at Twin Forks.

>> When?

>> Sunset. McKenzie and I agreed to meet

there alone and without arms.

>> Well, how can you trust McKenzie?

>> If Colonel McKenzie says he'll be there,

he'll be there. Anyway, he had a hard

ride to look forward to. Didn't give

much time for thinking.

>> You mean you plan to go alone?

>> I wouldn't say that. You'll be there.

>> So, you're going to kill him?

>> I never for a moment thought otherwise.

>> What about me, Seenor? Do I go free?

I must reach Washington.

My government will pay you for my

release.

>> I want my brother.

You're only important to me as a way of

getting him back.

You know, seenor, we have a man in

Mexico just like you. You're all the

same no matter where you live. Filth.

I don't see any difference. You're

willing to do business with me when your

life's at stake.

>> Out of necessity only, Senor. If I had

the chance, I would open your throat.

>> But you haven't the chance, have you,

Senor? Now, McKenzie, either. Not now.

Mr. Becker.

>> Hi, Colonel. You sure look mighty beat

up. What's up?

>> I haven't got time to explain. We need a

new horse.

>> You want to borrow my horse so he can

run him like you run him? Eh,

>> I ain't that rich, Colonel.

>> We'll give you good money for him.

>> Yeah, let me see.

>> I'm not carrying any money with me.

You'll have to take my word for it.

>> I'm afraid you'll have to look someplace

else, Colonel. I don't know you long

enough to cut into that sort of deal.

>> Corporal, saddle that horse.

>> Yes, sir.

>> Now, look here.

>> I'm sorry, Mr. Becker. You'll have to

take my word for it. You've got no

choice.

Come on, Corpal. We've got to make up

that time.

>> This old horse is doing the best he can,

Colonel.

>> Not quite. Let's travel 40 lb lighter.

Get rid of that saddle.

Hey, come.

We made it, Colonel.

>> Yeah,

>> we beat him here.

>> And remember your orders, Corporal. The

Mexican official is your responsibility.

No harm is to come to him. If there's a

gun on him, that gun's to be your

target.

>> Yes, sir.

I'll

>> leave this with you.

Colonel, are you sure?

Just you be sure

Looks awful quiet up there, Mr. Paris.

>> Yeah, I got the cards stacked on my side

this time. Come up undercover after Jed

and Mackenzie get there.

Sunset, time of the prisoner exchange.

Following his pre-arranged plan,

McKenzie met Jed Pierce and his guard 2

miles outside Twin Forks.

>> Any trouble, Benedict?

>> No, sir.

>> Where did you come from, McKenzie?

>> You're not the only business I have to

attend to, Mr. Pierce. A coat.

What's that get up for?

Giving is changed according to

regulations. That's the regular uniform.

After you, Mr. Pierce.

Just take it nice and quiet.

So you decide to play it straight, huh?

Colonel,

>> I told you I'd be here, Mr. Pierce.

Unarmed.

Coronel McKenzie as

Benito Huarees.

>> See Coronel

Lopez.

>> All right, Mr. Pierce, I'm satisfied.

>> Turn over McKenzie.

>> Follow me. Senor Lopez

>> Lane

Lopez is a very valuable foil for me.

Now I can get you out of my hair once

and for all.

>> Kill him. Lane,

>> at least let Lopez go.

>> I can't afford to. I can't afford to

have anyone live and tell about this.

>> Get his pistol up.

You can add another strike, Corporal.

>> Thank you, sir. I just pulled the

trigger and prayed.

>> You prayed well.

Sir.

>> Yes, Lieutenant.

>> Couple of settlers are waiting outside

the gate. Pierce killed their kin.

They've requested permission to witness

the execution.

>> Request denied.

>> This is the first victory for peace in

the area. They felt they had a right to

share it with you.

>> They can share in the benefits.

>> Yes, sir.

>> Now, Lieutenant, if you would accompany

Senor Lopez.

>> I may, sir.

>> Yes. Why did you want to wear your dress

uniform at the exchange yesterday?

>> Because, Lieutenant, the only way I

could honorably take Jed and Ben Pierce

was by provoking them into treachery.

The best way to do that was by making

them think McKenzie was a tin soldier.

>> You a tin?

Excuse me, sir. S Lopez Vandas.

McKenzie's raiders rode again and again

carrying out the secret orders of the

president of the United States. Do

whatever necessary to clean up the

Southwest. Make it a decent place for

people to live. Ride with McKenzie's

Raiders as they relive the blazing pages

of history in the making.

Heat.

Heat.

Heat.

Heat.

From

the archives of the United States

Cavalry, the true stories of Colonel

Ranold McKenzie and the cavalrymen he

led. McKenzie's raiders. His secret

orders from the president of the United

States. Clean up the Southwest. Make it

a fit place for Americans to live. Wipe

out the renegades, outlaws, and

murderers. If necessary, cross the Rio

Grand knowing capture means hanging by

the enemy. Discovery court marshal by

the United States Army.

The afternoon of June 8th, 1876 on

Mexican territory. Another raid by

Skatashi. Another risk by McKenzie.

McKenzie, as numerous times before, had

violated the border. Fully aware of the

consequences if he were caught. But

Skitashi had killed and plundered. He

and his small band had to be stopped.

McKenzie had no choice but to rely on

his secret orders. Clean up the area,

even if you have to cross the Rio Grand

to do it. If the United States

government catches you, it'll be a court

marshal. If it's the Mexicans, it'll be

a hanging.

>> We're ready, Colonel. Both flanks are

secure. They're cut off from their

horses.

>> Where's Connover?

>> He's posted on the next rise, sir.

>> Good. And they're completely pinned

down. Get back to your position.

>> Yes, sir.

Skatashi.

Skatashi, this is McKenzie.

I have many rifles staring at you. Tell

your warriors to throw down their

weapons and walk north. That way,

there'll be no killing.

You don't have much time, Skatashi.

I'm waiting for your answers.

Heat. Heat.

Federal Mexican soldiers. A whole troop

of them.

>> How much time have I got?

>> No time, Colonel. They'll be on us real

soon.

>> You want me to stay?

>> Yeah, Charlie. Keep an eye on Scotachi

for me. I'll get the troops back across

the river.

Looks clear.

>> Yes, sir.

>> Let's get across.

Colonel James A. Beasley, Inspector

General's office.

>> Yes, of course, sir. I was expecting

you. Sorry I couldn't meet you on your

arrival. Something uh something urgent

came up.

>> Lieutenant, were you ordered into

Mexico? Well, Colonel, you see,

>> of course, he was ordered into Mexico by

me. I'm in command here.

General Mackenzie, I'm placing you in

the rest. You'll accompany me back to

the fort.

>> Hard to figure what a difference that

miserable little river makes.

>> Are you ready, Colonel? Ready, Colonel?

You want an order posted, sir?

>> No. It's sufficient that the colonel

knows he's confined to the post.

>> Yes, sir.

>> I want full reports from all the men who

went to Mexico. That includes you,

Lieutenant. Have them made out as soon

as possible. They'll go along with my

report to Washington.

>> Won't that mean a court marshal, sir?

>> That's not for me to decide. The

Colonel's office?

>> Yes, sir.

his quarters. And there, sir. Those

reports are your first order of

business, Lieutenant.

The secret orders, by their very nature,

prevented McKenzie from using them as a

defense. He could not tell Beasley or

anyone else, not even the court marshal

officers. In the words of the Secretary

of War, "If you're caught, you're on

your own."

>> Come in.

Oh, Colonel, please come in.

>> It'll take a while to hear from

Washington.

I've assumed your command.

>> You mean you're going to report the

incident?

>> Yes, I am. You think I can let pass the

shocking disregard of a friendly nation

sovereignty that I witnessed this

morning?

Well, it's just that in the field it's

it's not always easy to do these things

true blue.

>> Maybe so. But I find it incredible that

anyone could be so stupid as to risk the

security of the United States. Don't you

realize this is the only sensitive

border we possess? That violating it

could bring irreparable damage to our

relations with Mexico. Skatashi is

responsible for 19 killings in this

territory. Then he skips back across the

Rio Grand and thinks he's home free. How

else would you propose dealing with him?

As a veteran officer, you should know

that no Indian settler or anyone else in

the world is worth the grave steps

you've taken.

I presume you've read your general

orders.

>> I have read them.

>> Well, you seem to have dismissed them

from your mind, as if they don't apply

to you, Colonel.

>> Of course. I'll include any statement

you wish to make in my report.

>> The only statement I'd wish to make is

that Skatashi must be stopped.

>> I agree.

But I have no sympathy for your actions.

As an inspector, I've seen officers,

even generals, disobey their orders

before, but never have I encountered

such flagrant violation

by one of the model army officers.

>> You know, sir,

you have quite a reputation as an

administrative officer, and I respect

that reputation, but I do wish you could

see this thing a little differently.

>> I don't understand. What other way is

there to see it?

>> Colonel, don't think for a moment I like

what I have to do. I remember you well.

As far back as the academy, I was two

years behind you.

Like all other underassmen, you were the

one we looked up to. You were the

leading cadet. I've been an outstanding

officer ever since. Your career has been

brilliant.

I'm genuinely sorry that I'll have a

hand in the scandal that's bound to

result. Yes.

Yes, Colonel. A general court marshal is

never a pretty thing to see. But of

course, you have your duty to do. That

is, unless you could reconsider the

circumstances.

>> Good day, Colonel.

>> What are you going to do if strikes

again?

I'll try to stop him within the limits

of the law.

the limits of the law.

Colonel Beasley now faced the problems

of frontier command. The overburdened

fourth cavalry was stretched thin to

patrol 1500 desolate miles.

Finally, scout conover returned from

Mexico with word of

>> Charlie.

Uh, say the colonel in

>> which one?

>> Well, McKenzie. Who else?

>> Colonel James J. Beasley, Inspector

General's office. He's in command now.

>> In command? Do you mean that the ship

McKenzie?

>> He's in his quarters. He's confined to

the post. Under arrest.

>> Under arrest?

You were Josh in the Lieutenant.

>> Colonel Beasley caught us crossing the

river.

Oh,

that is trouble, ain't it?

>> The worst kind.

Probably means a court marshal.

>> You mean that's what this fellow Beasley

is going to recommend? Well,

>> he doesn't have to. Washington won't

have any alternative.

>> Well, what does McKenzie say about all

this?

>> Nothing. There's not much he can say.

It'll wreck him.

>> No, he's been in worse trouble than

that.

>> No, he hasn't. The army is not just his

career. It's his life.

They might as well kill him. Miss Handy

Andy McCort Marshall.

>> Ain't there nothing you can do about

this?

>> I can all the reports. That's about all.

Colonel Beasley doesn't bend, easy.

>> Say, uh, is he in the colonel's office

right now?

>> Yes. I'm your chief scout.

>> Oh, you're conifer.

Well, I didn't realize we had to have

our scouts living undercover in

Brackenville.

>> Well, how else are you going to bring

things to light?

>> Well, that's true. Now then, about

Skatashi.

>> Now, just a minute, Colonel, before we

start talking about Skatashi, how about

McKenzie?

>> I don't think that concerns you, Conor.

>> Well, maybe not, but I just happen that

I'm going to make it so. Now, what's all

this I hear about a court marshal?

>> I don't know what you've heard. Colonel

McKenzie is under arrest for violating

an international boundary. international

boundary.

You mean that little bit of a river down

there that I can spit across? My shucks,

Colonel. Everybody use that river. I

don't see why McKenzie shouldn't.

>> Connor, it's useless for us to discuss

this.

>> Why, it's useless for us to try and whip

them bandits if we can't use that river.

>> We're going to do the best we can.

>> Well, the best ain't good enough in this

case. Why, Colonel? When they find out

that we ain't going to use that river,

there's going to be the biggest

commotion that you ever seen in your

life.

>> The United States Army is equipped to

administer law and order.

>> I admit to that, but most of the time,

the law and order is done on the other

side of the river.

>> Well, according to these reports,

things are not half as bad as you make

out.

>> Yeah. Well, they used to be. Of course,

McKenzie, he's cleaned up this

territory, this area here, an awful lot.

But he didn't do it by just standing and

looking at that river.

>> You mean this is not the first time he's

crossed the Rio Grand?

>> My Colonel, how do you suppose we catch

them murderers?

>> Well, that makes it even worse.

>> Worse? Well, I didn't come here to make

it no worse. I just come here to speak

my peace, that's all.

>> Well, you've certainly done that,

Connor. I'll expect this information

included in your report.

>> Report? Oh sh I ain't going to make out

no report.

>> You're a United States scout assigned to

Fort Clark. You're under my command.

>> Oh then Colonel, since you're my new

boss, you'll want to know that. In my

opinion, Katashi will begin this

afternoon.

>> Why this afternoon?

>> Well, a lot of the men will be in the

town at that time. And them is the kind

of odds he likes.

>> How do you know he's preparing for an

attack? Well, I don't for sure, but it's

a saint that he ain't going to pack up

in the middle of the night and go down

to that river just for a change of

scenery.

>> How do you know about his movements?

>> Now, Colonel, you ought to be able to

figure that out for yourself.

>> I'll need more concrete evidence than

that.

>> Well, sometimes, Colonel, that's about

all the news that a scout can get. Suit

yourself, Colonel.

What? Colonel,

>> how about Lieutenant? Is he in?

>> Yes, sir.

>> Thanks.

>> Come in

here,

sir. I just saw Charlie Conover in the

stable area.

>> So if he says Katashi is going to

attack, he's going to attack. He said in

his opinion, Colonel Conover's opinion

is only the most valuable opinion in

this territory. Please, sir, let me take

a troop after him. That's impossible.

You're confined to the post. Believe me,

I know what I'm talking about. Listen to

Conover. Follow up his report with with

as many troops as you can muster.

>> All right, Colonel. I will.

I have never lost respect for your

experience in the field.

Thank you, sir.

>> Fort Clark and a critical moment in

history. Settlers to be protected, roads

to be patrolled. a border to be guarded,

many more problems than the fourth

cavalry could hope to cope with. And in

command, Colonel James J. Beasley, a

desk officer. Colonel Beasley, by his

arrest of McKenzie, had forced himself

into a command position. McKenzie's only

hope for the continuence of his army

career now rested with Colonel Beasley.

>> And of course, from their position on

the river, I figure they're headed

toward the settlement. See,

>> Lieutenant, I'd like to have a word with

the troop before we move out. They're

here, sir.

You must have misunderstood me,

Lieutenant. This is not nearly enough

men.

>> I understand that, sir. These are the

only men available.

>> Lieutenant, there are over 200 men

assigned to Fort Clark.

I can read you the duty roster, sir.

>> Whatever the other men are doing,

relieve them and have them join us.

>> The only men on the post are the cooks

and the guards. Everyone else is out on

detail.

>> You mean out of 200 men, this is all we

can assemble?

>> There's 1500 miles we're responsible

for, sir. There's not a man wasted and

we're still short.

>> Well,

we better get started.

Colonel Beasley took Connover's advice

and rode out to the settlement in hopes

of surprising the renegade Skatashi.

All

right.

The girl and her mother inside. Well,

the mother will be all right.

Little girl's dead.

>> Can we cut him off the river?

>> Well, they've got a good start, but we

can try.

>> Leave a trooper with the mother. Come

on, let's go.

He wants to know if you're coming after

him.

Yes, sir.

You sent for me, sir. Colonel,

a settler's child is dead.

Yes, I know, sir. Connover told me.

What did she know about it, Colonel?

What did she know about reservations and

rules and rivers?

All she knew was this doll.

I could never stomach death.

I guess that's why I'm an administrator.

Only four troopers.

Well, I guess that's the way it is all

over the West, sir. I imagine. So,

it's hard to believe. Hard to believe

such a situation exists,

you know.

My daughter has a doll like this.

Was the little girl the only one killed

today, sir?

>> Yes, the only one.

But that's the same as a thousand, isn't

it?

I suppose it is, sir, if you look at it

that way.

He just stood there across the river

staring, waiting.

I'm sure the men didn't understand why I

didn't go after him.

They understood, sir. I doubt if they

liked it, but they understood.

>> I didn't like turning back either. But

what are you supposed to do? An officer

lives by hard and fast rules.

>> Sometimes, sir, an officer finds that

those rules don't always apply.

>> But they have to.

>> Yes, sir.

>> Meanwhile, Skatashi is still free.

>> He'll have more men soon.

>> Where will he get them? from the

reservation. They'll hear about his

success, they'll grow confident, they'll

come and join him.

>> So, the longer the situation persists,

the more disastrous it becomes.

>> Exactly. Today, he's a renegade.

Tomorrow, he may overrun the whole

territory.

Colonel,

what would you do if I gave you back

your command?

I'd find Skatashi's position and I'd

wipe him out wherever the position may

be. Wherever the position may be.

All right, Colonel. The command is

yours.

>> No. About four miles down the road by

the crossing.

>> How many men?

>> Oh, he's still got the same handful. I

don't know how long they'll be there,

Chuck. He moves around an awful lot.

>> Yeah, that's Katashi. We caught him

sitting still once. He's not going to

let it happen again.

>> Lieutenant Paxton.

>> Yes, sir.

>> Assemble a troop. Full fighting gear.

>> They've been standing by since Charlie

wrote in, sir.

>> Good. A colonel. I'd like to go with

you.

>> Well,

we need all the help we can get. Happy

to have you with us, sir.

>> What's that?

>> The colonel's report, sir.

>> When does the courier leave? Not until

Saturday, sir.

>> There'll be plenty of time to take care

of this when we get back.

>> Yes, sir. You

>> ready, Colonel?

>> Ready, Colonel?

>> Well, as near as I can figure, they've

been gone for oh, about an hour

traveling along the river.

>> What about Federalis?

>> I think we're all right there. We've

been 2 hours on Mexican soil.

>> Well, there's not much risk as long as

we stick this close to the river.

>> Won't you move south if he finds out

we're after him?

>> Let's hope he doesn't. I never did like

the idea of a Mexican rope around my

neck.

Woohoo!

Heat!

Heat. Heat.

This is pretty hot there for a minute.

Did you get him?

>> I got him.

>> Is dead, sir. The rest have surrendered.

I got some good advice for IG officers.

Stay behind the desk.

Sorry to call you so much.

>> That's our job.

>> My job. Those reports, Colonel,

>> I'll send them on to Washington.

>> No, you won't.

Tear them up, Colonel.

Man.

>> Yes, Lieutenant.

>> I hate to bother you, sir. How do I list

Colonel Beasley's death in the casualty

report?

>> Just as we list all other deaths on

Mexican soil,

killed in action. Period.

>> Yes, sir.

McKenzie's raiders rode again and again

carrying out the secret orders of the

president of the United States. Do

whatever necessary to clean up the

Southwest. Make it a decent place for

people to live. Ride with McKenzie's

raiders as they relive the blazing pages

of history in the making. Heat. Heat.

Heat.

Heat.