Original subtitles

Soldiers burn their fort and ride away.

Why is this?

Why is this? Who speaks?

Why is this? Who speaks? Little Elk, brother of Cochise.

They fear the warriors of the Apaches.

Cochise is a friend of the soldiers.

His young brother will be a warrior. He shall ride with me, Geronimo!

You build a new wickiup? Why?

Because the time draws near for me to bear the child of Cochise.

And here, the first light of the rising sun

will warm the little one I shall hold in my arms.

With such a wise mother, the little one will grow strong.

And learn to care for his people, as his father does.

HORSE SNUFFLES

You've been hunting for three days and yet you bring back no meat.

You've been hunting for three days and yet you bring back no meat. I found no deer. I rode with Geronimo.

Geronimo and his followers are evil.

He is a wise leader. He showed me strange things. The soldiers burned their fort and rode away.

Such things cannot be.

Such things cannot be. I do not lie. I saw these things with my own eyes.

Geronimo says that when I am a warrior, I shall ride at his side.

You shall ride no more with Geronimo.

For one moon you shall stay here. You'll gather wood and grind corn.

For one moon you shall stay here. You'll gather wood and grind corn. Gather wood, grind corn? That is a woman's work!

Nono works with love and kindness. It may find its way into your heart.

My husband is worried because of the words of Little Elk?

When soldiers leave, Geronimo will start raiding the wagon trains.

Many of our young warriors will ride with him.

Tomorrow we go to Fort Buchanan to learn about things we don't understand.

(BARKS ORDERS) Prepare to mount!

(BARKS ORDERS) Prepare to mount! # BUGLE

(BARKS ORDERS) Prepare to mount! # BUGLE Mount!

Left turn!

Go!

# BUGLE

Present...

..sabres!

..sabres! # BUGLE

It's Cochise.

It's Cochise. He's got his little lady with him.

Carry sabres!

It is good to see the Major again.

A visit from Cochise warms the heart of his friend.

A visit from Cochise warms the heart of his friend. The deer is for you and your soldiers

You're very kind. Sergeant, take the deer to the kitchen.

You're very kind. Sergeant, take the deer to the kitchen. Yes, sir.

Talk between friends is good.

Walk with me.

Is all well in the mountains, little lady?

Is all well in the mountains, little lady? All is well.

Is all well in the mountains, little lady? All is well. That's fine.

A lot of steaks in that baby.

Strange words have reached my ears. They say the soldiers burn their forts and ride away. Why is this?

Far beyond where the sun rises, my people make war upon each other.

Many of the soldiers have to go to that war.

The white-eyes tell the Apaches they must live in peace, that war is bad.

Now they fight each other.

Hatred has blinded their eyes. They'll talk only with weapons.

Here, if an Apache wrongs one of my people, one of my people wrongs an Apache, we meet and talk.

The wrong is made right. The peace is not broken.

Will you burn this fort and go to the war?

Will you burn this fort and go to the war? I will not leave.

The heart of Cochise is glad.

Cochise has a right sudden way of leaving, sir.

An Apache never says goodbye.

# BUGLE

Return...

..sabres!

Fall out to the right!

RUMBLE OF HOOVES

Well, here come the replacements.

Yeah.

Halt!

Prepare to dismount!

Dismount!

Recognise him?

Mescal Jack. Fort Apache.

That's right. You can smell him from here to the Rio Grande.

Sir, Lt Bascom reporting, with 30 troopers and two howitzers.

Glad to have you with us, Bascom.

Your men, too. But what am I supposed to do with those?

Mr Baylor requested them, sir.

Mr Baylor?

Yes, sir. He's arriving tonight. I expect you've been notified.

Not that he was coming with a battery of artillery.

Begging your pardon, sir, he says you never can tell what you'll need in Indian country.

Sgt Bernard will assign your men to their barracks.

Sgt Bernard will assign your men to their barracks. Thank you, sir.

You will walk your horses for a 30-minutes cool-off.

After that you'll be assigned to your barracks. Dismissed!

Sergeant, I'd like to see my quarters.

Yes, sir. Corporal Hassett!

Yes, Sergeant.

Show Lt Bascom to his quarters.

This way, sir.

Long time no see, eh, Sergeant?

Not since the Major booted you out of Fort Apache.

I'm working for Baylor.

No Indian-lovin' brass hat's gonna kick me out of Fort Buchanan. Chew on that.

So you're working for Baylor, huh?

To show I've got no hard feelings, I'll give you a hand with your gear.

Oh, I busted your liquor ration. Now ain't that too bad.

You done that on purpose.

Get this. Let me catch you hauling any more mescal to the Indians

and I'll kick your tail right through your belly.

You familiar with this territory, Mr Baylor?

You familiar with this territory, Mr Baylor? In a general way. I've never been out here before.

A man always thinks better when he's relaxed.

A man always thinks better when he's relaxed. Salut.

You were offered a promotion if you transferred to the war in the east.

You turned it down to remain here at Fort Buchanan. May I ask why?

I serve where I'm needed most.

You consider yourself the indispensable man in these parts?

Sometimes conditions make a man's job seem pretty important to him.

Scattered across New Mexico and Arizona we have now only about 700 soldiers all told.

There are about 7,000 Apache warriors all around us.

Cochise, leader of the Chiricahuas, is the greatest power among Apache chieftains. Cochise is my friend.

You rely on this friendship to keep the peace?

You rely on this friendship to keep the peace? I find friendship preferable to mounting batteries, Mr Baylor.

I can see you're an idealist, Major. That's good, because I am, too.

Have you thought about the future of this territory? It's tremendous.

The white man will inevitably take it over. The men here on the spot will be in a position of enormous power.

Men like you?

Men like you? And you.

And the Apaches?

And the Apaches? Your job is to keep them quiet. That's fine.

But, in the long run, other dispositions will have to be made.

I've seen the dispositions made of the Indians in other territories.

I wouldn't care for the job.

Well, perhaps you'd care to show me to my quarters.

Bolham?

Sir.

Show Mr Baylor to his quarters.

Show Mr Baylor to his quarters. Yes, sir.

Thank you.

Mr Baylor,... I don't mean to tell you your business, but you have an Indian scout named Mescal Jack.

He's been a big help to me. Knows a lot about this territory.

Yes. And he's a drunk, a thief and a general all-around troublemaker.

Two years ago, I kicked him off Fort Apache for selling whisky to the Indians.

He didn't tell me. I guess we'll have to keep an eye on him. Good night.

Now what?

I told Lt Bascom that he'd find a campaign hat more serviceable than that regulation kepi he's wearing.

What did he say?

What did he say? He said, "Sergeant, army rules and regulations prescribe the kepi

and that is precisely what I shall wear."

Well, give him time. He'll season out.

What about Baylor?

Mr Baylor thinks the Indians ought to go back where they came from.

Some adviser. We have to listen to him?

We're under orders to co-operate. I'm afraid it's gonna be difficult.

Hate to see you leave, Miss Kearney. Wish we had a school to keep you.

You and Mr Ward and his son Mickey would be my only pupils.

You and Mr Ward and his son Mickey would be my only pupils. Ward and Mickey are pretty smart. I could use some learning.

I'll send you books from Tucson.

Take good care of Miss Kearney.

Take good care of Miss Kearney. We will. You figure we'll make Buffalo Springs by dark?

Take good care of Miss Kearney. We will. You figure we'll make Buffalo Springs by dark? You'll be thirsty if you don't.

(SHOUTS)

Looks like you'll be taking a trip to Tucson. She's mighty pretty.

Looks like you'll be taking a trip to Tucson. She's mighty pretty. Stop reading my mind, John.

Looks like you'll be taking a trip to Tucson. She's mighty pretty. Stop reading my mind, John. Come on, Mickey. Let's go to work.

(WHOOPING)

(SCREAMING)

# BUGLE

The US Mail and the Butterfield stage route from St Louis to San Francisco has to go through Apache Pass.

That's Chiricahua Apache country.

That's right.

If the Chiricahuas were to move in on that pass, they'd cut off all traffic.

The Chiricahuas would never do that, not with Cochise as their leader.

Maybe they wouldn't. But I have a plan to make sure that they couldn't.

Like what?

Like what? Move the Chiricahuas out of there and over to the San Carlos.

Mr Baylor, there's no food for them on the San Carlos.

The government would feed them.

The government would feed them. They're funny people. They like to feed themselves.

They wouldn't go.

They'd go if the military commander were given enough reinforcements to make them go.

Oh. Just like that, eh?

Major, you know I wouldn't think of pulling rank on you.

No. As a civilian I guess you wouldn't.

But a number of men think that my suggestion is a practical solution —

in fact, the only solution.

Mr Baylor, you came out here to advise me.

I assume that's what you're trying to do, in good faith.

Now, I'm gonna give you some advice.

If you were even to attempt to carry out such a proposal,

you'd drown this territory in a bloodbath that would go on for years

If your friends are crazy or greedy enough to try it,

they'd better use their influence to get another military commander, because I'm not their man.

Don't tempt me, Major. I might even be able to do that.

RUMBLE OF HOOVES

RUMBLE OF HOOVES There's a patrol coming, sir. They're sure in a hurry to get here.

Wagon train massacred at Buffalo Springs, about dawn yesterday. Wagons were still burning.

Mr Bascom, call up two platoons. Give each man six days' rations and 50 rounds of ammunition.

How many victims?

How many victims? I didn't look too close, sir. There were women and kids.

Them Apaches mutilated those poor devils something awful.

Them Apaches mutilated those poor devils something awful. Chiricahua Apaches?

Them Apaches mutilated those poor devils something awful. Chiricahua Apaches? No way of telling.

We'll be riding near the village of the Chiricahuas. I suggest you come along and meet Cochise.

All right. I'm curious to see this noble savage.

(SHOUTS ORDER)

Group,... halt!

You got here fast, Major. But I doubt you'll catch the devils.

They're likely across the Mexican border.

They're likely across the Mexican border. Or returned to the wickiups of the Chiricahuas.

This is Mr Baylor, the new Indian adviser. He thinks Cochise's people are responsible for the massacre.

No Chiricahua did that job.

No Chiricahua did that job. No, sir. Cochise would stake 'em out over an anthill.

Any ideas who might have done it?

Any ideas who might have done it? None for sure. But if I had to guess, I'd say it was Geronimo.

The wagon train camped here three nights back.

There was a girl, Mary Kearney. She was going to teach school in Tucson.

She was pretty. Real pretty.

I sure hope you catch up with those murdering renegades, Major.

Mr Bascom, water the horses and take a burial detail to Buffalo Springs.

You find any Apaches who show a fight, they're the ones we're after.

Mescal Jack will ride with you. He's supposed to be a good tracker.

If you're ready, Mr Baylor, I'll take you to Cochise.

Well, so Little Elk has been a bad boy, eh?

Cochise.

I'd not expected to see you, but my heart is glad.

I'd not expected to see you, but my heart is glad. Mr Baylor has come from Washington to take charge of Indian Affairs.

A friend of the Major is welcome in my village.

Some of my people came into the land of the Chiricahuas, in peace.

Now, because of bad Indians, their bodies rot beside their burnt wagons in Buffalo Springs.

Does the man of Indian Affairs think the evil ones were Chiricahuas?

Does the man of Indian Affairs think the evil ones were Chiricahuas? I've told him they were not.

Yet you come to see Cochise.

Unless the guilty Apaches are turned over to the military within a week,

I shall order the Chiricahuas to move to the San Carlos reservation.

Bad spirits live on the San Carlos. Flies eat out the eyes of the horses.

There's no deer, no elk. My people would go hungry.

The government would see that the Apaches receive food.

The government would see that the Apaches receive food. If the Apaches fail to obey all the orders of the white-eyes,

they receive no food?

they receive no food? My orders would have to be obeyed.

There is something for the eyes of this man to see.

The Spanish conquistadores came to this land.

They were treated as friends until they sought to make the Apaches their slaves,

first with threats, then with weapons.

The Apaches are still here.

Look well upon all that remains of the conquistadores.

Hear me, man of Indian Affairs.

This is the home of the Chiricahuas, the spirit land of our fathers. We will not leave.

Now I say this — I will speak at the council fire

and see that the bad Apaches are driven from Chiricahuas' land.

Peace has been broken. Evil Apaches have attacked a wagon train.

Now the soldiers seek them.

(SPEAKS IN APACHE LANGUAGE)

I think it is the work of Geronimo.

The man of Indian Affairs does not look into the heart of an Apache to see if it is black or red.

To keep him from sending the soldiers against us, Geronimo must be banished.

(WHOOPING)

Many white-eyes are dead. Their soldiers ride away in fear.

Apache warriors are many. They are strong and can drive the white-eyes from the land of the Apache.

Hear me, Geronimo.

I, Cochise, say this. The Chiricahuas will not break this peace.

The wickiups of the Chiricahuas are closed to you.

You will ride from this land or my warriors will kill you.

You will ride from this land or my warriors will kill you. Hear me, mighty warriors.

I, Geronimo, say this. Cochise talks with a woman's tongue.

Ride with me. Wet your lances in the blood of the white-eyes,

drive them from our land!

(ALL SAY SAME PHRASE IN APACHE LANGUAGE)

The decision has been reached. Geronimo must ride alone. The maid with the hair of copper shall not go.

I, Nega, captured the maid. She is mine. She goes with me.

She does not go!

Cochise is a woman. He fears to fight against the strong arm of Nega

You must not fight over this maid with the hair of copper.

If you should die... I would die also.

I've accepted the challenge and must fight. It's the law of the Apaches.

Agh!

The Apaches are warriors no longer.

Their eyes are blind, there is no fire in their hearts!

The white-eyes will spill their blood like rain.

RECEDING HOOFBEATS

The evil Apaches have done you great wrong. The heart of Cochise is sad.

My wife Nono will take care of you.

Why do you hate me so?

My husband fought Nega for you.

His eyes no longer see me. They see only the fires in your hair.

I now cut it off.

Then my husband will see only me.

I don't care what you do.

My husband wishes me to go to another wickiup?

The night would be lonely without you by my side.

Tomorrow we will take her to the Major.

Guards, turn out! Guards! Turn out!

# BUGLE

That must be the Kearney girl that Culver spoke about.

Beware of Indians bearing gifts.

Present... sabres!

The bad Indians were not Chiricahuas but Mangions. The leader was Geronimo

The wickiups of the Apache nation have been closed to him.

I'm Major Colton, ma'am.

I'm Mary Kearney, Major.

I'm Mary Kearney, Major. I know. You'll want to rest after your ordeal.

Dr Carter, I'm giving my quarters to Miss Kearney. Please attend to her.

I'm fine, but Cochise was wounded

when he fought an Indian who'd taken me prisoner.

when he fought an Indian who'd taken me prisoner. I'll have a look at that, Cochise. Come with me, Miss Kearney.

The maid with the hair of copper would make a good wife.

It's not right that a man should live alone.

You'd better have the doctor look at that arm.

Now the wound is cleaned of infection it'll heal.

After seven days you may remove the bandage.

Medicine of the white-eyes is strong.

It'll always be here for Cochise.

Geronimo rides away. If the man of Indian Affairs rides away, there'll be no need for strong medicine.

Cochise makes strong talk, but it makes a lot of sense.

# GENTLE GUITAR

This life must be quite different from what you're used to.

Yes, it is. But it's interesting and colourful and very flattering, since I'm the only woman here.

Before I'm spoiled completely you'd better send me to Tucson.

Before I'm spoiled completely you'd better send me to Tucson. I won't send you anywhere if I can find excuses to keep you here.

When did you get back?

When did you get back? We pulled in about an hour ago.

You find Geronimo's trail?

Yeah, I found it. I kind of forgot to tell the lieutenant.

You didn't tell me Cochise was a smart Indian.

He'll never cross Colton.

He'll never cross Colton. Well, maybe we're just a little smarter, though.

Think Geronimo will do what we want him to?

Think Geronimo will do what we want him to? You promise him guns and ammunition, he'd sell out his own mother.

We leave in a couple of hours.

(WHOOPING)

You sure Geronimo will understand that was a peace talk signal?

You sure Geronimo will understand that was a peace talk signal? Don't worry, Mr Baylor. You'll be safe with what you got to offer.

Does Geronimo remember his friend Mescal Jack?

Geronimo has no friends.

Geronimo has no friends. He has enemies. Because of Cochise, the Apache wickiups are closed

and he'll be killed if he's found in the land of the Apaches.

and he'll be killed if he's found in the land of the Apaches. Who speaks?

A friend who brings whisky, bullets and many new carbines.

What is it you want?

What is it you want? If the Chiricahuas break peace,

the soldiers would kill Cochise and drive the Chiricahuas out.

You're a fool. Cochise is a friend of the soldiers.

You're a fool. Cochise is a friend of the soldiers. Suppose something were to happen to make Cochise hate the soldiers.

Talk.

There's a stage driver, Johnny Ward.

He has a ranch near Buffalo Springs, a wife and a young son named Mickey.

Once the Apaches are under control, there'll be a great future for this territory.

The Major doesn't agree. He treats them like visiting royalty.

There's good and evil in every race.

This is the Apaches' country and we are the intruders.

Looks like you've won a convert, Major. What's your opinion, doctor?

I've seen enough bloodshed caused by men with your point of view

to be in violent disagreement with your every sentiment.

to be in violent disagreement with your every sentiment. Well...

You seem to be short of converts.

You seem to be short of converts. I do out in this country, anyway.

Johnny Ward's in trouble.

The Apaches raided his ranch, killed his wife and took his son.

The Apaches raided his ranch, killed his wife and took his son. Those dirty Chiricahuas! And I've always been their friend.

You're sure they were Chiricahuas?

Mickey must have shot one. I found this around his neck — the thunderbird of the Chiricahua tribe.

I'll have a look at this dead Chiricahua.

I'll have a look at this dead Chiricahua. Is that all you're gonna do?

For the moment. It makes no sense. The Chiricahuas aren't stupid.

For the moment. It makes no sense. The Chiricahuas aren't stupid. They aren't?

For the moment. It makes no sense. The Chiricahuas aren't stupid. They aren't? Ever hear of planted evidence?

Sergeant, stay here with Lt Bascom.

Yes, sir.

Yes, sir. Come with me, Johnny.

I'd better boil my instruments. Looks like I'll need them.

I don't follow you, Mr Baylor.

I'm going to speak frankly, Lieutenant.

I'm here to clean up this territory.

I'll need an intelligent and reliable military commander.

Major Colton's not competent.

Major Colton is my superior officer.

And right now he's out on a wild goose chase

after Cochise has killed a white woman and kidnapped a white boy.

Here's the proof of it.

I want you to get that boy back.

If you succeed, and I know you will, I can guarantee a promotion.

I can fix a meeting with Cochise.

And fix it so he'll have to turn over the kid.

I can't take orders from you.

With Colton and Harley gone, you're the ranking officer on this post. You can issue your own orders.

Sergeant! Sgt Bernard.

Yes, sir.

We're riding out. Two platoons with full equipment.

By whose orders?

By whose orders? By my orders!

Yes, sir.

(SHOUTS ORDER)

# BUGLE

Such work is for women.

Not for young men who've learned to walk in the ways of peace.

Soldiers are camped near the springs. They have a message for you

The Major is with them?

The Major is with them? No. The soldiers say Johnny Ward was raided by the Chiricahuas.

They killed his wife and took his kid.

They killed his wife and took his kid. No Chiricahua would do that.

They killed his wife and took his kid. No Chiricahua would do that. The lieutenant has proof they did.

He says Cochise better bring the kid and the raiders to his camp.

I will question my leaders about this.

Tomorrow I will speak to the lieutenant.

Lieutenant!

He ain't got the kid with him. He's up to his old tricks.

When the Indians are inside my tent, carry out my order.

When the Indians are inside my tent, carry out my order. Begging Lieutenant's pardon...

When the Indians are inside my tent, carry out my order. Begging Lieutenant's pardon... When I want advice, I'll ask for it.

Lieutenant Bascom, in command of the detail from Fort Buchanan.

Talk is a good thing.

Let's go to my tent.

Evil has been done.

The hearts of the Chiricahuas are sad for their friends.

The hearts of the Chiricahuas are sad for their friends. Yet they did not bring the Ward boy they stole nor the guilty warriors.

I questioned the leaders of my people. None have seen the boy and none are guilty.

This was taken from the neck of a dead Apache at the Ward ranch.

This is the mark of the Chiricahua...

One of my people rode away with Geronimo. He must be the dead one.

One of my people rode away with Geronimo. He must be the dead one. What'd I tell you?

You blamed the wagon-train massacre on Geronimo.

This time the Army will swallow no more of your lies.

All your people know I do not lie.

Guards!

(SHOUTS IN APACHE)

Hear me, soldiers! Other Indians have done this bad thing!

The Chiricahuas are your friends!

GUNSHOT

GUNSHOTS

Here, little lady. Drink this.

Cochise does not lie.

Cochise does not lie. I know. It's all been a mistake. But it'll be straightened out.

Sergeant.

Yes, sir?

You gave orders to saddle up?

You gave orders to saddle up? That's right, sir.

You gave orders to saddle up? That's right, sir. Why?

If Cochise comes after his wife, sir, we'll have to pull out fast.

If Cochise comes after his wife, sir, we'll have to pull out fast. We taught that Indian a lesson.

He'll be back with that Ward kid and them Chiricahuas we're after.

Have the men unsaddle.

Yes, sir.

(SCREAMS)

Hit the saddle! Return to the stage station!

Sergeant Bernard, take charge of the prisoners!

Get 'em in the wagon!

SHOUTING & NEIGHING

Forward... ho!

NEIGHS

(WHISTLES)

If Cochise says his Chiricahuas ain't guilty, they ain't.

Because the Army thinks different, we're bottled up with his warriors on both sides of the pass.

Because the Army thinks different, we're bottled up with his warriors on both sides of the pass. I can fight my way out.

Maybe he'd pull out if you let the prisoners go.

They're the only reason he don't attack.

I'll surrender nothing to that lying scoundrel.

I'll surrender nothing to that lying scoundrel. It is not Cochise who lies. It is you.

I've always found Cochise to be a reasonable hombre. Why not turn his squaw loose?

Maybe she can talk him into coming in for parlay, we can try to straighten this mess out.

Nono? Here, take these words to your husband.

If he comes carrying white flag, I'll talk to him. If not, I take my prisoners to Fort Buchanan.

It is one more trick to catch Cochise.

Let me explain it to her, sir.

Look, little lady...

This white flag is big medicine.

Cochise will be safe, because Apaches and soldiers will make talk. It's a sort of...

I understand white flag.

But does he?

Sure he does. All soldiers must obey the white flag.

Will you be there?

Will you be there? You bet I will, little lady.

Then I go.

Tell Cochise he must be patient.

That the lieutenant is new and he don't understand Apaches.

Now, off with you.

And good luck to all of us.

RIFLE COCKS

Soldiers have given Nono back to me. I give him his life.

Remember, men, at the first wrong move, open fire.

Be on guard.

Watch out for treachery.

Hear me, soldier of the white-eyes.

We have lived at peace with you, although it has not always been easy.

Why do you now break this peace?

Why do you accuse me of things that other Indians have done, take my people prisoner and try to kill me?

Until the white boy and the guilty Chiricahuas are turned over to me, I am holding these prisoners.

Let go of me! I'm your friend!

GUNFIRE

Back to the station!

GUNFIRE

Hold your fire!

Hear me for the last time!

Release the prisoners and I will return Culver to you!

Don't trust him, Lieutenant.

Don't trust him, Lieutenant. There can be no more talk until the Ward boy is returned!

They'll kill me! Them prisoners are Cochise's brother and two of his cousins!

Sir, you can't let 'em kill Culver.

Sir, you can't let 'em kill Culver. I'll handle this!

Sir, you can't let 'em kill Culver. I'll handle this! The devil! The Army's job is to protect civilians!

You'll stand court martial for insubordination!

Cochise has proven himself to be a lying, treacherous scoundrel!

I'll have no more dealings with him! This is final!

(SCREAMS)

(SCREAMS)

I'll teach that red devil to respect the United States Army.

Hang those three Chiricahuas from that tree!

DISTANT HOWLING AND DRUMBEAT

(ALL CHANT)

The days and nights will be lonely without you, my wife.

When you are away,

something dies... in here.

Let me go with you.

Let me go with you. No.

You must finish the new wickiup.

Prepare yourself for the coming of our little one.

CHANTING STOPS

Great Spirit of the White Mountain,

guard well my wife and our little one to come.

Hear me, warriors of the Chiricahuas.

Like snakes the soldiers have turned against us.

They killed Little Elk, my brother.

They killed Two Back, my cousin.

They killed Deer Foot.

Because of this, many white-eyes will die.

Our women and children will remain in the stronghold.

There they will be protected from the evil eyes of our enemies.

In the fighting to come we must be wise as well as strong.

It is the Apaches who will choose the battlegrounds.

We will fight them from ambush, from behind rocks,

in ravines and in mountain passes.

And we will not put down our weapons until they have been killed or driven from the land of the Apache!

And we will not put down our weapons until they have been killed or driven from the land of the Apache! (ALL WHOOP)

(CHANTS)

The enemies of Geronimo are the enemies of Cochise, brother.

The enemies of Geronimo are the enemies of Cochise, brother. The eyes of Cochise are open. Soon all Apache tribes will join us.

Death to all white-eyes!

DISTANT DRUMBEATS

Column,... halt!

That isn't just Geronimo. That sounds like the whole Apache nation.

But why?

Maybe there's your answer, Major.

What is this, Mr Bascom?

What is this, Mr Bascom? We were caught in a trap. Cochise...

What is this, Mr Bascom? We were caught in a trap. Cochise... Cochise? Sergeant...

Sorry, sir, I'm under arrest.

Sorry, sir, I'm under arrest. For insubordination in the field, sir.

All right, let's have it.

All right, let's have it. Major...

All right, let's have it. Major... You'll answer when spoken to.

Well?

Well? The lieutenant ordered a meeting with Cochise to get the Ward kid back.

Cochise was told we'd hold his wife and brother.

Now Culver's dead and three Chiricahuas hanged.

The fat's in the fire, Major.

Is that true?

Is that true? Yes, sir.

Is that true? Yes, sir. How dare you take my men into Indian country?

I did it on my own responsibility.

I did it on my own responsibility. It was Baylor's idea, sir.

I did it on my own responsibility. It was Baylor's idea, sir. Oh, Baylor, eh?

I won't order an immediate court martial because I need every man.

You and Baylor have brought all the Apache nation down around our ears!

Now, get to your quarters!

Now, get to your quarters! Yes, sir!

Now, get to your quarters! Yes, sir! Come with me. You too, Soldier.

I'll be seeing you, Baylor.

Where are you going?

Where are you going? You and your big ideas. Territorial governor(!)

You're under military arrest.

Don't let him out of your sight.

Don't let him out of your sight. Yes, sir.

Don't let him out of your sight. Yes, sir. Colton, I warn you...

Don't let him out of your sight. Yes, sir. Colton, I warn you... I ought to have you shot.

WHOOPING

GUNFIRE

# BUGLE

Got nicked, huh?

Only went through your coat. Too bad.

Take him to his quarters.

NEIGHING

Young buck out to make a name for himself.

Young buck out to make a name for himself. Chiricahua?

Young buck out to make a name for himself. Chiricahua? Mm-hm.

If it's only Chiricahuas we might be able to patch it up with Cochise.

But if it's all the tribes...

Bascom!

Bascom! Sir!

Bascom! Sir! Harley!

Bascom! Sir! Harley! Yes, sir!

I've got a job for you two.

You'll take A Troop to 'em. Mr Harley, you'll take K Troop.

Ride to the river, divide, swing in opposite circles back to Eagle Rocks

Your mission is to find out what tribes are on the warpath. Don't take chances.

Is that clear?

Is that clear? BOTH: Yes, sir.

Is that clear? BOTH: Yes, sir. All right. Bascom...

Thanks for the nice shooting.

K Troop, fall out! Fall out at the double!

A Troop, fall out!

A Troop, on the double!

Take me to Geronimo.

I'm his friend! Take me to him! Take me to him!

I'm his friend!

I warn you that the soldiers ride to drive Chiricahuas from the villages.

I need no warning from you. Your lying tongue has brought death to many of my people.

You shall lie no more. (SPEAKS APACHE)

You shall lie no more. (SPEAKS APACHE) (YELPS)

GUNSHOT

(ALL WHOOP)

Platoon,... halt!

Burning wagons.

Burning wagons. It might be a trap, sir.

A trap for the Apaches, Corporal. Forward... ho!

(ALL WHOOP)

Halt!

Fan out! Fan out!

Open fire!

Over to those rocks!

Don't fire until you're sure of your targets!

(SCREAMS)

What made 'em withdraw?

We're boxed in. They'll wait till that sun's blazin' right in our eyes.

Maybe this'll help, sir.

That's good advice, Hassett.

Thanks.

It's better.

DISTANT HOOVES

(SHOUTS IN APACHE)

Here they come. The whole bunch.

Get ready, men. Keep your sabres handy.

What the devil?

I see K Troop.

It sure is.

It is K Troop! Hey, men, it's K Troop!

(ALL CHEER)

Those patrols should have been back long ago.

What do you think of life on an Army post now, Mary?

What do you think of life on an Army post now, Mary? It is a little rough.

Too rough, I'm afraid, for a woman.

I don't know... That would depend on the woman, wouldn't it?

D'you know what Cochise said to me the day he brought you in?

D'you know what Cochise said to me the day he brought you in? No.

He said... it is not good for a man to live alone.

Oh?

You know, he could be right.

Could he?

They're back, Major. They're back.

Corporal Hassett warned it might be a trap. I disagreed.

So you charged in blindly, chin up, colours flying?

Yes, sir. If not for K Troop, we'd have been in real trouble.

What happened to your regulation cap, Mr Bascom?

I found it unsuitable for this territory, sir.

I found it unsuitable for this territory, sir. We might make a soldier of you yet.

Yes, sir.

Yes, sir. Mr Harley, what tribes did you sight?

Mogollons, Coyoteros, Chiricahuas, sir.

So... they're all gathering for the kill.

Gentlemen, we're abandoning Fort Buchanan and retiring to Fort Sheridan.

Alert all personnel, be ready to leave at daybreak.

Alert all personnel, be ready to leave at daybreak. BOTH: Yes, sir.

Fort Sheridan?

If Cochise will let us through Apache Pass.

HORSE NEIGHS

Column,... halt!

Not an Apache in sight.

Mr Harley, I'm going up ahead. Keep your carbines trained on the rocks.

You're not going through the pass alone, are you, sir?

You're not going through the pass alone, are you, sir? No, sir.

Let's go, Major.

Draw carbines! Keep 'em at the ready!

Column,... forward... ho!

To the right... ho!

(BOTH WHOOP)

No, no! Geronimo's friend!

Geronimo, I'm your friend.

You promised carbines and bullets for taking Ward boy. Where are they?

You promised carbines and bullets for taking Ward boy. Where are they? The soldiers took 'em!

NEIGHING

WAR CRIES

The soldiers will have to fight their way to the springs or die of thirst.

They won't live to reach the springs.

BABY CRIES

WAR CRIES & GUNSHOTS

Cochise has us ringed in tight and we've got to reach those springs.

Cochise has us ringed in tight and we've got to reach those springs. We'll blast them out with howitzers.

They've never come up against shellfire before.

They've never come up against shellfire before. It's them or us. MR HARLEY!

Bring the battery into action.

Bring the battery into action. Yes, sir.

Bring the battery into action. Yes, sir. Bascom! Cover the battery with your first platoon.

Battery one, forward!

First platoon, follow me!

GUNFIRE

↑ Swing 'em around.

Swing 'em around.

They bring small wagons.

Prepare to fire!

FIRE!

FIRE!

Strange weapons.

They spill the blood of our warriors like water.

They spill the blood of our warriors like water. FIRE!

SHELL WHISTLES

FIRE!

SHELL WHISTLES

EXPLOSION

Nono!

Why did you leave the stronghold?

Why did you leave the stronghold? My heart was filled with fear for you. I could not stay away.

Why did you leave the stronghold? My heart was filled with fear for you. I could not stay away. You must think of the little one.

FIRE!

Let us charge down and kill them.

Let us charge down and kill them. We would die before we reached the soldiers. Let's move to the heights.

(SHOUTS ORDERS IN APACHE)

FIRE!

FIRE!

Nono!

Nono! EXPLOSION

Nono!

EXPLOSIONS & GUNFIRE

They're regrouping higher up.

They're regrouping higher up. They've had enough of the guns.

They're regrouping higher up. They've had enough of the guns. Sir, there's two Indians carrying a white flag.

SHELL WHISTLES

EXPLOSION

One of them is Cochise.

One of them is Cochise. ↑ FIRE!

EXPLOSION

Mr Bascom, rejoin your group.

Mr Bascom, rejoin your group. Yes, sir.

Order a ceasefire.

Order a ceasefire. Yes, sir.

Cease fire!

Cease fire! BUGLE PLAYS

Nono has been hurt.

I bring her to the white medicine man.

I bring her to the white medicine man. Poor little lady.

We'll do all we can for her.

Dr Carter.

Hear me, warriors of the Apaches.

Cochise ordered you to stay on the rocks. Then the fire wagons spoke.

Now many warriors lie dead. Cochise thinks only of his squaw.

He is no longer your leader!

I, Geronimo, will be your leader!

Why do you help a woman of the Apaches?

Why do you help a woman of the Apaches? Why did you save me from Nega?

(GASPS)

My little one.

Hold onto her arms tightly.

No!

Don't be afraid, Nono. The doctor will help you.

GUNSHOT & RICOCHET

GUNSHOT & RICOCHET NEIGHING

Does the white flag mean nothing to you?

Does the white flag mean nothing to you? Cochise does not break his word.

It is Geronimo!

LOAD!

Fire!

Fire! EXPLOSION

Fire! EXPLOSION SHELLS WHISTLE

Suspend fire! Suspend fire!

SCATTERED RIFLE FIRE

SCATTERED RIFLE FIRE # BUGLE

Are the Apaches without honour,

that they attack when their leader carries a white flag?

that they attack when their leader carries a white flag? Cochise no longer leads the Apaches!

It is I, Geronimo!

(SCREAMS)

Kill me.

Let me enter the spirit land of my fathers like a warrior. Kill me!

Geronimo shall live, but as an outcast who must forever walk alone.

And Apache shall spit upon him, for he is no longer a warrior.

Let no warrior again draw weapons under the white flag!

(BABY CRIES)

(BABY CRIES)

CRYING STOPS

Nono.

(SIGHS) Our little one is a man child.

And I have not finished the new wickiup.

With rest and quiet, Nono will soon grow strong again.

Wear it — no harm will come to you at the hands of Apaches.

(BABY CRIES LUSTILY)

(CRIES)

Each night I shall pray for your happiness,

and that your little one shall walk always in the ways of peace.

My heart is glad to learn it was the man of Indian Affairs that broke the peace, and not the Apaches.

Yet he needed the help of Geronimo.

But the man of Indian Affairs is dead, and Geronimo is an outcast.

Let us talk words of peace.

Let us talk words of peace. The hearts of my people are angry. Fire-wagons killed many warriors.

Their blood darkens the rocks. Their spirits cry for vengeance.

Go to Fort Sheridan.

When the wounds have healed and the blood pales upon the rocks, we will again talk of peace.

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