All language subtitles for S00E04 - The Last Farewell-eng

( music playing )

( telephone ringing )

Hello?

Yes, it is.

- ( children playing )
- Who?

Oh, certainly,
put her on.

Aunt Tess?

What?

Wait, one second.

( children muffled )

Aunt Tess?

I had to close the window.
I couldn't hear a thing.

How are you?

Oh, no.

Are you taking
your medicine?

Uh-huh.

Uh-huh.

You're coming when?

Oh.

No, no, it's not
a problem.

Of course Charles
would love to see you.

It is so true.

Aunt Tess--

you--

Aunt Tess,
you're talking nonsense.

Yes, I'm sure.

The 15th of this month?

No. No, it's not
a problem.

All right,
we'll see you then.

I will. 1 will.

Love you, too.

Bye.

- Man: Caroline.
- In here!

- Caroline, I got it.
- Got what?

My vacation
with full pay.

Oh, that's wonderful!

Oh, I couldn't believe it.
I got four weeks with pay.

I mean, I expected
two weeks, but four?

Well, you deserve it.
You did a good job for them.

- When does the vacation start?
- In two weeks, on the 15th.

15th?

- Yeah, is something wrong?
- No, no, nothing's wrong.

- Are you sure?
- Of course.

- I'm just surprised.
- Oh, yeah, me, too.

You know, I wish
the children were out of school,

we could take a trip.

It'll still be nice just
to sit around this place

and relax for a month
in peace and quiet.

Oh, it'll be wonderful.

Hey, I want to celebrate.
I'm gonna take you to dinner tonight.

Oh, Charles, we don't--

And don't tell me we can't
afford it, 'cause we can.

Did you get my suit out of
the cleaners?

Uh, I was going to
pick it up, but--

Don't worry about it,
I'll get it.

You start getting ready.
I want my best girl

to look
beautiful tonight.

- Charles?
- Yeah, darling?

( sighs)
I love you.

Oh, I love you, too.
I'll be right back.

( music playing )

( indistinct chatter)

Oh, here we are.

Oh, that looks good.

Thank you very much.

I can't believe
you ordered that appetizer.

Why not?

- Got to try new things.
- ( scoffs)

But... snails?

Yeah. It sounds a little better when
they call them escargot.

- ( both laugh )
- Well, here it goes.

Out of the yard and into my mouth.
( chuckles)

- ( chuckles)
- Well?

Eh, they're all right.

I don't know what all the fuss
is about, though.

They kind of taste
like a rubber ball with garlic on it.

Sounds wonderful.

- How's yours?
- It's fine.

Something bothering
you tonight?

I'm fine,

and that is the third time
you've asked me.

Well, because after I've lived
with you all these years,

I know when something's
bothering you.

Now, come on,
what is it?

Aunt Tess is coming
for a visit.

That's wonderful.

When's she coming?

On the 15th.

Of this month?

Caroline, how could
you do that?

I mean, how could
you do it?

Charles, please.
She's an old woman.

I couldn't say no.

What do you mean
you couldn't say no?!

I have my first vacation
in two years

and I have to spend it
with your Aunt Tess?

- I can't stand your Aunt Tess.
- Charles, please.

- People are staring.
- Well, let them stare!

They don't know what
your Aunt Tess is like.

You know it's gonna
be just like it was the last time.

She's gonna take over.
You know, rearrange the furniture.

Go in the kitchen and cook
that health food stuff she makes.

Charles, I won't
let her in the kitchen.

You can't keep her
out of the kitchen and you know it.

Remember the last time?
She cooked stuff that tasted like

- weeds and shrubbery.
- Do you mind?

- We're trying to enjoy our supper.
- Hey, would you mind?

I'm trying to have
an argument with my wife.

Charles!

How would you like
to step outside?

- That's fine with me.
- Charles!

Don't worry,
it's just gonna take a minute.

( patrons murmuring )

( door opens )

( door slams)

Here.

Oh, thanks.

Charles, I wish you'd wait
until tomorrow

to call Aunt Tess...

when you're in
a better mood.

I'm in a perfectly
fine mood!

It's ringing.

Charles, it's late.
She's probably asleep!

( chuckles ) Your Aunt Tess asleep?
She never sleeps.

If she slept,
she'd have to stop talking.

Hello!

Aunt Tess?

Yeah.
Yeah, this is Charles.

Charles Ingalls.

Caroline's husband.

Yeah, yeah--
here's why I called.

No, I-- I had no idea
it was that bad.

N-- Aunt Te-- Aunt Tess,
you're not gonna die.

yeah, bu--

y--

ha--

yeah, I--
I can't wait.

Bye.

( exhales sharply )

I thought you were
going to tell her not to come.

I can't tell somebody something
if they don't stop talking

long enough for you to tell them
what you want to tell them.

- I'll call her back.
- ( sighs)

No, no, I can't tell her
not to come.

She's talking about dying.
It's her last chance to see you.

She doesn't have
anybody else.

( chuckles)

It's silly to waste this.
I'm starving.

(laughs)
I'll putit in a pan for you.

Thanks.

You know,
it just makes me so mad

when somebody makes you feel
so bad you can't tell them

how you really feel
about them.

I wish you could've
heard her on the phone.

( laughing )

What's so funny?

Mmm.

I was just thinking
about what you said

tonight before you
went outside.

Oh, what'd I say?

Caroline, this'll
only take a minute.

- (laughs)
- Oh.

- Well, I was right, wasn't 1?
- ( both laugh )

Amazing how short he looked
when he was sitting down.

( both laugh )

Oh, it won't be
so bad, really.

The children love Aunt Tess
and she's very good with them.

It'll give us more time to spend
alone together.

Ah, that's true,
I suppose.

They had a wonderful time
at her place last summer.

Oh, I know that.

It's just that...

It's just what?

Caroline?
Caroline, that's it.

What's it?

We can't take the children anywhere
because they've got school.

They had a wonderful time
last summer with Aunt Tess.

She took good care
of them, didn't she?

Of course she did.

Well, let's let her
take care of them again.

- What?
- Well, sure, just think about it.

You and I alone
for a whole month?

I mean, we haven't
had that in--

in what, 20 years?

Oh, Charles.

No.
We couldn't.

What do you mean,
we couldn't? Why not?

You can't think
of a good reason, can you?

- Well, no.
- All right then.

All we have to decide now
is where we're gonna go.

Oh, Charles, there's only
one place in the world I'd want to go.

- Is it settled then?
- Oh, yes!

Yes!

Hey, Jeb, a bunch of us
are going swimming at the quarry.

- Want to come?
- Oh, I'd like to,

but I gotta help
my brother with the rabbits.

Ah, come on.
We got a new swing rope up.

It's really good.

- I don't know.
- Ah, let Jason take care of it today.

You're bigger than him.
What's he gonna do?

All right, I guess it
couldn't hurt this once.

- You go on. I'll tell him and catch up.
- Right.

Jason, I got
something I gotta do,

do you mind cleaning
the cages without me?

Yeah, I mind.
This rabbit business

was your idea
to begin with.

Well, come Easter you're getting
half the money, aren't you?

- Yeah.
- Well, then.

Just do this one favor.
I wouldn't ask if it wasn't important.

Well,
where are you going?

Jason, it's so important,
I can't even tell you.

( sighs)
All right, but just this once.

- Thanks.
- Boy: Come on, Jeb,

you going swimming or not?

- Coming.
- Swimming?! Jeb!

That's not fair!

You said it was
important!

Jeb! Jeb!

I hope you get
water in your ears.

I hope you get sick
and throw up.

Jason!

Jason, could you
do me a favor?

This letter came in
on the late stage for Laura.

Could you drop it
by her place for me?

- It's from her pa.
- Oh, sure.

It's on my way.

Thank you, Jason,
and you have a nice day.

Nah, it's too late
to have a nice day.

( sighs)

♪ When that I was
a tiny little lad... ♪

- Hi, Mr. Montague!
- Good day, Jason.

- Hi, Miss Wilder.
- Hi, Jason.

I got a letter for you.

Mrs. Foster
gave it to me.

Well, thank you.

It's from my father.

You're still buying
your rabbit from me, aren't you?

Of course I am.
Don't you say anything to Jenny.

I want it to be
a surprise for her on Easter.

I won't. My lips are like
the envelope, sealed.

- Thanks.
- See ya!

See ya.

Almanzo!

- Almanzo!
- What is it?

- They're coming!
- Who's coming?

Ma and Pal!
They're coming for a visit!

Oh, Beth.
Good news.

- Come on.
- All right.

( Laura laughs )

My brother has something
more important to do.

He went swimming.

Ah, you guys
sure go a lot.

( sighs)
There you go, Rabby.

All clean.

I'm gonna get you
some water.

There you go.

Four more weeks
till Easter.

Then I won't have to take
care of you guys anymore.

And I'll have enough money
to buy whatever I want.

And I'll have
my barn back.

Oh, hi, Pa.

Jason,
where's your brother?

Swimming.

I thought you two
shared all the chores

in this business
venture of yours.

Yeah, so did I.

Well, you shouldn't let
him get away with it.

I can't do nothing.
He's bigger than me.

I wish you guys
had me first.

Just poor planning
on our part, I guess.

- You want me to talk to him?
- Heck, no!

Then he'd just get mad
and do something to me.

Oh, come on now.

Your brother's not
so bad to you.

How would you know?

Because you
would tell me.

The heck I would. When older
brothers do something bad to you,

the first thing
they tell you is,

"I'l do something worse
if you tell."

Oh, I'll put
a stop to that.

No, that's all right,
I'll handle it.

- You're sure?
- Yes, sir.

All right, well,
I gotta get back to work.

- Pa?
- Yeah?

There is something
you can do.

You name it.

Well, I'd sure like it
if you and Ma

could make
a younger child.

Then it wouldn't be so bad
if I had someone to pick on.

Well, son, I'm gonna have
to talk to your ma about that.

Aw, thanks, Pa.

You're very welcome.
(laughs)

You hear that, Herbie?

Ma and Pa might make
a younger child.

So then I can do
what Jeb does to me.

You know,
hard pinching

and picking my nose
and make him eat it.

Oh, yeah.
Lots of fun.

( train whistle blowing )

(yawns)

Didn't you sleep
at all?

I tried to...
(yawns)

...but I couldn't.
( sighs)

Just too excited,
I guess.

A little anxious
to see Rose, eh, Grandma?

- (laughs)
- Yes, I am, Grandpa.

- How about some breakfast?
- Hmm, I'm not hungry.

Some coffee sounds good

All right.
I'll find the butcher boy.

Are you sure you
don't want something else?

An apple,
if they look nice.

One apple and a cup
of coffee coming up.

These Sioux reservations
were cut in half in '58.

Now most of that land
went to the trading post owners,

but, of course, they couldn't do
anything with it until

Sibley defeated
Little Crow in '62.

At that point
the land was safe,

but it was
of very little value.

Now all of that changed.

Iron ore
changed all of that.

As you know, the Vermilion Range
has been highly successful.

But there's been
an even bigger discovery

in the Mesabi.

And that, gentlemen,
is why we're here.

That discovery has made
all the land around Mesabi

very, very valuable.

( door opens )

Oh, excuse me.

Yes, can I help you?

Uh, yeah, I was just looking
for the butcher boy.

I'm sorry, I didn't know
this was a private car.

Oh, well,
he must be up front.

Thank you very much.
Again I'm sorry.

( door closes )

Well, now that we've found
the butcher boy,

where were we?
Ah, yes.

The new discovery at Mesabi
has made all of this land

very valuable.

Naturally, Lassiter and Company
saw it coming.

We've made deals with most of
the trading post owners.

Now, let me show you
on this map.

Uh, Drew.

We now own all
of the shaded areas.

That's a lot
of property.

Yes, and we got it
for a song.

Some of these shaded areas
have towns in them.

That's right, Drew,
and I want you men

to check them all out.

The towns we want to own,
we'll own.

Drew, I want you
to start right there.

Walnut Grove.

( train whistle blows )

Oh, Charles, look. There's that
old oak tree you feel out of.

- Remember?
- Charles: How could I forget?

Climbing up after
that silly kite.

That was our
first year here.

Our first year.

So many memories.

Hey, come on.
Don't start crying.

I won't.

I take it you two
used to live around here.

Charles:
Yeah.

Yeah, my wife hasn't been back
for about three years.

We're going to visit
our daughter...

and our granddaughter.

- Where you headed?
- Walnut Grove.

Charles: Oh, really?
Is this your first time?

- Yes.
- You're gonna like it.

It's a nice town.
Nice people.

I can't wait.

Charles, what time
do you have?

It's-- let's see...

- a little after 1:00.
- We're going to be early.

At least an hour.

I could get the driver
to stop at their place.

- I bet they haven't left for town yet.
- Oh, Charles.

- We'll surprise them.
- Let's try.

All right.
Hey, driver?

- Driver!
- Yeah?

Charles:
I wonder if you could do me a favor.

My daughter's place
is about two miles up the road.

You can drop us off there
and save a trip into town.

It's the first road
on the right.

- You mean the Wilder place?
- That's right.

- Sure, I'd be glad to.
- Hey, I appreciate it.

- ( sighs)
- We're all set.

Oh, Charles.

Only two more miles.

Whoa!

There you go, darling.

Oh.

- ( sighs)
- ( Charles laughs )

Driver:
Here's your bag, mister.

Oh, thank you, driver.

- Nice travelling with you.
- Same here.

- Hope you enjoy our town.
- Sodol.

We'll see you around
I'm sure.

Driver:
Yo!

Oh, Charles.

The house...

it's so big.

I told you.

I know, but--

why, I never dreamed
it was so--

it looks like
a mansion.

Yeah, it's a mite bigger
than the little house, I guess.

- (laughs)
- Come on.

Almanzo.

- Oh!
- Caroline.

( Carol laughing )

You look wonderful!

Well, so do you.
What a surprise!

We weren't expecting
you this early.

It was kind of a miracle. First time
in history the stage was early.

- How you doing?
- Just fine, sir.

- Where's Laura?
- She's still upstairs getting ready.

She didn't sleep
all night.

That makes two of 'em.

Well, go on, go on.
Go ahead.

- ( sighs)
- My hat.

Just a few more minutes
and I'll be ready.

- My hat.
- You're gonna see your grandma today.

That's why we're all dressed
up in our Sunday best.

We have to look special for the most
special grandma in the world.

Oh, Rose,
you're gonna love her.

She's the most--

Oh!

My baby.
(laughs)

Oh.

I've missed you so.

Me, too.

Rose...

Oh!

Oh!

It's so good
to be home.

( laughing )

Hyah!

Hyup. Whoa!

Whoa.

- Here's your bag, mister.
- Thank you, sir.

Anybody here?

Man:
I'll be right with you.

Yes, I do understand
that, Doctor.

Yea--
( sighs)

- But the fact is--
- Excuse me.

Uh, just a moment.
Yes?

I just wanted to check,
do you have any available rooms?

Yes, we do.
Uh, I'll be just a moment, please.

There's no hurry, I just wanted
to make sure you had a room.

All right.

I'm sorry, Doctor.

Uh, what I was saying
is that...

it's been over six months
since Harriet went into the clinic

and it seems to me
that we don't--

we don't know anything more about
her problem now than we did then.

Yes, I--

[-1--
( sighs)

Yes, I understand
that, Doctor.

Right.

Ye--

All right.

Will you please tell
my wife that I'll--

I'll call
her tonight?

Yes, I will.
Thank you.

Goodbye.

( sighs)

( sighs)

- Sorry to keep you waiting.
- That's perfectly all right.

I was just looking
at the menu.

How's the food?

Best restaurant
in Walnut Grove.

- Of course, it's the only one.
- (laughs)

- It's good food, though.
- And the beds are firm, I hope?

Well, see for yourself,
Mr. uh...

- Coleson. Drew Coleson.
- Nels Oleson.

I'll get the key.

My wife and I
own this place.

She's been ill, that's why I was on
the phone just now.

- She's in the hospital in Minneapolis.
- I'm sorry.

Yeah, we really
miss her around here.

It's my first trip
to your town.

- It's a nice place.
- How's business?

Very good, especially since
they started mining over at Mesabi.

Oh, I'm glad to hear that.

You thinking of doing
some business here?

Yes, as a matter
of fact, I am.

- What business you in?
- You might say just about everything.

( violin playing )

- (applause)
- Thank you. Thank you.

I miss hearing you play.

I'm glad I thought
to bring my fiddle along.

I wish I could play like that.
Don't you, Mr. Montague?

I did play
like that once.

- Really?
- Yes, when I was a small child.

Really?

Perhaps you'd like
to honor us with a little tune?

Ooh, no, no, no, no.
Really, it's been years.

No, I didn't think so.

Montague:
But if you insist.

( playing "Flight of
the Bumblebees" )

Oh, dear, I was
quite rusty, wasn't I?

No, I-I didn't think
you were rusty at all.

I can't believe you
haven't played in years.

Yes.
( clears throat)

But the violin is a bit
easier for me to pick up

as supposed to say
the, uh, French horn.

Are you telling me you play
the French horn, too?

I play all the instruments.

Including such ancient ones
as the sitar and the lyre.

( chuckles)
Well, that's amazing.

Isn't it?
It certainly came in handy

when I was conducting
the London Philharmonic.

Whoo-hoo.

Uh, well...
( clears throat)

Mr. Edwards, perhaps you and I
should adjourn for a game of checkers

and allow our hosts
some time with their family.

Yeah, Mr. Montague
is teaching me how to lose gracefully.

I'll see you
in the morning.

Sure was a dumb song
you were playing.

- Really?
- Yeah, sure was.

- Nobody could dance a lick to it.
- Hmm.

( chuckles)

I told you he could
do everything.

Well,
now I believe you.

- I better get to the dishes.
- I'll help you.

No. When I come
to your place

- I'm not gonna help you.
- (all laugh)

- ( knock at door )
- I'll get it.

John, come on in.

I'm not disturbing
anything, am 1?

No, not at all.
Pa's here.

- Charles, good to see you.
- Hey, John.

Oh, it's good to see you.
How've you been?

You remember my wife,
Caroline, don't you?

- Yes. Ma'am, it's been a while.
- Yes, it has.

Well, I won't take up
any of your visiting time.

I just dropped by to see if Isaiah
could watch the place for a week.

I've got a shipment
to take up to Mesabi

and Sarah's gonna go along
and do a story on the new field.

I'm sure he'll be glad to.
I'll go up and get him.

Eh, Almanzo,
wait a minute.

Caroline, what do you say
we watch the house for the week?

- Us?
- Well, sure.

Don't you think it'd be kinda fun
living in the old place again?

John: Charles, I'm not
gonna take the boys.

So I'm not sure it's gonna be as quiet
as you might like.

Oh, don't worry about it.
They're full-grown.

They'll be no trouble.

Come on, it'll be like
old times for the week.

Huh? What do you say?

Well...

I'd love to!
(laughs)

Father.
Father!

Yes, Nancy?

- Father.
- What?

Jason's selling
Easter bunnies and I want one.

They're 25 cents.

- Well, you can't have one.
- Why not?

You know perfectly well
why not.

You got a bunny last year
and what happened to it?

I don't remember.

Well, let me refresh
your memory.

You played with it
for two days

and then you
forgot about it.

You didn't give it
any water or food and it died.

You remember now?

Vaguely.
It was only a rabbit.

It was a pet

and pets
are a responsibility.

I'm sorry, Jason,
I hope you understand.

I sure do, sir.

If I had known that,
I wouldn't have offered to sell her one.

You're just like him.
You hate me, too!

I hate to say this,
Mr. Oleson,

but your daughter
is awful strange.

I know, Jason.
I know.

See ya.

Mr. Oleson.

Morning, Mr. Coleson,
how you doing today?

Oh, fine, thank you.
Say, I wondered

if I might, uh,
use your telephone.

Certainly, I'll get
the operator for you.

I'm familiar with switchboards.
I can get the number.

The call
is rather private.

Suit yourself.

- You know where it is.
- Yes, thank you.

( telephone rings )

Hello?

Yes, he is.

Who?

Just a minute.

It's for you.
A Drew Coleson.

I'll take it.

Drew?

No, no, no, no, fine.
Go ahead.

Uh-huh.

Uh-huh!

How many?

Really?

All right.

Reserve me a room
at the hotel for Saturday.

They'll all be
in church on Sunday.

That's as good a time
as any to tell them.

Right.

Good news?

Excellent news.

Mr. Ingalls.

- Mr. Ingalls.
- ( Charles gasps )

Charles,
what is it?

It's nothing.
I'm sorry, Caroline. Jeb, what is it?

Jason's not in his bed.

Well, he's probably
in the outhouse.

He's been gone too long
for that.

I'm getting worried.

All right, all right,
I'll go look for him.

You go on back
to bed.

- ( sighs)
- Romantic, isn't it?

Mmm.

Be right back.

Jason:
So you don't have to worry.

Nancy won't be
getting one of you.

And neither will anybody else
who doesn't promise

to take good care of you.

I know
you're gonna miss me,

and I'll miss you, too,

but you've
got to understand.

I need a way to make some money
to buy stuff for my Ma and Pa.

So they'll see that
I'm grown up.

Charles:
Jason,

you're not gonna grow up at all
if you don't get some sleep.

What are you doing here,
Mr. Ingalls?

Your brother woke me up.

He was worried
about you.

He wasn't worried.

He just wanted
to get me in trouble.

Oh, come on now, Jason.
You don't mean that.

I sure do.
Don't take this wrong, Mr. Ingalls,

but I know my brother
better than you do.

Well, I'm sure
you do, Jason,

but I still think
he was worried about you.

( scoffs ) I guess you've never
had an older brother.

Oh, no, hold on.
That's where you're wrong. I did, too.

And he treated you nice?

Yeah, sometimes.

But most of the time
he told me what to do

'cause I was too little
to do anything about it.

You see?
Older brothers are all alike!

A bunch of bullies.

Well, you know,

I think sometimes
they do it 'cause they're scared.

Scared of what?

Well, scared of...

maybe their ma and pa might love
their little brother

- more than they do them.
- That's dumb.

Well, I don't think so.
Now, just think about it for a minute.

I mean, here was your brother,
he had the whole family all to himself,

and along came you.

Now you know how moms and pops
are about little babies.

I mean, they're picking
them up all the time,

telling them how cute they are,
give them all that loving.

That's enough to make
a body get a little bit jealous I think.

I suppose.

I never really
thought of it that way.

You really think
he was worried about me?

I'm sure of it.

- You know what I think?
- Hmm?

I think you and I
better get some sleep.

- You're right.
- Good, boy.

- Mr. Ingalls?
- Mm-hmm?

- I'm glad we had this talk.
- ( chuckles)

So am I, Jason.

Now come on,
let's get to bed.

( chuckles)

Jeb. Jeb, wake up.

Jason, I'm sleeping.

What do you want?

I just want to tell you
not to be jealous.

What are you
talking about?

You know,
being jealous

because Ma and Pa love me
more than they do you.

I'm sure
they don't, but...

thanks for worrying
about me.

( scoffs ) I don't know what
you're talking about.

And I wasn't worried
about you.

Aw, come on.
Sure you were.

Why else would you
wake up Mr. Ingalls

and have him
come look for me?

'Cause I thought he'd give it
to you good. That's why.

Now go to sleep!

( sighs)

Why do kids
listen to grownups?

Reverend Alden:
Marvin Tidwell will be celebrating

his 95th birthday
on Wednesday.

- ( chuckles)
- Now I think he'd like

if some of his neighbors
would stop by that day.

Oh, Madge Thorn
had a baby girl yesterday.

Little Lisa Jean.

Now if any of you have
any old baby clothes,

I'm sure Madge and her husband
would appreciate

your dropping them by.

And don't forget the picnic
after church.

And any of you here
who want to go,

but didn't bring any food, don't worry,
there'll be plenty.

Oh, before
our closing prayer,

I would like you to meet
a stranger to our town, a Mr. Lassiter.

And he's asked if he could make
an announcement

that he says will be important
to our town.

- Mr. Lassiter?
- Thank you, Reverend.

And thank you
for allowing me this moment.

Well, I'd like
to introduce myself.

My name is
Nathan Lassiter

and I'm president
of Lassiter and Company.

We're what you might call
a land development company.

One of my men, Drew Coleson,
has been among you for sometime now

and has brought me
back glowing reports about you all.

( applause, murmuring )

Now this may come

as somewhat
of a shock to you,

but please hear me out.

As you know,
the land that this town was built upon

was originally
reservation land.

But when the treaty
with the Sioux collapsed,

this land, and indeed
much of the land

surrounding Hero Township,
was divided up.

It was not homesteading land,
as many of you believed.

( murmuring )

What I'm saying is,

that it really boils down to the fact
that Lassiter and Company

owns the property upon which
this town has been built.

( murmuring )

Edwards: What is this?
Some kind of joke?

No, sir, it is not.

I have the deeds
to back it up.

Me and my family
have been here for years.

You telling me after
all that work, you own it?

- Crowd: No. No, way.
- Nathan: Please, sir, please.

Please listen to me.
I understand your feelings,

but we have no intention,
of course, of forcing you all to move.

We understand what you've built here,
how hard you've worked for it

and there's no reason
for you not to go right on building.

Now, wait a minute.
What is all this talk about?

You want something,
what is it?

There's no reason
for you not to go on working

just as you've
always worked, sir.

The only difference is that you'll be
working for me as salaried employees.

- ( clamoring )
- Salaried employees?

What is he talking about?

Oleson:
Quiet. Quiet, please.

Mr. Lassiter,

as president
of the town council,

I think I speak for
all of our members

when I say that
we didn't build our lives here

to have it run
by some outsider.

You may think we're just
a bunch of hicks,

but hicks stick together.

We will fight this in the court
until the bitter end!

( crowd shouting )

As you wish, sir.

I shall leave copies of the maps
and the deeds for you.

Please take
them to the council.

You'll find
that they're genuine.

I shall return
at the end of the week

and make individual working
arrangements

with each and every one of you.

Drew.

( murmuring )

( yelling, laughing )

I just don't know.

The deeds look legal,
but I can't believe

the law would
uphold something like this.

Well, there's only
one answer,

we need an attorney.

Anyone have a suggestion?

Well, there's
Burton & Davis.

That's the law firm
my son-in-law used to work for.

They've got
a good reputation.

- All in favor?
- All: Aye.

All right,
Burton & Davis it is.

I'll leave for
Sleepy Eye in the morning.

Charles, you know them,
would you come with me?

I'd be glad to.

What if these lawyers
say he's right?

Well, what are we
gonna do then?

Possession is 90%
of the law.

Now if they want to get tough,
we'll show them how tough we can get.

Now hold on.
( chuckles)

We just came from church
and you're all set to start fighting.

What do you want us
to do, Reverend?

Just say, "Come on in and take
everything we've worked for?"

Well, of course not.

But what I do say
is go through proper channels.

You know, there are laws in this
country. Laws to protect the people.

And what if they don't?

They will.

Let's all bow our heads
and silently

pray for guidance

or forgiveness
for our anger.

Well, gentlemen,

I wish I had
better news for you,

but I'm afraid
Mr. Lassiter and Company

has done quite a job
in setting this up.

You mean he has
a legal right to this town?

He can just come in
and take it over?

Legally he has every right,
morally he doesn't.

However, the court will only
concern itself, I'm afraid,

with the legal aspects
of the case.

I can't believe it.

I can't believe
the law would be that unfair.

Neither could the Indians

who were originally
given this land.

And there's nothing
we can do?

Not legally.

I don't know
what to tell you.

I only wish I could've
been more help.

Walnut Grove is not gonna give in
without a fight.

That I can tell you.

Thank you for your time.

Charles.

I know there's
gonna be trouble,

and I know Lassiter,

he can be rough.

Very rough.

I know.

I finished the dishes,
are you coming up?

In a few minutes.

Why are you
cleaning that rifle?

Beth, we've been
all through this.

You've been through it!
I asked you not to buy it

and you went right ahead
and did it anyway!

Beth, I'm not gonna let
someone come in here

and just
take away my property.

( scoffs )
He's not gonna take it away.

He said you could work
on it same as always.

It's mine,
it's not his.

I'm not gonna be a slave
on my own property.

And you'd use
that gun to stop him?

- Answer mel!
- Yes!

Yes, I would
if I had to!

( gun cocks )

I don't know what
we're gonna do.

We haven't sold
a single rabbit

since this all
started.

Folks ain't thinking
much about Easter right now.

Yeah, what do you think
is gonna happen?

I don't know,
but I'm scared.

- Yeah, me, too.
- Hey, look.

That's Lassiter
all right.

He said he'd
be back today.

He's heading
for the Wilder's.

We gotta warn 'em
in town. Come on.

Reverend Alden!

- What's wrong?
- Lassiter and his men.

We saw 'em riding
over to the Wilder's.

It's started.

All right,
spread the word in town.

Tell them to go out
to Almanzo's place

I'll head out there now.
And remember, no guns!

( horse neighs )

( gun cocks )

Is that necessary?

We'll find out.

Mr. Almanzo Wilder?

- That's me.
- A pleasure.

Well, you have
quite a place here.

That's right
and I intend to keep it.

Let's stop the threats,
Mr. Wilder,

I came here on business.

Now, I've calculated
a salary for you.

I don't think you heard me.

I said this is my place

and I want you
off of my land.

You're being
rather foolish.

Well, of course I am.
I'm nothing but a dumb farmer.

Now get off my land!

I'm afraid you give
Mr. Lassiter no choice.

This is a court order
for you to quit the premises

in 48 hours.

Or what?

Or I'm afraid
you will be removed bodily.

It's legal.

Yes, sir,
quite a place.

48 hours, Mr. Wilder.

(grunts)

Hey! Get him!
Get him off of me!

Get him off me!

- Get him off me!
- Don't take my land!

You just hold him.
Just hold him.

( grunting )

Let go of him!

Why don't you lay off?

- ( Rose crying )
- ( men grunting )

Almanzo:
Let go!

Lay off him.
Stop!

( gunshot)

- ( Rose crying )
- (gun cocks )

Get off
this property now!

I mean it.

Let's go.

We'll be back here on Friday.
You tell them all that!

I came here to be fair,
but you wouldn't listen to me.

Now you're gonna do as I say
and get out.

You tell them all that.

( Almanzo groaning )

Montague?

( indistinct chatter)

He who lives by the sword
will die by the sword.

Well, somebody's
got to have a sword, don't they?

- Now, listen--
- Of course we do.

( overlapping arguing )

- Doc, how is he?
- Couple of broken ribs.

He'll be all right.
What's going on?

They're making plans
for Friday.

A show of force
when Lassiter comes into town.

Guns?

Yeah, I'm afraid so.

The reverend tried to talk them
out of it, but it's no use.

You can't bluff a man like Lassiter.
You know that.

You gotta try, Doc.

I'm with you.

I don't understand
any of you.

No piece of land
is worth losing your life over.

You're right,
you don't understand.

Don't go
to town Friday.

I have to.

Why?

Because it's my fight, too,

Walnut Grove
is still our home.

We watched our family
grow up here.

I just can't turn
my back on it now.

You can't win.

I know.

But if folks don't stand up
to people like Lassiter,

it's just--

it's just like saying
go ahead, take what you want.

And sometimes you have to fight
for what you believe is right.

Our country was founded
on that belief.

You know what
I'm saying, don't you?

Yes,

I do.

I do.

( saw buzzing )

(ticking )

- Jason: Miss Plum?
- Yes, Jason?

I have to use
the outhouse.

I don't want
anyone going outside.

But, Miss Plum, I have to.
I can't wait.

All right, but I want you to come
right back inside.

Yes, ma'am.

Miss Plum:
Jason!

Use the other door.

Yessum.

Class, go on with
your reading.

( saw buzzing )

( saw slowly stops )

You're not welcome
here, Lassiter.

I want no trouble.

I've got legal papers
for all of you here.

I said you're not
welcome here.

Strong talk considering the fact
that you're standing

in the middle
of my street in my town.

I'm surprised to see you involved
in this, Reverend.

I've done my best
to stop this, Mr. Lassiter,

but I couldn't.

Now I ask you all
to sit down peacefully

and discuss this matter.

There's nothing to discuss.

This is my property,
I want you off it.

And how do you propose
to get us off?

Getting you off
isn't my job.

( horse whinnies )

Morning, gentlemen.
I'm Colonel Forbes.

The town have
a spokesman or mayor?

I'm Nels Oleson,
head of the town council.

Mr. Oleson,
I've been sent here

to ensure the peaceable
takeover of this property.

Colonel,

we have spent our lives
building this place up.

We are not going to
stand aside

and let it be
stolen from us.

I understand,
how you feel, sir,

and please believe me
when I say that

I don't like it
any better than you do.

But that doesn't alter the fact
that I still have a job to do.

You better understand we ain't
gonna give up without a fight.

Isaiah.

Colonel,
I'm Reverend Alden.

There's a lot of anger
here today.

If we could just
sit down and talk.

Mr. Lassiter,
lives could be lost today

if you don't
listen to reason.

Law is reason,
Reverend.

Colonel,
get on with it.

I've been instructed

to have all residents
of Walnut Grove be removed

from their business
establishments by sundown today.

By God, you got a fight
on your hands.

Column, dismount!

Ready positions.

Gentlemen,

in the name
of the United States Army,

I demand you give up
your weapons.

As you can see I have a lot
of young men in my command...

and their lives
are my responsibility.

Now don't force me
to give an order

that'll create bloodshed.

Needless bloodshed.

It'll only delay
the inevitable.

He's right.

Look, I know how you all feel,
but he's right.

We can't fire
against the Army.

It makes no sense
to die for a lost cause.

Sergeant, form a detail
to collect the weapons.

They'll be kept
till you're ready to leave.

We've made
no preparations to leave.

We've got to have
some time.

They're to be
out of here today.

Give us
till Sunday.

It's Easter.

Let us worship together one more
time before we have to say goodbye.

Colonel, I want them
out of here now!

We'll give you
till Sunday afternoon.

Thank you.

Please understand

that I'm only doing
as I'm ordered.

Mount up!

Oh!

Thank heaven
you're all right.

I saw Lassiter go by
the house with soldiers.

What happened?

It's over.

Everybody has to be out
by Sunday afternoon.

Oh, no!

It's just so hard
to believe.

I know.

Talked to Almanzo.
He'd like to go back with us

to make another
homestead together.

Poor boy
cried like a baby.

He isn't the first one
to have to leave

and start all over.

They'll make it.

We did.

That's right,
we did.

I've got some coffee on.

That sounds good.

We're gonna have a meeting
after services tonight.

- The trouble's over, though, isn't it?
- Oh, yeah.

It's just a gathering to see if anybody
needs help moving.

Alot to do
in a short time.

I'll go over and give
Laura a hand.

I hate to tell the Carters.
They love it here.

Sorry to be gone so long, Charles,
but I got another shipment.

I had to swing around through
Dawson to pick it up.

Dynamite for the iron mine,
they're paying double to haul it.

Were the children good?

Yeah, they were fine.

Something's wrong, Charles,
what is it?

Are the children
all right?

Oh, your boys
are all right.

Why don't you come on
in the house

and I'll tell you
all about it?

Fred will be here in about an hour
to pick up the furniture.

- ( crashes)
- (crying )

I'm sorry, I just have
to let it out.

I know, I know.
I've already had my turn.

We've been through
worse, you know.

- And we've been just fine.
- I know that!

It's--

I don't know.

I'm just so angry.

Mainly I'm really angry.

I know how you and Pa
feel about this land.

It's ours and they're
stealing it

and I'm really angry!

That Lassiter's gonna
come in and use our house!

Our house!

I've never been so angry
in my whole life!

Then let it out!
Just let it out!

( glass shattering )

All right,
then the Turners will load

Mrs. Fosters' things
on their wagon.

I don't know if I have enough room
for all her things.

There's plenty of room
in my wagon if you need it.

Thank you, Isaiah.

I'd like
to take a moment

to talk to you.

Times like these
test our faith.

Why does God allow
a man like Lassiter to exist?

Why doesn't the Lord
intercede in our behalf?

Now,
we're good Christians,

why are we the ones
to suffer at the hands

of a man like this?

They're not easy questions
to answer.

But the fact is

evil does exist
in this world.

It always will.

But I believe

with God on our side,

we will survive

and we'll prosper.

For faith and love are the strongest
weapons in the world.

We must hold those weapons high
in times like these,

just as we have
in the past.

We've felt the power of love
in this town many times.

When adversity struck,
we pulled together.

We have felt
the caring of friends.

We have felt something

that a man like Lassiter
will never feel.

And we thank God
for that.

But I'm feeling something a little
different, Reverend.

And I'll tell you
what I'm feeling--

anger!

Do you think I don't?

Do you think that
just because I am a minister

I don't feel
those things?

Of course I do.

But he owns the land!

What good is it to worry

about something
that is past...

when we have
the future to look to?

No, Lassiter's
got the future.

He moves in here
and runs the businesses

that we've sweated over
for years!

Well, why let him?!

There's something
we can do.

I got mad today,
really mad,

and you know what
I did?

I busted some windows.

Yeah, it may sound silly,
well, maybe it is,

but they were our windows

and he's not
gonna get them.

He owns the land,
well, let him have it,

but he's gonna have
an awful lot of fixing up to do

before he starts running
our boarding house.

Listen here. You want to do more
than bust a couple of windows?

I got a wagon at my place loaded
to the gills with dynamite for the mine.

All right, by God!

Lassiter wants to
kill our town,

the least we can do
is bury it!

- Now, what do you say?!
- All: Yeah!

That's right, Sunday.

Yes.

Well, I think it would
be wise for you to be there.

Of course.

Oh, good.

Good.

All right,
we'll see you there, then.

Bye-bye.

Mayor Stovall
will be there.

Good. That's all
of them then.

I think it's smart
for all of them to see

what's happening
in Walnut Grove.

That'll make the takeover of their
towns a whole lot easier.

They'll find out
for themselves,

either work for Lassiter and Company
or they get out.

I propose a toast

to the king
of Hero Township.

I like that, Drew.

I like that a lot.

( glasses clink )

- That's the last of 'em.
- Thanks.

I was so proud
of you tonight.

- You should've been.
- ( chuckles)

I kinda reminded
myself of you.

Me?

Yeah, you.

You know, I remember
when things got

hard for us for a while.

Like when we had
to leave our home in Kansas.

You never let it
break you.

You'd sure get mad,
but you'd never give up.

- We had your pa there.
- Oh, I know.

I also know he never
could've done it without you.

You're his strength.

All my life I wanted
to be like you.

So, you see, I'm the one
who should be proud.

'Cause if I didn't have
a ma like you...

I wouldn't be me.

You're right,
you know?

- They couldn't have done it without us.
- ( both laugh )

( bell tolling )

Jeb, Jason,
get in the wagon.

I'll never forget
this little house.

Nor will I.

( clicking )

We're all set here.

I'll go see
how Father's doing.

Okay.

Yes, right after church.

We should be home
by Thursday.

I will.

I will.

We love you.

I know,
I'll tell him.

Give aunt Tess a hug
for me.

Me, too.

Goodbye.

- Children all right?
- They're fine.

They said to tell you
how sorry they are

about the town.

Uh, we better go.

Dear Lord...

we bury a friend today.

This town

has been our friend.

(crying )
It's made us a family.

It's kept us together.

Wherever we go
in this world,

we will always remember
Walnut Grove.

It will always
be home to us.

( sniffles )

( sniffles )

( plunger clicks )

You all right?

( plunger clicks )

( plunger clicking )

( plunger clicking )

( plunger clicking )

( bell tolling )

Stop the coach.

Whoa.

What the hell?!

Get up there.

Sergeant,
keep the troops here.

I promise you,
you'll not get away with this.

Get away with what?

Colonel!

I want every person
here arrested!

On what charge?

Charge they've
destroyed my town!

Edwards:
Excuse me.

Our town.

Now you might own
all of this land,

but what was on it
is ours

to do with
as we saw fit.

Oleson:
Is that right, Colonel?

Forbes:
That's right.

No law's been
broken here.

Lassiter,

I don't know how
these other men feel,

but as mayor of Hinton,
I want you to know that

this is what you're gonna get if you
try to take over our town.

And that goes
for Tilman.

Man:
That goes for all of us!

Thank God.

Did you hear?

Walnut Grove
did not die in vain!

( cheering )

♪ Onward Christians soldiers ♪

♪ Marching as to war ♪

♪ With the cross of Jesus ♪

♪ Going on before ♪

♪ Christ the Royal Master ♪

♪ Leads against the foe ♪

♪ Forward into battle ♪

♪ See his His banners go I

♪ Onward Christian soldiers ♪

♪ Marching as to war ♪

♪ With the cross of Jesus ♪

♪ Going on before ♪

♪ Onward Christian
soldiers... ♪

( music playing )