1 00:00:02,070 --> 00:00:05,373 [ whistling sprightly tune ] 2 00:00:23,691 --> 00:00:26,227 [ indistinct talking ] 3 00:00:26,260 --> 00:00:27,495 Children? 4 00:00:27,528 --> 00:00:30,331 Children, could we have Some quiet, please? 5 00:00:30,364 --> 00:00:31,765 You all know mr. Upchurch, 6 00:00:31,799 --> 00:00:34,335 The publisher Of our mayberry newspaper. 7 00:00:34,368 --> 00:00:36,304 He has something Very exciting to tell you -- 8 00:00:36,337 --> 00:00:38,372 Something I know You'll all be interested in. 9 00:00:38,406 --> 00:00:39,707 Mr. Upchurch. 10 00:00:39,740 --> 00:00:42,510 Children, next week Will be the 50th anniversary 11 00:00:42,543 --> 00:00:44,812 Of the founding of the paper By my father. 12 00:00:44,845 --> 00:00:47,215 50th? 50th! 50th? 13 00:00:47,248 --> 00:00:48,649 50th year? 14 00:00:48,682 --> 00:00:52,653 I know 50 years must seem Like ancient history to you 15 00:00:52,686 --> 00:00:57,391 But, in a way, history is what I'm here to talk to you about. 16 00:00:57,425 --> 00:00:58,792 Now, to celebrate 17 00:00:58,826 --> 00:01:00,261 Our golden anniversary 18 00:01:00,294 --> 00:01:02,463 Our newspaper is going To give a gold medal 19 00:01:02,496 --> 00:01:03,697 To one of you students. 20 00:01:03,731 --> 00:01:05,733 But you're going to Have to work for it. 21 00:01:05,766 --> 00:01:08,402 That's right. The medal Will go to the best essay 22 00:01:08,436 --> 00:01:10,138 On the famous Battle of mayberry 23 00:01:10,171 --> 00:01:11,405 That historic battle 24 00:01:11,439 --> 00:01:13,841 Between the early settlers And the indians 25 00:01:13,874 --> 00:01:16,444 That established Mayberry's place 26 00:01:16,477 --> 00:01:18,212 In our state history. 27 00:01:18,246 --> 00:01:19,480 As mayberryites 28 00:01:19,513 --> 00:01:21,615 You already know something About that battle 29 00:01:21,649 --> 00:01:24,185 And about the heroism Of the founders of our town 30 00:01:24,218 --> 00:01:26,620 But I want you to do Some real work on your essays. 31 00:01:26,654 --> 00:01:28,722 Miss crump and I Will be the judges 32 00:01:28,756 --> 00:01:32,260 And the winning essay will Be printed on the front page 33 00:01:32,293 --> 00:01:34,328 Of our anniversary edition. 34 00:01:34,362 --> 00:01:35,729 Now, the rest is up to you. 35 00:01:35,763 --> 00:01:37,198 You don't have much time 36 00:01:37,231 --> 00:01:39,133 So I want you To get right to work. 37 00:01:39,167 --> 00:01:41,469 Class dismissed. 38 00:01:47,475 --> 00:01:49,843 Well, ope... 39 00:01:49,877 --> 00:01:51,912 Anything happen In school today? 40 00:01:51,945 --> 00:01:54,782 Yeah. China paul dropped His bacon-and-tomato sandwich 41 00:01:54,815 --> 00:01:56,284 On the playground. 42 00:01:56,317 --> 00:01:57,551 Oh, what a shame. 43 00:01:57,585 --> 00:01:58,819 You should Have seen it 44 00:01:58,852 --> 00:02:00,788 After it got Stepped on A few times. 45 00:02:00,821 --> 00:02:02,256 Stepped on? 46 00:02:02,290 --> 00:02:03,791 Didn't anybody See it lying there? 47 00:02:03,824 --> 00:02:05,259 We all did. 48 00:02:05,293 --> 00:02:06,927 We took turns Jumping on it. 49 00:02:06,960 --> 00:02:08,429 Oh, opie! 50 00:02:08,462 --> 00:02:10,731 Oh, yeah! There was Something else real good. 51 00:02:10,764 --> 00:02:12,933 Mr. Upchurch stopped by And told the class 52 00:02:12,966 --> 00:02:14,902 That he's going To give away a prize 53 00:02:14,935 --> 00:02:17,371 For the best essay On the battle of mayberry 54 00:02:17,405 --> 00:02:19,673 And he's going to print it In the newspaper. 55 00:02:19,707 --> 00:02:21,875 That ought to be real Interesting to write about. 56 00:02:21,909 --> 00:02:23,844 Especially since You have an ancestor 57 00:02:23,877 --> 00:02:26,180 Who was one of the heroes Of that battle. 58 00:02:26,214 --> 00:02:27,248 I do? 59 00:02:27,281 --> 00:02:28,382 Mm-hmm. 60 00:02:28,416 --> 00:02:29,917 Colonel carlton taylor. 61 00:02:29,950 --> 00:02:31,952 A colonel! Wow! 62 00:02:31,985 --> 00:02:34,588 According to your Great-grandfather, He was an officer -- 63 00:02:34,622 --> 00:02:36,690 We're not sure If he was a colonel. 64 00:02:36,724 --> 00:02:39,260 Andy, I'm sure I heard he was a colonel. 65 00:02:39,293 --> 00:02:40,694 And it wasn't a real army. 66 00:02:40,728 --> 00:02:41,962 It was a militia 67 00:02:41,995 --> 00:02:44,865 That got together To protect the settlement. 68 00:02:44,898 --> 00:02:46,200 A militia, huh? 69 00:02:46,234 --> 00:02:48,202 Yeah. It was a great page In history 70 00:02:48,236 --> 00:02:50,604 That all of us in mayberry Can be proud of. 71 00:02:50,638 --> 00:02:52,440 Glorious page. 72 00:02:52,473 --> 00:02:53,941 When you going To start writing? 73 00:02:53,974 --> 00:02:55,843 I don't know. It won't take me very long. 74 00:02:55,876 --> 00:02:57,445 I know a lot about it. 75 00:02:57,478 --> 00:02:59,813 You got to be a good reporter And get all the facts. 76 00:02:59,847 --> 00:03:01,582 That was A mighty important battle. 77 00:03:01,615 --> 00:03:03,484 You can't just Scribble out anything. 78 00:03:03,517 --> 00:03:04,485 Yes, paw. 79 00:03:04,518 --> 00:03:05,786 A lot of folks in mayberry 80 00:03:05,819 --> 00:03:07,821 Had kinfolk in that battle -- Like floyd. 81 00:03:07,855 --> 00:03:10,224 You ought to find out What they have to say. 82 00:03:10,258 --> 00:03:13,861 I'll go in and see him tomorrow. 83 00:03:13,894 --> 00:03:16,464 Yeah. 84 00:03:25,573 --> 00:03:26,940 Hi, goober, mr. Lawson. 85 00:03:26,974 --> 00:03:28,276 Hi, ope. 86 00:03:28,309 --> 00:03:29,677 I figured It was about 87 00:03:29,710 --> 00:03:31,279 Haircut time For you. 88 00:03:31,312 --> 00:03:33,547 No. There's something I want to ask you. 89 00:03:33,581 --> 00:03:34,882 Well, shoot. 90 00:03:34,915 --> 00:03:37,651 You know anything about The battle of mayberry? 91 00:03:37,685 --> 00:03:39,853 Do I know about The battle Of mayberry? 92 00:03:39,887 --> 00:03:42,556 I have to write a paper For school about it. 93 00:03:42,590 --> 00:03:44,558 Well, opie, it Was my ancestor 94 00:03:44,592 --> 00:03:46,560 Colonel caleb lawson 95 00:03:46,594 --> 00:03:48,662 Who was in it at The very beginning -- 96 00:03:48,696 --> 00:03:49,963 Old "Stonewall" lawson. 97 00:03:49,997 --> 00:03:51,865 He was the big hero. 98 00:03:51,899 --> 00:03:53,567 What?! 99 00:03:53,601 --> 00:03:55,303 That's right. Those are the facts. 100 00:03:55,336 --> 00:03:58,739 -- Well, it just so happens One of my kinfolk was the hero 101 00:03:58,772 --> 00:04:00,274 Colonel goober pyle 102 00:04:00,308 --> 00:04:02,476 Of the north carolina Seventh cavalry. 103 00:04:02,510 --> 00:04:04,745 I never even heard Of no colonel lawson. 104 00:04:04,778 --> 00:04:06,547 Never heard of him?! 105 00:04:06,580 --> 00:04:08,549 Read your history, boy. 106 00:04:08,582 --> 00:04:09,883 Why, he had 107 00:04:09,917 --> 00:04:11,919 The biggest Herd of cattle In the settlement. 108 00:04:11,952 --> 00:04:13,954 The indians Driving the Herd off 109 00:04:13,987 --> 00:04:15,589 Started the Whole thing. 110 00:04:15,623 --> 00:04:17,024 Gee, I didn't Know that. 111 00:04:17,057 --> 00:04:18,492 I ain't surprised. 112 00:04:18,526 --> 00:04:20,594 Nobody knows that 'cept floyd. 113 00:04:20,628 --> 00:04:23,030 You looking For trouble? 114 00:04:23,063 --> 00:04:24,665 Look, floyd, all I know is... 115 00:04:24,698 --> 00:04:26,434 Single-handed 116 00:04:26,467 --> 00:04:28,369 He went after Those cattle. 117 00:04:28,402 --> 00:04:31,071 He didn't know The meaning of fear. 118 00:04:31,104 --> 00:04:32,906 That ain't all He didn't know. 119 00:04:32,940 --> 00:04:34,675 Then he came upon the cherokees, 120 00:04:34,708 --> 00:04:36,610 And they were In their war paint, 121 00:04:36,644 --> 00:04:38,746 And they were dancing, Whooping it up, 122 00:04:38,779 --> 00:04:40,848 And he made it back To the settlement 123 00:04:40,881 --> 00:04:42,416 To warn everybody, 124 00:04:42,450 --> 00:04:44,652 With arrows Buzzing all around him. 125 00:04:44,685 --> 00:04:47,054 Say, I even have one Of the arrowheads at home. 126 00:04:47,087 --> 00:04:48,456 Gee. 127 00:04:48,489 --> 00:04:50,624 Uh...Before you put All that down, ope, 128 00:04:50,658 --> 00:04:52,059 It happened To be my ancestor 129 00:04:52,092 --> 00:04:54,027 Who come roaring Out of that stockade 130 00:04:54,061 --> 00:04:56,330 And held them Bloodthirsty savages off. 131 00:04:56,364 --> 00:04:57,598 Opie... 132 00:04:57,631 --> 00:04:59,900 You ain't putting All that bushwa down? 133 00:04:59,933 --> 00:05:02,035 Don't you call My relatives bushwa. 134 00:05:02,069 --> 00:05:04,071 All I want is this Boy to get the truth. 135 00:05:04,104 --> 00:05:05,906 Then he come to the wrong place! 136 00:05:05,939 --> 00:05:07,875 Goober, get Out of here! 137 00:05:07,908 --> 00:05:10,444 I couldn't bear to stay here Another minute. 138 00:05:10,478 --> 00:05:11,812 Leave my magazine! 139 00:05:11,845 --> 00:05:14,415 It's my magazine. I left it here three months ago. 140 00:05:14,448 --> 00:05:17,351 You stole it from me Four months ago. 141 00:05:19,453 --> 00:05:21,054 Oh, the nerve of him 142 00:05:21,088 --> 00:05:24,658 Talking down the main Hero of mayberry! 143 00:05:24,692 --> 00:05:25,993 Yes, sir. 144 00:05:26,026 --> 00:05:27,595 Colonel lawson 145 00:05:27,628 --> 00:05:30,063 Personally accounted For 14 of them savages 146 00:05:30,097 --> 00:05:31,532 During the battle. 147 00:05:31,565 --> 00:05:32,666 [ door closes ] 148 00:05:32,700 --> 00:05:35,102 Put that down! 149 00:05:35,135 --> 00:05:37,571 Mr. Lawson was awful mad At goober, 150 00:05:37,605 --> 00:05:39,707 But goober Was awful mad at him, 151 00:05:39,740 --> 00:05:40,774 So it was even. 152 00:05:40,808 --> 00:05:42,543 Well, folks in mayberry 153 00:05:42,576 --> 00:05:44,745 Feel pretty strong About that battle. 154 00:05:44,778 --> 00:05:45,846 Yeah. 155 00:05:45,879 --> 00:05:48,549 Did you talk To anybody else, opie? 156 00:05:48,582 --> 00:05:49,917 Yeah, I talked To mr. Mcgrooter. 157 00:05:49,950 --> 00:05:52,486 [ knock on door ] Door's open. 158 00:05:52,520 --> 00:05:53,954 Hello, clara. 159 00:05:53,987 --> 00:05:56,056 What you got behind you? 160 00:05:56,089 --> 00:05:58,091 Charge! 161 00:06:00,561 --> 00:06:01,895 Hey, a real sword! 162 00:06:01,929 --> 00:06:04,465 I heard about the essay, And I wanted to make sure 163 00:06:04,498 --> 00:06:05,999 That opie got All the true facts 164 00:06:06,033 --> 00:06:07,535 About that Glorious battle. 165 00:06:07,568 --> 00:06:08,902 Can I see it? 166 00:06:08,936 --> 00:06:10,904 Well, I brought it over For you to look at, opie. 167 00:06:10,938 --> 00:06:12,806 Now, that's the Sword that my 168 00:06:12,840 --> 00:06:15,943 Great-great- Grandfather, Colonel edwards, 169 00:06:15,976 --> 00:06:17,645 Carried All through The battle. 170 00:06:17,678 --> 00:06:19,680 What did he do In the battle? 171 00:06:19,713 --> 00:06:21,815 Why, hasn't Anybody told you? 172 00:06:21,849 --> 00:06:23,917 He was the Commanding officer. 173 00:06:23,951 --> 00:06:25,453 When the Other settlers, 174 00:06:25,486 --> 00:06:27,154 Crazed with Hunger and thirst, 175 00:06:27,187 --> 00:06:28,622 Wanted to give up, 176 00:06:28,656 --> 00:06:30,558 He led them in A stirring charge 177 00:06:30,591 --> 00:06:32,693 That broke the spirit Of the indians 178 00:06:32,726 --> 00:06:34,528 And brought The final victory. 179 00:06:34,562 --> 00:06:36,196 Wow! 180 00:06:36,229 --> 00:06:40,100 Waving this sword In the air, he Yelled at his men 181 00:06:40,133 --> 00:06:43,671 "Onward, boys! Do you want to Live forever?!" 182 00:06:43,704 --> 00:06:45,839 Seems like I've heard that someplace. 183 00:06:45,873 --> 00:06:48,642 We have a pillow With those words Embroidered on it. 184 00:06:48,676 --> 00:06:50,210 Sure worth remembering. 185 00:06:50,243 --> 00:06:52,079 Was he a hero, Too, miss edwards? 186 00:06:52,112 --> 00:06:53,547 Of course, dear. 187 00:06:53,581 --> 00:06:54,882 Gee, mr. Lawson said 188 00:06:54,915 --> 00:06:57,084 That his great-grandfather Was the hero. 189 00:06:57,117 --> 00:06:59,987 I suppose it makes Him feel better To think that. 190 00:07:00,020 --> 00:07:03,624 Well, actually, opie, They were all heroes 191 00:07:03,657 --> 00:07:06,894 Including your ancestor Carlton taylor. 192 00:07:06,927 --> 00:07:09,963 Oh? Was there A taylor in The battle? 193 00:07:09,997 --> 00:07:11,865 There certainly was. 194 00:07:11,899 --> 00:07:13,801 He was one Of the first settlers. 195 00:07:13,834 --> 00:07:16,003 Mayberry was almost Called taylortown. 196 00:07:16,036 --> 00:07:17,938 Oh. Well, I wanted you 197 00:07:17,971 --> 00:07:21,141 To see the actual sword That was used. 198 00:07:21,174 --> 00:07:22,976 I'll be running along now. 199 00:07:23,010 --> 00:07:25,846 Thanks, and I'll mention The sword in my essay. 200 00:07:25,879 --> 00:07:28,549 Well, it just might Help you win the prize. 201 00:07:28,582 --> 00:07:30,484 Well, thanks for coming over, Clara. 202 00:07:30,518 --> 00:07:32,586 Oh, it's Quite all right. 203 00:07:32,620 --> 00:07:35,523 Carlton taylor... 204 00:07:35,556 --> 00:07:37,224 It's possible. 205 00:07:45,566 --> 00:07:47,935 Well, the idea! 206 00:07:47,968 --> 00:07:49,870 Clara's beginning To think 207 00:07:49,903 --> 00:07:51,539 She led that Charge herself. 208 00:07:51,572 --> 00:07:53,807 Gosh, paw, the only thing That people agree on 209 00:07:53,841 --> 00:07:55,809 Is that those indians Were pretty mean. 210 00:07:55,843 --> 00:07:57,244 Yeah. 211 00:07:57,277 --> 00:07:59,947 Sure would like to know What the indians said, though. 212 00:07:59,980 --> 00:08:01,949 Yeah. 213 00:08:01,982 --> 00:08:05,819 Hey, paw, tom strongbow's An indian, isn't he? 214 00:08:05,853 --> 00:08:07,688 Yeah. He's cherokee. 215 00:08:07,721 --> 00:08:09,557 Maybe I ought To go talk to him. 216 00:08:09,590 --> 00:08:11,659 That's a good idea. I'll tell you what -- 217 00:08:11,692 --> 00:08:13,561 I'll drive you Over there tomorrow. 218 00:08:13,594 --> 00:08:14,795 Gee, thanks, paw. 219 00:08:14,828 --> 00:08:15,896 Yeah. 220 00:08:17,598 --> 00:08:18,966 That's right, opie. 221 00:08:18,999 --> 00:08:21,835 It was my revered ancestor, Chief strongbow, 222 00:08:21,869 --> 00:08:23,236 That led the cherokee 223 00:08:23,270 --> 00:08:25,973 In the defense of their Traditional hunting ground. 224 00:08:26,006 --> 00:08:27,240 Chief strongbow. 225 00:08:27,274 --> 00:08:28,842 Gee, was he wounded? 226 00:08:28,876 --> 00:08:30,110 Oh, yeah. Many times. 227 00:08:30,143 --> 00:08:31,712 Matter of fact, Look at this. 228 00:08:31,745 --> 00:08:33,681 This is just one Of the musket balls 229 00:08:33,714 --> 00:08:35,816 That the medicine man Took out of him 230 00:08:35,849 --> 00:08:37,551 After the battle. 231 00:08:37,585 --> 00:08:40,788 Gee. That was A pretty tough battle, I guess. 232 00:08:40,821 --> 00:08:42,823 Yeah, it was for the indians. 233 00:08:42,856 --> 00:08:45,292 It was 50 braves Against 500 settlers. 234 00:08:45,325 --> 00:08:46,794 50 braves?! 235 00:08:46,827 --> 00:08:48,061 That's right. 236 00:08:48,095 --> 00:08:49,963 Bows and arrows against muskets. 237 00:08:49,997 --> 00:08:51,765 Now you can understand 238 00:08:51,799 --> 00:08:55,135 Why us indians still talk about The battle of tuckahoosie creek. 239 00:08:55,168 --> 00:08:56,670 Tuckahoosie creek? 240 00:08:56,704 --> 00:08:59,072 We're talking about The battle of mayberry, tom. 241 00:08:59,106 --> 00:09:01,709 That's what the settlers Called it, but to us indians 242 00:09:01,742 --> 00:09:03,844 It's still the victory Of tuckahoosie creek. 243 00:09:03,877 --> 00:09:04,945 Victory?! 244 00:09:04,978 --> 00:09:06,146 Yeah. That's right. 245 00:09:06,179 --> 00:09:07,715 Us indians Forced them settlers 246 00:09:07,748 --> 00:09:09,316 And their cattle Off our hunting grounds. 247 00:09:09,349 --> 00:09:11,218 Aw, come on, tom. 248 00:09:11,251 --> 00:09:12,352 Well, they did. 249 00:09:12,385 --> 00:09:14,588 The settlers won that battle. 250 00:09:14,622 --> 00:09:18,992 Opie, I hope you mention Chief strongbow in your paper. 251 00:09:19,026 --> 00:09:22,630 After all, he was the real hero Of the battle. 252 00:09:22,663 --> 00:09:24,932 I'll see you, Sheriff. 253 00:09:30,638 --> 00:09:32,139 Gee, paw. 254 00:09:32,172 --> 00:09:35,709 I don't know what To put down now. 255 00:09:35,743 --> 00:09:39,012 I guess you are Kind of confused. 256 00:09:39,046 --> 00:09:42,382 I don't know What I'm going to do. 257 00:09:42,415 --> 00:09:44,317 Hey, you know what? 258 00:09:44,351 --> 00:09:46,620 I got to make a trip Up to raleigh tomorrow 259 00:09:46,654 --> 00:09:48,055 On police business. 260 00:09:48,088 --> 00:09:50,658 Why don't I drop you off At the raleigh public library? 261 00:09:50,691 --> 00:09:52,392 They got a lot Of old newspapers there 262 00:09:52,425 --> 00:09:55,295 Going way back to 1700s, 1750s -- somewhere along in there. 263 00:09:55,328 --> 00:09:57,798 I bet you can get the true facts Of the battle. 264 00:09:57,831 --> 00:09:59,266 Yeah. I've got the dates. 265 00:09:59,299 --> 00:10:01,101 I bet it's all in the paper. 266 00:10:01,134 --> 00:10:02,703 Sure it is. 267 00:10:02,736 --> 00:10:05,038 You know, I can see that medal 268 00:10:05,072 --> 00:10:07,875 Hanging on you Right now. 269 00:10:19,887 --> 00:10:20,888 How's it going? 270 00:10:20,921 --> 00:10:22,055 I don't know, paw. 271 00:10:22,089 --> 00:10:24,291 What do you mean, You don't know? 272 00:10:24,324 --> 00:10:25,793 Well, I found The story 273 00:10:25,826 --> 00:10:27,761 About the battle Of mayberry... 274 00:10:27,795 --> 00:10:29,029 Yeah? 275 00:10:29,062 --> 00:10:30,297 But it's different 276 00:10:30,330 --> 00:10:32,165 From what everybody Else told me. 277 00:10:32,199 --> 00:10:33,767 What do you mean, Different? 278 00:10:33,801 --> 00:10:35,769 Let me see. Where is it? 279 00:10:35,803 --> 00:10:38,305 Right there. 280 00:10:41,408 --> 00:10:42,976 Oh. 281 00:10:43,010 --> 00:10:44,377 See what I mean? 282 00:10:44,411 --> 00:10:46,379 Yeah. 283 00:10:46,413 --> 00:10:50,383 I guess this Is the true Story, huh, paw? 284 00:10:50,417 --> 00:10:53,086 I'm afraid it is. 285 00:10:54,021 --> 00:10:57,691 Gracious alive! 286 00:11:02,029 --> 00:11:05,065 [ whistles ] 287 00:11:10,070 --> 00:11:13,373 You mean you actually found An account of the battle? 288 00:11:13,406 --> 00:11:16,243 Yep. In an old raleigh paper, May 18, 1762. 289 00:11:16,276 --> 00:11:18,478 Opie copied down The whole thing. 290 00:11:18,511 --> 00:11:20,413 Well, this is Fascinating. 291 00:11:20,447 --> 00:11:23,216 I wonder how they came To write about it? 292 00:11:23,250 --> 00:11:25,786 Well, it seems that the reporter That wrote the piece 293 00:11:25,819 --> 00:11:27,921 Had heard all the heroic stories Of the battle 294 00:11:27,955 --> 00:11:30,758 And he decided he'd make a trip From raleigh down to mayberry 295 00:11:30,791 --> 00:11:33,326 And talk to some people who had Actually been in the battle. 296 00:11:33,360 --> 00:11:35,295 Oh, you mean our ancestors? 297 00:11:35,328 --> 00:11:37,397 Our ancestors and the indians. 298 00:11:38,799 --> 00:11:40,901 Well, go ahead. Go ahead, andy. 299 00:11:40,934 --> 00:11:42,035 Brace yourself. 300 00:11:42,069 --> 00:11:44,204 He has some stuff At the beginning. 301 00:11:44,237 --> 00:11:48,008 Then he says, "Dear readers, There was no battle of mayberry. 302 00:11:48,041 --> 00:11:51,111 "The only casualties Were one scrawny cow 303 00:11:51,144 --> 00:11:52,746 "Three deer and one mule 304 00:11:52,780 --> 00:11:55,248 Who had the misfortune To look like a deer." 305 00:11:55,282 --> 00:11:56,784 No battle? 306 00:11:56,817 --> 00:11:58,752 Hmm. 307 00:11:58,786 --> 00:12:00,453 "The whole fracas began 308 00:12:00,487 --> 00:12:03,156 With the death Of bessie lawson." 309 00:12:03,190 --> 00:12:04,191 There. You see? 310 00:12:04,224 --> 00:12:06,126 Floyd's great-grandmother. 311 00:12:06,159 --> 00:12:11,031 Bessie was their mean old cow That an indian shot by accident. 312 00:12:11,064 --> 00:12:12,800 [ clears throat ] 313 00:12:12,833 --> 00:12:15,102 "The next day The mayberryites sent 314 00:12:15,135 --> 00:12:18,205 "The women and children away, And 50 settlers 315 00:12:18,238 --> 00:12:21,074 "Found themselves Facing 50 cherokee braves 316 00:12:21,108 --> 00:12:24,444 Who had about as much desire To fight as they did." 317 00:12:24,477 --> 00:12:26,046 50 braves? 318 00:12:26,079 --> 00:12:27,147 That's right. 319 00:12:27,180 --> 00:12:29,349 "Taunts and insults Filled the air 320 00:12:29,382 --> 00:12:31,218 But no bullets or arrows." 321 00:12:31,251 --> 00:12:33,486 Oh, I can hardly believe that. 322 00:12:33,520 --> 00:12:37,324 "Then out from the stockades Stepped lieutenant edwards." 323 00:12:37,357 --> 00:12:40,961 Lieutenant edwards, Clara's ancestor, the colonel. 324 00:12:40,994 --> 00:12:43,430 "He approached the indians In a wavering course 325 00:12:43,463 --> 00:12:45,332 Holding a fearsome weapon In his hand." 326 00:12:45,365 --> 00:12:46,533 The sword. 327 00:12:46,566 --> 00:12:49,837 "A jug of mayberry's Finest corn liquor. 328 00:12:49,870 --> 00:12:51,204 "One drink led to another 329 00:12:51,238 --> 00:12:53,506 "And when they were All happy and friendly 330 00:12:53,540 --> 00:12:55,475 "They went Into the woods together 331 00:12:55,508 --> 00:12:58,345 "To shoot some deer To pay lawson for old bessie. 332 00:12:58,378 --> 00:13:00,247 "That's how the mule got killed. 333 00:13:00,280 --> 00:13:03,550 Those were the only shots fired In the battle of mayberry." 334 00:13:03,583 --> 00:13:05,986 Well, how did all these stories Get started? 335 00:13:06,019 --> 00:13:07,420 That's here, too. 336 00:13:07,454 --> 00:13:11,091 "Both sides realized that The true story of the battle 337 00:13:11,124 --> 00:13:14,361 "Would be a sorry tale To tell their womenfolk. 338 00:13:14,394 --> 00:13:17,831 "So the story of The bloody battle of mayberry 339 00:13:17,865 --> 00:13:21,534 Was conceived and born after The last shot had been fired." 340 00:13:21,568 --> 00:13:23,103 There you are. 341 00:13:23,136 --> 00:13:28,408 Oh, andy, this is going To upset a lot of people. 342 00:13:28,441 --> 00:13:30,010 You better know it. 343 00:13:30,043 --> 00:13:32,079 Oh, everybody's Taken such pride 344 00:13:32,112 --> 00:13:35,282 In the part their Families played In the battle. 345 00:13:35,315 --> 00:13:36,884 Oh, yeah. 346 00:13:36,917 --> 00:13:39,853 There's not too much pride In 50 settlers 347 00:13:39,887 --> 00:13:42,923 And 50 indians sitting Around getting gassed. 348 00:13:42,956 --> 00:13:45,893 Andy, if opie Wins this contest 349 00:13:45,926 --> 00:13:48,161 And that is printed In the paper... 350 00:13:48,195 --> 00:13:53,500 Mm-mm-mm. 351 00:13:53,533 --> 00:13:56,003 I wonder what kind Of chance he's got, huh? 352 00:13:56,036 --> 00:13:57,871 Uh, sarah? 353 00:13:57,905 --> 00:14:00,073 Would you get me helen crump? 354 00:14:00,673 --> 00:14:02,242 What? 355 00:14:02,275 --> 00:14:05,045 No, I didn't know that. 356 00:14:05,078 --> 00:14:07,014 Colonel, huh? 357 00:14:07,047 --> 00:14:10,450 Oh, yes, I'll tell opie. Yup. 358 00:14:11,618 --> 00:14:13,286 Hi, helen. 359 00:14:13,320 --> 00:14:14,421 Aw, nothing. 360 00:14:14,454 --> 00:14:17,424 I just thought I'd call. 361 00:14:17,457 --> 00:14:20,227 How's the essay contest coming? 362 00:14:20,260 --> 00:14:22,329 Oh, well, they won't be Handed in till tomorrow. 363 00:14:22,362 --> 00:14:24,531 Uh-huh. 364 00:14:24,564 --> 00:14:27,334 Gee, I wonder Who'll win that thing? 365 00:14:27,367 --> 00:14:29,536 [ chuckling ] 366 00:14:29,569 --> 00:14:31,304 Hard to tell, huh? 367 00:14:31,338 --> 00:14:33,974 Mm. There's several students In the class 368 00:14:34,007 --> 00:14:36,043 Who do well At compositions and essays. 369 00:14:36,076 --> 00:14:37,477 You know, opie's pretty good. 370 00:14:37,510 --> 00:14:40,380 Say opie's good at essays, huh? 371 00:14:42,249 --> 00:14:45,085 A lot's going to depend on the Amount of research that's done. 372 00:14:45,118 --> 00:14:46,920 The student that comes in With the facts -- 373 00:14:46,954 --> 00:14:48,255 That's gonna count For a big part. 374 00:14:48,288 --> 00:14:49,990 Yeah, yeah. 375 00:14:50,023 --> 00:14:52,926 That should be A big part of it, yeah. 376 00:14:52,960 --> 00:14:57,364 Well, when do you figure You'll know the results? 377 00:14:57,397 --> 00:14:59,499 Uh-huh. 378 00:14:59,532 --> 00:15:03,570 Well, I'll-I'll, uh, I'll probably see you tomorrow. 379 00:15:03,603 --> 00:15:05,672 Bye. 380 00:15:07,274 --> 00:15:09,009 He could win. 381 00:15:09,042 --> 00:15:10,277 Oh, my. 382 00:15:19,519 --> 00:15:22,289 Hi there, ope. 383 00:15:22,322 --> 00:15:24,224 Hi, paw. 384 00:15:25,993 --> 00:15:27,660 Working on the Old essay, huh? 385 00:15:27,694 --> 00:15:29,096 Yeah. 386 00:15:29,129 --> 00:15:30,463 Yeah. I figured 387 00:15:30,497 --> 00:15:33,200 That's what you Would be doing. 388 00:15:34,201 --> 00:15:35,702 You want to read it? 389 00:15:35,735 --> 00:15:38,005 Well... 390 00:15:38,038 --> 00:15:39,306 Okay. 391 00:15:51,551 --> 00:15:53,120 It's pretty good, huh? 392 00:15:53,153 --> 00:15:56,456 Well, it... Shows a lot of research. 393 00:15:56,489 --> 00:15:58,191 That means it's good then, Doesn't it? 394 00:15:58,225 --> 00:15:59,326 Mmm. 395 00:15:59,359 --> 00:16:00,527 Sort of. 396 00:16:00,560 --> 00:16:02,395 But that's What you told me to do. 397 00:16:02,429 --> 00:16:07,134 Well, you know, there's such A thing as over-researching. 398 00:16:07,167 --> 00:16:09,102 I don't know what you mean. 399 00:16:09,136 --> 00:16:11,638 Well, let me see 400 00:16:11,671 --> 00:16:13,706 If I can explain That to you. 401 00:16:13,740 --> 00:16:15,175 [ clears throat ] 402 00:16:15,208 --> 00:16:17,044 Um... 403 00:16:17,077 --> 00:16:19,512 Well, facts are One thing, right? 404 00:16:19,546 --> 00:16:21,014 Right. 405 00:16:21,048 --> 00:16:22,515 Right. 406 00:16:22,549 --> 00:16:26,086 And then there are other things That are not facts, right? 407 00:16:26,119 --> 00:16:27,287 Right. 408 00:16:27,320 --> 00:16:29,489 Right. 409 00:16:30,623 --> 00:16:33,626 Well, what -- what I'm trying to say 410 00:16:33,660 --> 00:16:38,465 Is that too many facts Can make an essay dull. 411 00:16:38,498 --> 00:16:40,733 You know what I mean? 412 00:16:40,767 --> 00:16:44,104 No, paw, 'cause I don't think this Is going to be dull. 413 00:16:45,772 --> 00:16:47,507 Uh-huh. 414 00:16:50,643 --> 00:16:53,313 Hey, I got a thought. 415 00:16:53,346 --> 00:16:56,249 Why don't I work With you on this? 416 00:16:56,283 --> 00:16:58,551 No, paw. It's got To be my own work 417 00:16:58,585 --> 00:17:00,387 And I have to turn It in tomorrow. 418 00:17:00,420 --> 00:17:02,755 Well, I know a lot Of other fathers 419 00:17:02,789 --> 00:17:06,559 Are going to be helping out Their kids, huh? 420 00:17:06,593 --> 00:17:08,695 Well... 421 00:17:08,728 --> 00:17:10,797 They shouldn't, Should they, paw? 422 00:17:10,830 --> 00:17:13,466 Good night. 423 00:17:20,873 --> 00:17:22,509 Hey, andy. 424 00:17:22,542 --> 00:17:24,244 I just seen helen crump Down the street. 425 00:17:24,277 --> 00:17:25,678 I asked her about the contest. 426 00:17:25,712 --> 00:17:27,314 She said that she's got The papers all marked. 427 00:17:27,347 --> 00:17:28,781 She's gonna announce The winner tomorrow morning. 428 00:17:28,815 --> 00:17:30,183 Where'd you see her? 429 00:17:30,217 --> 00:17:32,319 Down on the corner, On maple. 430 00:17:35,255 --> 00:17:37,590 But you read What he had in that essay. 431 00:17:37,624 --> 00:17:39,826 He did a wonderful job Of research. 432 00:17:39,859 --> 00:17:41,794 Look, you know How folks in town feel 433 00:17:41,828 --> 00:17:43,296 About that battle. 434 00:17:43,330 --> 00:17:44,497 I know, andy, 435 00:17:44,531 --> 00:17:45,632 But I don't know What else to do 436 00:17:45,665 --> 00:17:47,534 But give him the prize. 437 00:17:47,567 --> 00:17:50,370 No other essay was even A close second to opie's. 438 00:17:50,403 --> 00:17:51,404 Oh. 439 00:17:51,438 --> 00:17:52,472 Andy, I'm sorry. 440 00:17:52,505 --> 00:17:54,241 I'm already late for school. 441 00:17:54,274 --> 00:17:55,308 I've got to run. 442 00:17:55,342 --> 00:17:56,509 I'll see you later? 443 00:17:56,543 --> 00:17:58,378 Well... 444 00:18:03,783 --> 00:18:08,355 Hey, andy! 445 00:18:08,388 --> 00:18:09,889 Oh, hi, guys. 446 00:18:09,922 --> 00:18:12,159 Goober says they're gonna Announce the winner tomorrow. 447 00:18:12,192 --> 00:18:14,361 It's gonna be published In the afternoon paper. 448 00:18:14,394 --> 00:18:15,795 Yeah. 449 00:18:15,828 --> 00:18:17,364 Hey, andy, you know If opie put in that thing 450 00:18:17,397 --> 00:18:18,865 About my ancestor Holding off the savages 451 00:18:18,898 --> 00:18:20,533 With arrows Flying all around? 452 00:18:20,567 --> 00:18:21,901 Oh, I tell you, 453 00:18:21,934 --> 00:18:23,436 The more you hear About this battle, 454 00:18:23,470 --> 00:18:25,438 The greater it was. 455 00:18:25,472 --> 00:18:27,207 Boy, we really got A heritage, eh, andy? 456 00:18:27,240 --> 00:18:29,409 Yeah, I guess so. 457 00:18:29,442 --> 00:18:31,144 What do you mean You guess so? 458 00:18:31,178 --> 00:18:32,679 Well, floyd, you know, 459 00:18:32,712 --> 00:18:34,614 When you keep Telling things, 460 00:18:34,647 --> 00:18:37,317 Sometimes they'll get A little exaggerated. 461 00:18:37,350 --> 00:18:39,319 Exaggerated? This is all true. 462 00:18:39,352 --> 00:18:40,687 My mama said so. 463 00:18:40,720 --> 00:18:42,689 What I mean, goob, Is, like, you know, 464 00:18:42,722 --> 00:18:44,691 When you catch A 2-pound bass, 465 00:18:44,724 --> 00:18:47,394 It'll gain a good 5 pounds In the telling. 466 00:18:47,427 --> 00:18:49,162 We're talking about Proved history. 467 00:18:49,196 --> 00:18:51,398 The kind of history That put mayberry on the map. 468 00:18:51,431 --> 00:18:53,533 Long live mayberry! 469 00:18:53,566 --> 00:18:55,668 Long live mayberry! Long live mayberry! 470 00:18:55,702 --> 00:19:00,273 Helen, you can't give Opie that prize. 471 00:19:00,307 --> 00:19:01,841 Look, andy, opie Wrote the best essay 472 00:19:01,874 --> 00:19:03,543 And we promised That the best essay 473 00:19:03,576 --> 00:19:05,245 Would get a prize And be published. 474 00:19:05,278 --> 00:19:07,280 Now, we have An obligation To keep our word 475 00:19:07,314 --> 00:19:08,715 Even if it is A blow to mayberry. 476 00:19:08,748 --> 00:19:10,383 Yeah, it'll be a blow, All right. 477 00:19:10,417 --> 00:19:12,352 It'll be like telling people At valley forge 478 00:19:12,385 --> 00:19:14,454 That george washington Got frozen someplace else. 479 00:19:14,487 --> 00:19:16,523 I'm not going to take The prize away from opie. 480 00:19:16,556 --> 00:19:18,358 And that brings up Another little point. 481 00:19:18,391 --> 00:19:20,660 How do you think that folks Around here are going 482 00:19:20,693 --> 00:19:22,795 To feel about opie When they read all this? 483 00:19:22,829 --> 00:19:24,364 And me? I'm his father. 484 00:19:24,397 --> 00:19:25,765 They're not going to be Too happy with me either. 485 00:19:25,798 --> 00:19:26,899 I sympathize With you, andy, But I can't help it. 486 00:19:26,933 --> 00:19:28,501 It's going to be Published tomorrow. 487 00:19:28,535 --> 00:19:30,937 Well, I'll tell you One thing. 488 00:19:30,970 --> 00:19:32,605 You're not Making it very easy 489 00:19:32,639 --> 00:19:35,508 For me and opie To walk down main street. 490 00:19:43,716 --> 00:19:45,352 Opie: Hey, paw! Paw! 491 00:19:45,385 --> 00:19:46,419 I won, paw! I won! 492 00:19:46,453 --> 00:19:47,987 Yeah, I heard. Congratulations. 493 00:19:48,020 --> 00:19:50,557 Miss crump announced it This morning. 494 00:19:50,590 --> 00:19:53,926 She said it's going to be In this afternoon's paper. 495 00:19:53,960 --> 00:19:55,595 Yeah. It's already out. 496 00:19:55,628 --> 00:19:58,365 Ohh... 497 00:19:58,398 --> 00:20:01,868 You took the words Right out of my mouth. 498 00:20:01,901 --> 00:20:03,436 No battle. 499 00:20:03,470 --> 00:20:05,538 No heroes neither. 500 00:20:05,572 --> 00:20:07,974 No arrows, no colonels. 501 00:20:08,007 --> 00:20:12,279 Kind of gives you An empty feeling. 502 00:20:17,917 --> 00:20:19,319 Hi, boys. 503 00:20:19,352 --> 00:20:20,320 Hi. 504 00:20:20,353 --> 00:20:22,922 Hey. 505 00:20:30,597 --> 00:20:33,666 Gee, paw, They sure acted funny. 506 00:20:33,700 --> 00:20:34,834 Yeah. 507 00:20:34,867 --> 00:20:37,604 Awful. Just awful. 508 00:20:37,637 --> 00:20:39,772 Hi, ms. Edwards, Mr. Strongbow. 509 00:20:39,806 --> 00:20:42,475 Hello. 510 00:20:51,951 --> 00:20:54,053 Well... It's been a week. 511 00:20:54,086 --> 00:20:57,657 Looks like everybody'd be Over it by now. 512 00:20:57,690 --> 00:20:59,859 Well, it was a Great shock, andy, 513 00:20:59,892 --> 00:21:01,994 And people Are taking It very hard. 514 00:21:02,028 --> 00:21:03,430 Hmm. 515 00:21:03,463 --> 00:21:05,398 Maybe I shouldn't have Written it. 516 00:21:05,432 --> 00:21:07,334 Well... 517 00:21:07,367 --> 00:21:09,702 Even the kids are Kind of upset with me. 518 00:21:09,736 --> 00:21:12,705 Most of them had colonels In their families, too. 519 00:21:12,739 --> 00:21:14,374 [ telephone ringing ] 520 00:21:14,407 --> 00:21:15,508 Oh. 521 00:21:15,542 --> 00:21:17,276 I'll get it. 522 00:21:19,412 --> 00:21:21,581 Hello? 523 00:21:22,649 --> 00:21:24,551 Yes, he is. 524 00:21:24,584 --> 00:21:26,653 I wonder... 525 00:21:26,686 --> 00:21:29,656 All right, I'll tell him. 526 00:21:29,689 --> 00:21:32,058 They want us down At the courthouse right away -- 527 00:21:32,091 --> 00:21:33,693 Something to do With the essay. 528 00:21:33,726 --> 00:21:35,562 Ohh... 529 00:21:35,595 --> 00:21:38,498 Well, I guess It'll come to a head now. 530 00:21:38,531 --> 00:21:39,966 Come on, opie. 531 00:21:44,837 --> 00:21:45,905 What's happening? 532 00:21:45,938 --> 00:21:47,640 Andy, I thought I'd be a good idea 533 00:21:47,674 --> 00:21:49,876 If we all listened To the broadcast together. 534 00:21:49,909 --> 00:21:51,378 What are you Talking about? 535 00:21:51,411 --> 00:21:53,446 The radio broadcast From the governor. 536 00:21:53,480 --> 00:21:54,614 What? 537 00:21:54,647 --> 00:21:55,982 It's his weekly Radio chat 538 00:21:56,015 --> 00:21:57,917 And I got this wire saying There's going to be 539 00:21:57,950 --> 00:22:00,553 Something on it we might be Interested in hearing. 540 00:22:00,587 --> 00:22:01,854 Oh, for heaven Sake's. 541 00:22:01,888 --> 00:22:03,590 Hey, everybody, I got it. 542 00:22:03,623 --> 00:22:06,626 Governor: ...We look forward To progress in that area. 543 00:22:06,659 --> 00:22:09,095 And now I have a special message To the people 544 00:22:09,128 --> 00:22:12,399 Of one of our towns in The northern part of our state. 545 00:22:12,432 --> 00:22:13,900 Not one of our biggest towns 546 00:22:13,933 --> 00:22:16,436 But certainly one Which we cherish dearly -- 547 00:22:16,469 --> 00:22:18,004 The town of mayberry. 548 00:22:18,037 --> 00:22:20,139 To the people of mayberry -- 549 00:22:20,172 --> 00:22:23,142 I have read with deep interest The article in your newspaper 550 00:22:23,175 --> 00:22:25,712 Entitled "The true story Of the battle of mayberry." 551 00:22:25,745 --> 00:22:27,647 I wish to commend 552 00:22:27,680 --> 00:22:28,981 The student who wrote it 553 00:22:29,015 --> 00:22:31,851 And congratulate the entire Mayberry community. 554 00:22:31,884 --> 00:22:35,588 The frankness of the article and The honesty of its publication 555 00:22:35,622 --> 00:22:37,657 Can serve as an inspiration 556 00:22:37,690 --> 00:22:39,626 To all the people of the state. 557 00:22:39,659 --> 00:22:41,694 Too often we are hindered By old myths 558 00:22:41,728 --> 00:22:44,564 And legends That have no real meaning today. 559 00:22:44,597 --> 00:22:45,998 There's a lesson to be learned 560 00:22:46,032 --> 00:22:48,100 From the true story Of the battle of mayberry 561 00:22:48,134 --> 00:22:52,038 And that is that things can very Often be settled peacefully. 562 00:22:52,071 --> 00:22:55,808 You all have every right To be proud of your town 563 00:22:55,842 --> 00:22:57,710 And its wise founders. 564 00:22:57,744 --> 00:22:58,978 Good day. 565 00:22:59,011 --> 00:23:02,515 [ all talking at once ] 566 00:23:02,549 --> 00:23:05,718 It's what we've All known for Some time. 567 00:23:05,752 --> 00:23:08,555 Mayberry has always Been an honest 568 00:23:08,588 --> 00:23:09,989 And peaceful town 569 00:23:10,022 --> 00:23:12,792 And we all have a Right to be proud. 570 00:23:12,825 --> 00:23:15,995 And do you know Who's responsible for all this? 571 00:23:16,028 --> 00:23:17,063 Opie taylor. 572 00:23:17,096 --> 00:23:19,165 Three cheers for opie! 573 00:23:19,198 --> 00:23:21,768 Cheers! Cheers! Cheers! 574 00:23:21,801 --> 00:23:23,002 Well, ope, looks like 575 00:23:23,035 --> 00:23:25,204 It's safe to wear That medal now, huh? 576 00:23:25,237 --> 00:23:26,639 Yeah. 577 00:23:35,114 --> 00:23:37,950 Andy, when's opie gonna stop Wearing that medal he won? 578 00:23:37,984 --> 00:23:39,652 He's about used it All up. 579 00:23:39,686 --> 00:23:41,488 He's pretty proud Of it, goob. 580 00:23:41,521 --> 00:23:43,590 And that boy Has a right to be, too. 581 00:23:43,623 --> 00:23:45,725 Well, we all got A lot of pleasure 582 00:23:45,758 --> 00:23:47,594 Out of the battle Of mayberry while it lasted. 583 00:23:47,627 --> 00:23:49,996 Well, goob, There's no reason 584 00:23:50,029 --> 00:23:52,665 Why we still shouldn't Have pleasure out of it. 585 00:23:52,699 --> 00:23:54,967 I myself here -- I've got a little memento 586 00:23:55,001 --> 00:23:57,637 That's been handed down Through the generations 587 00:23:57,670 --> 00:23:58,805 In the taylor family. 588 00:23:58,838 --> 00:24:00,239 What do you got there? 589 00:24:00,272 --> 00:24:02,875 Well, now, don't wear it out By looking at it too hard, 590 00:24:02,909 --> 00:24:05,077 But, gentlemen, That is the cork 591 00:24:05,111 --> 00:24:07,113 That my ancestor, Colonel taylor, 592 00:24:07,146 --> 00:24:09,749 Pulled from the first jug Of white lightning 593 00:24:09,782 --> 00:24:11,951 That started The peaceful negotiations 594 00:24:11,984 --> 00:24:13,553 Of the battle of mayberry. 595 00:24:13,586 --> 00:24:14,587 No kidding? 596 00:24:14,621 --> 00:24:16,255 Let me see that. 597 00:24:16,288 --> 00:24:20,226 Say, you wouldn't take an Arrowhead in exchange for that? 598 00:24:20,259 --> 00:24:22,695 Oh, no, no, no. 599 00:24:22,729 --> 00:24:25,131 After me, This passes down to opie. 600 00:24:27,099 --> 00:24:31,538 [ laughter ] 601 00:24:35,241 --> 00:24:37,510 [ whistling sprightly tune ]