All language subtitles for North And South S01E06 (1985) 1080p_English [English] (SUBRIP)

[SIGHING]

I declare, I wish I could go out
exactly like this.

Ashton, I've just had the most wonderful
news--! Oh, I beg your pardon.

Goodness, you act as though
people were born with clothes on.

Ashton, I've had a message from Billy.

He got here three days ago.

He hasn't bothered to get in touch
till now? Not very gallant.

I'm sure that he had good reason.
But that doesn't matter.

All that's important is that
he's at Fort Moultrie...

...and he'll be here in Charleston
this afternoon.

My, how grand!

Oh, botheration.

-What's the matter?
-Well, it's just that...

...I didn't prepare James for Billy.

Don't worry, I'll meet Billy outside.
James won't even know that he's here.

Of course, you know I'd love to see him,
but I have one of my silly old meetings.

And I'm sure you two lovebirds
would rather be alone anyways.

-You give Billy my special love, you hear?
-I will.

I'll fix it for next time with James.

Now, you listen here, little sister.

You be extra careful on those
streets today. Both of you.

It's Election Day,
and this town is just bound to go crazy.

Especially if those stupid Yanks
put that illiterate in the White House.

Ashton.

Oh, Brett, honey. I didn't mean
that Billy was a stupid Yank.

I know you didn't, and thank you.

We will be careful.

MAN 1:
The Union is dead!

The Union is dead!

The Union is dead! The Union is dead!

The Union is dead! The Union is dead!

Lincoln, no!
Secession, yes!

Lincoln, no!
Secession, yes!

MAN 2: Get back up North
where you belong, blue-belly.

I missed you.

STEPHEN DOUGLAS - 654,670
ABRAHAM LINCOLN - 863,518

I wrote to Charles weeks ago...

...but I still haven't received an answer,
if he sent one.

I'm sure Charles was delighted
that you asked him to be your best man.

Unless he's begun to think
I'm just another no-good Yankee.

He's your friend, Billy.
He'd never think that.

I know.

Even if he chooses to fight
for the South.

Well, I'd miss him very much
if he did choose that. Very much.

You're thinking about Orry, aren't you?

I love him, Billy.

I really don't want to hurt him.

I was furious the night I left, and I said
a lot of things that I'm sorry for now.

So we're back to waiting
for his permission?

No.

Just hoping for his approval.

My family means as much to me
as yours does to you.

I know.

And it means more to Orry
than you can imagine.

We can't wait for your brother
to get his life in order.

We've got our own lives
to think about.

Now...

...I don't know when I'll get leave,
but when I do...

...I want us to get married right away,
understand?

You sound so angry, Billy.

I love you, Brett,
but we've waited long enough.

[CHURCH BELLS RINGING]

-St. Michael's church bells.
-Must be the last election returns.

I'd like to see what's going on.

Would you feel uneasy walking
outside with a Yankee officer?

Not uneasy. Proud.

All right.

[PLAYING "LA MARSEILLAISE"]

[CHATTERING]

Listen, Billy.

-It's the "Marseillaise."
-The song from the French Revolution?

-Are they crazy?
-It's the American Revolution of 1860.

[CANNON FIRE]

-Cannon fire.
-It's the cadets at the citadel.

It's just a salute.

Excuse me.

Don't seem to be too friendly.

Excuse me.

-Stay with me.
-Hello, Yank!

Stay behind me, Brett.
Just stay back, all right?

You ain't gonna risk
firing into this crowd.

Don't try me. Look, I never ran
from a fight before in my life--

BRETT: Billy!
-Come on, run!

Stay back!

[WOMEN SCREAMING]

Get him!

BILLY:
Come on.

MAN: I can't believe the Yanks
elected Lincoln.

He wasn't even on the ballot
in 10 of the Southern states.

Secession's a matter
of Southern honor now.

MAN: You're damn right,
we must secede now.

ASHTON:
Brett went right off to sleep.

Then, she always was a scaredy-cat.

I'd never get the vapors
over something like that.

Maybe she learned a lesson. Showing
herself on the street with a Yankee...

-...I say she asked for it.
-I couldn't agree with you more.

But right now, I wanna hear all about
this special convention.

It's about to happen. Secession.

What I've been working for for so long.

And not just South Carolina.

When we secede,
six other states are about to follow.

Freedom, a new government,
and I'll be at the top. So will you.

James! You're gonna spill
my champagne. It's expensive.

Who cares? Soon you'll be able
to bathe in it, if you like.

Miss Ashton?

A gentleman wanna meet you
at the door.

-Who is it, Rex?
-I don't know, ma'am.

He said he gotta talk to you
about a job.

Oh, all right.

It's probably my dressmaker's husband.

I won't be more than a moment,
James, dear.

And then I want you to tell me
everything about today.

I told you to come tomorrow.

I want my money
for going after the Yank.

My husband is home.
Come back tomorrow.

Can't help it if he got away, missy.
He pulled a gun.

Somebody could've got killed.

Now I still got to pay my boys.

You didn't kill him,
and you still expect to be paid?

Now.

You said $20 in gold.

Never can be too careful these days.
Much obliged, missy.

-Ashton, who is it?
-No one important, dear.

Just someone wanting something
for nothing.

God above.

Is it really you, George?

Well, get the cinders out of my hair
and wash my face...

...and maybe we'll both be sure.

Jed, get Mr. Hazard's bags
up to the guest bedroom.

Make sure Semiramis
turns down the bed.

Why didn't you let me know
you were coming?

Because I didn't want you
to tell me not to.

I know I haven't written, but I'm
extremely busy with the harvest...

-...and all this political turmoil.
-Yes.

When I got off the train
in Charleston...

...it reminded me of Mexico...

...only I felt more welcome there.

-How are things up North?
-Just the way they are down here.

There's some people up North
who can't wait...

...for South Carolina to secede,
so we can all go to war.

But war fever's not
why I came down here.

Why then?

To try and save our friendship.

-George--
-Now, hear me out, Orry.

I thought about apologizing in writing,
but that's never good enough for me.

So I'm here to say it face to face.

I'm sorry.

Please don't let a fanatic like my sister
or the ones down here...

...kill our feelings for each other.

Um....

-Have you heard from Virgilia?
-No, not since that night...

...but that's another matter.

I shouldn't have taken her part.

I lost my temper.

So did I.

Now, you put me to shame, George.

God, I'm glad you came.

Now I can apologize.
I have missed you, George.

-That's grand, George. Congratulations.
-Thank you.

-I knew you'd be a wonderful father.
-Next March, if all goes well.

-Of course it will.
-Well, I think so.

Constance is an amazing woman.

My brother Stanley and his Isabel,
on the other hand, are enough...

...to try the patience of a saint.
It's a waste of time to talk about them.

You haven't told me anything
about yourself.

Not much to say.

What about Madeline?
Haven't you been able to see her?

ORRY: Madeline is not
the same woman, George.

Always distant now...

...and often ill, from what I hear.

No one I know has seen her
for months.

I'm sorry.
I shouldn't have brought it up.

There's nothing anyone can do
but change the subject.

Orry...

...we've talked about everybody else.

Now, what about Billy and Brett?

-What about them?
-They want to get married here, Orry.

Mont Royal.

What about this war fever, George?

Can't you see what they would be
up against if it happened?

Sure, I know the obstacles.
So do they.

But they're young. They're in love.

They'll make it through.

Orry, you know what it's like not to be
able to marry the person that you love.

Yes, I do.

All right. All right, George.
I still have my doubts...

...but I will give Brett my permission
to marry Billy.

That's grand.

Why don't we go
to Charleston together?

So we can tell them both
at the same time.

[CHURCH BELLS RINGING]

-You mean it? You're really saying yes?
-Thank you.

-I'm just sorry it took me so long.
BRETT: Oh, Orry, thank you.

BILLY:
Thank you for your help.

-I'm sorry about our quarrel.
-Hush, it's all forgotten.

BRETT: I can't wait to tell Ashton.
-Yes, where is our sister?

She went to see James.

Institute Hall, to watch him speechify
with the other secessionists?

Orry.

I'm sorry. I shouldn't spoil today.

Nothing could spoil today.
Nothing at all.

I'd like to propose a toast.
To your undying happiness.

-Cheers.
-Cheers.

Mead.

Hazard.
I've come from Major Anderson.

-The garrison has been placed on alert.
-What?

They're expecting violence
if secession is announced.

You should know, sir.
You are obviously a Southerner.

Lieutenant Mead, this is my future
brother-in-law, Mr. Orry Main...

...and my fiancée, Miss Brett Main.
You know my brother, George Hazard.

You're to proceed with me, at once,
back to the fort.

-But he has leave.
-All leaves are canceled, miss.

I'll wait for you outside.

Lieutenant....

When will I see you again?

I don't know.

I don't know.

Goodbye.

BRETT: I love you, Billy.
ORRY: Take care of yourself, Billy.

Goodbye.

[SHOUTING]

MAN 1: Them Yankees ain't gonna know
what hit them!

MAN 2:
Free South! The time has come!

WOMAN:
God bless the South!

[CHURCH BELLS RINGING]

[MUSIC PLAYING]

ORRY:
Well, I guess they've done it.

Secession.

Wanna go outside, George, and watch
the South celebrate its own funeral?

Wait, I'm going with you.

-Brett, it might be dangerous.
-I have a right, Orry.

It's my country too.

[LAUGHING]

Secession! We've done it,
and I was there!

The unions existing between
South Carolina and other states...

...of the United States
is hereby dissolved!

You would do better
to congratulate your sister, Ashton.

She and Billy are to be married.

Can't celebrate that and secession
at the same time.

Then damn the Union,
and damn your union!

Shut up! You fools don't know
what you've done...

...to yourselves, to your children,
to all of us!

CROWD:
Southern rights! Southern rights!

Southern rights! Southern rights!

Southern rights! Southern rights!
Southern rights! Southern rights!

[CROWD CHANTING]

Forbes! Forbes!

-Madam Huntoon.
-Forbes, you're drunk as a skunk.

Not yet, but I intend to be.

Now listen. Billy and Brett
are gonna be married.

Orry finally gave his consent.

-When will this happen?
-I'm sure we'll know soon enough.

The question is, what are
we gonna do about it?

I think we should go to bed
and discuss it.

Well, come along, then.

[GIGGLING]

[GUNSHOTS]

-Have you seen Ashton?
-She's around somewhere.

Is our celebration to your taste,
Mr. Hazard?

What do you think, Huntoon?
George and I fought for the Union...

...and you people have just
torn it apart.

We have declared our freedom
to the world.

Of course, we'll have to protect it.

No foreign power can maintain
bases here.

That means all federal property,
including the forts...

...will have to be surrendered
immediately.

Our commissioners will settle that
before President Buchanan leaves office.

What if Old Buck doesn't
see it that way?

Then we'll deal with it our way.

And if I were you, sir, I would keep
my mouth shut in Charleston.

Your Yankee accent
is more offensive than ever.

Brett, dear, what do you think?

This will be the Hazard branch of the
family when you and Billy are married.

BRETT:
If we're ever married.

It's been almost two months since
Orry gave his consent.

I haven't seen Billy once,
not even on Christmas.

CLARISSA: Your brother said Billy's
garrison left Fort Moultrie...

-...and moved to Fort Sumter.
BRETT: They had to slip out secretly.

In the dead of the night.

They burned all of Fort Moultrie's
gun carriages before they left.

The people at Charleston
were furious.

Now they wanna starve them
out of Fort Sumter.

CLARISSA: Perhaps they'll just let them
leave the harbor and sail back up North.

Orry says that Billy's commander,
Major Anderson...

...swears to hold Fort Sumter
at any cost...

...even though every gun in Charleston
seems to be aimed right at them.

Brett, try not to lose faith.

President Davis doesn't want war.

He just wants the Confederacy
to be left alone.

-Maybe we will be.
-I am trying, Mother.

But I've almost given up hope
of ever marrying Billy.

I just pray he'll be sent
to some safer place...

...even if it is far away from me.

I'm worried about
your cousin Charles too.

Now that Texas has seceded...

...I wonder, will he remain loyal
to the Union...

...or will his blood call him home?

MAN 1: All officers and enlisted men
loyal to the North...

...prepare to move out in 10 minutes!

MAN 2:
Have your bedroll?

MAN 3: Through here. That equipment,
back in the shed.

-I just can't believe it's come to this.
-Neither can I.

And I'm supposed to lead
the Union contingent to the Gulf.

Suddenly we're on different sides
because some politicians say we are.

Well, I'm not choosing any side.
I'm staying right here.

Makes no sense, does it?

We've shed blood together,
eaten the same rotten food together.

We've been closer than brothers.

Now I'm supposed to look at you
and see an enemy.

Well, I can't do that.

-Take care of yourself, Charlie.
-You too...

...or I'll have your hide, soldier.

-I'll walk you out.
-Better let me go first.

Half the men have already decided,
the other half is capable of anything.

MAN 1:
Move out, Yank.

MAN 2:
Good riddance, you blue-bellies!

MAN 3:
We don't need you Yankees.

[BUGLE PLAYING]

Corporal, I'll never forget your
saving my scalp...

...when the Comanche had other ideas.
I'm grateful.

Whatever else changes, that won't.

Too bad, ain't it?

Because now I think
I should've let them have it.

I'm sorry you feel that way.

Because any man who stays
ain't fit to wear the Army blue.

-What was that, corporal?
-I said...

...if you stay, you're a yellow traitor.

MAN 4:
Don't let him get away with that.

No one calls me a traitor, corporal.
Dismount.

Go to hell.

Don't shoot him! Let them fight it out!

MAN 5: Hit him! Hit him!
MAN 6: Get that damn Yankee!

Get him, get him!

That's right, stomp the traitor.

MAN 7:
Dixie!

Pick him up and take him with you!

And I'll kill the next man
who calls me a traitor.

-What's that you're writing, sir?
CHARLES: My resignation.

There's no regular Army officer here
left to accept it.

Reckon I'll just leave it here.
I'm headed home.

Why did you change your mind,
Lieutenant Main?

I don't know.

Never been much for reasons.

I'm just a hell-raising horse soldier.

But the South has got
enough philosophers.

Maybe they're gonna need
someone like me.

Charles Main

-Sir.
-Lieutenant.

Those are dispatches for General Scott.

-I want you to carry them.
-To Washington, sir?

I expect you'll be glad
to get off this island for a change.

I wouldn't want to be gone, sir,
in the event of hostility.

There will be no hostilities
that we initiate.

I refuse to go down in history
as the man who fired the first shot.

-Sir?
-But I am advising General Scott...

...that we'll need 20,000 men
to penetrate the harbor defenses...

...and reinforce this garrison.

You'll be carrying that
and other confidential papers.

BILLY: I'll leave at once.
-I wish that you could.

Captain Hart will have to obtain
clearance from the governor.

-I understand.
-If he does get clearance...

...you'll leave at dusk tomorrow.

And pack everything, lieutenant.

-You won't be coming back.
-Sir?

Sir?

You're being transferred
to Washington, permanently.

But, sir, I....
Sir, I'm engaged to be married, sir.

-To a local girl.
-We're all aware of that, lieutenant.

How long would it take?
Is she nearby?

Near enough, sir,
if I could get a message to her.

Hart might get one delivered
if you write it now.

-Yes, sir. Does this mean--?
-You're on leave till tomorrow night.

What you do in the meantime
is your business.

But by 9:00 tomorrow,
you will be on a northbound train.

-Married or single.
-Yes, sir.

MAN:
Major Anderson, sir?

FORBES: I'm gonna enjoy putting a bullet
between Billy Hazard's eyes.

JUSTIN:
I surely believe you will, Forbes.

FORBES: You have the pistols?
-Yes.

But be careful how you load them.

We wouldn't want too much powder
in one of them, would we?

[CHUCKLING]

Preston, let me refresh your drink.

Thank you, sir.

JUSTIN: What time is Hazard planning
to marry the Main girl?

Noon, according to Ashton.

JUSTIN:
They knew better than to invite us, huh?

A Southern girl marrying Yankee trash.

Don't matter.
We'll get to go to the Yankee's funeral.

[CHUCKLING]

FORBES:
Ashton will send us another message...

...as soon as she finds out
what time their train leaves.

Then we'll meet them halfway.

JUSTIN:
Good.

And after that,
there'll be one less Yankee to fight.

Drink up, gentlemen.

We have plenty of time
for another round.

Whom God hath joined together
let no man put asunder.

Thank you.

My very best wishes, Brett.
And you know I mean it.

Charles. You make
a great wedding present.

-Thought you were still in Texas.
-No.

-You and Brett, what'd I tell you?
-Thank you.

I wanna think this marriage
will keep our families together.

No matter what happens.

So do I.

Billy. Congratulations.
Too bad George couldn't be here....

-You make the most beautiful bride.
-It's the dress.

It made me feel beautiful when I wore it.

It almost broke my heart
when Ashton wanted hers made.

Well, I'm glad. That way,
you were able to give it to me.

Brett, honey.

You were so sweet to invite me
to your wedding.

Especially after the awful way
I behaved in Charleston.

You were very wrong, Ashton.

Very wrong.

I'm afraid I had a touch
of the secession fever that night.

But James and I just insist on coming
to the flag stop and seeing you two off.

Well, thank you, Ashton,
but it's not necessary.

Oh, you hush now.
We wouldn't have it any other way.

Now, what time's your train leave?

CLARENCE:
Half past 4, Mr. Forbes.

I waited around back for Miss Ashton,
just like you told me.

She said, train gonna leave
by half past 4.

You did just fine, Clarence.

Now go get yourself
some hot corn bread.

-Thank you, sir.
FORBES: You earned it.

CLARENCE:
Thank you.

Four-thirty.

We best get started.

-Wouldn't wanna miss them.
-Good luck to you boys now.

You're performing a public service.

A fine comeuppance for those
Yankee-loving Mains too.

[SMITH CHUCKLING]

Madeline.

What were you doing, my dear?

You were listening, weren't you?

I didn't mean to, Justin.

I misunderstood.

You're not sending your nephew
to murder anyone, are you?

Madeline, you're sick.

You should be in your room.

You need more of your medicine.

No.

I said, go to your room.

-No, I'm going--
-You're not going anywhere.

Let me pass.

You're not leaving this house!

-Master Justin!
-What are you staring at?

Get back into that kitchen
or I'll peel your hides!

Ah!

I'll kill you for that!

I'll kill you!

Elijah. Elijah!

Mr. LaMotte's been hurt.
Help him.

Help him!

Help him!

Go!

[NEIGHING]

-Now, we'll see you at the flag stop.
BRETT: We'll see you there.

CLARISSA:
Be happy, my darling.

Write us care of
the War Department in Washington.

CHARLES: Washington?
-Yes, Washington.

[BILLY CHUCKLES]

BILLY:
Goodbye.

Take care, everybody.

All right.

Thank you, Homer.

Goodbye. Bye, everybody.

To Mr. and Mrs. William Hazard.

[HORSE NEIGHING]

ORRY:
Oh, my God!

Madeline.

Lieutenant, horsemen coming.

Pull up! You hear me, boy?
I said, pull up!

-Pull up!
HOMER: Whoa!

Had to pay our respects, ma'am.

You remember my friend, Preston Smith.

And you, sir, must be the groom.

Lieutenant Hazard.

I'm Forbes LaMotte.

We've never met officially...

...but I've had the pleasure of your wife.

Knowing her, that is, before you did.

Lieutenant, we best be getting on.

Don't wanna miss that train.

Boy, you're not going anywhere
till I give you leave.

Homer, drive on.

You touch those reins, boy...

...and there's gonna be blood
all over this road.

-Forbes, you're a fool.
-I declare, sweet...

...I still have a fondness for you.

Even if you do talk
like a Charleston whore.

LaMotte, you trash!

Get off that horse. Get off!

Did you hear what I think I heard?

Did this Yankee pig-meat insult me?

-That's right.
-I do believe he did.

In that case...

...I demand satisfaction.

Billy. Billy, don't.

It's what they came for.

In that case,
I'd be happy to oblige them.

-Billy, please don't.
BILLY: No.

Ignorant darky.
His second stands over there.

Ready, gentlemen?

Turn and fire on the count of 10.

One...

...two...

...three...four...

...five...six...

...seven...eight...

-...nine....
-Billy! Wait!

Interfering son of a....

BRETT:
No!

You picked the wrong man for that.

SMITH:
Ah!

BRETT:
Are you all right?

Oh, Billy.

-Jackasses gave you a short load.
-What?

That's why the ball only carried halfway.

Madeline got to Mont Royal and told us
how they plotted this whole thing.

Thank you, Cousin Charles.

We better get you
to the train station fast.

Homer.

Before Preston Smith rouses
the whole countryside.

Ashton, I still can't understand
why we drove halfway to Columbia.

-I thought we were seeing Brett off.
-Don't be tiresome, James.

I just didn't feel like waiting
at some godforsaken flag stop.

Because you thought Billy and Brett
would never get there, didn't you?

I don't know what you mean.

Well, I am sorry to disappoint you,
but Billy and Brett were on that train...

-...in spite of all you did to prevent it.
-Now, look here, Orry, what's this about?

That is what your wife is gonna tell me.

ASHTON:
You're hurting me!

Orry, I swear, you look just like
an old thundercloud.

It was your idea, wasn't it?

A nice legal way for Forbes
to murder Billy.

I don't know what you're talking about.

Ashton, you can't lie your way
out of this one.

You're frightening me. What if Mother
heard you talk to me like that?

Stop it! It won't work!

Madeline heard Forbes get the message
from you about what time the train left.

If you think I'd lower myself to deny
the ravings of a sick-headed woman....

You shut your mouth, or I will!

Whether you deny it or not,
it doesn't matter.

You plotted with Forbes.

Who told you that? Not Forbes.

Forbes can't tell anybody anything.

He's dead, Ashton!

Thanks to your scheming!

Dead?

It was all your fault!

You and that Yankee scum
you call your friends!

Well, I'm sorry that we didn't succeed,
because they all deserved to die.

You get out of here,
and you take your husband with you!

-You're no longer part of this family!
-Gladly.

But you remember this:

My husband is part
of the new government.

And he'll make sure it knows
how to deal with traitors!

I don't know what happened to her.

I do.

It's happening all over the country.

Bad apples taking over the barrel, Orry.

Orry.

I'm so ill.

You'll get better here.
We'll take good care of you.

And you'll never go back to him.

No, never.

I feel so weak.

What was he giving you?

A tonic.

-He got it from his doctor.
-Well, it was some kind of drug.

So you'll probably feel a lot worse
before you're better.

But I'll be with you all the time.

That's all that matters.

CHARLES:
Don't dismount...

-...till you tell me what you want.
-I want my wife.

And you're standing in my way.

I wouldn't do that.

-What do you want, Smith?
-You ask me that...

...after that Yankee murdered
my friend Forbes.

Killed, after accepting
a challenge to a duel.

The rest of you, stay where you are.

You may dismount, Justin.

My cousin Orry would like
to speak to you alone.

I've given Madeline sanctuary
here at Mont Royal.

-Sanctuary? From her own husband?
-You haven't been a husband.

You beat her, locked her up, drugged
her, treated her worse than a slave.

And you treat them worse
than any man I know.

-Now, you listen to me--
-No, you listen.

If you ever try to take Madeline back,
you'll have to kill me first.

And if you ever set foot
on my property again...

...I'll take it that you've come for that,
and I'll kill you on sight.

What will Justin do?

Nothing, if he wants to live.

I told you, you're safe at Mont Royal.

You're gonna get a divorce
on grounds of physical cruelty...

...and then we're gonna be married.

I almost believe it.

It's as true as my love for you.

"In your hands, my dissatisfied
fellow countrymen, and not in mine...

...is the momentous issue of civil war.

The government will not assail you.

You can have no conflict without
being yourselves the aggressors.

You have no oath registered in heaven
to destroy the government...

...while I shall have the most
solemn one...

...to preserve, protect, and defend it."

I'm honored that you took my advice
and left your pledge...

...to recapture all the federal forts out
of your inaugural address, Mr. President.

You were right, Mr. Seward...

...in not wanting to alienate
the Southern Unionists.

We can have no peace without them.

Are you sure, sir, that we cannot offer
more concessions to the South?

They have their Fugitive Slave Law,
do they not?

I have pledged I will not interfere with
states where slavery presently exists.

Now, what more can they want?

They perceive your vow to keep slavery
out of the new territories...

...as an economic threat. They fear
it will not allow for Southern expansion.

I believe...

...it's time the South learned
to compromise, also.

I intend to be president
of all the United States.

He looked at us.

I'm glad we came here instead of
going to the Capitol to hear his speech.

-Yes.
-I think I'd rather just see him.

MEN:
There he is! Here he comes.

Mr. President! Mr. President!

[THUNDERING]

Don't you think he's impressive?

Impressive?

The man is incompetent.

Jefferson Davis is his only equal
in that respect.

But that's to our advantage.

You said, "to our advantage."
To our advantage how?

Neither the North nor the South
is prepared for war...

...though they do nothing
but threaten it.

The war, when it comes,
will go on and on.

Neither side will know how to fight it
or how to end it.

The longer it lasts, the better it is...

...for those of us who serve
no side but our own.

You're counting on a blockade
of Southern ports.

Very good, Burdetta.

One thing I learned in the Army:
Nothing like a war for making money.

What if there is no blockade?

Madam, you are talking
to a military genius!

[GIGGLING]

A blockade of Southern ports
is inevitable.

Then your investment
will make you richer...

...than your late husband ever did.

Sometimes I think you love his money
more than you love me.

Well, I do love his money.

And I don't remember extending
the emotion to include you.

You must love me. I could hardly
mistake avarice for passion.

My dear, dear Burdetta...

...if you didn't have the cash
to invest in my ship...

...I'd be in bed with someone else
who did.

You are such a devil.

I wonder how wise I am
to travel south with you.

Well, once I've shed my uniform...

...you'd be unwise to trust me there
alone, with your late husband's money.

You just suit yourself.

I do have friends...

...who'll be very happy
to see me again in the South.

And I have enemies...

...who will be surprised.

It's only a matter of time
before George is recommissioned.

I understand Lincoln is looking
for West Point officers, especially.

I don't suppose George is looking
forward to that.

But I am, and you should be too.

George is a fool not to make
all the money he can from this war.

He said that would be profiteering,
Isabel.

Who cares what it's called...

...as long as it gives us the cash
and the power to get Hazard Iron back.

As soon as George leaves
for the Army...

...we'll take control again.

And we'll see
where that leaves your brother...

...and his Irish slut.

GEORGE:
Careful.

It's infernal that I have to leave so early,
especially now.

You can't help it.

All the government orders are
stretching the foundry to the limit.

You're right. You'd think Hazard Iron
was the North's only manufacturer...

...of cannons, shell casings,
and mortars.

It's a pity Mr. Lincoln's
speech didn't clear the air.

There wasn't much chance of that.

Now that he's been inaugurated,
war's more likely then ever.

Now listen, if anything happens,
you let me know right away.

Dr. McLain said it would only be
a couple of days.

You worry about the foundry, my lad.

We'll be fine.

Morning.

-Bye-bye.
-Goodbye.

Ah, sweet Jesus.

Virgilia!

Raymond! We'll be needing someone
else to help get Miss Virgilia to her room.

No! She can go to a hotel...

...or she can go to a hospital...

-...or she can go to hell.
-She cannot stay here.

Do you think she'd have come here
if she had anywhere else to go?

ISABEL:
And whose fault is that, Constance?

No matter what she does,
you welcome her back with open arms...

...in spite of the rest of us.
In spite of how George might feel.

It's George I'm thinking of.

This poor creature is her own worst
enemy and I see terrible tragedy for her.

I'll tell you, I won't have George
blaming himself when that happens.

Now she's got the Irish gift of prophesy.

-We will not allow--
-Be quiet, Isabel.

Virgilia's my sister too...

...but she is your responsibility
while she's in this house.

Fine.

Mama....

What is it, darling?
You've hardly said a word all day.

I have to go away for a while.

But I've spoken to Charles.
He's gonna postpone his enlistment...

...so he can stay with you
while I'm gone.

To protect me from Justin?

I don't trust him.

But he won't dare try anything
with Charles around.

Where you going?

North. I have to see George
about our partnership.

North? But if the war starts,
Pennsylvania will be enemy territory.

I know. I know.

But our new government ordered all
mills to start producing war materials.

And George didn't invest money
in the mill to have it used against him.

I know you want to repay George...

...but where will you get the money?

I've mortgaged Mont Royal.

-What?
-I got Mother's permission.

She agrees with me,
it's a matter of family pride.

Southern pride.

Your pride.

And I love you for it.

We are Southerners,
and we still have honor...

...and nothing will take it from us.

So this is what a half a million dollars
looks like.

Kind of a shabby thing
to carry it in, though.

Exactly.

The less attention it attracts, the better.

Orry, this trip is too dangerous.

I still say you should let me go,
and you stay here with Madeline.

No. I owe George Hazard a lot more
than money. It's my debt, I pay it.

There's another reason, isn't there?

I want to see him again.

It may be the last time I ever will.

MAN 1:
Battery, load!

MAN 2:
Ready, sir.

In, battery.

Feed.

MAN 3:
Feed.

-Feed.
MAN 2: 1760 yards, sir.

MAN 3:
Point.

Steady.

Fire!

Fire!

Fire!

Fire!

Fire!

Fire!

[CHEERING]

MAN:
Attention to orders.

April 12, 1861.

At 4:30 a.m. on this date...

...the United States garrison
at Fort Sumter was fired upon.

It is now under bombardment
by artillery...

...of the Confederate states in rebellion.

Our nation has been attacked
without provocation...

...and we are now at war.

May God preserve and protect...

...the United States of America.

Amen.

Nothing to worry about, folks.

Just a freight train accidentally derailed.

We'll have the track cleared shortly.
We'll be on our way.

How about old Beau? Just gonna blast
those Yankees out of Fort Sumter.

MAN:
It ain't gonna be easy, though.

Now, that Beauregard's a good general,
but Major Anderson's stubborn.

Sumter's fallen! Sumter's fallen!

Sumter's fallen!

It just came over the telegraph!

Sumter's fallen!

[PASSENGERS CHEERING]

You don't look pleased, sir.

Are you a Northern sympathizer?

My deepest sympathy
is for the South, sir.

[WHISTLE BLOWING]

MAN 1:
Can't you write any faster?

MAN 1:
That's telling them, Abe!

MAN 2: We know how to whip
the Southern dogs.

ORRY:
Excuse me, sir. I beg your pardon.

-What was that, mister?
-I need to get through to catch a train.

Oh, well, we got ourselves
a Southern gent.

MAN:
What you got in the bag, Reb?

I advise you to let me pass.

Back off!

[TRAIN BELL RINGING]

Excuse me, sir.

My husband and I
are from South Carolina too.

I made this for him.

Shows your support for the Union.

You can buy a real one
when you get where you're going.

Thank you, but do you really think
we need that kind of deception?

You wear it...

...for your own safety.

Thank you.

Good day.

[CROWD SINGING "DANCE ALL NIGHT
WITH A BOTTLE IN YOUR HAND"]

GEORGE:
I don't know how you got through...

-...but it's great to see you.
-We're both so delighted, Orry.

-Thank you, Constance.
-We've got a lot to catch up on.

Well, you two start with that,
I'll be right back.

We got your letter about Madeline.
I can't tell you...

...how happy the two of us are
that you're finally together.

George, I never thought it would happen.
It's like a miracle--

Virgilia!

-She's home again?
-Yes.

She's sick and destitute...

...and Constance didn't have the heart
to turn her out.

CONSTANCE:
I thought I'd show you the best news.

[BABY COOING]

ORRY:
Oh, no.

There she is.

She's beautiful.

You two must be so proud.

You might say George was proud
when she was born.

Every male citizen of Lehigh Station
got a cigar...

...and that includes little Thaddeus
Hunter, who's only six months old.

-What's her name?
-Hope.

ORRY:
Hope.

Don't ask stupid questions, Aggie.

Just get to Murphy's Saloon as fast
as you can and say what I told you.

-Yes, ma'am.
-Hurry up.

This is why you risked your life?
To bring me money?

What do you mean? It's your money.

Belongs to you,
not the Montgomery government.

You didn't invest it
to have it confiscated.

You invested it because of me.

I don't know what to say.
I never expected that.

But then again, knowing you,
maybe I should have.

There's not a lot of honor
between people these days, Orry.

You're a crazy fool,
but you've got more than your share.

[CROWD SHOUTING]

MAN 1:
Hey, traitor lover!

MAN 2: We hear you're
a Southern sympathizer, Hazard!

They're here to take you!
And I sent for them!

-In the name of God, why?
-Because he's a traitor.

He's a Southern traitor,
and he and his kind murdered Grady!

-The militia killed Grady!
VIRGILIA: I don't care.

Justice will be done!
I hope they kill you!

I hope they kill you!
I hope they kill you!

MAN:
Give him to us!

-Send him out, Hazard!
-You better give him to us, Hazard!

There's a local freight train
eastbound at 11.

-I think it would be best--
-I'll be on it.

-I won't endanger your family.
-Virgilia already did that.

-I can slip out the back.
-Like hell you will.

They're probably back there anyway.
Leave this to me.

Get back up to your rooms
and stay there, please!

-Back in battle.
-Follow me.

Lynch him!

Let's rush them!

Well, come on, then,
it's an old Army rule:

The man who gives the order
leads the charge.

Give him up, Hazard. He's a Southerner!

MEN: That's right.
-This man is no traitor.

We were in the same class
at West Point.

He served under General Scott
in Mexico at my side.

Now, I know most of you.
You're my neighbors.

But the first man who moves
against my friend...

...is the first man to die.

MAN 1: He's a traitor.
MAN 2: Come on.

You back there!
You put that gun away!

We can take him.

Take him yourself.
It ain't worth getting killed over.

MAN 3: Hazard wouldn't protect
a Southern traitor.

That was close.

We're not out of the woods yet.
I'll feel better once you're on that train.

God go with you, Orry.

Until we're all together again.

I hope we will be.

I know we will be.

-Be careful, please.
-Of course.

I'm going now before George gets back.

I'm sorry it had to come to this, Virgilia.

It's the last time, Constance.

-I'll never step foot in this house again.
-Don't say that.

This is your house much more than
it is mine, Virgilia. You were born here.

But what you did tonight
was very wrong.

Orry Main had a right to feel safe
in this house.

I have no tolerance of my enemies.

Even when they come
in the shape of a friend.

I know that.

And more's the pity.

Virgilia, I know you've had a hard time
since Grady died.

Perhaps you've had a difficult time
balancing things in your mind.

I'll say this for you, Constance:

You tried.

Time and again you tried to keep me
in this family.

And I thank you for that.

But it didn't work,
and it never will.

Don't say that. They're your blood.
Someday--

No, what's in my blood isn't in theirs.

Do you know that I look
at my brothers and my mother...

...and I can't believe that I was ever
a part of this family?

They don't know me at all. They don't
care about my cause or my struggle.

Oh, yes, they'll pay it lip service.

But they won't sacrifice anything for it.
They will not endure cruelty or hardship.

I'm afraid those things are coming
for all of us, on both sides.

Then let them come!

Freedom has to be born in blood and fire.

Only they can wash away my sin.

-Oh, Virgilia.
-Oh, I have sinned.

I married a man with black skin.

That's my sin in the eyes of the world.

But, Constance...

...do you know what my real guilt is?

The love.

That my love for Grady destroyed him.

And I'll never forgive myself for that.

You're not well yet.
Where will you go?

Washington, where the power is.

Where there are men
committed to my cause.

Men with the power to strike
and the power to punish.

That is God's power, Virgilia.

Mine eyes have seen the glory
of the coming of the Lord.

How will you live?

I have means.

Goodbye, Constance.

I believe these are your things, Virgilia.

Now take them and go!

GEORGE:
Orry.

What are you going to do...

...if the South offers you a commission?

They already have.

A brigadier with their
new War Department.

I guess a bad leg is no handicap
at that rank.

But I'm with Madeline now, so....

Thank God for that.

I just hope I don't have to leave
Mont Royal...

...till she's divorced and we're married,
because I can't let her stay there alone.

I suppose you'll be going to Washington
with Constance and the baby.

They have offered me a spot
on the general staff.

And I've got to give them an answer,
which I don't have yet.

But Stanley can run the foundry...

...and Lincoln wants
all the Academy men he can find.

So does Jeff Davis.

You know, years ago...

...John Calhoun said that West Point
men would lead great armies.

He never thought they'd be
leading them against each other.

Well, if we have to meet like that, I'd...

...rather we never met again.

Do you remember this?

Our 10-dollar bet that
I would graduate from West Point.

That's right.

Maybe it brought us some luck
back then.

Why don't we keep each half?

And put it back together
when the war is over.

When the war is over.

George....

Can you see anything we
could have done to stop all this?

I don't know.

I think we had a chance
somewhere along the line and...

...and we missed it.

Or threw it away.

[TRAIN WHISTLE WHISTLING]

-What are we stopping for?
-I'm George Hazard of Hazard Iron.

I make those cannons.

-Where are you headed?
-Washington.

President Lincoln thinks
the Rebs will attack the Capitol.

Why did you stop us?

Special passenger.

This man's on official business
for the War Department.

Plenty of room in that one.

Much obliged.

Orry, just a minute.

You might as well wear the real thing.