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I'm going to get you!

No!

No!

No!

It's all right!

It's all right!

It's all right!

Oh!

Don't stand up, you beady-eyed baboon.

Stand up!

Fight like a man!

No!

No!

No!

Don't stand up!

Tell me.

You always pick on men twice your size?

Only when they talk back.

Hey, wait a minute, ain't you, dead or booed?

Right so.

Well, I heard you was big in all our doors and now I believe it.

Well, man's only as big as his ambition.

Tell me.

Have you ever done any frighten?

They call me Stogie, Mr. Boone Stogie.

I shot the kind of stoga.

Why, I skid me more mules and you've got hairs in your head.

Well, you're just a man I'm looking for.

Those wagons are bound over the trace to Boone's baron.

I need a couple of good men.

You mean you're taking freight over the Cumberland?

Boy, ain't you heard?

Why, Simon Bullard's been on the loose up there for more than six months now.

My man have to be half lizard.

Or half crazy to try and whiggle past Bullard and then he snakes he runs with.

All Bullard's like most trail parasites.

He's half hot air and half noise.

Like I said, a man is only as big as his ambition.

I'll keep my head.

You keep your ambition.

Shame.

I had a lot of prime years in front of you too.

How about you boys? I'll pay top wages.

Same story all over town.

There ain't a man west the Allegheny's.

Wayne heard a bullet Wayne scared of him.

No, look.

I didn't say that, Dannel.

Dad, you mean you got a couple of men?

I got four. They kind of go together.

Yeah, there's a whole few after all. Where are they?

Oh, they're just kind of hanging around. I mean over here.

Yeah, these four men, how did you manage to talk them into a job no one else would take?

Well, I didn't really talk them into it, Dannel.

You see, they didn't have much choice.

Yeah, you didn't.

Sorry, you sealed and delivered.

In my name.

Now, Dannel, you said we needed men.

Dannel boom was a man.

Yes, a big man.

With an eye like an eagle, as tall as a monster.

I'm a big man.

Dannel boom was a man.

Yes, a big man.

And he fought for America to make all Americans free.

From the cusine, that's on the top of old men, to the heel of his draw by two.

The rips and S, for an S, fight and S, and the bunty, ever new.

What a w-what a do-what a dream come true.

What a see-what a do-what a dream come true or was he.

This two further certify and attest that the aforementioned felons are to be remanded to the custody of Squire Dannel Boom as of this date.

Squire Boom.

Well, I had to make it sound good.

And thereafter, to remain his personal charges until such time as their respective sentences have been carried out.

Such sentences are in order.

Jethro Wyatt.

Dettard.

One year, served the charges totalling three years.

Marcus Clements.

Thief.

Six months, served the charges totalling three years.

Eric Strasser.

Insurrectionist and Rebel.

One year, served the charges reduced to three years.

Liam O'Hara.

Liam Cornelius Francis O'Hara, if you please.

Insurrectionist and Rebel.

One year, served the charges reduced to three years.

Now hold on.

You mean I have to be responsible for these men for three years?

So the charges specify Squire Boom.

We are ordered for drivers no more than a month.

My good man, one does not assume custody of prisoners in this colony without also assuming full responsibility.

Well, this one does. We'll have to find our freighter somewhere else.

Either that or we'll have to pack our supplies over the trace when someone's back.

I'm afraid there's been a mistake.

Start it taking up your time.

Squire Boom.

One does not claim the laws time.

It claims yours.

A request was made for custodial transfer of prisoners.

Such request has been granted.

It is now legal.

You don't understand.

I understand completely, sir.

You have one hour to remove your charges from this tauge.

If you fail to do so, you will be subject to prosecution.

Your certificate of transfer.

The key to their manacles.

I wouldn't consider it wise to free them, however.

Desperate lot. Quite incorrigible.

Take your face off the floor, Mr. Boom.

After all, you get in the use of four backs, eight arms, and eight legs.

And all for free, huh?

Take them outside, yet.

That is it. If you think you can match.

Right away, damn them.

All right.

Let's go outside. Watch.

That's right, boys. The only rolling jail houses in captivity.

Any of you know the front end of a wagon from the rear?

I don't even like horses.

Sorry.

It's any help. I drove a buggy once.

When you pick them, you can really pick them.

Cheer up, friend Boom. Cheer up. All is not lost.

I grew up with thoroughbreds and chariot races.

And my friend here, Herstrasse, he could his first teeth on the road.

He could his first teeth on wagon beds and flowers. Right, my, Herstr?

Why can't he talk for himself?

Because he once was a Haitian sergeant. And when Haitian sergeants make the mistake of talking back to their superior officers, they don't ever talk again.

He's a long way from home.

A Haitian considers his home his honor. He lost that when he lost his tongue.

Oh, Herr, you seem to know quite a bit about him.

Well, a man with his dog like devotion is useful to have a round be time.

That's why I kept him with me these last months.

Seems to me a dog that serves the same purpose.

But in many ways he is a dog. In fact, he's got many of the instincts of a dog. Right, my, Herr?

All right, O'Hara. You and you had to take the lead, wagon.

Wearing these?

Keep your mind on your business.

Strosser and, uh, clemence. Marcus Clevence.

Strosser and clemence take the second wagon. We'll bring up the rear.

Mr. Boone.

Is it permissible to ask where we're going?

Boone'sboro. Kentucky territory.

Boone'sboro. Oh, oh, oh, oh.

You know, one of that man was so anxious to free us from our pill raisin.

Boone'sboro, my friend, is not at the end of the map. It's the end of nowhere.

Not the end, O'Hara. The beginning.

That's why it's so important to get these wagons through.

Without these supplies, Boone'sboro and some 40-odd families won't last out the winter.

So we're going to get them through.

You, you're just my friend, Boone. You just mite at that.

But then again, I might not choose to live life in the wilderness.

And you can't watch all of us, all of the time.

Hmm? I can try.

Let's get started.

You too, Shrosh.

Hehehehe.

Dean Treykes of Arkansas's.

Treykes of Arkansas's. Treykes of...

Treykes of...

Just look at it. It's a real frontier.

A wonderland of adventure and excitement.

Oh, truly you can see it, Mr. Strasser. The promise of a whole new world.

I'm sorry, I forgot you don't understand English.

It's just as well.

I suppose a lot of folks would laugh hearing such words coming from a man like me.

Middle-aged bank clerk.

His only adventures have been restricted to battles with...

Allie Katz and the housekeepers.

That's what I've always dreamed of, O'Mr. Strasser.

A shining night in buckskins.

Opening up the new frontier.

Laughing in the face of danger.

Spitting in the eye of Mr. Mephistopheles himself.

No matter what happens, Mr. Strasser, I'm glad we're here.

For the first time in my life, I feel like a man.

Wearing these, I feel like a man.

The

single-up boogie man you're doing all right.

This mind over matter, Mr. Boone.

Simple application of a fundamental principle.

A little practice and presto.

The old Skinner is born.

Takes more than a practice to inherit that wooden collar you were wearing.

You're quite right, Mr. Boone.

To become a debtor takes real skill.

I was a schoolteacher. I taught children how to read and write.

I taught them tolerance and reliance and self-respect.

Respect for themselves, rights of others.

Respect for the laws that govern us.

Even for a law that imprisons a man for another man's death.

My father died a debtor.

And since I could not appease his creditors, they decided I would appease the law in jail.

Well, this is a new country, Wyatt.

Like all newborn things, it's suffering, growing pains.

And time?

Time is a handful of sand and a glass jar.

I've lost too much of it.

I have a wife, and I have a young son that I haven't even seen.

With every turn of this wagon wheel of yours, Mr. Boone, it takes me farther away from her.

Fair warning.

Don't turn your back on me.

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Up here! All of you!

I am from a little exercise. Make sure you stand in front of me.

I am from a little exercise.

These stein eyes, gentlemen, and then shake hands with Mr. Boone's wilderness.

Was it savages?

Savages kill it because they don't know any better.

Whoever did this knew exactly what they were doing.

Bullard?

Bullard?

Wants into a man's camp with a smile, breaks his bread, breaks his back, and burns what's left.

Let's make camp back there yet. I'm going to circle around and have a look.

Oh, Harris, Strasse, on it, the horses get them warden fat.

Gloancy!

Wyatt, Clemens get some space.

Look after him, yet.

They may not be much, but they're all we got.

See? Just like a tote. Three wagons, loaded with enough stuff to make us rich.

Oh, there's another thing you ought to know. You will tell him.

Now.

It's a shame.

Aah!

Half-white Cherokee calls itself Mingo.

Your brother can't duck his big turtles.

Mr. Daniel Boone.

I should have seen the connection myself at Boone coming one way and the Cherokee coming the other.

Trying to warn his brother that old five Bullard was still wandering around.

Loose the gun.

Mr. Bullard.

About them wagons and booms. I did bring you the word.

I mean, I figured it ought to go with something.

I always did like the sound of coins rattling in the kick.

He heard this quite a while.

Sure enough, brother. Sure enough.

That's only fair, ain't it, boys?

Tomin' off.

You heard the man he wants a little metal in his kick.

Better give it to him.

No! No!

No!

No!

Cherokee?

Not yet, Tomin. Oh, we got to bait us a trap first.

Trap?

Yeah, for friend Boone.

What's the best kind of bait for a friend?

A friend?

A friend?

A friend?

A friend?

A friend?

I guess I just wasn't cut out to be a prisoner, Mr. Yedkin.

I can't get used to wearing these manacles.

The Irishman, German, I can understand. Maybe even a school teacher.

But you just doesn't make any sense.

It's not such an unusual story, Mr. Yedkin.

In fact, it's quite common.

The story of blue eyes, honey-blonde hair,

and a smile that was pure midnight moonbeams.

And she called herself woman.

I was a bank clerk surrounded by very dusty, very drab walls.

She was beauty.

Surrounded by only radiance.

She said she needed some money. Well, the bank had left me.

I gave it to her. Simple as that.

You stole for someone you hardly even knew.

Strange as it may seem, Mr. Yedkin, I have no regrets.

She took for me about 40 years of living, but...

I think what she gave me was worth it.

You know, you're the only one I've told this story to, Mr. Yedkin.

But hasn't laughed.

Well, maybe it's because I didn't see anything funny in what you said, Mr. Clemens.

I was just wondering if you were sharing my thoughts, Mr. Wyatt.

I mean, I was wondering if you were thinking of taking your leave of this talent company.

Thought another nail since we started. Splendid, splendid.

Then consider that you have an ally. I have no intention of sharing my brilliant future with this even wilderness.

What about the others?

Well, they have lacked for themselves when the time comes, I imagine.

If we could disarm that one before Boone came back.

Well, now there are all sorts of weapons you know, Mr. Wyatt.

All sorts.

You two start in a friendship club?

Oh, no, no, no, no, no, Mr. Bratkin, as a matter of fact.

Yes, of course, yes, yes, I'm sorry.

No, we were just admiring your Kentucky country.

Well, you just admired a lot better by the fire. After you.

You two.

Senator!

One more ready for the comments.

Seriously, boys, haven't had enough exercise.

Maybe you'll feel better if you walk tomorrow instead of ride. Get moving.

Look at him!

Yes, Mr. Smith... Very impressive.

You have lost your day.

Maybe you will find me.

Do you want to know what nature truly provides?

Hey, you stay at the destination.

Next time your timing may not work out quite so well, Mr. Bo.

You wouldn't have made it even if you got clear, O'Hara.

Not on foot, not without weapons or food.

Not wearing those chains. It's starting.

Sit down.

The Lord give us and the Lord take us away.

It was all here, Mr. Bo, all we needed.

Except for one thing.

An open trail back.

You saw that wagon and the driver?

The man who did that trail stopped too soon, which means he's somewhere close by.

There's no easy way out.

Not for the wagons, not for any of us.

Not for any of us, Mr. Bo.

Or just you.

This man, Bullard, that you speak of, you speak of him as if your own acquaintances,

as if what's between you might be personal.

Might be.

I knew him when he was cashier to out of the army for cowardice.

And I knew him later when he turned scalp hunter for the highest bidder.

We thought we ran him off to Kentucky.

I guess I was wrong.

Can you expect us to fight a man like this for you?

I expect you to help me get these wagons through the boonsboro no matter what.

And that's just what you're going to do.

It doesn't leave us too many choices now, does it?

Only two.

Fight.

Or get killed.

You're the only one who's in the army.

A comfortable feeling of a man taking a bath in a glass house.

They're up there, all right. I can feel their eyes.

Well, just so long as that's all you feel.

Never heard of anyone getting hurt by luck.

It still feels considerably more comfortable without these cruel reminders of dangerous.

And with the musket in my hand.

I like you better, uncomfortable.

Or dead, matey, huh?

The volatility of mankind.

Truth forever on the scaffold and wrong forever on the throne.

Make no mistake, my friend.

Your truth is on the scaffold and the trap is about to be sprung.

You see, you need us.

They're way going to have to trust us.

And sooner or later, my friend.

You're never going to make it, you know.

You can't fight what's out there on us too.

I lose. You lose, Wyatt.

Super zest.

You die well, then. Is that right?

For what?

You wagon loads of supplies?

What are this man's bull?

He's a big boy.

He's a big boy.

He's a big boy.

What are these men's bull?

What do these supplies mean to him?

Those were carrying gunpowder.

You're sitting on 30 kegs of it right now.

I put fire to these wagons before I let that gunpowder fall into the hands of that butcher.

You once asked me if I could understand why it was so important for you to get these wagons through.

Can you understand why it's important for me to get back to my wife and child?

I could get word to her. We could leave the Carolinas and go up north.

I could raise my son or people who are civilized.

Maybe even teach school again.

You know, if you go right, three or four days will be in Boone's room.

I can't rightly promise you life. There'll be easy.

We are in the native school, master.

The parcel of land, you're the stockade.

An ideal site for a schoolhouse.

You can see that your family get out there.

Of course, folks may not be as civilized as you're used to.

We do have a lot of youngers and they need a lot of learning.

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It's all right.

That's Mingle. Let's go. We gotta calm down.

That's just what Bullard wants us to do.

Well, surely you're not gonna leave him there.

Take off their manacles.

Day in of them. Give each man a rifle.

Now I know you've been in the sun too long.

I didn't say anything about loading them.

At least we gotta look like we could put up a fight if we have day in all.

Go on, do what I tell you.

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It's been a long time, Dall.

Not long enough, Bullard.

Well, I'm surprised at you.

I did promise I'd be back, remember.

And I'm a man keeps my promises.

When we step over that patch of shade where we can talk and be cool at the same time,

we can get a little bit of money.

We've been a long time, Dall.

Not long enough, Bullard.

Well, then I'm surprised at you.

I did promise I'd be back, remember.

And I'm a man keeps my promises.

When we step over that patch of shade where we can talk and be cool at the same time,

this will do just fine.

Why shame on you, Dental.

You act like you don't trust me.

You know, I'm a man.

I'm a word.

I'd trade with old Lucifer himself rather than see red blood spilled on the green side of old cane tuck.

Unless you figured there were too many rifles for you and your men to take on.

Disgretion, Dental.

An honest man's right hand.

Now to the bargaining.

It's him for them wagons.

He's a man.

He's a man.

He's a man.

He's a man.

He's a man.

He's a man.

He's a man.

He's a man.

He's a man.

It's him for them wagons.

I'll be glad to give you the wagons, Bullard.

Just as soon as we get them back to Boone's borough and unload them.

Now you've seen a man die like that before, Dental.

It ain't a pleasant sight to look on.

I'll not bargain with you.

As far as I'm concerned, right now he's just another charity.

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All right, we've got to roll them.

Let's go.

Words won't stop Boone.

Only rifles.

A lesson in human nature, Tom and all.

Without the benefit of rifles.

Knowledge comes but wisdom lingers.

But knowledge and wisdom both tell me that Boone and that Cherokee are just like brothers.

Also tells me that Boone will be back for him.

And we'll be waiting for him.

Also tells me that we'll get them wagons.

And Boone will be dead.

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What in the name of Josiah are you doing?

Well, I don't want to keep Mango waiting any longer than my half-tro.

What are you fixing to do? Burn them out?

I guess you could say that.

As soon as I'm gone I want the horses hid out of ways.

All right, Hannah?

Try to put up a barricade in case they have to be both sides.

They're trying to decide whether they can trust us or not.

I say that when Boone goes we should overpower Yatkin.

And best all we can do is shoot one of us for the rest of us freedom.

Well, what do you say that?

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You come away together and we've got a ways to go.

Whether or not we make it depends on you, all of you.

When I get back, Bullard and his bunch will likely be right behind me.

I see.

And you expect us to fight with unloaded rifles?

When the time comes, Yatkin will see that you've got powder and shot.

Here, behind these wagons, we've got a chance.

That's all I'm going to say.

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Don't anybody shoot until you're sure there's something to shoot at?

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What I think might have been glorious new pages of history I might have written.

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Now you take a day when it's uncommonly hot. Don't say anything Mr. Yackin. I'm going to be a pioneer. There are certain things I should find out for myself.

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Well I'm ready to have your. What are we waiting for? Let's get rolling.

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