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Soldier!

Ready!

Fire!

Fire!

Ready your rifle!

Aim!

Fire!

No!

"Though I walk through the valley

of the shadow of death,

I will fear no evil

for thou art with me.

Thy rod and thy staff

they comfort me.

Thou preparest a table before me

in the presence of mine enemies.

Thou anointest my head with oil,

my cup

runneth over.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me,

all the days of my life

and I will dwell in the house of the Lord

forever."

This place gives me a bad feeling.

Nothin' here.

No! No, no, no!

Good work, boys.

Mount up!

Move out!

Good work, darlin.

It's beautiful.

Where in the Sam Hill are they?

Your spectacles aren't in your pocket.

They're on the kitchen table.

Same as yesterday morning.

And the day before.

And the day before...

I honestly don't know

what I'd do without you.

Oh.

You'd be just fine, I'm sure.

Not hardly.

Ben?

Why would someone be walkin' here?

I'll let you know.

Git.

Who is it, Grandma?

What's going on?

You got a lot of nerve

showin' up here unannounced.

How are Luke and Adele?

They're doing well, considering.

Who's Grandpa talking to?

They're my children Ben.

I have a right.

Rights are earned

not given.

They're our blood too.

No need to concern yourself, Luke.

Come on.

You got chores to do.

Come on, Adele. Let's go inside.

Judge a man by his character.

His word!

And right now, yours

is in considerable doubt.

I paid my debt.

Well, not to me.

And not to those children.

I just want to be a part of their lives.

We both know Elizabeth would have wanted that too.

All right.

You'll find a place in town.

Meet me tomorrow at the Mercantile.

Noon. Sharp.

And don't come back

until I can tell those kids you got

some kind of a roof over your head,

because you ain't stayin' here.

I understand.

I'll talk to Alma

about this.

And we'll take it from there.

Far Haven's grown, Hunter.

You'll be best to

keep to yourself,

mind your own business.

Find a place.

Stay out of trouble.

Watch the rock, Sheriff.

Mind your Ps and Qs, Deputy.

These are Mr. Masse's men, all right.

This here is Slim Ellis.

These men were butchered.

Whoever done this is gonna pay for it.

Find any boots or jacket around here?

None.

Saddle bags are gone too.

This is the fourth raid this month.

Stagecoach robberies I can understand but

killing innocent men over

clothes and what doesn't amount to more

than a few more dollars,

doesn't make sense.

Message being sent.

These savages don't care who Ambrose Masse is.

They kill 'cause it's their nature.

That's it.

You get these bodies slung up.

A reckoning's coming.

"Behold,

I will do a new thing.

Now, it shall spring forth

shall we not know it?

I will even make a way in the wilderness,

like rivers

in the desert."

Ma'am.

Mornin'.

Good morning.

Saw your advertisement out front about a room?

Oh yes we-

Hello, Chester.

Hunter.

It's been a while.

It has.

I wanted to inquire about the room.

No longer available.

The note out front said-

Doesn't matter.

We aren't renting the room

at this very moment.

Try the Saguaro across the way.

They cater to all types.

Have a nice day.

Tell me when the sheriff arrives back in town.

Kids are gonna find out soon enough.

Yeah.

Tomorrow morning I want to go

with you when you meet him.

Why?

Sometimes us womenfolk have a better way

of getting the finer points across.

Fair enough.

Now...

you have everything you need?

Everything I need to mend fences

and brand the cattle.

I'm talking about you, Ben.

Not the cows.

I'm fine, sweetheart.

Okay.

I love you.

Riders, Ben.

Now what?

Luke? Adele?

Stay on the porch.

Ben.

Alma.

Mr. Masse.

Ambrose.

What can I do for ya?

Well, I just come by to see if you've given

any more thought to that offer I made you.

For protection.

Heard some of your men were hit last night.

Yeah well, bad news travels fast.

Whoever did this has no idea

who they're dealing with,

I assure you.

But they're about to find out.

Well, we've seen hardship come and go

in these parts for twenty-some years now.

Always been able to fend for ourselves.

Yeah, I understand.

But uh...

you bein' out here, outside of town,

on your own ranch here,

well um...

makes you quite vulnerable.

Like Mr. Watkins said,

we can fend for ourselves.

These robberies are becoming commonplace.

We all got to stick together.

Well, stickin' together is one thing.

But askin' me to pay for protection?

That's another.

You have it your way, then.

But I just hope that this trouble

doesn't make its way out here.

Well you uh- you backed

Sheriff King in the election.

Surely he and his men

will do their jobs.

What I'd like to know,

Sheriff

is what are you doin' to stop it?

Besides standin' by while

Mr. Masse fattens his wallet.

Clay!

Think how you like, Clay.

But it's hard to protect everyone all at once.

Ben, you can't do that either.

We would if we could

but men in our position

shouldn't be too proud to

accept help

when help is needed.

Now, Mr. Masse here, his offer is a fine one.

One you might well consider.

That's right.

Alma.

Ben.

Ambrose has gone from land baron to thug.

Whiskey.

Thank you.

Okay gentlemen,

place your bets.

Place your bets.

Watch yourself.

Pardon me, gentlemen.

What can I do you for?

I'll be needing a room.

We have several.

How many nights?

A week, give or take.

- All right. - Excuse me.

Ten dollars?

Pay up front.

That might be a problem.

Well, I'm sorry.

Mister...

Braddock.

Hunter Braddock. - Butch Broussard.

No offense.

Just policy.

The rest of our establishment is open to you.

You're welcome to drink and dine here,

as you like, Mr. Braddock.

This is my wife, Willa.

Pleasure to meet you, ma'am.

Much obliged.

You got anything for me, miss?

Let me go, Deputy.

You all right, miss?

I don't see how this is any

of your business, mister.

Why don't you let her go, Deputy?

I know you from somewhere, partner?

I don't know, do ya?

I'm good with faces.

I'll remember soon enough.

Well, well, well.

Hunter Braddock.

As I live and breathe.

Sheriff.

They didn't tell me you were gettin' out early.

I served my time.

Two years doesn't seem long enough for treason.

You head over to Pendleton's.

These raiders may have hit their herd too.

It's on the house, Deputy.

Today I got bigger

things to deal with.

I'd step carefully

if I was you, Braddock.

Ma'am.

Stay safe, Sheriff.

Ben! Let's check the wagon over there.

Hope we get some rain soon.

Yeah.

That'd be good.

You know, those fences

sure held up nicely.

Yeah well, that's what happens

when you do it right the first time.

They got us pinned.

What should we do?

I'll try to distract 'em.

You get to your horse. - I'm not gonna

leave you here, Ben.

There isn't time.

Do what I say now.

They're gonna go after the ranch next.

You have to warn them.

All right?

Okay.

Ready?

Yeah.

Go!

Come on!

Come on out, you cowards!

Come and get me!

Ready your rifle!

Aim!

- No! - Fire!

"'For I know the thoughts

that I think towards you,'

sayeth the Lord.

'Thoughts of peace and not of evil,

to give you an expected end.'"

You looking for a horse?

And some work.

If you have it.

Where you been workin'?

Just got out of Yuma prison

lost couple years.

I know that prison...

from a long time ago.

Abraham Chavez.

Braddock.

Hunter Braddock.

- Good to meet you.

- Slow down.

Easy. Got to lead him.

Easy.

I'm a pretty good hand at breaking horses.

That horse, you know,

he wasn't meant to be broke.

Been trying for three weeks.

Mind if I give it a shot?

He almost killed my best man.

I'll take my chances.

That you will, Mr. Braddock.

Whoa boy.

Shh.

Easy.

Oh... boy.

Easy.

Shh...

I trust her.

Hey now.

Let's try again.

Hyah!

Stop!

Good boy.

Let's go.

Good boy.

Good boy.

I can earn my keep.

Got a place to stay?

- Not yet. - I got

a couple extra blankets.

You can clean the stalls,

help out breaking.

You can stay right here.

That'd be fine.

So now we gotta

think about that stallion.

You want to buy him?

It'll be a while.

Well, for now,

I will loan him to you.

He won't let nobody else ride him anyways.

Least not 'til he's full broke.

Then that horse will fetch a fine price.

We got us a deal?

Well, as I live and breathe.

How you doin' Clay?

Come here.

Hunter!

It is so good to see you.

Heard you- weren't due out

for a couple of months.

Talked to Ben yesterday.

He told me to come in town.

Talk things through. He didn't show up.

Is he around?

You better come with me.

Miss Watkins?

Clay, would you look after Ben for a few minutes?

Yes, ma'am.

Alma.

What happened to Ben?

Not yet.

First you need to convince me

why you deserve to even be here.

Ben told me to find a place

in town and I did.

That's not what I'm talking about.

Alma...

I'm not the man that you think I am.

What happened in my past...

the choices I made...

Elizabeth asked me not to tell you

for fear that you and Ben

wouldn't understand knowing

who he is and how he thinks.

Ben served in the 2nd Cavalry.

Ash Hollow, under Brigadier General Harney in '55.

Devil's River under Lieutenant Hood in '57.

War is merciless.

Ben did his duty.

He never regarded a man otherwise.

I know.

Country above all.

No.

God above all else.

And family.

If you had trusted us more, maybe

you would have learned that.

Ben loved you like a son.

Alma, I can't change the past.

You are a stubborn man, Hunter Braddock.

Well, you're no stranger to stubborn men.

What happened Alma?

Dire times.

Clay says that they were finishing up

on the new fencing when all of a sudden,

they were fighting for their lives.

Bullets and arrows coming every which way.

And Ben got hit.

He's alive...

but he hasn't opened his eyes yet.

- Clay see who did it? - No.

Some of Ambrose Masse's men got hit a few days ago.

Maybe it has something to do with that.

I don't know.

Ben and I know that you're gonna want

to be coming out here to see the children.

But there are conditions.

These kids have gone through a lot.

And I will not have you coming back

into their lives just to be taken away again.

You have to stay out of trouble.

Understood.

Well...

I'm going to the schoolhouse

to pick up Luke and Adele.

Clay can stay here with Ben.

Might be best that you go with me.

We can ease into this together.

Thank you.

If there's time...

there's something I'd like to do first.

Miss Watkins!

Mr. Broussard.

Mr. Braddock!

Good to see you again.

Nice work today, everyone.

Have a good day.

You're in an awful big hurry, Dakota.

Pa's been teaching me to drive our wagon after school.

How fun.

Good day, Mrs. Watkins.

Always right on time, just like a Swiss watch.

Dad!

Hey, girl.

I missed you so much.

I missed you too, Daddy.

Why is he here?

Hey, Luke.

Missed you buddy.

Grandma and Grandpa didn't say anything

about you coming home.

I'm here now.

Missed you, buddy.

Miss Rayne!

This is Hunter Braddock, Luke and Adele's father.

Hunter, this is Lilly Rayne, our new school teacher.

Mr. Braddock.

Nice to officially meet you.

It's-

good to see you, Miss Rayne.

Nice to meet you.

Well... it's a pleasure.

Luke.

Enjoy those books.

You take good care of them.

Thank you, ma'am.

Good day, Mrs. Watkins.

Mr. Braddock.

Your daddy's gonna be helping out some at the ranch.

Is that true?

What?

I expect it is.

Luke.

Luke.

Wait up!

Sheriff!

Sheriff!

Don Jackson found him hiding out near a

watering hole on his ranch.

Caught him stealing a couple chickens.

What happened to his face?

Jackson's men mighta

roughed him up a little before I got there.

Well, you tell Jackson that's not how

we do things around here.

You got a name?

You got some explaining to do.

Like where you got them boots.

That jacket.

Do you know who bushwhacked Slim Ellis?

And the others?

Was you there?

You was, wasn't you?

What's he saying?

How should I know?

Lock him up until we get to the bottom of this.

Let's go.

Clay.

Can you take me to where you and Ben were attacked?

Yes, sir.

We were riding the range

and we dropped our wagon.

We came back and settled in.

Did you get a good look at them?

I wish.

We were over here by the fire pit.

Got the drop on us.

Came at us from

right there and-

over there.

Are you sure they were Natives?

Near as I could tell.

They were hootin' and hollerin'.

Ben and I just got glimpses really.

Braddock.

I have some information that may

benefit your investigation.

My investigation.

Clay Cassidy and I rode out to the site

where he and Ben were attacked.

- Is that so? - Believe there's more

going on here than we're being led to believe.

Well, I'm led to believe that

Slim Ellis and his men were killed with arrows.

That's Apache.

You still have the arrows?

Oh, that's right.

You worked with Indian Affairs

when you was with the cavalry.

Playing both ends against the middle.

Well, the fact is...

me and my men have everything under control.

Just this morning, we apprehended a suspect.

A straggler from the raids.

And all signs point to Apache.

Do you speak Apache?

Braddock,

if you want to keep actin' like

you're wearing a uniform,

you shouldn't have took off the one you had on.

Am I clear?

Oh!

One more thing.

When you see Ben and Alma,

you tell them that the next time

Mr. Masse offers protection,

they might want to take him up on it.

They got protection now, Sheriff.

From who?

You're looking at it.

He hasn't moved at all.

Is Grandpa gonna be okay?

We're praying so.

Is he gonna die?

Not if I have anything to say about it.

But the good Lord doesn't always give us a say.

He has His plan.

Even if we don't like what the plan is?

You know all those books you like to read?

Yes, ma'am.

Well... when you start to read a book,

you don't know how it's gonna

turn out do you?

No, ma'am.

But the author of the book

knew how the story was gonna end

before he wrote the story.

That's kind of how the Almighty works.

He's written a story for us all.

And only He knows the ending.

So, let's just do our part,

and just see what happens, huh?

Oh, dear Lord.

We thank You for Your goodness

and your mercies to our family

through the years.

You can do all things,

Touch Ben with your healing hand.

We need him.

In Jesus' name.

Amen.

Soldier,

ready your rifle!

Fire! - No!

Don't look at that.

I can leave.

Go someplace- ABRAHAM: No, no, no.

The man who put that is describing himself.

You just keep your head about you.

And remember...

things always get a little more bad

before they get better.

I don't know why.

But that's the truth.

Hunter?

Can you do me a favor?

Of course.

I need four bags of grain

from the Mercantile.

And while you're in town, would you

pick up the children from school?

You two have been quiet the whole ride home.

One of you want to tell me what happened?

It wasn't Luke's fault.

Honest.

The older boys were picking on him.

They said you were-

a coward and a traitor.

Doesn't matter.

Fighting never solves anything.

Neither does running away.

That's what a coward does.

If standing up for what I believe in

makes me a coward, then so be it.

I hate you!

I hate you!

I wish- I wish it was you that died instead of mama.

Luke.

Luke!

He doesn't mean it,

what he said. He was defending you at school.

Would you do it again?

Stand up for what you believe in?

I expect I would.

Then you made the right choice.

You don't only look like your mama.

You have her spirit as well.

Come on, we'll take care of the horses.

Miss Rayne.

Mr. Braddock.

I found these outside the schoolhouse.

Luke may have dropped them,

after the fight today.

These yours?

They are.

Sounds like Luke needs to take better care

of other people's property. - Oh, it's all right.

I didn't come out here to scold him.

Why did you come out here?

When my students show an interest

in any subject, I like to encourage that.

Your children are avid learners, Mr. Braddock.

A special gift.

I wanted to make sure they were okay.

They're okay.

Life has a way of destroying things

that are sweet

and kind.

It would be a shame for that to happen to Luke.

We need more kindness in this world.

That we do.

Well...

would you like to stay for dinner tonight?

I'm sure the kids would love it.

I'd love to.

But I'm heading out of town tomorrow

and I have yet to pack.

It's a pleasure to see you today, Miss Rayne.

It's a pleasure to see you too, Mr. Braddock.

Appreciate you lettin' us ride along with you Reid.

Dakota here wanted to watch the best.

Hey, we'll just tag along for a bit.

Hi, Miss Rayne. - You gettin' some practice in.

Yes, ma'am. We're gonna follow

the stage partway to Tombstone.

Where you headin' Miss Rayne?

A long overdue trip

to see my mother and father.

Might be a long trip.

Okay, now don't forget-

Hey, you!

Hey!

You!

Coward!

Yeah, you.

I remember you now.

You got arrested for turning your back on the Army.

Ran off... instead of helping

his fellow soldiers fight savages.

A toast!

To not bein' yellow.

Ah... what you got here, sweetheart?

Stop it!

Let me go.

That's enough.

We don't want any trouble, Deputy Fisher.

You're drunk.

Please, just leave.

I decide what I do and when I do it.

It's okay, darlin'.

Thank you, Mr. Braddock.

Ah...

I said that's enough.

Let's see what you got, you old fossil.

You just assaulted

my deputy, mister.

It wasn't his fault.

Deputy Fisher started things.

Braddock here was just trying to help.

You shut your mouth.

Quiet, Fisher.

Is that true?

He put his hands on the lady.

Get out of my sight.

I'll deal with you later.

Well, in that case,

I'd like to apologize for...

Deputy Fisher's behavior.

But that doesn't give you the right

to strike one of my deputies.

Deputy Longley...

we're sending this man

back to prison.

You can't do this, Sheriff!

That man is innocent.

Handle it.

All right, honey. That's enough for today.

We're gonna head back!

Just a little while longer, pa?

Oh... well...

your ma will be waiting on us.

We should head back.

Gonna have supper ready.

All right, tell you what, take the reins,

5 more minutes on your own and that's it.

Remember what we talked about, right?

The wagon is steered by the front wheels,

which are connected to each other

by a single axle.

The front and rear axles are connected

on a platform of one or more boards.

The front axle is connected on

a pivoting joint at its midpoint.

That's my girl.

You think someday I could be a stagecoach driver?

Well...

I think someday, you can be

whatever you put your mind to.

- Hey, look out! Ambush! - Ambush!

Ah!

Pa!

Ah!

Go!

I don't want to leave you!

Dakota, go! They're coming back.

I said Go!

Hyah!

Dakota, go!

Hyah!

Hyah!

Look to your right!

Another one!

Ah!

Butch said they'd be back in two hours.

It's been four.

You know how he is.

Maybe they- figured it'd be

better for Miss Rayne if they followed

the stage all the way to Tombstone.

Maybe.

Still doesn't feel right.

Take this money.

At first light, go see Mr. Masse.

Tell him what happened with Mr. Braddock.

Yes, ma'am.

Come on, Butch.

Soldier!

Ready!

Fire!

Soldier!

Ready your rifle!

Aim!

Fire!

No!

This is not a war party!

There are women and children!

You can't do this!

No!

This is evil.

I won't be a part of this.

You walk away,

the consequences

will be severe.

Look out.

Ben?

Someone's coming.

I'll go check it out.

Luke, stay here.

By decree of the War Department...

Adjutant General R.C. Drum,

you are hereby under arrest for the willful abandonment

of military service by a soldier duly enlisted

in the 5th U.S. Calvary Regiment.

Arrest this man!

Brand him!

My name is Chaska.

You speak English.

You're not Apache.

Your words tell me you're a Choctaw.

How did you get so far from your tribe?

When they pushed my people to Oklahoma

I continued west.

They accuse you of killing three men.

I killed no one.

Tracks?

Of the horses?

Yeah, they were shoed.

My people do not do this.

Did you get a good look at the men?

One man had long hair.

He had conchos on his boots.

From where I was, it was all I could see.

Gentlemen...

Black Jack.

Fifth regiment.

Salt River Canyon.

You deserted during a battle of a group of natives.

Why would you do that?

They murdered women and children.

They were innocent...

like this man here.

He's not even Apache.

He's Choctaw.

He was there when those men were killed.

No Doubt.

Wearing the dead man's clothes.

That's because he was cold.

You're a lying, thieving, cut-throat.

Prove it.

Convict and a savage.

Acting like a Pinkerton.

Isn't that rich?

Ah, Longley, get back here.

That's enough.

Black Jack.

Right here, ma'am.

Mr. Masse...

Go ahead, Miss Emma.

All right, ma'am.

- What's that? - Payment.

For Mr. Braddock's release.

You got a problem with that, sir?

He assaulted one of my men.

And he disrespects the law.

Doesn't the law say that he can pay a fine?

He disrespected me.

I'll tell you what's disrespectful, sir...

It's your men running roughshod around this town.

Time for you to tighten your leash.

Sir.

I also expect you to do what's right by Mr. Braddock here.

Now there's more than enough, you'll see,

in that little pile of money just for you.

Unless you have a problem with that.

Chaska...

In addition I expect you

to drop all charges against Mr. Braddock.

Says who?

Says me.

Will you folks all excuse us, please?

Go on, Longley.

- After you. - Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Longley.

I talked to the people at the hotel.

Fisher was out of line.

Putting his hands on Miss Emma again.

Braddock's a convict.

He has paid his dues.

He has served his time.

Now I am getting tired of all this

bad behavior by your men.

Fire Fisher.

- What? - Fisher is a liability.

C'mon, Masse.

Now, I helped and backed you to get this position as Sheriff.

I can just as easily get you replaced.

You're busted.

Maybe it's time for you to play a new game...

Sheriff.

Masse.

You're late.

- I'm sorry. - Were you in trouble?

It won't happen again.

I expect not.

Adele stayed in town last night to help

out Mrs. Granger with her youngins

while Doc Granger was out on a call.

I need you to head into town and pick her up at the Saguaro.

I also have a few things I need at the mercantile.

You can take Luke.

It'll do him good.

I'm gonna do right by you and your sister, Luke.

You have my word.

Grandpa says a man's word is only

as good as the man giving it.

I expect he's right about that.

Don't tell him I said that, though.

Anything else?

No, that's it.

You about ready, son?

Uh-huh.

What are you lookin' at?

Book.

Which one?

Mark Twain, that's a fine book you got there, Luke.

They say Twain wrote it with a typewriter.

Typewriter?

Yes, indeed.

You want it?

You mean it?

Yeah, son.

Thank you.

And one book, please, Chester.

Keep reading, Luke.

It'll keep you out of trouble.

Oh no, the stagecoach.

Let's find your sister and see what's going on.

You need to listen to me, Sheriff.

Butch and Dakota have been gone since yesterday afternoon.

They were riding with the stage- CHESTER: Sheriff!

The stagecoach that left yesterday...

never made it to Tombstone.

Let me see that.

I don't understand.

Dad, what's going on?

You two stay here.

Ben Watkins

is lying in a coma because of these savages.

And now the stage is missing.

I'm aware of what happened to Ben Watkins

and I hate to see it.

But I warned him.

Mr. Masse offered protection,

- but Ben was too proud. - Not everyone

can afford protection!

And the raids keep getting closer

and closer.

What are we gonna do when

they come riding through town?

King?

King?

You think you can fire me and get away with it?

You don't want to do this, Fisher.

Don't I though?

I ain't done nothin'

accept follow your lead.

Now you ain't got no loyalty to those who had your back.

Put the gun down.

Someone might get hurt.

You just walk away and we'll forget the whole thing.

I don't work for you anymore, remember?

Like you always say...

Getting even's just a part of justice.

Sheriff!

Not today, Fisher.

Get up, piece of trash, get movin'.

Braddock, why do you keep meddling?

They got pa!

- They got pa, they got him. - Dakota!

They shot Pa; he's out there all alone, Ma.

You gotta find him, you got to.

Calm down, Dakota, calm down.

It's all right, it's all right.

Take a deep breath.

Talk slowly.

I can't say for sure...

Pa and I were just riding.

I didn't get a good look, but it was natives.

How many did you see?

I -- I don't know.

Pa got shot in the leg.

He tried to steer the wagon but he got thrown out.

He was bleeding bad.

What about Miss Rayne and the stagecoach?

The stage took off in a different direction.

Pa was yelling for me to get back to town.

How far out were you?

I got real lost and turned around

so I'm not sure.

Past Vista Ridge, I think.

It's all my fault.

I'll tell you whose fault it is!

Savages!

And that murderer Sheriff King has behind bars!

He's part of it!

- I say we all string him up! - Yeah!

Hang him, hang him, hang him, hang him!

Everyone stop!

I said stop!

- This doesn't concern you! - This man is a traitor.

A coward!

Call me what you want.

But that man deserves a fair trial.

What more do you need to know?

- He's guilty! - And we...

want justice! - Hang him!

Yeah!

You're either with us

or against us!

Hang him, hang him...

Enough!

Braddock's right.

Y'all go home.

What are you gonna do, Sheriff?

These attacks keep getting closer to town.

We're all in danger!

That...

savage is to blame!

If you turn this crowd into a mob...

I'll shoot you on sight.

Judge is on his way.

He'll sort this out.

I expect you'll organize a party...

and see to it that Butch and Miss Rayne will be brought home

safe.

I expect so.

You better.

Come on.

Now get on out of here.

Go on.

Get moving!

I'll meet you back at the wagon.

When are you leaving?

For what?

Search party.

You just gave your word.

The judge will be here before long and

your Native friend will be in a noose before sunrise.

That man is innocent.

We'll see.

What about Miss Rayne and the stagecoach?

I don't know how many times I have to tell you this.

If they had paid for Mr. Masse's protection

they wouldn't have to rely on me and my deputies.

Which thanks to you

I'm down to one.

Chester's right.

This town's in danger.

I don't see how I could

jeopardize leaving the town unprotected

to go out and find two people who are

most likely dead already.

You're afraid to go out there.

You watch yourself, Braddock.

I suggest...

you take your kids, go back home...

look after Ben.

Outside of town...

that's probably the safest place for you.

All right.

I'll go find them myself.

It takes a brave, young man to stand up there

with me the way you did.

I'm real proud of you today.

Doc says Ben's holding steady.

I don't know that there's much more we can do at the moment.

What's wrong?

Stage never made it to Tombstone.

Butch Broussard and Miss Rayne are missing.

I have to go find them.

I'm coming, too.

You sure?

I've already been through one ambush.

What's another?

Did you keep my things?

Out back.

I wish you'd reconsider.

What are you gonna prove by going out there

and getting yourself killed?

I've never been one to stand around

and watch innocent people die.

I'm not about to start now.

Well you better come back to these kids, Hunter.

What are you doing with grandpa's rifle?

- I'm going, too. - No, no.

You get that notion

out of your head right now young man.

I nearly lost your grandpa.

There's not a chance in the world I'm losing you.

But I'm a man now.

Dad said so.

He's right.

That's why I need you to stay here.

With Clay and me gone there's nobody to look after

your grandparents and your sister.

I need someone here I can trust.

Luke...

I know you'll do whatever it takes to keep everybody safe.

Yes sir.

Are you gonna go get Miss Rayne?

You have feelings for her, daddy?

Alma Watkins.

Abraham.

Heard you were going out.

Figured you could use some help.

There's no telling what might happen out there.

I can't speak to your safety.

Sounds about right.

I served in the 1st California Calvary Battalion, Mr. Baddock,

under Major Salvador Vallejo.

For you sir, I am ready to serve again.

Let's ride.

Do you think we're being watched?

Keep your eyes open.

Safe's been blown open.

Money's gone.

There was a serious tussle.

Maybe five men.

One woman.

Miss Lilly.

They took off in that direction.

There were more on horseback.

Judging by the tracks I'd say maybe 10-15 of them.

Shoed horses.

Just like the attack on you and Ben.

Natives don't fletch the feathers

on their arrows this way.

They didn't make these.

Someone's going through a lot of trouble

to make us think otherwise.

Please... help...

Help, please. - Mr. Broussard?

Where is Dakota?

She's all right, she's all right.

She made it back to town.

Thank God.

Miss Rayne and Reid... where...

Reid and the coachman are dead.

Oh...

Seems whoever did this made off with Miss Rayne.

Are you gonna go after her?

There's no time, we gotta- CLAY: No, Mr. Broussard,

you are in no condition right now,

you're in no condition.

Whoever did this, you make 'em pay.

You have my word.

It's gonna be dark soon.

We got about an hour till night fall.

What's our next move?

We keep going.

Get him up on the horse?

Send him into town.

We don't stop till we find Miss Rayne.

Clay: What is it?

We got company.

Let's ride out ahead of him.

Are you sure about this?

We're in the middle of nowhere;

he's headin' somewhere for a reason.

Let's find out what it is.

Whoa, whoa.

Sheriff King...

Fancy meetin' you out here.

Put the guns down!

What do you think you're doing?

I could ask you the same question.

No.

I was--

The town needs protecting.

Figured I shouldn't let someone else do my job for me.

Sudden change of heart, King?

Are you questioning me?

I am.

Me too.

Well, I knew the stage was headed into Tombstone.

Well, just followin' logic.

We found the stage.

Ambushed and robbed, two men dead.

Sheriff, I don't think the Natives did this.

Arrows don't look right.

Arrows not lookin' right isn't gonna convince

a judge to let him go.

Tracks lead to that bluff over there.

Well, let's go.

We're gonna wait till dark, go in on foot.

We're not coming out, Sheriff,

unless we got Miss Rayne.

You in or out?

But I got a bad feeling about this, Braddock.

Deputy Longley.

Well, welcome back Judge.

I aim to hang a heathen.

Come on in.

Willa!

Butch!

Hi, honey.

I never thought I'd see your beautiful face again.

Hey there, sweet thing.

Goo-chi, goo-chi, goo...

Hey!

Disappear before I kill you.

Yes sir, sorry Deacon.

He's just having a little fun.

We ain't here to have fun.

How many you figure?

Twelve maybe.

We need more men.

This is our best chance.

It'll never work.

If one of us keeps this high ground...

it provides cover.

You volunteering?

I am.

Sheriff?

If the rest of us split up...

we can come at 'em from different angels

catch 'em in a crossfire.

They won't know how many we are.

Maybe there doesn't need to be a crossfire.

What do you mean?

It's dark.

We'll blend in, move slow.

They'll never know we're here.

I will take the high ground and cover you.

You failed me on the Ben Watkins job.

I told you to scare him, not try to kill him.

Now tomorrow morning we pack up this camp!

I want every bit of this gone, all of it!

They'll be lookin' for us if they're not already.

Let them come.

They don't have the manpower in this part

of the territory like we do.

Hmm.

You allowed two people to escape.

You should've chased down that wagon!

The stage had the money.

And the wagon had the witnesses.

I don't understand why he's made us stay hidden this long.

You are not paid...

Oh, you're not paid to understand.

You are paid to do, unless you want out.

We break camp tomorrow.

As you say.

I thought so.

Miss Rayne?

It's all right.

It's me.

We're gonna get you out of here.

Don't make any sudden moves

and we'll sneak out.

You recognize those two?

What are you doing here, King?

Cleanin' up your mess.

Don't move,

coward, deserter.

Let's go!

Get the girl!

He's getting away!

I'm empty.

You get Miss Rayne to safety.

Wait, what are you doing?

Hunter!

Now's our chance.

Drop it.

Easy.

That's enough!

You move a muscle, she dies!

- Do what you must, Braddock! - I mean it!

Drop the gun.

The town trusted you.

Trusted?

Idealists die poor and alone

just like you're-

Are you okay?

Yes, I'm fine.

Clay, let's get out of here.

Abraham!!

We did it, buddy!

Let's get out of here.

I don't know how to ever thank you for what you've done for me.

No need, Miss Rayne.

Oh, for heaven sakes, call me Lilly.

Well, there is one thing.

When we get back to town...

a man's life might depend on what you saw.

They'll hear the truth from me.

They're back!

They're back and they've got Miss Rayne!

That judge ever make it to town?

He sure did; came and went.

He'll be hanging by noon tomorrow.

You're sayin' that Sheriff King was behind the attacks

the whole time? - Sure looks that way, yeah.

And the people who shot me were bandits

- in Natives' clothing? - Yeah.

That's speculation.

He knew the bandits and tried to kill us.

That's not speculation.

Sheriff King was corrupt.

He tricked everybody, Longley.

How many you figure got away?

Three or four maybe.

One of them was the man Chaska described to me.

Wore boots with conchos around the ankle.

Chaska?

The Native they're fixin' to hang?

Man's innocent.

I won't let that happen.

You ain't the law, Braddock.

As far as I can see I'm the closest thing

we got to a Sheriff around here.

Not if we pick a new Sheriff.

Right now!

Someone we can trust.

That's why I nominate...

Hunter Braddock.

Whoa.

What?

Everything you've done for me and my family...

You've earned our trust and respect.

Mine too.

I wouldn't be here...

might not even be alive if it weren't for Hunter Braddock.

The man's a convicted felon.

And a deserter!

There ain't no way.

True!

For refusing to take part...

in the slaughter of innocent Natives at Salt River Canyon.

When I woke up...

these three told me the truth

about my son-in-law.

Alma and I

have known Hunter going on 20 years now.

And I speak with insight and understanding.

He made a certain decision, we are all aware.

But he honored his faith,

his conviction.

Some here...

deemed it a crime.

And judgment carries a

heavy, heavy burden.

Hunter is a man of his word.

Steadfast.

Right and true.

To the very end.

I think he would make

the doggone best sheriff we ever had.

Well, I recommend a vote.

Until a more formal election can be organized.

All in favor of Hunter Braddock

to be our interim sheriff of

Far Haven, say "aye!"

Aye!

Nays?

Nay.

Nay!

Well, I think the ayes have it.

I appreciate your confidence in me.

But a sheriff's only as good as the people

he surrounds himself with.

So I'll accept the job

that you offer.

But only...

if I can bring on Clay Cassidy

to take the place of Deputy Fisher.

It would be a great honor.

Sheriff.

Ha-ha!

Looks like we got new law around this town.

Congratulations.

Hunter...

Excuse me.

You know...

a man of the law needs a good horse under him.

That stallion is best when he is with you.

And he is yours to keep if...

you want him, yes?

Thank you, sir.

Yes, sir.

With respect.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Longley?

I believe everyone deserves a second chance.

That includes you.

If you can lay your prejudice aside...

I could use a man with experience.

I uh...

I guess I can try.

We got one more thing to do, let's go.

You're free to go.

Thank you

for believing me.

I believe in the truth.

Deputy...

Here's your clothes.

Well, things seem back to normal.

Good afternoon, gentlemen.

Afternoon.

You think I might have a word with Mr. Braddock here?

Of course.

Let's take a walk.

I was really surprised about Sheriff King's

involvement in those raids.

I mean it goes to show you that you can never tell

what people are really like.

Some people, maybe.

Well, take you for instance.

Man of a flavored past.

That was very impressive you risking your life

for complete strangers.

And then the town goes and makes you sheriff.

Yeah, it's a start.

Well, for this town I'd say that's progress.

I mean, progress can come in funny forms.

You take it may be something like an untamed animal.

And the more you control that animal

the better off you are.

I suppose.

You know, kind of like the Southern Pacific Railroad.

Seven short years ago the railroad came into Arizona.

Los Angeles to Yuma...

Then two years later it's in Maricopaville,

Benson and then Tucson, and then Flagstaff, then Kingman.

I mean, where the tracks go, progress will follow.

What's your point?

A man of ambition could take good care of his family

with the proper alliances.

Alliances that could help bring the railroad to these parts.

Heard you been buying up all the ranches outside of town.

Suppose I was to look at those land purchases on a map.

Would they line up with the locations of the raids?

Well, if it did, it would be sheer coincidence.

Mm-hmm.

You've forgotten that

I lost men in those raids too.

That's what I heard.

Yeah, well, Mr. Braddock, you can't stop progress.

In this whole big scheme of life

you probably can only stifle it.

I'll be seein' you soon.

Mr. Braddock is a very interesting man.

I'm not sure if he'll be useful or not.

Useful or not, that wasn't

part of the original deal.

Excuse me?

I mean...

you know, if you need it done, we can renegotiate.

We'll see.

We'll see.

Oh, uh...

never communicate with me in public again.

Fair enough.

It's so beautiful here.

Daddy?

What darlin'?

Do you think mama can see us?

From heaven?

I do.

I love you both so much.

I love you too, dad.

Love you, daddy.

We didn't get a chance to talk much yesterday.

Well, there was a lot going on.

Glad you're feelin' better.

Gave us all a scare.

Gah!

It was just a long nap!

We've got some catchin' up to do, you and I.

At the right time.

We sure do.

- Miss Rayne? - Yes?

Gosh I've missed this country the last couple of years.

I'm sorry.

We all make choices.

I believe everything happens for a reason, Hunter.

That God brought us all to Far Haven for a purpose.

I believe you're right.