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Saddle up, saddle up, saddle up, saddle up, saddle up.

This is the story of 26 men who rode the Arizona Territory.

High is the glory of 26 men whose courage helped to build the territory.

26 men who saddled up and then rode off to answer duty's call.

26 men who lived to write again and fight for the rights and the liberty of all.

This is the story of 26 men enforcing law within the territory.

Praise be the glory of 26 men who rode the Arizona Territory.

Ride on, ride on, ride on.

26 men carefully chosen for their courage and ability formed the Arizona Rangers.

Fame and public acclaim was not their objective.

This is perhaps why the story of these 26 men has never been told until now.

This was Arizona Territory at the turn of the century.

A sparsely settled, raw frontier, terrorized by bands of desperadoes who operated in open defiance of local peace officers.

Allison, you leave at once for Nogales.

Report to Lieutenant Foster. He'll have your orders.

Yes, Captain.

What about the trouble in Wilcox, Captain?

Just a moment, please.

Ferguson, the feud between the cattlemen and the sheepmen has broken out again in Holbrook.

Put a stop to it.

Yes, Captain.

We need help too, Captain.

Are you going to send Rangers to Wilcox or aren't you?

I don't have anyone available at the moment, Mr. Miller.

But you just sent men to other districts.

Those are critical points.

The situation in my town is just as critical.

It's overrun by a power-crazed tyrant and his gunslingers.

They've got a stranglehold on Wilcox and everything around it.

But can't you businessmen get together and appoint a marshal?

We did a couple of years ago.

He lasted two weeks.

I tried to arouse the people through my newspaper.

It was blown up.

Mr. Miller, the legislature gave me 26 men to patrol the entire territory.

112 settlements, miles of unprotected border.

Right now I have only 25 and good recruits are hard to find.

Captain Briding, I'm a newspaper man.

I know your reputation.

You took on a job that nearly everyone thought was impossible.

The bringing of law and order to this territory.

You're succeeding.

But I honestly believe that my town is just as important to this territory as any of the others.

I agree with you, Mr. Miller.

And I'll take care of the problem when I can.

That may be too late, Captain.

Something's got to be done, Corporal, even if I have to go myself.

You mean about Wilcox, Captain?

The sign outside says you need rangers.

I want to join up.

Why?

I had a little spread over near Granger and I went broke.

I need a job.

You could find an easier one.

Being a ranger isn't all it's cracked up to be.

Sometimes you're in the saddle 48 hours.

No sleep, bad food.

Picked on by unhappy citizens and shot at by outlaws.

You furnish your own horse, arms and equipment.

The enlistment is for four years and the pay is $50 a month.

In spite of that recommendation, I'll take it.

My name's Clint Travis.

There are four major requirements.

Honesty, horsemanship, a fast gun,

and the nerve to enforce the law without fear of prejudice.

Come on outside.

See what you can do.

You're not joining a circus.

What would you do if an outlaw's bullet smashed into you

while you were showing off?

You'd do this.

Corporal, I'm leaving for Wilcox.

I'll be gone three or four days.

If Rangers Holmes and Webbs come in,

I'll send them to Naco.

Still want to be a Ranger?

Yes, sir.

Yes, Captain.

Yes, Captain.

Hold it.

Look at those tracks.

Blood.

You see anything strange about these tracks?

Nothing much. Several horses made about two hours ago.

Yeah, you're right.

But the riders dismounted.

One of them was dragged away.

Look over there.

It's Sam Miller.

Any wounds on him?

No.

One shell's been fired.

They shot one of the men who jumped him.

Yes.

A man with a gunshot wound shouldn't be hard to trace.

Get the horses.

Put the body on the porch.

Put the body on the porch.

Sorry, we're not open for business.

The bartender isn't here.

You're Lola Johnson?

That's right.

If you own this place, you must know nearly everyone in town.

I suppose so, but why the questions?

I want you to identify someone.

Certainly.

If I can.

It's a body.

It's Sam Miller.

I found him hanging from a tree just outside of town.

Sam should have known they'd get him.

After what happened to his newspaper.

Who'd get him?

I'm Captain Tom Riding of the Arizona Rangers.

Arizona Rangers?

If any of you people have information that'll help this case,

don't be afraid to talk.

The law will protect you.

Does Miller have any relatives?

A wife and two children.

Will you notify the widow?

You're wasting your time pulling off those boards.

I don't think so.

You heard Big Red.

We don't want anybody butting into our business.

Maybe you'd like to be the first to try and stop us.

That's a good idea.

The more I think of it, the better I like it.

Look at him shake, Reg.

He's a good guy.

Look at him shake, Reg.

He's got a fast gun and a big mouth.

But no guts to back him up.

I'm notifying you that the law's at Wilcox to stay.

Don't forget it.

That office will be boarded up before the weekend is out.

All right, Curley.

Don't ever pull your gun again unless you use it.

But I never draw on a man before.

I couldn't pull a trigger.

Yeah, I know.

It happens that way sometimes.

You'll get over it.

What's the thought of killing a man?

You don't always have to.

If a man's mouthing, smash an elbow.

If he's on foot, a bullet in the shoulder will knock him down and you can disarm him.

But don't ever fight with your fists.

You could cripple your gun hand.

Then every two-bit gunslinger would choose you and you wouldn't have a chance.

I guess after what happened outside, I don't stand much chance of getting into the Rangers.

Man's entitled to make a mistake, provided it doesn't affect anyone but himself.

You'd do me an honor if you'd reconsider.

We'll talk about it later.

Let's get this place cleaned up.

Travis, put the horses away and make arrangements for rooms at the hotel.

Yes, Captain.

You don't seem to be enjoying yourself, Mo.

Relax, baby.

Neither of you have any idea who killed Miller?

You had a pretty good motive, Monahan.

He was trying to bring law to Wilcox.

You didn't want it.

I still don't.

Look, Captain, when I first rode into this town, it was nothing but a spot in the road.

When my cattle outfit grew, so did Wilcox.

There wouldn't be anything here if it wasn't for me.

And you broke every small rancher in the valley you got in your way.

Business is business.

None of it includes murder.

One little friendly advice, Captain.

I'm always willing to listen.

Then pull out of here.

It may not be today or tomorrow, but they'll get you if you stay.

Who do you mean, they?

Miss Johnson, doesn't law and order mean anything to you?

I'm getting along all right without it.

What about the rest of the people?

Do they have any churches?

Any schools for the children?

No.

I guess you don't care.

As long as you have cash ready, if it keeps ringing.

Hello, something I can do for you?

Did you treat anyone today for a gunshot wound?

Who are you?

Captain Reining.

I was on the Rangers.

I haven't had a patient in over a week.

In fact, business is getting so bad, I'm thinking of leaving.

Nice quiet town, huh?

Yep, that's it.

Nice and quiet.

Doc, you're lying.

I beg your pardon?

These instruments were used today.

Who was it?

I'm not as neat as I used to be.

No rooms, Captain Reining.

No, why not?

The proprietor says they're all taken.

That's true.

Big Red reserved them all for his men.

Well, then unreserve a couple on the front.

I can't do that.

I have to live here.

We'll be back in a little while for the keys.

Come on, let's get some food.

I wish you were popular around here.

And things will be worse before they're better.

Well, we'll have a home-cooked meal out of some cans

and wait for them to make the next move.

Mighty quiet down there this morning, Captain.

Big Red meant what he said.

It's a showdown.

You wait here.

You might get yourself killed.

But, Captain, you have your orders.

He's headed this way.

What about the other one?

Still at the hotel, on the porch.

Curly, maybe you'd enjoy handling this.

You're a fool, Red.

You're not up against two men.

Now you're fighting 26 Rangers.

I run this town, Lola.

Nobody's going to change it.

I suppose that's why Sam Miller was hanged.

Who's the troublemaker?

Look, Red.

I've tolerated you and your gang

because I figured money was money

and I wasn't particular where it came from, but no more.

I still have some self-respect left.

I'm not going to sit by while you commit another murder.

You have no choice.

Get over to the bar.

Freeze, Curly!

The rest of you stay where you are and don't turn around.

Starting right now, the Emporium will be closed down.

Wait a minute!

I ought to close you down permanently.

Lift them on your hand and you'll stay where you are.

You other men leave, two at a time.

Toss your guns on the corner table as you go out.

From now on, the carrying of firearms in city limits is prohibited.

And I'm warning you to behave peaceably.

My partner's outside.

That's a big help.

He's probably hiding under the porch.

Mr. Monahan, over to the table and drop your gun.

I said drop your gun!

What's the matter with your arm?

I had an accident.

My horse fell with me.

Outside.

We'll stop at the doctor's office first, Monahan.

You better come along too, Miss Johnson. I want to ask you some questions.

Doc, Mr. Monahan's going out of circulation. Now let's start all over.

Is this the man you treated?

Yeah, he was shot.

He came to my office just a few hours before you got into town.

So you had an accident.

Now this empty shell came from Sam Miller's gun.

Before he was hanged, he wounded one of the men who grabbed him.

That man was you, Mr. Monahan. You're under arrest.

You never hold me, Captain.

My men will tear this place apart.

Miss Johnson, do you know your legal status is an accessory to the commission of a crime?

Just in case the meaning isn't too familiar, let me explain.

Anyone who aids in the bets of felony with intent to defeat justice

is as guilty as the person who actually committed the crime.

I didn't know anything about it.

You knew he was using your place to set me up as a clay pigeon.

There was nothing I could do.

I'm not so sure. You know Mr. Monahan pretty well.

What if I did? That doesn't prove anything.

Men have a habit of confiding in their close friends.

Maybe I used to be, but no more.

Miller was fighting you through his newspaper.

You admitted to me you killed him.

You miserable...

Captain Riding!

We want to talk to you.

Doc, keep him covered.

Turn Big Red loose, or you're going to be minus a ranger.

Drop him, Curly.

I don't want to have to shoot you in the back.

You ain't shooting anybody.

These guns have hair triggers.

The slightest jaw will set them off.

I'm going to swap you this yellow felly for Big Red.

Step off.

I'm going to swap you this yellow felly for Big Red.

Step off the porch.

Now for the other one.

I did just as you told me to.

I shot him in the shoulder, then disarmed him.

You're learning.

Right on your feet.

And write a letter to the governor.

Tell him the trouble at Wilcox has been straightened out.

Big Red Monahan and four of his men have been indicted for the murder of Sam Miller.

They're being transferred to the capital for trial.

It never ends, Corporal.

The Batches on the war path.

Riots at the Great Western Copper Mines.

Raids on the cattlemen near Bisbee.

Travis.

How soon can you be ready to travel again?

In about 30 minutes.

Good.

Get your horse ready.

The Corporal will have your orders ready by that time.

Yes, sir.

Yes, Captain.

Travis.

Good luck.

Thank you, Captain.

26 men who live to ride again and fight for the rights and the liberty of all.

This is the story of 26 men enforcing law within the territory.

Praise, beef, and glory of 26 men who rode the Arizona territory.

Ride on, ride on, ride on.