"Covered wagon" "Rolling westward ho" "Covered wagon" "O'er the plains we go" "Dry and dreary" "Weak and weary" "Rolling" "Westward ho" "Reelin', rockin' rollin'" "Covered wagon" "Over" "The prairies That's my favorite song, Jim." "We roam?" "Aw, it's too quiet." "I like some of them soldier battle songs." "Reelin', rockin' rollin'" "Covered wagon" "Over the prairies" "To home Kinda tired, ain't you, Ma?" "No, Mark." "Not very." "You can't fool this old horse trader." "I've been over these trails too many times not to know your first trip is a tough one." "But Mark, don't you think we better be stoppin' for supper?" "Those youngsters back there are most likely starved." "Well, it won't take us so long to get out of the desert, Ma." "Before the yonder range we'll camp for the night." "John, this sure is lots of fun." "I wonder why Dad never took us on any of his other trips." "'Cause it ain't safe." "It ain't safe for older folks, much less kids." "And anyhow, schoolin' was more important." "Aw, I don't like school none." "Anyway, I ain't seen an injun yet." "I'd like to see one." "I'd shoot him right 'tween the eyes." "Put that gun down 'fore you get hurt." "I'd like to see some badmen." "I'd show 'em how bad a fella could be." "I hope you like it out west, Ma." "It'll take us a little while to get settled, but, uh, we'll be gettin' in on the ground floor." "We'll make a go of it, Mark." "I'll be a heap happy to see you settling down to ranching'... and give up this freight haulin' all over the west." "The boys are growing up, and they'll be needing you a lot more now, Mark." "I guess you're right, Ma." "I've been awful lucky." "I'm gonna be glad to get out of it with a whole skin." "Ho." "Ballard, the Wyatt outfit's headed this way, across the Buckhorn trail." " How much stock, Red?" " Oh, I'd say around 200 head." "Good beef stuff too." "Zeddie says he could use a few hundred head at a fair price." "How big an outfit with Wyatt?" "Just a few hands." "Oughta be easy." "Good." "Get mounted." "We'll hit them before they get across the desert." "Red, you and Chuck ride straight for the wagons a-shootin'." "Bronc, you and Sloppy ride out in front to head a getaway." "The rest o' ya, ride for the cattle." "We'll burn the wagons." "Heel!" "They're" " They're trail jumpers." "Ma, take the line." "Hyah!" "Hyah-yah-yah-yah!" "Unharness them horses." "We got every hand, Ballard." "And the cattle's on their way to the camp." "Put up your hands or I'll dr" "Wait a minute, Red." "He's a spunky little critter." "Let's take him along." " Fire them wagons." "Yah!" "Yah!" "Yah!" "Let's get outa here." "Mother." "And as you gentlemen know, the discovery of gold in this state has encouraged... every outlaw and criminal west of the Mississippi to move in here among you." "They're growing fast- stealing, destroying, murdering, and living by their guns at the expense of the decent and respectable citizens." "They outnumber law enforcement 20 to 1." "The honest people are so terrorized by them that they're leaving the country." "Unless something is done soon, the towns will be filled with nobodybutoutlaws." "Why are you so interested, my boy?" "Since childhood, I've lived on the trail of bandits- hunting the men who murdered my parents, stole my brother." "If it takes the rest of my life, I'll continue to hunt them down." "And at the same time, with the proper aid," "I can do a good service to this country." "Just what do you expect the state to do?" "Only this:" "I'm asking you to provide guns, ammunition, horses... and the men that I'll select." "And I promise you, I'll rid this state of every bandit that's in it... and make your trails safe to travel." "Young man, I speak for myself, but I voice the opinion of all." "Your plan is splendid, and we admire your courage, but it takes money to provide you the men and the necessary equipment you ask for." "The state treasury is without funds for such a purpose." "Our tax collections at this time are not enough to take care of our present obligations, much less added ones." "Therefore, we are powerless to accept your offer." " I see." " I only wish..." "I could help you personally." "Thank you." "With money or no money..." "I'll organize a band of men and drive every bandit gang out of this country." "Good night, gentlemen." "Howdy." "You Carter?" "That's right." "And the answer, men, is... we must band together." "You, Carter, and you, Russell... and every man here has suffered from the injustice of these gangs." "And it's up to us to clean them out." "Now, my plan is this:" "Every man here will ride a white horse, wear a black shirt and a white scarf, and this way we'll know each other in battle." "And I'm asking for single men only, and men who will stick." "Now, who will join me here?" "You can depend on me." "Me too." "I'm with ya." "You can count on me." "Good." "We'll call ourselves Vigilantes." "Looks like we're with you to the man, Cap'." "I'm glad we are." "It's about time." "Covered wagon" "Rolling westward ho" "Covered wagon" "O'er the plains" "We go" "Dry and dreary" "Weak and weary" "Rolling" "Westward ho" "Reelin', rockin', rollin'" "Covered wagon" "Over the prairies" "We roam" "Reelin', rockin', rollin'" "Covered wagon" "Over the prairies" "To home" "Covered wagon" "Rolling westward ho" "Covered wagon" "O'er the plains" "We go" "Dry and dreary" "Weak and weary" "Rolling" "Westward" "Ho" "Captain looked kinda disappointed today... when he didn't locate the fellow he's after... after comin' all the way over here." "Yeah, but that won't stop him." "He'll rid the country of every outlaw gang till he finds his man." "You haven't been with us long." "Wait till you see how he works." "Who is it he's always lookin' for?" "Don't know for sure." "Cap' ain't never said." "All kinds of stories, but that's a private affair with him." "When we were recruited, he said he wanted to make the west... a decent and safe place to live." "Oh, Carter." "Have the boys mount up." "We'll go into Red Bluff and spend the evening." "Maybe some of the boys would like a little sarsaparilla." "Maybe they would." "Me too." "I'll tell 'em." "Band of Vigilantes Sons of pioneers" "And we like to work up chasing bandits down" "We are sons of tribulations to the outlaws of this nation" "When we're ridin' down that rocky road to town" "Seeing we're out like buckaroos" "Let the outlaws hear the news" "That the Vigilante men will ride them down" "We are wicked to the bearer of a midnight dream of terror" "When we're ridin' down that rocky road to town" "Seeing we're out like buckaroos" "Let the outlaws hear the news" "That the Vigilante men will ride them down" "We are wicked to the bearer of a midnight dream of terror" "When we're ridin' down that rocky road to town" "Get him to a doctor, men." "I'm goin' after them Singin' Riders." "They're camped just outside of town." "We'll get this gang." "Them fellas seem to be in a mighty big hurry." "Let's investigate." "Black Bart's gang has just robbed the express." "That's them yonder." "We'll round the rocks, boys, and head 'em off." "Did you ever ride the Buckhorn Trail?" "No." "Never." "Did you ever hear of a gang that did ride it about 12 years ago?" "No, never did." "Take these men in and turn 'em over to the townspeople, Carter, and see that that stolen money is returned to the express company." "What news?" "The Gordon herd is movin' up the Dalton Trail." "Crossed the Snake River yesterday." "Should be in Paiute Meadows in a few days." "Well, good." "And I'll try and join up with 'em." "I can use a herd like that for outlaw bait." "Now, you'll take the men and wait for me at the north end of Paiute Meadows." "We'll be pullin' out in the morning." "Good enough." "We just trapped Black Bart's gang." "All right, men." "Herd 'em into town." "Howdy." "You Lafe Gordon?" "Yes, sir." "Who be you?" "Well, I might be some help to you." "I know this trail backwards." "Heard you were trailing' shorthanded." "Thought I might tie up with you." "Where y'all been workin'?" "Well, the other side of the Snake, mostly." "Rand and Richard's outfit." "Trail boss over there." "Well, I can use a good trail boss." "You know this country well, huh?" "Yes, sir." "What's your name?" "Uh, John Allen." "You're hired, Allen." "Thirty per and a bonus if there ain't no losses." "Well, thanks, Lafe." "How's the herd holdin' up so far?" "Pretty good, considering' the weather." "Well, I reckon I'll drop back and tell the boys we got a new hand." "Be seein' ya." "Hey, stupid!" "Where do you think you're goin'?" "Get back there with the herd, you muttonhead!" "Just who do you think you're talking to?" "And who are you calling "muttonhead"?" "Well, I, uh- That is, uh" " And just what are you doing here, if I may ask?" " Well, I'm the new trail boss." "Well, my name's Mary Gordon, and my father owns this outfit." "So from now on it's "Miss Gordon" to you, not "muttonhead," you- you dumbbell!" "Where'd you get the new maverick, Dad?" "Just dropped out of a clear sky." "He looks like a good hand to have around." "Good morning, Miss Gordon." "Oh, good morning, Mister..." "Muttonhead." "Can I saddle up for you?" "Oh, I've been doing it for years." "I guess once more won't hurt me." "Well, that's right." "I agree with you." "A girl that rides a trail herd... should be made to do her own work." "There we are." "All ready to go." "Any more orders?" "A good trail boss always rides at the head of his outfit." "Yes, Miss Gordon." "Well," "Plug Lewis just rode in." "Said the Gordon herd's movin' up the Dalton Trail." "That's what I've been waitin' to hear." "Where's the kid?" "Outside." "Blackie, get Jim in here." " Hey, Jim!" " Well, what is it?" "Ballard wants to see ya." "What's up?" "Don't know." "All right." "Well, what is it?" "The Gordon herd is out on the flat." "I've got 'em as good as sold." "Bring 'em in." "Do ya understand?" "Sure." "Don't worry." "Say, I hear that Singin' Rider outfit is making it plenty hot for the boys down Sonora way." "Keep your eyes open." "I ain't worried none." "Don't be too sure o' yourself." "I hear they're tough- mighty tough." "Ah, forget 'em." "I'll take the boys and figure things out." "Come on, men." "It's funny what a great outlaw that Wyatt kid turned out to be." "Shut up, you fool." "Don't ever mention his real name again." "I don't want him to remember it." "He doesn't know yet it was us that killed his folks." "Early start, Lafe." "If it keeps cool, we oughta cover a lot o' ground." "Yeah, we did right well yesterday." "That's because of our new trail boss." "Allen!" "Look yonder." "Come on." "Let's go." "Easy, pardner." "There." "What happened?" "Held up." "They stole my horse and left me to die." "Where'd they get ya?" "About five miles backtrail." "I got this far, but couldn't get much further without a horse." "John, have the boys bring the chuck wagon." "We'll fix him up." "Guess we'll go through Paiute Meadows sometime tomorrow, won't we, Allen?" "About noon, I judge, if it's of any interest to you." "Oh, no." "Just wonderin'." "I thought you would be." "This Allen fella been with ya long?" "No." "Why?" "Oh, nothin'." "Thought I'd seen him someplace before." "No, he just joined up with us on this trip." "He's all right." "I know." "Don't be too sure, Miss Gordon." "Of course, I ain't accusing' Allen." "But that's an old trick in trail jumping'." "You put a man with an outfit so's he steers you right into the trap." "But John isn't that kind." "You can't tell, Mary." "We don't know much about him." "Your father's right." "You don't know him." "We know him as well as we know you." "Yeah?" "But I didn't come looking for a job, did I?" "Say, maybe you're right." "I'm gonna keep my eye on him anyway." "Good." "You're the girl that I loved" "Long ago" "The girl that I held" "In my dreams" "When e'er castles high" "I built in the sky" "You were my queen" "Of queens" "You've the eyes?" "The lips and the hair" "Of my girl in my castles" "Of air" "Since they've faded away" "I've been longing each day" "For the girl that I loved" "In my dreams" "Oh, please sing it again." "All right, boss." "Anything you say, goes." "What's up, Jim?" "Boys, we gotta change our plans." "I run into a stranger with the outfit, and I don't like his looks." "But I'll have that herd at Paiute Meadows by sunup." "Be ready to crack down on 'em." "Well, I've gotta get back so they don't get suspicious." "Well, if you'll excuse me, Mary, I think I'll hit the hay." "I'm kinda tired." "Thanks so much." "I enjoyed your music." "Well, good night, muttonhead." "Good night, stupid." "Dad, I think you're wrong about John." "Don't worry, Mary." "We'll know better tomorrow." "Where's John Allen?" "Why, he's turned in for the night." "I thought so." "It's a trick." "Ain't he in camp?" "I can't find him." "And his horse ain't here neither." "Just as I figured." "Gone to get his gang." "I don't believe it." "Let's drive on tonight." "We can beat him to it." "Why, we can be in Paiute Meadows by sunup." "It's a good idea." "Tell the boys to roll the herd." "We're shoving out tonight." "Right." "I think you're making a mistake, Dad." "Just the same, I'm not taking any chances." "All right, men, go get 'em!" "I got the guy that plugged you, Lafe." "Good work, son." "Take care of 'em, boys!" "Are you all right?" "Yes, thanks to you." "You get 'em all?" "Didn't miss a one." "Held this fellow for you and sweated him." "Admits he rode the Buckhorn Trail." "You used to ride the Buckhorn Trail, eh?" "What of it?" "Do you know who trail-jumped the Wyatt family?" "What's it worth to ya?" "Plenty, if you know." "Just how much?" "Your life." "I ain't telling'." "Whit Ballard did it." "Whit Ballard?" "Well, where's he?" "I don't know." "Don't lie!" "Where is he?" "You'll find him over in around Grass Valley." "All right, Carter." "You can let this man go." "Our bargain is that you clear out of the country and stay away from Grass Valley." "Now, get goin'." "Carter, you take the herd on into Grass Valley... and wait for us at the south end of town." "All right, Cap." "Why didn't you tell us who you were when you joined us?" "I didn't see any reason to tell." "I thought there might be trouble and I'd lend you a hand." "Oh, I see." "Then you expected trouble." "Well, chasing' outlaws, a fella can always expect trouble." "Are you in the government service?" "No." "I" " I organized these men for a personal reason." "Oh, I'm sorry, John." "I didn't mean to be inquisitive." "Oh, that's all right." "It's nothing you shouldn't know." "As a matter of fact, I'd like to have you know all about me." "For 12 years I've lived with but one thought in my mind:" "to get the men who killed my parents and stole my younger brother." "If he's still alive, I'm gonna find him." "Come on, boy!" "Dad, you're wounded!" "Just a little nip in the shoulder." "But if it hadn't been for Jim here, they'd have got me sure." "Oh, I did the best I could." "Those Singin' Riders really took care of things." "I'm sorry, Jim." "I guess I had you figured wrong." "That's all right." "We all make mistakes." "And I sure was wrong about you." "It's lucky John's men got here in time to save us." "Did you find out who jumped us?" "They've all been taken care of." "I told Carter to take the herd on into Grass Valley for you, and I think we'd better get you to a doctor." "Well, folks, if you don't mind, I'll be pullin' stakes." "It's only 20 miles to Grass Valley, and I'd like to get there as soon as possible." "That's all right, son." "I want to thank you for the help you give us." "Just keep the horse you been usin'." "When you get to Grass Valley, leave him in the livery stable and we'll pick him up." "Well, folks, I'll be seein' you all later." "I told you to watch out for that Singing Riders crowd." "But you wouldn't listen to me." "You were too sure of yourself." "No, I wasn't." "We were outnumbered five to one." "You couldn't have done any better yourself." "They got all our boys except you and Red." "How'd he get away?" "Outfigured 'em, he said." "Well, I'm tellin' you one thing." "You ain't gonna be able to do anything with those Singin' Riders outfit hangin' around." "They sure ruined that job." "Ah, forget it." "You can't cash on somethin' you ain't got." "Now, listen to this." "There's over $60,000 in gold in the Commercial Bank." "Brought in last night from that Big Creek strike." "I was waitin' for you and the boys to come back before I pulled the job, but I had to go get Dugan and his gang to help us out." "Well, you'd better strike quick and clear out." "Those Singin' Riders are headed this way." "While the doctor's taking care of your father, I'll mosey on down the street." "There's someone I want to see." "We'll wait here for you." "Is, uh, Ballard around?" "No, he's not." "He drops in every once in a while." "Thanks." "Ed." "Come in." "What's up, Hank?" "There's a fellow downstairs lookin' for you." "Yeah?" "Who is he?" "Hisrealname is Wyatt." "Wyatt?" "You remember, Ballard." " What do you mean?" " Oh, nothin' much." "Only when I was travelin' with the Cummings gang, it was Wyatt and his Singin' Riders that broke us up." "He was lookin' for you then." "Seems that he's out to get you." "He's here now." "Jim, Hank says that Singin' Rider fella's downstairs." "Where?" "At the bar." "That's him all right." "Lucky thing I didn't go downstairs." "He thinks I'm a friend." "Wait a minute, partner." "You've forgotten something, haven't you?" "What do you mean?" "Our bargain was that you stay clear of Grass Valley." "Besides bein' a thief, you're a liar." "Listen, Hank." "You go down and get the boys and handle him any way you can." "But handle him!" "Don't shoot, Jim." "There's too many townsmen there." "Besides, you might get one of our own men." "Why, he's just like a wildcat." "Look at him go!" "He's in here, Ballard!" "Break that door down!" "He's got out the window!" "You better stop him before he gets to his men!" "Come on!" "He went that way!" "Wait a minute, men." "Have you seen John?" "Yes." "Uh" "Why, he's upstairs." "He's just been hurt in a fight." "Hurt?" "I'll take you to him." "What's the idea?" "Who's the girl?" "Wait a minute." "That's Gordon's daughter." "I got a swell idea." "What's the girl got to do with it?" "We'll never stop Allen from getting to his men now." "But with her here, we can." "I'll show you." "Come on, boys!" "This note will hold off Allen's riders and bring him right into our hands." "Send some of the boys to Blind Canyon." "When they finish with him, tell 'em to come back and meet us at Wild Horse Corral." "Get the rest of the boys ready to clean out the bank as soon as I get back." "Get the rest of the Dugan gang ready and the wagon quick." "Let's go." "Hurry up, man." "Get that wagon." "All right, boys." "Get mounted." "You're pretty smart, Ballard." "You let him play right into your hand." "I get it." "Brother against brother." "Forget about that brother stuff." "You don't know about it, see?" "Go out and get the boys." "We're movin' right away." "What about Jim?" "Well, Jim's served his purpose." "When he's found out about his brother, it'll be just too bad." "The Singin' Riders will take care of him anyway." "Besides, it's one less cut on the gold." "Now, get goin'." "You men get ready to cover the town." "Rode out to get you, Allen." "Just learned that Ballard's gang are holding Mary." "They sent this note." ""Allen, I'm holding Gordon's girl, and we've got a deal to make you." ""Leave your riders and come to Blind Canyon alone if you want us to release her." "Ballard."" "Carter, I'm goin' in there alone." "You keep the men here." "If I'm not back in a half an hour, come and get me." "It was the Ballard outfit." "They got all the gold." "We oughta hang every one of 'em." "Have you sent out to the mine for help?" "I'll go right now." "I'll go with you." "Let's get the gang together and we'll all go." "Where's Ballard?" "I don't know." "They've gone." "And they've tricked you into double-crossing your own brother." "What do you mean?" "John Allen is your brother." "John Allen's my brother?" "Yes." "His real name is John Wyatt, and you're Jim Wyatt." "I overheard Ballard tell Red while I was in the closet." "John's been looking for you ever since they wiped out your family." "You've got to save him." "Look out, John!" "They've trapped John in Blind Canyon." "Come on." "Thanks, Jim." "Where's Mary?" "She's safe." "She's gone to get your riders." "What do you mean?" "I framed you, John." "I sent you in to this, and I'll get you out, 'cause... you're my brother." "Brother?" "Yes." "Mary told me everything." "She overheard Red and Ballard's conversation." "Ballard wanted you killed so that I'd never know." "Jim." "We've gotta get Ballard, Jim." "Their horses are in back of us." "I'll hold them off while you make a run for it." "It's your only chance." "What's your chance?" "Oh, never mind me." "We'll both run for it." "That's Ballard in the wagon." "Hyah, hyah, hyah, hyah!" "Jim!" "Did you get Ballard, John?" "Everything's squared." "Guess I ain't gonna make it, John." "You won't hold it against me, will ya?" "No, Jim." "Funny." "I always wanted to be a bad man, even when we were kids." "Do you remember?" "I, I guess I'm gettin' what I deserve." "Over the prairies" "To home?" "Covered wagon" "Rolling westward ho?" "I'm leaving tomorrow, disbanding the men." "Where are you going?" "Back to my ranch in California." "It's gonna be lonesome out there." "Do you think you could ever care for a, a..." "A muttonhead like you?" "You guessed it, stupid." "Rolling" "Westward ho"