"Hey, sheriff, it's real nice hey, sheriff, it's real nice of you to offer to take me to folsom like this." "All right, you shut your mouth." "Just makin' small talk is all I'm doin'." "You listen to me, Tate." "We got almost two days' ride till we get to folsom." "Nobody's gonna care you get bruised up some." "Come on!" "Come on!" "Cut me loose." "I can't believe they was dumb enough to think two of them could stop me." "We got to get out of here." "Jacob!" "Get that pitchfork movin', son." "That horse ain't gonna feed itself." "You slow down with that pitchfork, young man." "Sometimes when you try to go faster, you only end up going slower." "Supper's about ready, Matt." "All right, we'll finish up here." "Don't forget to wash up." "Ma'am." "Sheriff." "Sheriff." "Jacob, go finish setting the table for me." "What is it, them Dale boys shooting' up the saloon again?" "No, Eli Tate and Johnny hogan." "They're back." "Go on in, Gail." "Eli Tate's supposed to be serving life in folsom." "Hogan shot up the prison return." "I just found out about it myself when Ben Perkins came runnin' into the sheriff's office sayin' that he saw Eli sayin' that he saw Eli stealing' a chicken from his Coop." "Thinks the boys made camp in the old mine entrance." "Ben thought about goin' after them with a shotgun." "Decided to get help instead." "That's probably why he's still alive." "Wire the marshal." "A prison escape's his jurisdiction." "Already did." "They're sendin' boys from sacramento, but they can't get here till the day after tomorrow." "Tate and hogan will be on the move by then." "I'll finish this up." "You go say your good-byes." "You're going after them." "It's my job." "The job you promised you'd quit." "And I will." "That's what you always say." "Someday soon, Hank's gonna be the sheriff, and I will just be plain old Matt Austin, rancher." "I promise." "Just come home to me." "Hey, son." "You still got your badge?" "All right." "Listen to your ma." "Listen to your ma." "So, when I come back, you can tell me all about it, okay?" "Be a good boy." "Okay?" "All right." "Come around." "This fire's only a couple of hours old." "Means Tate and hogan are still on the move." "Why'd they come back here anyway?" "Why not make a run for Mexico?" "You put them up twice in the past six years." "They got to figure you'd be they got to figure you'd be hot on their heels the first you hear of their escape." "What?" "They came back for me." "Well, well." "Howdy, missus." "Where's your husband?" "He's out with the cattle." "He'll be back in a minute." "What do you want?" "Well, I've got a score to settle, so I need to see your husband." "I don't think he's out with the cattle." "Where is he?" "Jacob." "See, now," "I think you're lyin'." "And you know what I do to people who lie to me?" "I do bad things." "I don't like it when people lie to me, so tell me where he is." "So tell me where he is." "I'm not lying." "Just--whatever" "Just take whatever you want!" "Just don't hurt my son!" "Tell me where he is." "Hey!" "Don't!" "Gail!" "Oh!" "Don't tell me you're goin'" "after Tate and hogan." "The sheriff Austin I knew wouldn't get himself killed over revenge." "Over revenge." "I'm not the sheriff anymore." "You don't even know where to look for 'em." "I'll start in asquerosos." "Give me a few hours." "Asquerosos is a two days' ride away." "Tate and hogan got a day's jump on me as it is." "Get on back to parkfield, Hank." "Take care of your family." "Eddie, please, we don't need any trouble!" "It's too late." "We already got trouble." "Come on, Samuel." "What's holding you up, son?" "Eddie, he owns half the town." "No man in his right mind will go against him." "Well, it's a good thing" "I'm not in my right mind." "Oh, Billy, you get down off that wagon right now!" "You will not take my son with you!" "Ma, I wanna help!" "Eddie, you are my brother, and I love you, but this is a fool's errand." "Lamar horn is just looking for a reason to come after us." "Don't give him one." "And you listen to me when I speak to you." "We will go into town another time." "Listen to your mama." "Listen to your mama." "I didn't start this." "Come on, let's go." "Hyah!" "Hyah!" "Hyah!" "♪" "♪" "You're gonna come back and see me, right?" "Gentlemen, how y'all doin'?" "Can I have a whiskey?" "And leave the bottle?" "Yes, sir." "There you go." "There you go." "Thank you." "Thank you." "There's room at this table," "Mr. aguilar." "Much obliged." "If you're gonna speak your piece, I suggest you do it now." "Lamar horn has ears all over Crockett." "My guess is, he knows you're here already." "I know you haven't lived here very long, Mr. Vaughn, but I'm sure you know about the problems that me and my family are havin'." "Everyone knows about it, Eddie." "About it, Eddie." "What are you gonna do?" "I'm lookin' to hire some people." "Somebody's been runnin' off my cattle, destroying' my property." "I'll pay a dollar a day for your services." "Now, that's better than anything you'll make working as a farmhand." "Eduardo." "Horn." "You're not causing any trouble for Mr. horn, are you, Eddie?" "Nothing illegal about protecting' your home." "But it isn't really but it isn't really your home, is it?" "My family's lived on that property for over 90 years..." "Since California was part of Mexico." "But it ain't Mexico anymore." "And I'm sorry to tell you that the homestead act doesn't apply this far west, and I've already applied for that land grant." "So next month, when the tax assessor gets out here, I'll be the one that holds the proper paperwork for that property." "Yes..." "But only if you run us off." "And me and my sister..." "We ain't leaving'." "Do yourself a favor, Eddie." "You take the time right now to you take the time right now to plan a proper future for you and your family." "My offer still stands." "You can come and work for me." "You can provide for your sister and your nephew." "You think you can just take whatever you want?" "Huh?" "Well, you can't have my ranch." "A dollar a day to anyone who stands with me." "Give me a break, bubba." "You're loco." "Nope, ain't gonna happen." "No, thank you." "You think about it." "I was just leaving, sheriff." "We still got business." "I ain't got no business with you." "My business is with horn." "See, this town is my business." "I don't take kindly to people causing' trouble in my town." "Well, then it's horn you need to be talkin' to, not me." "This is my town." "This is my town." "Hey!" "Hey!" "Let me go!" "Don't go, boy." "Let me go!" "To get home, he's gonna need you in one piece." "Do you understand?" "Now put your head like this for me." "Now stay still." "I'm gonna put some iodine on you." "Come on." "The idiot who gives his sister a lot of sleepless nights." "We can't just give up, amaya." "This is our land..." "This is our land..." "Our home." "Horn's got no right taking' it away from us." "He goes behind the town's back, applies for hundreds of land grants, and doesn't even bother telling' us about the taxman until it's too late." "I'm not saying you're wrong, Eddie." "I just don't know what we can do about it." "They could have killed you." "Hold this there." "Yeah, well, next time," "I'm gonna be wearin' a gun." "Next time?" "Like you're gearing up for some big showdown?" "We need help now!" "Help?" "Help?" "Face it, we only have each other." "There's no one else coming." "People wanna help." "They're just afraid of horn, that's all." "And they should be." "No one in this town is gonna risk their lives or their families for us." "We can't ask them to." "Hold on, look." "It's four weeks before the tax assessor gets here." "We only gotta hold off until then." "But I'm gonna find a way to keep us on this land." "I can't believe I let you." "I can't believe I let you talk me into goin' after the sheriff's family." "Yeah?" "After what we done, he's gonna hunt us down like deer." "He ain't gonna catch us." "We've got at least a day's lead on him." "Besides, we're goin' to asquerosos." "They don't welcome the law there." "We didn't steal nothin' for supper." "We'll get something tomorrow." "I can't go to sleep on an empty stomach." "Well, eat your tongue, then." "Go on, go on." "Go on, go on, go on." "Please, just this once, listen to me." "You need to stay in bed and let your body heal." "I can't." "I just can't." "You took quite a beating last night." "Just where do you think you're going?" "It's business." "It's none of your concern." "It is very much my concern." "Uncle Eddie," "I packed your saddlebags." "Thanks a lot, Billy, thanks." "I'm gonna hire us some help." "Well, then I must be hearing things because if I'm not mistaken, no man in Crockett wanted the job." "Well, that's why" "I'm goin' to asquerosos." "Have you lost your mind?" "You remember what papa used to tell us about that place." "It's nothing but drunkards and outlaws" "And outlaws" "No one with whom a decent man would associate." "Exactly the kind of people who are willin' to take on the likes of lamar horn." "Look, I'll only be gone a couple of days." "I'll come back with some help." "Eddie, you can't leave us alone." "If Mr. horn finds out that you left the county, he'll come down that hill with guns blazing." "We'll be homeless by sundown." "If you're gone, who's gonna protect us?" "If I don't get help, there'll be nothin' left to protect." "Besides, there's no reason he needs to know what I'm up to." "If anybody asks," "I'm out with the cattle." "Samuel." "Yes, sir?" "You'll look after them till I get back, right?" "Yes, sir, Mr. aguilar." "Yes, sir, Mr. aguilar." "Horse is ready, sir." "I'm gonna take care of this." "All right?" "Oh!" "Whiskey." "What you lookin' for, son?" "Poker game?" "Pretty girl?" "You name it, we got it." "I'm lookin' to hire some guns." "Thought the saloon would be thought the saloon would be a good place to start." "Try them two." "They might fit your bill." "Come on, Tate, don't get between a dog and his bone." "She's with me!" "More whiskey?" "Yeah, let me have a bottle, and give me two more glasses, will you?" "Gentlemen." "Good day to you, Martha." "My best to the family." "Thank you." "I'll send your regards." "Mr. Vaughn, how are you and your business on this splendid day?" "Not too bad, preacher." "I just wish I had a few more customers." "Well, if lamar horn has his way, you'll soon have more customers than you need." "Customers than you need." "Yeah, well, I never thought" "I could make too much money from fruit, but anything that grows on this land is a good thing for the town." "I just--I just wish people would cooperate more." "Well, those folks may surprise you yet, sir." "I wish you a good day," "Mr. Vaughn." "Thank you, preacher." "Oh, uh, Mr. Clark." "Hello, Mr. Vaughn." "Good day to you, sir." "Mrs. Clark." "That package you wanted just came in." "I'll have it for you late afternoon." "Oh, mighty fine." "Oh, mighty fine." "Thank you." "Good day." "Good day, amaya." "Mr. horn." "What can I do for you?" "It's a lovely afternoon, isn't it?" "Surely you haven't come to discuss the weather." "To discuss the weather." "Actually, no, I've come to make you my final offer." "You and your brother vacate the property, and I'll guarantee each of you proper paying jobs." "We'll do no such thing." "I expected that from your brother, but to be honest, amaya, from you, I was hoping a little more common sense." "Is it common sense to give up my home without a fight?" "What are you expecting, trying to hold me off for a few more weeks?" "Well, I should think that would be clear." "Once the tax assessor comes and finds you have no claim to the ranch, there's nothing you can to do to run us off." "You can to do to run us off." "I liked your husband very much." "He spoke kindly of you, as well." "It's a shame he was taken so young..." "And you left behind to watch after your child alone." "You think about my offer." "I think it's good for everyone." "We'll speak in a couple days." "We'll speak in a couple days." "So, what do you think?" "We're not gonna risk our lives for a dollar a day." "All right, how about" "How about two dollars a day?" "Two dollars each?" "Each." "Can you afford that?" "Of course I can." "I'd say you got yourselves a couple of hired guns." "A toast to saving' my land and takin' down an old crook." "And takin' down an old crook." "What'll it be?" "Whiskey." "That's right, Tate." "That's right, Tate." "Whoo!" "Yeah, sure." "Hey!" "You come in here, you tear up my bar, you shoot an innocent man!" "What the hell's goin' on?" "!" "What innocent man?" "That one there." "He wasn't with those roughnecks." "Just come in here tryin' to hire some help." "Give me some rags." "Stay down." "You're bleedin' pretty bad." "Horn." "Horn." "He sent you to kill me, didn't he?" "I wasn't lookin' for you." "Amaya." "Please tell amaya." "They're gonna" "They're gonna take my land if I don't stop him." "Mister, I don't even know your name." "It's Eddie" "Eddie aguilar from Crockett." "Eddie aguilar from Crockett." "Crockett." "They're gonna kill my sister and take our land." "You--you got to promise me you're not gonna let that happen." "Say you will." "I will." "You did what the preacher asked." "You gave her a choice." "I can have them run off" "I can have them run off at first light." "To at least make it look like I tried." "It's taken me a long time to cultivate my relationship with the people of Crockett." "I'm not about to ruin that over a couple of headstrong californios." "No, we'll give them a day to think about things." "And then?" "And then we'll see." "Hey, ma." "Yes?" "Do you think we'll get to stay at the ranch?" "I don't know, Billy." "Uncle Eddie will fix things." "Uncle Eddie will fix things." "I know he will." "Would you be amaya?" "You've brought Eddie home." "You've brought Eddie home." "Yes, ma'am, I have." "I just knew this" "would happen." "I told Eddie to stay out of asquerosos." "If you don't mind my asking, ma'am..." "What was a decent man like that doin' in an outlaw town?" "We have some land troubles." "And he figured a couple of hardcases would fix that?" "I told him it." "I told him it was a fool idea." "Can I ask how it happened?" "I shot him." "It was an accident." "Should never have happened." "I was looking for a couple of hardcases, too" "Not to hire 'em, but..." "To settle a score." "Seems like we found the same two." "I'd like to give him a proper burial if you'd allow me." "Get me a drink." "Didn't think I'd see you in here again." "Well, you'd be wrong, 'cause this is me standing here right now." "I ain't afraid of no lawman." "Billy, go take Mr. Austin to the bunkhouse to get washed up for supper." "I think I've been a very patient man, sheriff." "I wouldn't have been half as nice with those californios." "My patience has run out." "How soon can you have your men assembled?" "I can have them ready by tonight." "Perfect." "So..." "It's just you and your mom on this land?" "Where's your dad?" "My pa died a long time ago..." "Back when I was small." "Uncle Eddie's been uncle Eddie's been takin' care of us since." "Now that he's gone, there'll be nothin' stoppin' horn from chasing' us off the land." "Who is this horn everybody keeps talkin' about?" "Uncle Eddie" "He says he's evil." "He lives in the big house on widow's hill." "Buys up as much of Crockett as he can." "What does he figure gives him right to your land?" "Our family came here 90 years ago and homesteaded the land." "Back then, it was Mexico, so we didn't need no proper deed." "Everyone in Crockett is too afraid of Mr. horn to help." "Afraid of Mr. horn to help." "That's why uncle Eddie" "He needed to find somebody that was too mean to be afraid." "That's why he needed to find a hired gun." "There he is now." "Are you looking for me," "Mr. Vaughn?" "Yes, I am, preacher." "I think we've got some trouble in our town." "I'm concerned about the aguilar family and this whole business with lamar horn." "Business with lamar horn." "We've got to do something before somebody gets killed." "Well, isn't that a matter for the law?" "No, I don't think so." "I think it's time for a higher power to intervene." "Good day, preacher." "Ma!" "Billy, you listen to me." "You stay inside and keep away from the windows, okay?" "But, ma!" "You listen to me!" "You stay inside!" "Whoo-hoo!" "Whoo-hoo!" "Let's go!" "Down!" "Let's go, let's go, let's go!" "Get out of here!" "Let's get out of here!" "Watch out!" "Let's go!" "Hyah!" "Hyah!" "Come on!" "Come on, let's go!" "Come on, go, go!" "Oh, no!" "Oh." "Ma'am?" "Do you know this man?" "It's Mr. Barnes." "He owns the next farm over." "I thought you said you had everything under control." "I did, I did." "They had a roughneck of their own." "What, he hired himself a gun?" "Who?" "I don't know, but he had good aim" "Better than any of mine." "Shot Casey Barnes right out of the saddle." "I still have to tell his wife." "Have you started raising a team yet?" "I don't want to give Eddie that much time to recover." "Eddie wasn't there last night." "At least none of us saw him." "Well, he's probably off well, he's probably off raising a posse." "Look, what did I tell you about underestimating your enemy, sheriff?" "Now, go find some men for me, please" "Preferably somebody that can shoot." "Look, I had enough trouble raising the three." "After last night, none of the townsfolk want to join up." "Now, you listen to me." "You are in this just as much as I am." "Now, you're not gonna get your land if I don't get my water." "There are plenty of other towns out there, sheriff." "Go find me some men now!" "We all would have died." "They would have killed us all if it weren't for Mr. Austin." "He didn't save Herman." "But he saved us." "Horn's men" "They rode out like they were scalded." "They'll be back soon as Austin's gone." "Where's he going?" "Don't be stupid." "He ain't got he ain't got no reason to stay." "Shoot." "He's probably fixin' to leave right now." "Samuel says you're gonna leave." "Is that what Samuel says?" "Says you got no reason to stay." "What do you say?" "I say we need your help." "A lot of work to be done around this place, and we can't do it all ourselves." "Oh." "And horn's men" "They were afraid of you." "They're sure not afraid of us." "They're sure not afraid of us." "We can pay you." "I don't need no money." "Well, does that mean you'll stay?" "I'll stick around a few days, help y'all get back on your feet." "Then I have to go." "I got a job to do." "So, uh, what seems to be the problem?" "Well..." "I sent the sheriff out to the aguilar ranch to negotiate on my behalf." "To negotiate on my behalf." "Seemingly, Eddie wasn't there." "However, he did find amaya" "Spencer alone with her young boy and some hardcase that Eddie must have hired." "I'll speak with her, and I'll find out who that man is." "You're a true friend, preacher." "Thank you, sir." "All right, lamar." "Is that the preacher?" "Is that the preacher?" "Whoa, whoa." "Morning, preacher." "Good morning," "Mrs. Spencer, Billy." "Um, this is Matt Austin." "He's helping with the ranch for a few days." "Can't say I've ever seen you around." "What can we do for you, preacher?" "For you, preacher?" "Well, I heard about your run-in the other night." "I was concerned for your safety, Mrs. Spencer." "Mr. Austin isn't like those guys that came around last night." "No, I done some sheriffin'." "Never rode into anybody's place at midnight, torches and rag tied around my face like a coward." "I'm sure I don't know what you mean." "You do the lord's work, preacher?" "Or do you work for Mr. horn?" "Lamar's a friend of mine, but I assure you I'm here of my own accord." "I don't want you people to have any more trouble." "Perhaps we could sit down with Mr. aguilar and try with Mr. aguilar and try and work things out." "Uncle Eddie's dead." "Very sorry for your loss," "Mrs. Spencer." "You go back and you tell Mr. horn..." "He gets a chance," "I want to meet him." "Well, you shouldn't have spoken to him that way." "The preacher's a good man." "Everyone says so." "He's just trying to help." "He's just trying to help." "Help like that can get you killed." "You don't know that he's gonna go run back to horn." "Ma'am, who do you think sent him here?" "Supper's just about ready." "Still a lot of damage out by the fences." "Take a couple days to fix 'em." "So, Eddie went and got himself a sheriff." "Did you happen to catch a name?" "Did you happen to catch a name?" "Matt Austin." "And, lamar, the boy said Eddie's dead, and Mrs. Spencer didn't deny it." "Oh, that poor woman." "Losing her husband and her brother in two years." "They made some allegations..." "About the incident with the sheriff." "They say that montero's men rode about in bandannas, killed the ranch hand, and that they showed up in the middle of the night." "Preacher..." "Preacher..." "Now, you don't believe that our sheriff would have anything to do with that, do you?" "Now, I know you trust these people, but it's obvious they're willing to say anything." "Austin said he'd like to meet with you." "Well..." "That's a meeting we're gonna have to arrange, isn't it?" "I don't know that I should leave you." "Well, it's just for a couple of hours." "And I have Samuel." "That won't be much protection if horn's men come ridin' in here." "But I think it's important that you go speak to him." "Whatever you can do." "Mr. Austin!" "Where you goin'?" "I'll be back before supper." "You promise?" "Promise." "Excuse me, gentlemen." "Excuse me, gentlemen." "What can I do for you?" "I'm looking to hire some men to ride with me to Crockett." "I got some trouble in town." "I thought your guys might be interested." "It pays well." "No, thanks." "No." "Think about it." "Take care of yourself." "I hear you're lookin' to hire some men." "Maybe." "What kind of money?" "Pays good money if you're pays good money if you're willing to get your hands dirty." "I think you're lookin' for me, then." "I've been expecting you." "Come on in." "Take a seat." "Can I offer you something to drink?" "No, thank you." "Few things in life" "I find that satisfy me like a good Brandy." "You didn't bring me up here to talk about Brandy." "You're an astute man." "You're an astute man." "Must have come in handy when you were sheriff." "What was it" "Parkfield, right?" "Well, here, let's just see what my associates did tell me." "Yeah, that's right." "Waco three years ago aand kilgore before that." "Well, you're well-informed," "I'll give you that." "Well, the telegraph" "That's a remarkable invention." "What used to take me weeks to get messages back and forth to my people now can happen in minutes." "Well, as you know, the job of sheriff here in Crockett is already filled." "However..." "I could always use a man with your skills around." "I've seen what your men do." "I'm not interested." "Amaya Spencer" "She's a beautiful woman." "She bats those beautiful eyes at you and spins some yarn about me stealing her land, and you automatically assume it's true." "Mister..." "If you really wanna do what's best for everybody in this valley..." "In this valley..." "You leave that family alone." "You never told me you were a sheriff." "You were a sheriff." "Would it have made any difference?" "No, I guess not." "There's plenty of questions" "I could have asked." "Did you speak to horn?" "I did." "I'm sure he told you things about my family." "With his fancy clothes and his big house," "I'm sure his story sounded like the right one." "You can look into things if you want." "I'd understand." "No, I can usually tell when a man's bluffing', holdin' a pair of twos." "Why did you quit being a sheriff?" "I've been sheriff in a lot of places." "In a lot of places." "My wife..." "We thought we'd start a ranch and raise our boy..." "Somewhere." "It wasn't meant to be." "All right." "You never told me your name." "That's right, I didn't." "Hup!" "You think ranching pays well." "Right, bill?" "Yep." "Well, you just wait and see how much somebody will pay for a fresh bushel of strawberries." "Of course, we'll have to deal with some logistical issues." "With some logistical issues." "Crops like this need water." "Please tell amaya I was sorry to hear about Eddie." "Seems like everybody knows." "It's a small town." "Horn's men let it be known that" "Eddie tried to hire some gunmen." "The way they worship horn in this town, ain't no wonder Eddie had to go outside to find help." "Thing I can't understand is, why does he want aguilar's land so bad?" "Well, there's a spring at well, there's a spring at the back of the property" "Liquid gold, horn calls it." "Wants to turn Crockett into an orange grove." "He got cause to do that?" "Depends on who you ask." "Filed the land grant proper, but those grants were supposed to be for families who homesteaded before California got its statehood." "Huh." "Make them legal with the federal government." "So, everybody's so afraid of the boogeyman, nobody wanted to sign up and help Eddie." "My people..." "Tell me that when the first train car filled with the first train car filled with" "California oranges pulled into grand central station, why, the people lined up for blocks." "If you stand up against him, uh, you'll be the next victim." "There's got to be somebody who ain't afraid." "There's Lars andersen." "Horn had him thrown off the land last year." "Where do I find him?" "Wait till sundown at the saloon." "He works as a farmhand these days." "You didn't tell me this town was so close." "No, I didn't." "Howdy." "Mr. andersen?" "Do I know you?" "I don't believe so." "Lars andersen." "Lars andersen." "Happy to meet you." "Let me buy you a drink." "No, that's all right." "Listen, I'm Matt Austin." "I'd like to have a word." "Matt Austin?" "Don't that just beat all." "What does that mean?" "You've heard of me?" "Just this afternoon, in fact." "Let me buy you a drink." "We'll talk about it." "I'm not much for a saloon." "Let's just talk right here." "Well, I, uh, work over at the local spread." "They're goin' through the same they're goin' through the same troubles with lamar horn" "I was goin' through a year ago." "The sheriff's deputy was over there today, tryin' to scare 'em off their land again." "Got there, didn't see me by the barn." "And what were you doin' out there?" "Listenin'." "Information is better than cash sometimes." "Anyways, they was talkin' about horn not figuring' on you." "They call themselves men, ridin' around, waving' torches at night, shootin' off guns, scaring' the woman and boy." "Well, I've seen it." "Well, I've seen it." "Horn run me off my land." "What claim did he have on your land?" "Borrowed some money." "Had a bad crop the year before it." "Swear I thought" "I could pay it back." "I'm just" "I'm just waitin for this town to rise up against him." "And when they do..." "I'll be first in line to take my shot." "Mr. andersen, you may just get that chance." "Found out a few things." "I made some fresh coffee." "Would you like some?" "I believe I will." "What did you find out?" "What did you find out?" "That it's long past the time someone should have stood up to lamar horn." "Eddie did, Mr. Austin." "That's what got him killed." "I know you're scared." "But some things are worth fightin' for." "Do you have a plan?" "Get the ranch ready, make a stand." "Land office says in three weeks, they'll have you a proper deed." "It's still a long time." "It's the best I can do." "And how are you gonna find men to help?" "Gonna find men to help?" "Every person in this town is either afraid of Mr. horn or thinks he's the second coming." "I got a few ideas." "Amaya..." "This land was homesteaded by your family" "Your blood." "Horn has no claim on it unless you vacate." "You need to understand, until this is all settled, either you or Billy has to be on this property at all times." "Good evening, Mr. Vaughn." "I was just headed home for my supper." "What can I do for you?" "I'll be quick, preacher." "I'm just feeling kind of guilty." "And I'm not sure what to do about it." "Well, the Bible teaches us that guilt without action is a wasted emotion." "What is it you're feeling guilty about?" "Eddie aguilar." "He came into the saloon a few days ago and asked for my help." "Days ago and asked for my help." "I turned him down." "Didn't even think about it." "Figured it would be easier not to get involved." "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." "So if I'd said yes and agreed to help, maybe he wouldn't have gone to asquerosos." "We can't know what might have been, Mr. Vaughn." "We can only go forward with what we've learned." "Whoa." "Sir." "I wasn't expecting you until tomorrow." "I didn't like bein' away, especially since I heard that" "Eddie was in asquerosos not a week ago lookin' to hire these men." "I knew that boy was a fool the minute he walked in the bar." "Yeah, he got himself killed in a bar fight." "That's old news." "Apparently, you're not the only sheriff here in Crockett." "That roughneck that roughneck down at the aguilar ranch is a lawman himself." "Goes by the name of Austin." "Apparently, he's a bona fide legend from parkfield and some other parts." "You think you can handle yourself with a man like that?" "Take these men back to town and put them up in my hotel." "We'll speak in the morning." "All set!" "Mr. andersen, good morning." "Preacher." "What are you doin' up this early?" "I'm looking for you." "I knew you'd be headed off to the mckenzies' at this hour." "I gotta go milk the cows before breakfast." "Well, I was hoping" "I could speak with you." "I thought that that's what we were doin'." "But, you're willin' to walk," "I'm willin' to talk." "Fair enough." "Mornin', all." "Mornin'." "Mornin', Mr. Austin." "Ma told me she saw you rope a runaway steer yesterday with one try." "Do you think, after breakfast, you could teach me how?" "Well, maybe some other time." "I got business this mornin'." "I got business this mornin'." "What kind of business?" "I need to talk to a few people." "You don't need to recruit no hands around here," "Mr. Austin." "I can handle all the work on my own." "Mr. aguilar left me in charge, after all." "Oh, I'm sure you can." "He means extra guns, don't you, Mr. Austin?" "We got enough guns in this room right here." "Oh, well, you can't possibly mean us." "Well..." "I trust that you men enjoyed your accommodations last night." "Yes, fancy hotel was lovely, just lovely." "You, um" "You built it?" "As a matter of fact, I did." "Glad to know you can afford me." "Now, we've settled on my wages, but I still don't know what my job is." "We'll let you know when you're needed." "As a matter of fact, there is something you could do for me." "I'd like you to ride down" "I'd like you to ride down to the aguilar ranch and have a look around." "But stay low." "I prefer you not to be seen." "What am I lookin' for?" "I know about the lawman." "I want to make sure there's no other..." "Hidden surprises." "Mornin', Mr. Vaughn." "You're out awful early," "Mr. Austin." "I'm lookin' for Lars andersen, and I forgot to ask where he works." "You're gonna hire him, aren't you?" "He works on the McKenzie farm." "It's about a mile west of town." "You can't miss it." "There's a sign at the there's a sign at the entrance of their property." "Much obliged." "Mister, I think you're lost." "No, I think" "I know where I am." "If you're one of horn's men..." "You best turn around and leave." "I ain't afraid of you." "You the aguilar hand?" "What if I am?" "Thought they were thought they were friendly people." "Now, you get up on your horse and leave before I make you leave." "That a fact?" "All right." "I'm walkin' here." "Aah!" "Now..." "If you swing that thing one more time, I'm gonna take offense, so you just keep it to yourself." "What you doing here, boy?" "Now, I'm gonna put this stick down." "This stick down." "Okay." "Aah!" "Get up!" "Get up!" "It's not fair, is it" "It's not fair, is it" "You takin' the blame for someone else's crime?" "I'm talkin' about the lawman" "Matt Austin, the sheriff." "You know, I know him better than you do." "And you should be askin' yourself a question." ""How'd the sheriff know Eddie aguilar?" "Why would the sheriff ride 100 miles to come to this ranch?"" "Think about that." "I was wonderin' when" "I'd see you again." "You was expectin' me?" "Well, not too many other people are angry enough with horn to risk their lives to prove a point to him." "To prove a point to him." "How many men you got?" "Me, ranch hand." "We held 'em off last time." "So, none is what you're sayin'." "He failed the first time." "He won't fail again." "You're gonna need some help." "If you're willin' to replace my wage, I'll come out and stand with you." "You'd quit your job just like that?" "Preacher came by the boardinghouse this mornin', told me I should help you." "Help my wayward soul." "Help my wayward soul." "If you could watch the store," "Riley, I would appreciate it." "Yes, sir." "I should be back in about an hour." "All right, Mr. Vaughn." "You headed to lunch, Vaughn?" "Yes, I am." "Do you mind if" "I walk with you?" "Actually, I do." "You know, I've always been good to you, Vaughn." "I helped you get situated when you first came to town." "Saved you a prime location for your establishment." "Which served you more which served you more than it served me." "The town needs supplies to grow." "My store has done great things for you, Mr. horn." "Indeed, it has, and I would like for our business arrangement to continue." "But I don't feel comfortable working with somebody that I can't trust." "Mr. Austin." "Mr. Vaughn?" "Hello, Mrs. Spencer." "Don't mean to interrupt your meal, but..." "I'm here to offer my services." "Your services?" "Heard about Casey Barnes getting killed." "Can't say I believe the official story of how it happened." "I figured you might need some, uh, more hands to handle the next time horn's men come riding up the road." "Thank you." "Thank you." "We'd be so grateful for your help." "Please sit down." "Please have supper with us." "Billy, please go fetch." "Mr. Vaughn a plate." "Amaya!" "I think my leg's broke." "I think my leg's broke." "Horn's men do this to you?" "Just one." "Never seen him before." "Meaner than the rest." "Says he knew you." "We need to get him into the house." "Billy, take the team to the corral." "Lift him down out of there." "Mr. Vaughn's gonna stay." "Mr. Vaughn's gonna stay in the main house with y'all tonight." "Oh, no, don't you worry about us." "We'll be just fine by ourselves in the house tonight." "How's that?" "Is that too tight?" "It's fine." "I've got Lars all squared away in the bunkhouse." "You've done so much for us already, Mr. Austin." "I can't thank you enough." "You're a regular hero, ain't you, Mr. Austin?" "Samuel." "Horn's man says you got blood on your hands." "Is that true?" "He told you about Eddie?" "You're the one that shot him, ain't you?" "Ain't you?" "That's why you felt guilty enough to bring him back." "He tell you about his pretty sister, widowed and alone here on the ranch?" "Samuel, that's enough." "He shot Mr. aguilar." "I know that." "You knew?" "You told me you had everything under control." "I can handle it." "I can handle it." "Well, it sure as hell doesn't seem like it." "You've already let Austin get ahold of andersen." "God knows who else they have up there." "They could be building a fortress on that property!" "My property!" "Austin can have as many people as he wants, 'cause he's the only one we should be concerned about." "Besides, we got 'em outnumbered." "If I want your opinion," "I'll ask you for it." "I want to handle this immediately, sheriff." "I want those people off that property in 24 hours." "Do you understand me?" "Ma says breakfast is ready." "W-where's Mr. Vaughn?" "Isn't he on watch with Samuel?" "No." "Thank you for your generous contribution." "Absolutely, sir." "Always a pleasure to see you." "Lamar horn." "When are you gonna stop hurting innocent people?" "Excuse me." "Excuse me." "I apologize." "I'm sure I don't know what you're speaking about," "Mr. Vaughn, but this is hardly an appropriate time or place to have this discussion." "Why don't you come up to my house this afternoon?" "We'll have a cigar." "Don't you turn your back on me." "You are making a huge mistake." "What are you gonna do?" "Burn down my store?" "Have your henchmen beat me to a bloody pulp?" "To a bloody pulp?" "This isn't about the greater good of Crockett anymore." "I am sure the good citizens of Crockett would agree that" "I've been an upstanding, highly contributing pillar to this community." "I've given my heart to these people." "You have a plan?" "Well, figure after breakfast, we ought to get to shooting'." "We ought to get to shooting'." "Make sure these guys know how to aim them rifles." "Well, we have chores to do after breakfast." "We'll practice later." "Ma, this is important." "I know that, but animals need to be fed, crops need to be tended to and watered." "We'll have no ranch left to defend if we spend all day on target practice." "They have two weeks to get us off the ranch." "I'm sure that's plenty of time to practice." "I don't think we have that long." "How do you figure?" "I may have accidently sped up the process." "I lost my temper, went after horn at the Sunday service." "I know why we're here, but." "I know why we're here, but did you have to antagonize him, for heaven's sake?" "It don't take much, man like lamar horn." "He don't cotton to bein' pushed into a corner." "Pretty soon he's gonna come out swingin'." "When do you think he'll be here?" "Soon as he can raise a posse." "I'm gonna round up them guns." "Well, you know how to do that, don't you?" "Well, you heard him." "Let's get ready." "Let's get ready." "Samuel will forgive you." "You just need to give him some time." "Mr. Austin, we're not perfect people." "We don't always make the right decisions, even when they're clear-cut." "Mr. Vaughn told me about your" "Your wife and your boy." "Your wife and your boy." "Yes, ma'am." "I made a mistake, and it cost me." "Bein' here, I see a chance to try and make it right." "And I'm not leavin' till I do just that." "All right." "All right." "Just, uh, yeah, try to get" "Get your shoulder right up on there and get your eye on there and get your eye right down over it." "Now lean into it a little bit." "It won't kick you so much." "All right?" "Okay." "Okay." "Up there." "Mm-hmm." "Right." "This way." "Try again." "Okay." "Go ahead." "Hmm." "Better." "Teach me a thing or two." "Teach me a thing or two." "Uno mas." "That's pretty straight shootin'." "It's better." "When I was a boy, when I was" "in trouble, I always found this to be the best place to hide." "I want you to stay underneath here until one of us calls your name." "Do you understand me?" "Why do I gotta hide?" "I wanna shoot, too." "Someday you will." "Hey." "Somethin' on your mind, somethin' on your mind, young man?" "I don't wanna hide under a bed like a coward." "I wanna help." "Well, you are helpin'." "While we're outside, we're gonna need somebody inside the house, cleaning' these guns, reloading'." "Am I really helping?" "You've been helpin' me so much..." "You leave me no choice..." "But to deputize you." "Oh." "Oh." "You mean it?" "Thanks, Mr. Austin." "Just tell me it isn't true." "Just tell me it isn't true." "Tell me you didn't send your men after Samuel." "Well, I'm certainly not responsible for all of their actions, but, no, I did not send my men to go hurt their ranch hand." "You can't set forces into motion and then claim you're not responsible for them." "Just like all the rest of 'em." "Everybody loves me as long as" "I'm lobbying for a railroad or a new storefront." "But nobody wants to know how" "I get those things done." "Did you really make an offer to Eddie aguilar?" "Eddie failed to see." "Eddie failed to see the big picture." "And, yes, it's true." "His ranch has the only water source within miles from here." "But I couldn't quite seem to get him to think that his was a small sacrifice." "Robbing people of their homes is not a small sacrifice." "You speak to me as if you've forgotten who pays your salary." "I speak to you like I'm the only conscience you have left." "Cut your losses for the good of this town and the sake of your soul." "Give up the claim on the aguilar ranch." "Montero." "This is getting out of hand." "Get your men together." "We have to put an end to this now." "Jeb, got your scatter-gun?" "Bring it." "I expect you to kill the lawman tonight." "Don't you worry 'bout it." "It's all taken care of." "You ready?" "I thought I was gonna take care of the lawman." "A couple days ago," "I would have expected it." "But now I'm not so sure." "We gonna ride in silent-like?" "No, I want 'em to hear what's comin'." "Let's go, boys!" "Whoa." "Where are you takin' them horses?" "Figured I'd put 'em in the barn." "What if they set fire to the barn?" "Think it's wise?" "I'm more worried about 'em gettin' turned out." "Just give me a moment here." "You, uh, looking for this?" "There's a fierce poundin' in my head." "This here's the only cure?" "Exactly." "I'm gonna need you sober." "Please don't pour it out." "It's all I got." "Nah, don't worry about that." "Before this day's over, we both might need a little somethin'." "Huh!" "Hyah!" "Hyah!" "Ho!" "Ha!" "Hyah!" "Amaya!" "Your time and my patience your time and my patience has run out!" "I'm not here to negotiate!" "I want you and your family off this property now!" "Doesn't look like there's anybody here." "Oh, they're here." "I'm tellin' you, they're here." "I'm gonna give you one more chance!" "I don't wanna harm anybody!" "My men will let you and your family pack up your belongings and leave peacefully!" "I just want what's right for the people of Crockett!" "This here property and the water that's on it is rightfully theirs!" "Rightfully theirs!" "Amaya, you're a good woman!" "You're a loving mother!" "And I know, in your heart of hearts, you know the right thing!" "So I'm asking you, for your son and for the people of Crockett, to do the right thing!" "Amaya, I promise you, no one gets hurt!" "My word of honor!" "Lamar horn!" "You ain't got no honor!" "And you're never gonna have this property as long as I'm around!" "Only talk that I'm gonna be doin' is out of the mouth of this shotgun!" "I got him!" "Oh, my god" "Billy." "Amaya!" "Sheriff's down!" "Sheriff's down!" "Stop!" "Oh, my god." "Oh, my god." "Get out of here!" "Get off the ranch, all of you!" "Let's go, boys!" "Hyah!" "Hyah!" "Amaya." "Austin!" "Drop your guns!" "Tate!" "Let the boy go!" "What the hell you doin' with the boy?" "!" "Drop that gun, sheriff." "Drop that gun, sheriff." "On the ground." "Let him go!" "Put down your guns!" "You heard him." "Put the guns down." "Put your guns down!" "I ain't listenin' to you no more." "You walk straight, boy." "This ain't about water." "This here's about blood between me and the sheriff." "Between me and the sheriff." "He started this whole thing when he killed my brother." "You took my family." "Yeah, I did." "But I ain't done taking' yet." "Straight ahead, boy." "This is between me and you, Tate." "Let that boy go." "Why don't you just keep walkin' forward and hand me that gun you killed my brother with?" "I want to use it on you." "Not so fast." "Other hand." "Come on." "Come on." "So, you want to switch you for the boy, is that it?" "Ma!" "Samuel was like a brother to him." "First Eddie, then Herman, now Samuel." "Now Samuel." "I don't know how we're supposed to heal from this." "They say it takes time." "It gets easier." "I wouldn't know, though." "So, will you be heading back to parkfield now?" "I'm sure the town misses their sheriff." "No, a badge feels a little heavy to me." "Truth is, it, uh" "Truth is, it, uh" "It always did." "So, where will you go?" "Ma'am, I don't know that I'm needed anywhere." "You think you might stay?" "It's a lot of work" "Your ranch." "It's not all gonna get done by itself." "No, it's not." "And I suspect it'll take some time." "It'll take some time."