September Dawn Page #2

Yes, sir.

Are you sure you don't want me

to go with you?

I'm sure.

Would you like me to do as you suggested

and check up on the emigrants?

You're awfully eager

to follow my suggestions.

I'd like to get another look at the horses.

Are you sure that's all you want to

get a look at?

Watch them closely.

I want to know what they're up to.

What would you like me to do?

You watch your brother.

- What are you doing?

- Watching you.

- Good morning, sir.

- Morning.

- You're the Bishop's son.

- Yes, sir, I'm Jonathan.

- Beautiful day.

- Yes, sir. Sure.

- Are you out for a morning ride, are you?

- No, sir.

The truth is,

I was admiring your horses yesterday,

and I was hoping to get a closer look

at them, if that's okay by you.

Well, let's ride on down

and get you that closer look.

I'm always proud to show off our horses.

- You like horses, do you?

- Yes, sir.

It seems I have a way with them.

- These are all mares?

- Brood mares.

Most of them are due in the spring.

When we get to California,

we should have a fine crop of babies.

- I've never seen horses like this before.

- And you probably never will.

These horses are Kentucky's finest.

We plan to start horse racing

when we get to California.

Give those miners something to do

besides drinking and whoring.

Why is that horse tied away

from the others?

He's mean, unmanageable,

doesn't like anybody.

I heard he was kept in a stall

for a whole year and never let out

while his owners tried to decide

what to do with him.

- Are you planning on racing him?

- No, no, he's unridable.

Then why do you keep him?

For breeding.

He'll make a great sire, one day.

He's got the finest bloodlines,

and he runs like the wind.

I'm telling you,

I swear my brother knows

how to talk to horses.

Very impressive.

Ma'am. Begging your pardon.

That was quite impressive, Mr. Samuelson.

- Jonathan. My name is Jonathan.

- Emily. I'm Emily.

I saw you on the first day.

I was riding in my father's carriage.

I remember.

And I'm Micah. Mr. Talkative's brother.

Nice to meet you, Micah.

- So, do all animals like you?

- Most, I guess.

Perhaps you'd like to try and ride him?

He's magnificent.

Captain Fancher, why don't you let

Jonathan try to ride him?

I would say that's Jonathan's decision.

I'll warn you though,

he's thrown every rider that's tried.

- Mr. Samuelson?

- Jonathan. Please, call me Jonathan.

- Jonathan.

- I'll need a corral.

A one without corners

so he won't feel confined.

I think we can provide that.

Come back tomorrow in the morning,

you can have a go at him.

We are earnestly seeking to expose

the vicious principles of Joseph Smith

and those who practice

the same abominations and whoredoms.

Joseph Smith has ordered us

to destroy everything.

He is the voice of God.

Burn the papers. Burn the papers.

Burn everything.

We will trample down our enemies

and make it one gore of blood from

the Rocky Mountains to the Atlantic Ocean.

I will be to this generation

a second Mohammed,

whose motto in treating for peace

was "The Al-Qur'an or the sword."

So shall it eventually be with us,

Joseph Smith or the sword!

Burn. Let their lies burn.

Why does Joseph Smith need protection?

You're supposed to be a general, or a king?

- I heard you got 40 wives.

- King Smith!

I told you that Joseph Smith meant trouble.

It's probably those Missourians.

They hate him.

There must be 100 people down there.

We gotta get back downstairs. You stay put.

We will never leave you or forsake you.

Brother Hyrum!

Joseph Smith is dead!

Joseph Smith is dead!

Here he comes.

- Mr. Samuelson, good morning.

- Good morning, Captain Fancher.

- What have you done to him?

- He's ready to go if you are.

Now, I'll hold him while you mount.

You let me know when you're ready,

I'll pull that blindfold.

That won't be necessary.

Okay.

It's okay. It's okay.

It's okay. Steady. Easy boy. It's okay.

Okay.

Here you go, pal. It's okay. It's okay.

Good boy, good boy. That's it. Come on.

You listen to me now.

Now, you're listening to me now.

Come on, good boy. That's it. Come on.

We're gonna be a good team.

I think that boy does speak horse.

Good boy. Good boy.

Good boy.

Good boy.

Good morning, Jonathan.

Here we go. I'm gonna get up on you now.

Good boy.

That's it, good boy.

Okay, you ready? Here we go.

It's okay. We're still partners.

Okay. Here we go.

Good boy.

Good boy. There you go.

Hey, we're buddies.

Joseph Smith himself ordered

a company of Danites

to put right physically

that which is not right,

and to cleanse the Church

of very great evils.

I have no wife whom I love so well

that I would not put a javelin

through her heart for lying with my brother,

and I would do so with clean hands.

There are sins that men commit

for which they cannot attain forgiveness

in this world,

or in that which is to come.

And if their eyes were open

to their true condition,

they would be perfectly willing

to have their blood spilt upon the ground

to atone for their sins.

If there is a person here

that has committed a sin

that he knows will deprive him of that

exaltation which he desires,

and he cannot attain to it

without the shedding of his blood

to atone for that sin,

and be saved and exalted with the gods,

they would say,

"Shed my blood that I may be saved

"and exalted with the gods!"

You've done wonders with him.

Good boy. No, he does most of the work.

I just hang on.

You two look like

you've been together forever.

You have a beautiful baby.

Thank you, but she isn't mine.

Her mother died at childbirth.

So, I'm just helping the other women

and Robert take care of her.

And she's doing a wonderful job of it.

I couldn't survive without her.

Can you believe what Jonathan has been

able to do with the stallion?

It's impressive.

But I'd like to see what happens when

you take him outside

the confines of this little corral.

President Buchanan has sent

thousands of troops

which are on their way here

to kill all the Indians and all the Mormons.

- It's outrageous.

- Outrageous.

President Buchanan means

to remove me as Governor

and give the kingdom to the Mericats.

I will try to take care of number one,

and if it is wicked for me

to try to preserve myself,

I shall persist in it,

for I am intending to take care of myself.

Hell cannot remove me.

- Amen.

- Amen.

- I am still your Governor.

- Glory to God!

I will still rule this people until God himself

permits another to take my place.

Hallelujah!

I'm declaring martial law.

We will not be run out.

This time, we will stand and fight.

I am the voice of God,

and anyone who doesn't like it

will be hewn down.

God has revealed to me

that I have the right and the power

to call down curses on anyone

who tries to invade our lands.

- Therefore, I curse the Gentiles.

- Amen.

You like him?

He's a beautiful horse.

With the right handling,

he'll be a great horse.

I'm glad you think so,

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