The Horse Soldiers Page #5

Acting sheriff of Lorena County.

I was about to apprehend these rats...

But we bushwhacked you,

you old goat, didn't we?

(Virgil) That we did, Jackie Jo.

But tell them about us, Captain Goodyo.

Don't you dare touch him again.

- Miss Hunter.

You. You call yourself a man?

Treating with that scum?

Miss Hunter, that man is our enemy.

One word from you of any kind

and he will be shot. Understand?

That's right, Cap.

Can I help you, miss?

- I'm quite capable of getting on by myself.

Seems you need a little attention. Doctor.

Will you look to our good friend's ear?

Sorry but I got a weak stomach. Otis,

see what you can do for our new recruit.

Hard to explain a man, isn't it?

Take care of this man.

Gunshot wound, sir.

Ow. You aim to stick that thing

clear through to the other side?

I seriously doubt it would have met

with any obstruction.

Sergeant, give me a couple

of those good cigars.

Ow. Hey.

Did it hurt you, Virgil?

- This will make you feel better.

We'll have a talk, fellas.

Did you come through Newton Station?

Sure did.

- Any troops there?

Not no more.

Now, the Alabama Sixth, it was there.

But it moved to Vicksburg

with the Georgia Tenth.

The Tenth was Virg and my's old outfit.

- 'Was' is right.

I guess there aren't any troops

within 30 or 40 miles.

- (sheriff) You vile traitors.

Vicksburg, you say?

That's where we're headed for.

Looks like we're in for a little fight.

Thanks, fellas. Untie the sheriff.

- High on the hog, huh, Virg?

Hey, looks like you Yankee boys

do all right with the women.

(Jackie Jo) And that's a pretty

towheaded one you've got there.

Hi.

- Howdy, missy.

Hi, missy.

- See what I told you about up North?

Sergeant, your gauntlets.

- A pleasure, sir.

(Virgil) Hi, missy. Hey, missy.

Remove the prisoner.

Are you going to shoot him personal,

Cap? Let Jackie Jo here do it.

He's the best dang shot I ever seen.

I once saw him shoot

a runaway negro slave woman...

...right through the... eyes.

(punch)

Tie 'em up.

Sheriff, I'll leave them in your hands.

Pistol. It's loaded.

With the compliments

of Miss Hannah Hunter of Greenbriar.

Thank you, sir.

- You are welcome, sir.

Satisfied, Miss Hunter?

Well, your sense of justice

does surprise me a little.

Justice? Those men would

have been excess baggage.

I don't trust them any more

than I really trust...

Than me?

- That's right.

Yes, ma'am. A hard man to understand.

NEWTON STATION:

THE RAILROAD JUNCTION

SUPPLYING THE CONFEDERATE

FORCES AT VICKSBURG...

Hi there, girls.

- Yankees. Get out of here.

Get out, you dirty Yankees.

Get out of here.

Jonathan.

- Miss Hunter.

Mustn't talk to the prisoners.

We've got a nice room for you upstairs.

A nice hot bath for you.

- You can change your clothes.

You see, we've got a lot of work to do.

You're not going to burn the town?

- No. Just war supplies.

Cotton. Railway equipment.

Contraband, ma'am.

Contraband. That's me, ain't it?

Come on. Dismount.

Neatly done, Richard.

- Thank you, sir.

Is this the whole garrison?

- Every last man.

They gave up without a struggle,

like Caesar to Cleopatra.

Without a struggle, huh?

Kirby, set up headquarters in this hotel.

It would be a pleasure, sir.

- And close the bar.

Yes, sir.

- Shall we set about the day's work?

I'm going to love setting a torch

to this nest of rebels.

Prisoner.

Rebel colonel, sir.

- Yes, sir?

What is the contraband in the warehouses

and on those cars in the sidings?

The property of the Confederate States

of America is not contraband, sir.

Oh?

Well, let's look at it from my side, Colonel.

Jonathan. Jonny Miles.

- You know the Colonel?

Sure. We're old friends. Last time

we served together was fighting Indians.

Sorry about the arm.

When did that happen?

I want neither your solicitude

nor to recall our association.

Have I your permission to retire, sir?

Take him away.

I can't figure a man like Miles

giving up that easy.

He's West Point. Tough as nails.

Maybe losing that arm took a lot out of him.

The man I knew could lose both arms

and still try to kick you to death. Hoppy?

Did you picket this whole area?

- Yes, sir.

Colonel.

There's a reb train coming in, sir.

Secord. Woodward.

This bar's closed.

(whistle of approaching train)

Well, it must be a supply train -

rolling right into our laps.

I never saw a supply train

without guards on it before.

They wouldn't be too alert

in their own territory.

Where was that reb colonel?

- The telegraph office.

Telegraph office?

- Yes, sir.

All right, Secord, you know what to do.

Get those horses under cover.

Get them wagons.

Get that bale off there. Watch it.

Down, out of sight.

Cover from inside.

(train whistle)...

Sir?

- No, I don't need it.

Everyone's ready for action, sir.

- Thank you.

(gunfire)

Fire.

I didn't want this.

I tried to avoid a fight.

That's why I took up medicine.

Look at that idiot.

- Jonny. Jonny Miles.

Cease fire.

( bugle)...

...(Kendall) All right, move him up.

- Move this man up.

Let me be of assistance.

I'm a physician. Dr Marvin.

Major Kendall. We appreciate your help.

This man is next.

Go get some air.

I can help.

- Get out.

Get him out of here.

Lou, you go and get some ice.

All you can find.

You too. You help him. Quick.

(explosions)

How long are you going to be, Kendall?

Take a look for yourself.

We just started.

I need a definite answer.

- I can't give you one.

I've got a job to do too, you know.

At least five hours.

Colonel. Hey, Colonel.

Hello, trooper.

I'm Hoskins. Bud Hoskins.

K Company, sir.

You don't know me.

- Sure I know you.

Good soldier. You just lie easy, son.

I put my hand on there and it's all...

Just lie still.

You'll write my ma, Colonel?

She'd love it if you...

You'll be writing her yourself before long.

No.

No, I know.

And I'm scared, Colonel.

- There's nothing to be scared of.

No, I'm all right.

Just hold onto me, sir.

And write my ma.

I'll be in your debt forever.

Aren't you proud?

Yes, I'm very proud of that boy.

Report.

- Three dead, 18 wounded.

Demolition proceeding as ordered, sir.

And the bar is closed.

The bar is open.

Get some laudanum.

- There is no more, sir.

Come down out of there, buster,

unless you want to go up with it.

(explosion)

Well, John, there goes half a million

dollars of railroad equipment.

That's how I made my living, you know.

Building railroads.

(explosion)

The railroad's finished for eight miles.

North and south...

John, what are you doing? Wait a minute.

John.

- Get out.

You figure this is a hospital?

- Listen to me.

And I can do it to colonels, too.

Get out of here.

(explosion)...

...(explosion)...

...(explosions)

When we move out, give your people -

the wounded - a lot of liquor.

I'd do that anyway.

(explosions continue)

Here, take this.

It will steady you down.

I've never seen it this way before.

I was with my father when he died.

But he died peacefully.

Without pain.

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