Set in the rugged American frontier of 1880, this heartfelt western-drama follows newlyweds Willie and Missie LaHaye, young settlers determined to carve out an independent life far from family comforts. When Missie expects their first child, the couple packs up and moves west to claim a homestead at Tettsford Junction—a dusty crossroads where dreams run high and hardships loom even higher.
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00:00:00I'm tired what I'd like it'd be a hot bath a bottle of whiskey and a woman one out of three
00:00:28What do you say enough talk let's make me rich today
00:00:44Sobuster ties his gun down so do we if your average rancher don't tie his gun down Mason. That's the point
00:00:50What do you say Trant some other time maybe
00:00:59Really bring some forks when you come
00:01:10What do you say Trant some other time
00:01:27Welcome, folks.
00:01:53Thank you, sir.
00:01:54Frank Taylorson, proud owner of the greatest general store in this parts.
00:01:58Oh, Missy LaHaye, and this is my husband, Willie.
00:02:02Pleasure.
00:02:03You folks just passing through?
00:02:05Figuring on staying.
00:02:06Oh, well, that's good news to Tetsford Junction.
00:02:10Well, if you could just show us the land office's Mr. Taylorson.
00:02:13Yes, sir. About two doors down.
00:02:17Goodbye.
00:02:19This is the track you'll be homesteading, just north of McLean Place.
00:02:24See? There's the main creek threading through the middle, with plenty of branches for the cattle to water.
00:02:29It's a good place to start a family.
00:02:31Here's the deed.
00:02:33I wish you folks the very best of luck.
00:02:36Many come, not many last.
00:02:38We'll last.
00:02:40With hard work and a lot of prayer.
00:02:45Just two gallons.
00:02:54Yep.
00:02:55Right.
00:02:56We'll see.
00:02:58What are you doing?
00:03:03Next to marrying you, it's the happiest day of my life.
00:03:21Our life.
00:03:22Missy LaHaye, his guide is my witness.
00:03:26I swear to work harder than any man to build you a home on this land.
00:03:31We'll raise a family and watch generations after generations of LaHaye's thrive and prosper.
00:03:37Well, Willie, I have something to say about that.
00:03:42Hey, get back here!
00:03:44Get back here!
00:03:45Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey.
00:03:47I didn't see nothing.
00:03:48Mr. Ellis!
00:03:53Chicken thieves start early in these parts.
00:03:55That's the first child I've seen.
00:03:58Yep.
00:03:59Glad you brought all those books just for that one.
00:04:02I'm sure there are more.
00:04:06First the ranch.
00:04:09Then teaching.
00:04:11Then everything else.
00:04:13Everything else?
00:04:14You know what I mean.
00:04:17What were you gonna tell me before that chicken butted in?
00:04:19Just that, uh...
00:04:23That I'm happy too, Willie.
00:04:32Hello, young ma'am.
00:04:38Howdy.
00:04:40I'm Missy LaHaye.
00:04:41What's your name?
00:04:42Jeff Huff, ma'am.
00:04:43How old are you, Jeff Huff?
00:04:45Twelve years old, ma'am.
00:04:46Did you catch that chicken?
00:04:47No.
00:04:48Got distracted by your smoochin'.
00:04:51Sorry, ma'am.
00:04:53Well, I'm sorry we caused you to lose your chicken.
00:04:55Oh, weren't mine anyway.
00:04:57Just foolin' around.
00:04:58Just foolin' around.
00:05:28Sonny! Sonny! Where you been? I've been waiting so long for you to come back! Where you been? Sonny!
00:05:35Where you been, Sonny?
00:05:38Where you been, Sonny?
00:05:40Where you been, Sonny?
00:05:43How?
00:05:44Even B is mean.
00:05:46Just having a little fun with your little brothers, Sonny.
00:05:49Take it easy, Lace.
00:05:51Why don't you and I go in and have a drink?
00:05:55Sonny?
00:05:58You can go play.
00:06:12Don't go embarrassing me like that!
00:06:14Sorry, Sonny.
00:06:16Got you something.
00:06:25Easy there, Jeff.
00:06:31If that widow feed you, I pay her good money.
00:06:34I don't like it there, Sonny.
00:06:36I want to go with you.
00:06:38Yeah, well, you can't.
00:06:40I'd have told you that a hundred times.
00:06:55Whoa!
00:06:57I'll build your house a lot better than that one.
00:07:06Oh, no.
00:07:08Really, this house is just fine.
00:07:11Let's go take a look.
00:07:13Oh, no, no, no.
00:07:31I have to ask you.
00:07:32I have to ask you.
00:07:34Yes?
00:07:36Yes?
00:07:37Yes.
00:07:38We're good, Sonny.
00:07:40Humble as it may be, sweetheart, this is the first home of our own that we've ever had.
00:07:48Dearest family, I miss you and the small creature comforts.
00:08:18Sometimes I can almost hear your voices in the soft prairie wind.
00:08:36I worry about Willy. He works with a ferocity that sometimes scares me.
00:08:42He's so concerned we won't be ready for winter.
00:08:48Still not found the right time to tell him about the baby.
00:08:52Willy and I went riding over our land. What a beautiful country the Lord has made.
00:09:14Just the other day, we saw Indians on our ridge line.
00:09:20Willy is very concerned for my safety, though there hasn't been any Indian attacks in years in these parts.
00:09:26Willy and I are sending you a treasure map to our hard-earned savings, which we take care of.
00:09:32Just buried in the wilds of our new ranch.
00:09:50Willy and I are sending you a treasure map to our hard-earned savings, which we just buried in the wilds of our new ranch.
00:09:56I certainly hope you never need to use it.
00:10:18Willy doesn't trust banks out here.
00:10:20But then, this is a strange and wild place.
00:10:30I've been punching cattle over three years, Mr. Lahaye.
00:10:32No, this experience to some, but more than others.
00:10:35Where are you here from, Henry?
00:10:36Where does that matter? I'm here now.
00:10:39All right.
00:10:44I suppose it's none of my business anyway. No offense.
00:10:49None taken if you give me a job.
00:10:54No offense.
00:10:57What you take care of?
00:11:06No offense.
00:11:08No offense.
00:11:13It's not too long.
00:11:18No offense.
00:11:53How?
00:11:59Uh, I'm Missy LaHaye.
00:12:02My husband and I, uh, homestead this place.
00:12:06We raise, uh, cattle.
00:12:11This how?
00:12:14What is that supposed to mean?
00:12:17You speak English.
00:12:19That's what they tell me.
00:12:20Um, I'm Miriam Redhawk MacLean.
00:12:24Mary Deshawn MacLean.
00:12:26We homestead the next track to the south of here.
00:12:29We're neighbors.
00:12:31Yes, ma'am.
00:12:32Oh!
00:12:35Please, please come in.
00:12:37Oh, I don't understand, Mr...
00:12:41Just Scott, he's fine.
00:12:44Been cowboying since I was a kid.
00:12:47Done everything there is to do.
00:12:49Well, how come you haven't been hired by one of the big outfits?
00:12:50I can't use this no more, so most people think I'm washed up.
00:13:01But I learned to get by with my left.
00:13:05You take me on, Mr. LaHaye.
00:13:08I won't let you down.
00:13:09Get yourself a jar.
00:13:24I'm just getting started.
00:13:25Trying to make this place into a home.
00:13:30Please, sit.
00:13:31I think I have one last jar of strawberry preserves
00:13:40that I've been saving for just such an occasion.
00:13:51Please.
00:13:52Here.
00:13:53Here.
00:13:57Now, this here is a county fair blue ribbon winner.
00:14:01This is very good.
00:14:12You must teach me how to make this.
00:14:14Oh, my mother made it.
00:14:16I'm not a very good cook.
00:14:19When I was growing up, I mostly helped out my pa.
00:14:22Riding horses, plowing the field,
00:14:25tending to the chickens.
00:14:26Then you will do very well here.
00:14:28Many women who come here are soft.
00:14:30They don't know how to do these things.
00:14:32You do.
00:14:34Still, I feel that my husband would prefer a good meal.
00:14:39I brought you some things.
00:14:41It is too late to start a garden this year,
00:14:43so corn, potatoes, beets.
00:14:46Oh, thank you, Miriam.
00:14:48We are neighbors.
00:14:50The last family was here.
00:14:51Well, they could have asked us for more help,
00:14:54but I think they feared my Shoshone ways.
00:14:59Oh, well, my husband and I will be grateful
00:15:01for whatever help we can get.
00:15:03Um, what is in there?
00:15:06The secret to flaky biscuits.
00:15:10Piglard.
00:15:11Oh, oh, excuse me.
00:15:14I'm sorry.
00:15:14Excuse me, I'm sorry.
00:15:32What do you think about these?
00:15:35Oh, Brina.
00:15:42Would you be Mr. LaHaye?
00:15:43I would.
00:15:44Well, I am Finn Anders.
00:15:46I would like jobs, sir, if please.
00:15:48What kind of farm there is you, son?
00:15:50I come from Norway on boat
00:15:52to find adventure in the big, wide-open spaces.
00:15:56What, you have any experience around cattle?
00:15:58No, sir.
00:16:00But I am big, strong, bone horse.
00:16:03Well, Finn Anders from Norway.
00:16:07This will be strictly trial basis.
00:16:10Hope you learn fast.
00:16:12Don't worry, Mr. LaHaye.
00:16:13I learn good and fast.
00:16:16You betcha.
00:16:16Good girl.
00:16:27The boys will love the jam.
00:16:29I'm still with their paw.
00:16:31You sure I can't give you any biscuits?
00:16:33No.
00:16:36Thank you, though.
00:16:38Well, maybe next time I'll make them with the pig lard.
00:16:43If I don't fetch.
00:16:44When you're ready to bring this little one
00:16:50into the world, I will be there.
00:16:54I've delivered many babies.
00:16:56Oh, Miriam, thank you.
00:16:58I'll bring some books for the boys.
00:17:14Good.
00:17:15I don't want them growing up illiterate like their paw.
00:17:20Very nice to meet you, neighbor.
00:17:22You too.
00:17:22You too.
00:17:22Here comes trouble.
00:17:45I, uh, heard you were hiring some cowpokes.
00:17:49Jobs are filled.
00:17:53Well, there's a bunch you hired.
00:17:56You're really scratching the bottom of the barrel.
00:17:59Too bad you just couldn't have waited a bit.
00:18:02Hired some real men.
00:18:03Where would I find these real men?
00:18:05Me.
00:18:07Me and my boys.
00:18:09Not only can we rope and ride,
00:18:16but most important, we can shoot.
00:18:20Hey, Mr.
00:18:22I bet you can't shoot worth nothing.
00:18:24Why don't I saw with you?
00:18:27Trent, come on.
00:18:29Let's get out of here.
00:18:30We got some cows to drive.
00:18:40So watch them.
00:18:41Do likewise.
00:18:43You betcha, boss.
00:18:45Mr. LaHaye.
00:18:46How would you feel about
00:18:48highing on another broke-down old cowboy?
00:18:51Well, I suppose I wouldn't feel so good about that, Mr.
00:18:54My name is Cookie.
00:18:56You're a cook.
00:18:58You're real quick.
00:19:00I'm afraid I can't afford another hand right now.
00:19:02Strictly on a trial basis.
00:19:05Ward out!
00:19:06Cheers.
00:19:13Cheers.
00:19:27Cheers.
00:19:27Come on.
00:19:28Come on.
00:19:30It's a beautiful herd, really.
00:19:53This way. Come on.
00:20:00Come on, now.
00:20:02Next way.
00:20:03Get up!
00:20:04Get up!
00:20:05Get up!
00:20:06Get up!
00:20:07Get up!
00:20:08Get up!
00:20:09Get up!
00:20:10Get up!
00:20:11Get up!
00:20:12Get up!
00:20:13Get up!
00:20:14Get up!
00:20:15Get up!
00:20:16How do you, Mr. Hayden?
00:20:31My dearest Missy, the prospect of being grandparents fills us with such joy and pride.
00:20:38I can only imagine how happy you must be.
00:20:41And by now, I'm sure you've shared the happy news with that hard-working son-in-law of mine.
00:20:46I can still remember the exact moment when your mother told me about you.
00:20:52I was standing in the kitchen, eating breakfast, and most of all, I remember how radiant your mother looked when she told me.
00:21:01And as for you, my strong daughter, I hope you are feeling well.
00:21:06And that it is an easy pregnancy for you.
00:21:10I love you, darling.
00:21:12I love you, darling.
00:21:42My wife and my initials.
00:21:50Fine idea, including her.
00:21:53All this would be nothing without her.
00:21:56Therefore, a man shall leave his father and mother, cleave to his wife.
00:22:01They shall be as one.
00:22:03Genesis.
00:22:04You know your Bible.
00:22:05Yes.
00:22:06Yes, could be material.
00:22:07Anyway, I'm happy for you.
00:22:09A good marriage that's something that's a treasure.
00:22:14Speaking from experience.
00:22:20Scotty!
00:22:21All right.
00:22:22Ready for another one?
00:22:23Not sure.
00:22:24Yes.
00:22:25Hold on.
00:22:30What are you off to?
00:22:31I'm taking some books to our neighbors from the plains.
00:22:36Be back in a couple of hours.
00:22:39She sure is a better rider than I am.
00:22:52Whoa, whoa, whoa.
00:23:04Buffalo.
00:23:05It ain't done by white men neither.
00:23:07White men only take the pelt.
00:23:10Indians use just about everything.
00:23:12The hide, the meat, the horns, some of the bones.
00:23:16Yeah, Missy and I saw some Indians riding south last week.
00:23:21All this beef is better than this buffalo meat any day.
00:23:23Well, there ain't been Indian trouble in these parts for quite a while.
00:23:26Let's tell the boys.
00:23:27Thanks.
00:23:28Thanks.
00:23:29Thanks.
00:23:30Thanks.
00:23:32Thanks.
00:23:33Lord, give this horse wings to fly.
00:24:03Lord, give this horse.
00:24:33Go spell Scotty.
00:24:35There's some sick cows that need to be brought in.
00:24:36Yes, boss.
00:24:38Is Mrs. LaHaye in the house?
00:24:40No, sir.
00:24:41She up and took some books over to your neighbors to McLean.
00:24:52Oh, she sure can ride.
00:24:54Hurry, Elliot!
00:25:10Hurry, Elliot!
00:25:12You are safe here, Mrs. LaHaye.
00:25:37I'm so sorry.
00:25:42I'm putting a scare into this poor woman.
00:25:48We were just having a little fun.
00:25:50You've listened to Sharpclaw!
00:25:51Is it trouble you want for us?
00:25:59My apologies, Mrs. LaHaye.
00:26:02Missy, this is my brother, Sharpclaw.
00:26:05I give you my word, Mrs. LaHaye.
00:26:09My young hunters meant no harm except a laugh at your expense.
00:26:13Their proper behavior when they saw you should have been to make sure that you arrived at your destination safely.
00:26:20Especially a woman in your condition.
00:26:22Especially a woman in your condition.
00:26:32And this is my husband, Sean.
00:26:37It's a pleasure to meet you, madam.
00:26:38Nice meeting you.
00:26:41And Robert and Bruce.
00:26:43Hello, boys.
00:26:45Please.
00:26:46Please.
00:27:16Can we take our books?
00:27:23Yes, they're yours.
00:27:30Children, these are the same books used in almost every school in America.
00:27:37Who is this McGuffey?
00:27:39An Ohio schoolmaster who felt a burden from God to teach all American children how to read.
00:27:45American children?
00:27:46Yes, sir.
00:27:48And that includes those whom our late President Lincoln called Native American.
00:27:54Thank you, Mrs. LaHaye.
00:27:57Now, you all have your books.
00:27:59All you men and children out.
00:28:01We have women's business to talk about.
00:28:03Lots of books.
00:28:04Lots of books.
00:28:06Lots of books.
00:28:08They're good.
00:28:09Let's see.
00:28:11It's time to read, man.
00:28:13Good to read, man.
00:28:15Watch out your book.
00:28:16You try it, man.
00:28:18You try it, man.
00:28:20You try it.
00:28:22Come around, man.
00:28:23If you do.
00:28:25You do.
00:28:26Yes.
00:28:28You're good.
00:28:59Over there, come in for it, come in.
00:29:10Willy, this is Miriam, and her husband Sean, and her brother Sharpclaw.
00:29:20We're on our way to the mountains. We intend only to take some buffalo.
00:29:24I have given strict orders that no cattle are to be harmed, and those orders will be obeyed.
00:29:33Are you ready to go home, Missy?
00:29:38Mr. McClain? Mrs. McClain?
00:29:44Sharpclaw?
00:29:49Goodbye. Thank you.
00:29:51Goodbye.
00:30:14Hold her down, don't worry. She'll be good in a couple of weeks.
00:30:17Are we?
00:30:25First time I ever seen him going like that.
00:30:28Wow.
00:30:29Just what did you think you were doing, Missy?
00:30:43I was taking some McGuffey readers over to the McClains. Miriam asked me to teach her children how to read.
00:30:49How come you never told me about Miriam's visit?
00:30:52I'm worried about you riding alone. It's too dangerous. You won't be doing this again, Missy.
00:30:57Oh yes, I will!
00:30:58Oh no, you won't!
00:30:59Oh yes, I will!
00:31:00Missy.
00:31:11Missy.
00:31:14Sweetheart.
00:31:17Do you miss teaching this much?
00:31:19No, that's not why I'm crying.
00:31:20Then why?
00:31:22Because I truly believe that the Lord sent Miriam McClain to us.
00:31:32Then why would he do a thing like that?
00:31:35To bring our baby into the world. Healthy and hearty.
00:31:47Our baby?
00:31:54Missy.
00:31:56No, please really don't worry. Miriam will be my midwife. She's delivered all the babies in her village for many years.
00:32:03Our baby.
00:32:06Oh, Willie, aren't you happy?
00:32:09The happiest man alive.
00:32:20Good rub?
00:32:21Great.
00:32:23Very good.
00:32:24Perfect for a brisk night like this.
00:32:27Here's a blanket to keep off the cold.
00:32:29Don't give her that old horse blanket.
00:32:31All right.
00:32:32You, uh, you take mine, Mrs. LeHaye.
00:32:35Oh, no.
00:32:36Well, thank you both, but I'm fine.
00:32:40You told them.
00:32:43I'd like to raise a coffee cup to, uh...
00:32:47Sinus is the strongest we got.
00:32:49To Mr. and Mrs. LeHaye.
00:32:51And their happy news.
00:32:53So say we all.
00:32:54Here.
00:32:55Here.
00:33:04Really.
00:33:08What is it?
00:33:09I'm awake.
00:33:11They were just so kind and concerned tonight.
00:33:15I have hands?
00:33:19Mm-hmm.
00:33:21Yeah.
00:33:26What about their families?
00:33:29I really don't know much about them.
00:33:33But they're good workers.
00:33:36That's the most important thing.
00:33:40Shouldn't we know if they have families or not?
00:33:42Let me see.
00:33:47Lots of times cowboys come out here to get away from things.
00:33:53You got to respect that.
00:33:58Still, it seems like such a lonely life.
00:34:07You're going to be a wonderful mother.
00:34:09Mm-hmm.
00:34:12Shh.
00:34:13Shh.
00:34:17Shh.
00:34:21Shh.
00:34:22Well, looks like you figured it.
00:34:24I'll buy the lonesome.
00:34:26Why'd you make me a rich today?
00:34:27Yeah.
00:34:28I got my rich.
00:34:29I got my rich.
00:34:30Hey.
00:34:31I got my rich.
00:34:31Hey.
00:34:32Wow.
00:34:33Hey.
00:34:34Hey.
00:34:35Hey.
00:34:36It's awesome.
00:34:38Yeah.
00:34:38Let's get some fun.
00:34:39Well?
00:34:39Looks like you figured they'd all buy the lonesome.
00:34:42Let's make me a rich today.
00:34:44Hey.
00:34:45Hey.
00:34:46Hey.
00:34:47Hey.
00:34:48Hey.
00:34:49Hey.
00:34:50Hey.
00:34:51Willie says you know the good book.
00:35:09Sunday mornings, my husband and I read the Bible and pray together.
00:35:12You're invited to join us.
00:35:14Well, thank you, Miss LaHaye, but I don't think so.
00:35:18Aren't you a church-going man, Henry?
00:35:20Actually, I used to be a preacher.
00:35:21Basically, take it up.
00:35:30You make it look so easy, Sonny.
00:35:35Well, practice lots of hours to make it look like that.
00:35:38Okay, come here.
00:35:40Remember how I showed you?
00:35:41You coil it in your left hand.
00:35:43That.
00:35:43Make sure there ain't no kinks in the line.
00:35:45This is the noose.
00:35:48Okay?
00:35:49Mm-hmm.
00:35:50Let's see what you got.
00:35:51Loosen your wrist.
00:35:59When you're ready, cast it off.
00:36:03Missed again.
00:36:05It's all right.
00:36:05Keep practicing.
00:36:06Get another rope.
00:36:07Good day.
00:36:21I'm Missy LaHaye.
00:36:22He seems like a nice boy.
00:36:24My brother.
00:36:26I'm glad to hear that he has family.
00:36:28I've been a little worried about him.
00:36:30He's fine.
00:36:32And your mother and father?
00:36:37They're gone.
00:36:38No offense, ma'am, but it ain't your business worrying about someone who's not your kin.
00:36:43It's just Christian charity, Mr. Huffman.
00:36:50I hope we're not interrupting you, ma'am.
00:36:53What do you want, Trent?
00:36:54I think you better get saddled up.
00:36:59We got some riding to do.
00:37:08Sonny!
00:37:09I did it!
00:37:10I wrote the post!
00:37:11Got to go now.
00:37:14Behave yourself.
00:37:15Keep practicing.
00:37:16You'll be back, though.
00:37:18You know it.
00:37:19So, this is my last class for a while.
00:37:22The children have learned much from you, Mrs. LaHaye.
00:37:25We'll keep at it, Mr. McLean.
00:37:39Having a turbulent time finding a word that starts with an X.
00:37:44That is a difficult letter.
00:37:46Sean's always used an X to sign his name.
00:37:49Well, not for much longer.
00:38:06So, he'll be coming soon?
00:38:09Now, remember, really sound out the words with him.
00:38:14And when you come back, he'll be ready for the advanced readers.
00:38:18I'll keep them on him.
00:38:20Good.
00:38:22God, go with you and your family, Shopclaw.
00:38:27Miriam, I'll be seeing you.
00:38:30Yes, you will.
00:38:33Safe travels.
00:38:36Bye.
00:38:37Bye.
00:38:45Willie and the ranch hands have worked hard to ensure the livestock survive the long winter.
00:38:49Cookie and I have prepared the soil for a large garden next spring.
00:38:58I so enjoy his companionship.
00:39:00Band is cooking.
00:39:01Here, I just might make a sweet potato patch.
00:39:05Yeah.
00:39:05We have large potatoes in here.
00:39:07It's all coming together.
00:39:18It's beginning to feel like home.
00:39:20Now, as we wait for snow, the ranch hands have time to go into town for some well-deserved relaxation.
00:39:37Tom, I've got a better hand in my hand.
00:39:40Don't tell us what you've got.
00:39:42I mean, three.
00:39:43Oh, three guards.
00:39:50As for Willie, he still works harder than anyone.
00:39:53Maybe more now, knowing the baby's coming.
00:40:07As we prepare for winter, I'm reminded of Isaiah preparing the way for our Savior's birth.
00:40:13And I think warmly of all of you as Christmas approaches.
00:40:29Are you warm enough?
00:40:32I'm fine.
00:40:34Why are you always so warm?
00:40:36Even your feet.
00:40:38Well, someone's got to warm their icy toes of yours.
00:40:43Oh, I guess that's why we're a perfect match.
00:40:47The sky looks like snow.
00:40:49We're lucky it held off this long.
00:40:53You know, I was thinking today, this is going to be our first Christmas in this house, Willie.
00:41:00I bet you miss your family.
00:41:02All those family traditions you talked about.
00:41:06Sure, I miss them.
00:41:09But we'll start new traditions here.
00:41:10Well, with the weather settling in, this might be our last chance of getting to town for a while.
00:41:17Better tell Santa what you want for Christmas.
00:41:20No, nothing store-bought.
00:41:21That would be just a waste of money.
00:41:25Well, what then?
00:41:28All I want for Christmas is to be surrounded by the people we care about.
00:41:32You got the watch.
00:41:54I got the watch because mine broke.
00:42:02It's a practical thing.
00:42:03I have to know the time in order to steal.
00:42:09Give me more money.
00:42:12No.
00:42:13You got two brooches and a watch, and I don't got none of that.
00:42:18I got two salt and pepper shaker, and, uh...
00:42:22You ever wish you had a place to call your own?
00:42:23Me?
00:42:34Need some coffee?
00:42:35Me?
00:42:35Miss?
00:42:36Mrs. LeHair would like to say something.
00:42:54Well, as you all know, Christmas will be here before we know it.
00:43:00Santa Claus will never find us all the way out here, I bet.
00:43:03They will if my wife has anything to say about it.
00:43:06Willie and I would like to cordially invite you all to Christmas dinner.
00:43:13Unless you have other places to be.
00:43:20Well, then that settles it. Christmas dinner with all the trimmings.
00:43:24Trimmings? Now, where do you rustle up some of those?
00:43:29Well, I was hoping you might help me, Cookie.
00:43:32Uh-huh.
00:43:40I got that.
00:43:42Mrs. LeHair! Mrs. LeHair!
00:43:44Jeff! What is it?
00:43:46Mrs. LeHair, I got us something from Sunny.
00:43:49What's it say?
00:43:51Mrs. LeHair!
00:43:52Not sure?
00:43:53Come here.
00:43:54Mrs. LeHair!
00:43:55It's around the fire!
00:43:56Mrs. LeHair!
00:43:57Hmm.
00:43:58Dear little brother, it's real hot here.
00:43:59I'll bring you some beans that jump all by themselves.
00:44:01Stay good, and I'll see you after Christmas.
00:44:19Sunny.
00:44:22Let's be going, Missy.
00:44:30Well, thank you, Mrs. LeHair.
00:44:32One, two, three!
00:44:33Oh, he's got one speed.
00:44:34Running.
00:44:35By the time this arrives, I expect it will be nigh unto Christmas.
00:44:40I think on how long the world lay in darkness before the light of the world was born in that humble little stable.
00:44:53We have been blessed to receive his light, not only to live in hope ourselves, but to take hope to others.
00:45:12I am sending you something which I know you'll remember from many Christmases past.
00:45:17May it start a new tradition in the LeHair household.
00:45:22And remind you we are there in spirit, sharing your first Christmas on the ranch.
00:45:29And know we will miss you.
00:45:31But our hearts are forever knit together in love.
00:45:35Take it around.
00:45:36Take it around.
00:45:37Henry.
00:45:38Around.
00:45:39Here.
00:45:40Here.
00:45:41Finn.
00:45:42Come on, Finn.
00:45:43How are you?
00:45:44I just don't understand why Willie had to go into town on Christmas Eve.
00:45:51Well, I'm sure he'll be along shortly, ma'am.
00:45:52Well, I'm sure he'll be along shortly, ma'am.
00:45:56Well...
00:45:57I'm sure he'll be along shortly, ma'am.
00:45:58Well...
00:45:59Willi, LeHaye, where have you been?
00:46:03It's Christmas Eve.
00:46:04I know.
00:46:05There's gonna be one more for Christmas, Missy.
00:46:06Merry Christmas, Miss LeHaye.
00:46:10Merry Christmas, LeHaye.
00:46:11Merry Christmas, Jeff.
00:46:12Please come in.
00:46:13Come in.
00:46:14Come in.
00:46:15Whoa!
00:46:16Hey, hey, what have you been?
00:46:17It's Christmas Eve.
00:46:18I know.
00:46:19There's gonna be one more for Christmas, Missy.
00:46:22Merry Christmas, Miss LeHaye.
00:46:27Merry Christmas, Jeff!
00:46:33Please come in.
00:46:36Come in.
00:46:42There's just one thing missing.
00:47:02This star stood on top of every Christmas tree we had when I was growing up.
00:47:10Go ahead.
00:47:12Here you go, little man.
00:47:16How about?
00:47:19Here you go.
00:47:21Here you go.
00:47:23Here you go.
00:47:25Here you go.
00:47:27Here you go.
00:47:29Here you go.
00:47:31Here you go.
00:47:33Here you go.
00:47:35Here you go.
00:47:37Here you go.
00:47:39Here you go.
00:47:41Here you go.
00:47:43Here you go.
00:47:47Here you go.
00:47:49Here you go.
00:47:51Here you go.
00:47:53Here you go.
00:47:55Here you go.
00:47:57Here you go.
00:47:59Here you go.
00:48:01Here you go.
00:48:03Here you go.
00:48:05Here you go.
00:48:07Here you go.
00:48:09Here you go.
00:48:11Here you go.
00:48:13Here you go.
00:48:16Here you go.
00:48:18Here you go.
00:48:20Here you go.
00:48:22Let's see, uh, Van.
00:48:28Scotty.
00:48:31Henry.
00:48:35And Jet.
00:48:37Oh, me.
00:48:39Cookie.
00:48:42Well, go ahead, open them up.
00:48:50Oh.
00:48:52Thank you, Miss Leia.
00:49:09This is the best Christmas I ever had.
00:49:12Me too.
00:49:16What is it, Scotty?
00:49:18This is the first Christmas present I ever got.
00:49:22Well, gentlemen, I know how you all feel about Bible reading, but it wouldn't be Christmas
00:49:37without it.
00:49:38So, you are welcome to stay, but if you want to leave...
00:49:42I believe I'd like to stay, ma'am.
00:49:45Yeah.
00:49:46I'd like to stay, too.
00:49:49Me too, ma'am.
00:49:50Gospel according to Luke.
00:49:58And so, Joseph went up from Galilee to the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to be enrolled
00:50:16with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child.
00:50:19And while they were there, the time came for her to be delivered.
00:50:23And she gave birth to her firstborn son.
00:50:26And she wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger.
00:50:30And an angel of the Lord appeared above them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them.
00:50:35And they were filled with fear.
00:50:37And the angel said to them, Be not afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy,
00:50:44which will come to all the people.
00:50:46For unto you this day is born in the city of David, the Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
00:50:53Sonny!
00:51:11Sonny!
00:51:17Oh, now, isn't that sweet?
00:51:20There's nothing good and decent with you guys.
00:51:23Hey, Mason, come on.
00:51:25Let's give him some privacy.
00:51:27Oh, well, that's just real nice of you, Trent.
00:51:37Oh, I really got a lot of stuff to tell you about.
00:51:42It's kind of hard to know when to start.
00:51:46I'm certain two glasses of whiskey.
00:51:48Read him in a week.
00:51:51I'll go around back.
00:51:52Good deal, boys.
00:51:57As long as you're a man.
00:51:59Pull over here.
00:52:00That's a pair right there.
00:52:03Mind if I sit in?
00:52:04Hey, we're just about to leave.
00:52:08I'm out.
00:52:09Oh, come on, Scotty.
00:52:10Just a few more hands.
00:52:11I can win it all back.
00:52:13I feel it.
00:52:13Let's go, Finn.
00:52:14You're almost out of money anyway.
00:52:16Oh, he doesn't pay you.
00:52:17Well, like all cowboys, we get paid when the cattle is sold.
00:52:21No, no, no.
00:52:22Mr. La Haye pays us anyway.
00:52:25He digs up a tin of dollar bills just to pay us.
00:52:28It's like a buried treasure.
00:52:30Hey, don't listen to him.
00:52:32He's drunk.
00:52:32Now, come on, Finn.
00:52:42He's like buried treasure.
00:52:45No, ma'am.
00:52:46I'm afraid I'm out of practice.
00:52:48It's kind of, kind of hard to start.
00:52:57It's okay to stumble.
00:52:59He's ready to catch you.
00:53:01Lord, sometimes we look but don't perceive.
00:53:20Sometimes we listen but don't understand.
00:53:27Please open our ears and eyes to your truth.
00:53:35Amen.
00:53:35Amen.
00:53:37Amen.
00:53:40It's open to everyone on Sunday.
00:53:45Finn.
00:53:46Oh, I'm so happy to see you.
00:53:48Please come in.
00:53:48Come in.
00:53:50Sorry, Moose.
00:53:58You have to jump on me.
00:53:59What do you want?
00:54:00I want your money.
00:54:03Let's go.
00:54:04Follow him.
00:54:05Get up.
00:54:05Move it out.
00:54:09Hey there.
00:54:10Come on.
00:54:10Let's go.
00:54:11Come on.
00:54:13Come on.
00:54:14Come on.
00:54:15Good Sunday morning to y'all.
00:54:16Come on.
00:54:20Sonny.
00:54:31Sonny.
00:54:37Jeff, I didn't know.
00:54:39I thought you was in town.
00:54:40What you doing?
00:54:41Come on.
00:54:41Ain't this sweet
00:54:46I'll ride all of you, sit down
00:54:47Come on
00:54:50You too, kid
00:54:55Just do as the man says
00:54:57I'll just go over and get my treasure back
00:55:06Leave her alone
00:55:07Now
00:55:09I missed on purpose
00:55:11But I won't do it twice
00:55:14Please, you can see she's expected
00:55:15So am I
00:55:17I'm expecting to come back here with more money than I left with
00:55:21I don't know what makes you think that there's any money
00:55:24Well
00:55:25Your Norwegian cowpoke has a tendency to run off the mouth after a couple of pints
00:55:32Showing off his money and bragging about how his boss has a treasure buried on his land
00:55:38Tie him up
00:55:40You do as he says, Missy
00:55:48You'll be all right
00:55:49You remember when we dug that hole?
00:55:52I think I remember
00:55:53You'll be fine
00:55:55All right, enough said
00:56:00Let's make me rich today
00:56:02Hurry it up
00:56:19I need something to dig with
00:56:21Well then, use your hands
00:56:23Make it quick
00:56:25Is that it or not?
00:56:39Well then, toss it over
00:56:41You're gonna have to show me where the rest of the money is
00:57:08But you have all the money
00:57:10There is no more
00:57:11No, I don't have all the money
00:57:13Is that Norwegian?
00:57:16He wasn't spending silver
00:57:18He was spending cash
00:57:20I could just about eat me a whole side of beef right now
00:57:33Well, if you turn me loose
00:57:36I'll cook you whatever you want
00:57:38Like rat stew
00:57:39Oh, now, how stupid you think I am?
00:57:42You're working for Trent, ain't you?
00:57:44Equal partners is what we is
00:57:47Is that right, Sonny?
00:57:49You equal partners with these lowlives?
00:57:52Shut your mouth!
00:57:58What'd you tell your brother, Sonny?
00:58:02What'd you tell him what you do to make money?
00:58:05Tell him all you do is rob innocent people
00:58:07Probably been involved in a murder or two
00:58:09That's a lie
00:58:10Tell him he's wrong, Sonny
00:58:13You ain't never killed nobody
00:58:14Tell him, Sonny
00:58:16Tell him you ain't like these other bad men
00:58:19I ain't never killed nobody
00:58:22Never
00:58:22Don't you see?
00:58:30I'm doing this for us, Jeff
00:58:32The future, you and me
00:58:34And the life we're trying to have
00:58:35No, Sonny
00:58:36Can't mean that
00:58:38What would Mom and Pa say about your thieving ways?
00:58:42I'd say good for you, Sonny
00:58:43I'm trying to make a life for you and your little brother
00:58:46So you think
00:58:48They're looking down from heaven right now
00:58:51And they're proud of you?
00:58:53Aren't you tired of living in that boarding house?
00:58:56Huh?
00:58:57No place that's really yours?
00:59:00I want a better life for us, Jeff
00:59:02That's why I'm doing this
00:59:03This folks is my friend, Sonny
00:59:06Mrs. Lehay been teaching me to read
00:59:09Mr. Lehay fetches me for the Sunday meetings
00:59:11And he's teaching me ranching
00:59:13These are the kind of people
00:59:14Things always work out for
00:59:16They'll be fine
00:59:17We ain't taking nothing from them
00:59:19They can't get back ten times over
00:59:21When this is over
00:59:27You and me can spend all the time you want together
00:59:29Get it out of there
00:59:53Toss it to me
01:00:01You got a key for this?
01:00:23No
01:00:23Hey
01:00:27Don't trust nobody anymore
01:00:30Oh, boy
01:00:38Isn't that great?
01:00:42Put your hands in the air
01:00:46You know how to use that?
01:00:50I missed on purpose
01:00:57I won't do it twice
01:01:00Shooting demands a different story
01:01:02A good Christian woman like yourself
01:01:05Wouldn't hurt anyone
01:01:06So what's it gonna do?
01:01:08That's two more shots
01:01:19That's two more shots
01:01:19Sorry, I can use blue
01:01:31Help her!
01:01:31This is for your own good
01:01:54Look
01:02:03Where's the woman, Trent?
01:02:07What did you do?
01:02:10Where is she?
01:02:11Go get her!
01:02:12Go find her!
01:02:13What are you doing here?
01:02:14It's all right, Jack
01:02:15I will
01:02:15I will
01:02:16Get her!
01:02:16It's all right
01:02:17Listen to me
01:02:18Listen to me
01:02:19I will, Jack
01:02:20Where'd you deal with that girl?
01:02:21Where is she?
01:02:23It's all right
01:02:23It's all right, Jack
01:02:25It's all right
01:02:26Where is she, Trent?
01:02:28You better tell me
01:02:29She ain't hurt her
01:02:29So help me
01:02:30Stand up slowly
01:02:37Drop your gun, Sonny
01:02:42Or he's dead
01:02:43Missy
01:02:43Missy?
01:02:47Sonny, go cut Willie loose
01:02:49And don't you so much
01:02:50As nick him
01:02:51Find it hard to believe
01:02:58You got the drop on Trent
01:03:00I got his gun
01:03:02And his dignity
01:03:03Missy
01:03:17Pick up the gun
01:03:19And move away from him
01:03:20Looks like you got me
01:03:33Sonny
01:03:34Tie him up
01:03:36Just like you did us
01:03:37And maybe we'll ask the law
01:03:39To spare your life
01:03:40Here, let me help you
01:03:47With that, Sonny
01:03:47Sonny
01:03:54Hey, just don't go away, Sonny
01:04:04Don't go
01:04:06Don't go away
01:04:08Fix him up, won't you?
01:04:11He wouldn't hurt you
01:04:12Oh, I would fix him
01:04:14If I could
01:04:14I knew he wouldn't hurt me
01:04:16I'm so sorry
01:04:21For what I've done, ma'am
01:04:21Please forgive me
01:04:24Don't hold my deeds
01:04:26Against him
01:04:27He's got no one now
01:04:29He's got nobody
01:04:31Oh, no, forgiveness
01:04:33Is yours, Sonny
01:04:34He'll be with us now
01:04:36I promise
01:04:37You grew up to be
01:04:47A man
01:04:47That pa
01:04:48Would be proud of you
01:04:51Hear me, Jeff?
01:04:53I will
01:04:54And you promise me
01:04:56You won't spend your days
01:04:58Missing me
01:04:59Ask me no questions
01:05:01Tell you no lies
01:05:03I'll pray for you, Sonny
01:05:11Now don't go
01:05:12Wasting your prayers
01:05:13On me, ma'am
01:05:14I've done too many
01:05:18Bad things for God
01:05:19To be forgiven
01:05:19Long ago
01:05:21There was a thief
01:05:23Left on a cross
01:05:24To die
01:05:25Just like you, Sonny
01:05:25But then he heard
01:05:27The glorious words
01:05:28Of the Lord
01:05:29About redemption
01:05:30And that he knew
01:05:32That very day
01:05:33He was gonna be
01:05:34In paradise
01:05:34He's waiting for you, Sonny
01:05:38Go with God
01:05:42Shhh
01:05:51Shh
01:05:52Shh
01:05:54Shh
01:05:55Shh
01:06:08Shh
01:06:10Shh
01:06:12Thou anointest my head with oil, and my cup runneth over.
01:06:28Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life.
01:06:34And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
01:06:40Amen.
01:06:42Jeff's part of our family now.
01:07:04Yep.
01:07:06If someday he wants to take the La Hainang,
01:07:09well, I'd be fine with that, too.
01:07:15That would be nice, Willie.
01:07:23We are going to need a bigger house.
01:07:27Obviously, I can knock out this back wall,
01:07:30and put it in a bedroom or two.
01:07:32Willie.
01:07:33Willie?
01:07:37Yeah.
01:07:39I think maybe you should put your boots back on.
01:07:44It's time.
01:07:46But Miriam said we were still a few weeks away.
01:07:48No, I think you best be getting Miriam.
01:07:52Now.
01:07:52What's the matter?
01:07:57You're going to sleep in the bunkhouse tonight, Jeff.
01:07:59Just like a real cowboy.
01:08:03I'm having the baby.
01:08:04I'm having the baby.
01:08:04Maybe I'll go check on this cattle.
01:08:29Okay, sure.
01:08:30I'll go with you.
01:08:34Oh, maybe I'll wait a little bit.
01:08:38Okay.
01:08:40Yeah, I'll wait.
01:08:42It ain't your firstborn you're worrying about.
01:08:45Now, quit it.
01:08:46You're making the bus crazy.
01:08:51It's gotten awfully quiet in there.
01:08:53It's a boy.
01:09:18Willie.
01:09:21Come and meet your son.
01:09:23We never did get around to deciding what to name him.
01:09:53I was thinking, Matthew, after your brother.
01:10:01Matthew, Isaiah, Lehay.
01:10:07Maddie.
01:10:08It fits.
01:10:22Shoo.
01:10:24Shoo.
01:10:25She needs her rest.
01:10:27It's all right, Miriam.
01:10:28You can come closer.
01:10:30I remember thinking that day we had finally reached the end of our journey.
01:10:55But now I know that the journey is long and lasts a lifetime.
01:11:01Each day on the ranch, I am reminded of God's plan in the never-ending circle of life.
01:11:06I love you.
01:11:23I love you.
01:11:28Bye, Willie.
01:11:30Bye, Willie.
01:11:31your grandsons grow bigger and stronger each day matthew has your eyes and hopes to see his
01:11:49granddaddy soon bye henry jeff has thrived and willie and i are very proud he has taken the name
01:11:55of the hay bye scotty you take care of everything mr hay we've been back pretty soon now see you
01:12:16cooking take care safe travels the herd is increased by another 40 head and willie and
01:12:24the ranch hands are driving some of them to the market
01:12:26oh wow this is huge
01:12:43the garden has given us a bounty of vegetables to put up for the winter
01:12:52who knows what the next year will bring i am confident the love of god and family will
01:12:58light our path and a renewed faith in the words for everything there is a season
01:13:04and a time for every matter under heaven
01:13:08a period of vaughan
01:13:12so
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01:13:16willie
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