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00:00:00Northwest Mounted Police. The year was 1876. The force was only three years old. And in scattered
00:00:18posts from Edmonton to Fort Calgary to Fort McLeod, from Battleford to Maple Creek to Fort
00:00:27Walsh, we were trying to bring the law and keep the peace throughout thousands of square miles of
00:00:33Indian country. The Great Lone Land, it's been called. Land of prairies and lakes and mountains.
00:00:41Beautiful, peaceful. But in those days, it was a powder keg. The savage tribes of plain and mountain
00:00:48were ready to explode into bloody war. To prevent that was our job. There were only 300 of us then
00:00:54in the Northwest Mounted. I was a relative newcomer, Constable Duncan MacDonald at your service.
00:01:00Enlisted in Toronto, applied for duty in the far west, and was sent to join Troop B at Fort
00:01:06Walsh in Saskatchewan, close by the Montana line. We prepared for trouble. South of the boundary,
00:01:12the Sioux and the American Cavalry, called long knives by the Indians because of their sabers,
00:01:17were fighting bloody skirmishes. And our own warlike Canadian tribes were restless.
00:01:24I am going to tell you the story of a patrol I made. I will tell it to you exactly as it
00:01:30happened, with the exception that when the Cree Indians speak, they will speak in our language.
00:01:36Many miles to the south of Fort Walsh, standing bears, tribe of Canadian Crees, had illegally
00:01:42slipped across the boundary line into the United States to hunt buffalo.
00:01:45Standing bear, chief of all the Crees, was pleased. The lodges were red with meat, and his people
00:02:00had forgotten the starvation days of the past winter. But standing bear's joy was short-lived.
00:02:06Who did this? American long knives, looking for Sioux. They don't know the difference between
00:02:24Cree and Sioux. We will teach them the difference.
00:02:54They will teach them the tradition of the Cree진 by Michaelson. We will teach them the
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00:03:19Oh, my God.
00:03:49Ah!
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00:03:57Ah!
00:04:19Hey, hey, hey!
00:04:21We're back!
00:04:23Retreat!
00:04:50The Crees danced to mourn the souls of their dead,
00:04:54to lament their defeat,
00:04:55and Standing Bear and his chiefs were troubled.
00:05:15Warning, Shine.
00:05:17From our friends, the Assiniboines.
00:05:23Long knives coming.
00:05:25Horse soldiers.
00:05:26Thunder guns.
00:05:30We must go north.
00:05:31Back to the country of the Great White Mother.
00:05:34Here there are many buffalo.
00:05:35Here the hunting is good.
00:05:36Kona says fight the long knives.
00:05:38We cannot.
00:05:39The long knives are as many as the pine needles of summer.
00:05:42We must go north swiftly.
00:05:44For what?
00:05:45To starve?
00:05:47It is all right to hunt where we like.
00:05:49Will you let the long knives drive you back to a land of hunger?
00:05:53Kona says fight!
00:05:54No.
00:05:56No.
00:05:58You're all woman hearts.
00:06:00Even Standing Bear.
00:06:02Kona has spoken.
00:06:05Standing Bear is not afraid to fight and to die.
00:06:08There is no glory in running from an enemy.
00:06:11Only Standing Bear is the chief of all his people.
00:06:14He must think of the women and children who will be left without husbands and fathers.
00:06:18This is his duty.
00:06:21We will not fight.
00:06:22We will go north.
00:06:23Standing Bear has spoken.
00:06:25The hearts of the long knives are soft with love for their own people.
00:06:28Assemble your best warriors, find some white people and take captives.
00:06:32If the long knives attack us before we can cross the medicine line, we will use the captives to trade for peace.
00:06:42Listen!
00:06:45Listen!
00:06:46Listen to Kona!
00:06:48A raid is to be made!
00:06:50Kona asks for warriors to ride with him!
00:06:54Break camp!
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00:08:13Quick, hide everybody.
00:08:36Gris.
00:08:37You are sure?
00:08:38A fool with one eye could know these dogs.
00:08:41If they find us, they kill us.
00:08:44Have no fear, Smallface.
00:08:47Their eyes are on white scalps.
00:08:51Nice spot over there.
00:08:54Plenty of water.
00:08:56Build our cabin on that rise.
00:09:01Corrals below.
00:09:02Go.
00:09:05Proverbssuper.com
00:09:06Go.
00:09:10Go!
00:09:11Go!
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00:09:14Go!
00:09:15Go!
00:09:17It's up!
00:09:18Life is over.
00:09:20I have a plan.
00:09:21It needs you.
00:09:23T-R-O-M-K.
00:09:25LANDY.
00:09:27LANDY.
00:09:28LANDY.
00:09:29LANDY.
00:09:30LANDY.
00:09:31LANDY.
00:09:32LANDY.
00:09:46LANDY.
00:09:47LANDY.
00:09:48Dad! Dad, come back!
00:09:54Come back, Bailey! Come back!
00:09:57Dad!
00:09:58Stay where you are. Your cans are no good now. Get back in the wagon!
00:10:11Dad! Dad! Dad!
00:10:14Dad!
00:10:18Dad!
00:10:37No, we take the two alive. Use fire arrows.
00:10:48Let's go.
00:10:50Let's go.
00:10:52All right, let's go.
00:10:53Let's go.
00:10:55Let's go.
00:10:57Oh, my God.
00:11:27Please, not stealing horses, not stealing cattle, taking captives.
00:11:37Where are you going, Natayo, my husband?
00:11:40Across the medicine line to see the new pony soldiers at Fort Walsh.
00:11:44This evil that has happened to these ranchers may be good fortune for us.
00:11:50You will not return with a second wife, my husband.
00:11:53You forget my father was a white man.
00:11:55It is not the custom of his people to take more than one wife.
00:11:59Have no worry. You're enough wife for me, small face.
00:12:03Well, I caught up with the horse.
00:12:18At ease.
00:12:19I caught up with the horse thief and followed him into the Sawtooth Mountains.
00:12:23On the morning of the 3rd...
00:12:26Hello, Natayo Smith. I'm busy just now.
00:12:33I said I'm busy, Natayo. Come back in 10 minutes.
00:12:42Did you hear me tell you I'm busy?
00:12:43Two times. Me, I'm not busy. Got plenty of time. I wait.
00:12:54Go on, MacDonald.
00:12:56On the morning of the 3rd day, I saw my man stopping at a deserted cabin.
00:12:59You still had the stolen horse with him?
00:13:01Yes, sir.
00:13:02As I got near the cabin, he opened fire.
00:13:04One of his shots hit my mount and went down, pinning me under him.
00:13:07This gave my man a chance to get away.
00:13:09You can put the details in your report.
00:13:10How did you finally make the arrest?
00:13:12I didn't, sir.
00:13:13You didn't?
00:13:15No, sir.
00:13:16By the time I got to the nearest farm where I could buy another horse,
00:13:18my man had about a nine-hour head start.
00:13:21I figured that before I could catch up with him,
00:13:23he'd be across the American border.
00:13:24You figured that out, did you?
00:13:25Yes, sir.
00:13:26What's the border got to do with it?
00:13:28Well, sir, rules and regulations.
00:13:30Article 33 states that members of the force are not permitted to enter the United States.
00:13:34So actually, you're only obeying the rules and regulations.
00:13:37Yes, sir.
00:13:39How long have you been with the force, MacDonald?
00:13:42About a year and a half, sir.
00:13:44Most of it was desk duty in Toronto, that right?
00:13:46Yes, sir.
00:13:47You want to go back to that desk?
00:13:49Oh, no, sir. I like this duty.
00:13:51Then like it hard.
00:13:52Get the fancy notion that this is a life of gentlemanly adventure out of your head.
00:13:56It's exactly what they told you to be when you took your oath.
00:13:59You get paid 75 cents a day to carry the law where there is none.
00:14:04This was your first patrol, constable.
00:14:06And you haven't earned your pay.
00:14:08Yes, sir.
00:14:09Now sit down over there and make out your report.
00:14:10In quintuplicate.
00:14:14That's article 85.
00:14:17What can I do for you in the tile?
00:14:18It is so strange when man comes to see his friend.
00:14:23Oh, a friendly visit.
00:14:26And how much will this visit cost to majesty?
00:14:28What is interesting to one man may not be interesting to his friend.
00:14:34Your information is always interesting, the tile.
00:14:36Thank you for pleasing opinion and high regard.
00:14:41Much snow in mountains.
00:14:43Very interesting.
00:14:45I have been in the United States.
00:14:47I know.
00:14:48Pony soldier chief knows much.
00:14:50Thank you for your pleasing opinion and high regard.
00:14:53Now, what did you see in the States?
00:14:55I see many different Indians.
00:14:58Even crees of standing bare.
00:15:00Do you have news of the crees?
00:15:02Does my friend find this interesting?
00:15:05Get to the point, the tile.
00:15:06What's your price?
00:15:07My rifle.
00:15:09Don't shoot good.
00:15:10Much lead in barrel.
00:15:12All right.
00:15:12You'll get a new rifle.
00:15:13Pony soldier rifle.
00:15:14Enfield.
00:15:15Shoot many bullets.
00:15:16Your news had better be worthwhile.
00:15:18Enfield rifles are expensive.
00:15:20Also, last winter, much cold.
00:15:23Two Hudson's Bay blankets.
00:15:25Two blankets.
00:15:26Get to the news.
00:15:26Also, in matter of my woman, she needs new cooking pot.
00:15:30Cooking pot.
00:15:31Of copper.
00:15:32Of copper.
00:15:32Of size to hold two buffalo tongues.
00:15:34All right, all right.
00:15:35Also.
00:15:35That's all in the tire.
00:15:36A rifle, two blankets, a copper pot.
00:15:39Standing bears crees have left their reserves.
00:15:42We know that.
00:15:43We've been looking for them.
00:15:44Is that your news?
00:15:44Now, calm your heart.
00:15:46They fought with American long knives.
00:15:49In Canyon of Red Rocks, they were cut to pieces.
00:15:52How do you know this?
00:15:53Seven, eight crees raid American homestead party in Black River.
00:15:58They take captives alive, too.
00:16:02Alive captives?
00:16:04That's unusual.
00:16:06Hostages, probably.
00:16:07I, Natayo, saw this.
00:16:10These seven or eight crees, where were they headed?
00:16:13The Cineboine Trail going north.
00:16:17You will give me a piece of paper for things you promised me?
00:16:20Just a moment.
00:16:21McDonald?
00:16:22Yes, sir.
00:16:24How good were you at training school in the Cree language?
00:16:26I passed the course, sir.
00:16:27You heard what Natayo has been saying?
00:16:29Yes, sir.
00:16:30I want those captives released and the crees escorted back to their reserve.
00:16:34It's your patrol.
00:16:35Natayo?
00:16:36No, no, no, no.
00:16:37You know the Cineboine Trail like the back of your hand.
00:16:40I'd like you to go with Constable McDonald, scout for him.
00:16:42No, no, no.
00:16:43My plans look in other directions.
00:16:46You'll be paid well, Natayo.
00:16:47Oh, ask Natayo to make bed in nest of rattlers.
00:16:51Ask him to put hand in Grizzly's mouth.
00:16:53Ask him to walk bare feet and through blizzard.
00:16:56This he will do, but go with this, this, this
00:17:01fine tender feet pony soldier.
00:17:03No.
00:17:05I can't force you to do this, Natayo.
00:17:10Sir, one of our duties is that of customs inspection, is it not?
00:17:17Oh, Mr. Natayo Smith has just come from the States.
00:17:20As a matter of routine, wouldn't it be advisable just to examine his par flesh?
00:17:26Perhaps it would, Constable.
00:17:27Perhaps it would.
00:17:40I'm surprised at you, Mr. Smith.
00:17:42A former scout of the Mounted Police.
00:17:44You know liquor is outlawed in the Northwest Territories.
00:17:47I came in a hurry.
00:17:49It's possible to forget when mind is crowded.
00:17:52Mr. Smith, for smuggling liquor into the Northwest Territories,
00:17:56your fine is one Enfield repeating rifle, two Hudson Bay blankets,
00:18:00one copper pot, and one copper pot.
00:18:02The wisdom of Inspector Fraser is more greater than that of Natayo.
00:18:09Also, the tender feet has sharp ears of Mucasus the Fox.
00:18:15I will go away now.
00:18:16Just a moment.
00:18:17I haven't finished.
00:18:18In addition, as part of your fine, you will cut and stack 20 cords of wood for this post.
00:18:23Oh.
00:18:23On the other hand, accompany Constable McDonald and this patrol.
00:18:27No wood shopping and you get the things I promised.
00:18:30For this one to cut 20 cord of wood is to die 20 times.
00:18:36Also, to go with this tender feet is to die more faster.
00:18:41I go.
00:18:41Good.
00:18:42The Pawnee Soldier Chief knows this patrol is much, much dangerous.
00:18:47All right, Natayo, I won't force you to go.
00:18:49McDonald will go alone.
00:18:50Perhaps I could go if...
00:18:53Not a thing more, Natayo.
00:18:54You've been well paid.
00:18:55No, it is no more of things that I talk.
00:18:57It is of my life.
00:18:59The Crees do not love the black feet.
00:19:02Because I am half black feet, half white men, they do not love me double.
00:19:07Maybe you would give me red coat to wear.
00:19:10So they will think two times before they take my scalp.
00:19:15Well, this is a small post, Natayo.
00:19:17We don't have any extra tunics here.
00:19:20It is not red coat.
00:19:41Now, I feel more better.
00:19:43About the things you promised.
00:19:47When do you get back?
00:19:48If I don't get back, if I am killed.
00:19:50We'll see that your widow gets them.
00:19:53My widow?
00:19:58I need flag too, like real Pawnee Soldier.
00:20:02All right.
00:20:04Good luck, McDonald.
00:20:05Good luck to both of you.
00:20:13And so we rode northeast, trying to cut the trail of that raiding party of seven or eight Crees and the two captives.
00:20:22We found traces of many war and scouting parties but never saw a living soul.
00:20:28Natayo would point out moccasin tracks and grunt.
00:20:30It was a scout who certainly knew his way around in the bush.
00:20:42It was seldom that anything baffled him.
00:20:45Until one day.
00:20:46What's the matter?
00:20:53Since I was boy, I have known this place like skin on my nose.
00:20:59There is no lake here, yet here is a lake.
00:21:02I don't see any lake.
00:21:14You have sharp fox ears but white man's eyes.
00:21:18Come here.
00:21:26Observe.
00:21:32No, it's a mirage.
00:21:33How me?
00:21:35A mirage.
00:21:37An illusion.
00:21:40Right over here.
00:21:50Now you observe.
00:21:52It's gone.
00:21:54Wait, Natayo.
00:21:56It's nothing to be afraid of.
00:21:57It's just a trick of nature caused by the heat under certain conditions.
00:22:02I have seen this same thing one or two times before.
00:22:06Is the evil spirit making bad medicine?
00:22:09No, Natayo.
00:22:10Now listen.
00:22:12That lake exists somewhere.
00:22:14It's real.
00:22:15And so are the trees.
00:22:17But because of the heat, the light rays are bent.
00:22:20The sky becomes a giant mirror.
00:22:23So we look here and see a reflection of something that's really over,
00:22:27over here.
00:22:28There's nothing to be afraid of.
00:22:30It's just a, a phenomenon.
00:22:32That's right.
00:22:34Who makes this phenomenon?
00:22:37Well, God, or as you say, Gichimanito.
00:22:41That's what Natayo say.
00:22:43He's the evil spirit.
00:22:44Come, we go back.
00:22:45No, Natayo.
00:22:46You made a bargain with Inspector Fraser.
00:22:50Pony soldier has spoken.
00:22:52By now I had begun to feel that the Cree raiding party had completely given us the slip.
00:23:00And then...
00:23:02Do not move.
00:23:09I will not point.
00:23:10Look where I say.
00:23:11Observe bushes ahead.
00:23:14A man hiding their war scout.
00:23:18See him?
00:23:21Nobody there.
00:23:22There.
00:23:23Big push to right.
00:23:24See tips of eagle feathers.
00:23:28No eagle feathers.
00:23:30Wait here.
00:23:31Crees.
00:23:40They are cautious as moose when ice is thin.
00:23:45They wish to make sure that we are not American long knives.
00:23:49Thanks to great spirit, we wear red coats.
00:23:52But if they're where you say they are, what are we standing out here in the open for?
00:23:55Please, Pony soldier, do not move.
00:23:57Do not say anything.
00:23:59Please.
00:24:00I will speak.
00:24:01O Crees, O famous fighters of the north.
00:24:08O dogs and eaters of dogs.
00:24:12Listen to me, Natayo the bobcat.
00:24:16I bring pony soldier from great white queen.
00:24:20He comes as friend, seeking beautiful children of queen mother, the Crees.
00:24:27Do not skulk and hide from him.
00:24:29Natayo has spoken.
00:24:32Natayo the bobcat.
00:24:59Natayo the bobcat.
00:25:03I told you they were there.
00:25:14Something was wrong.
00:25:17This was a larger party than we were searching for.
00:25:20There were more than eight of them.
00:25:21They hadn't traveled far.
00:25:23They had no food with them.
00:25:24And there was no sign of the American captives.
00:25:29Well, when we topped the ridge and I saw what was below in the valley,
00:25:34my heart went down to rock bottom.
00:25:36We'd ridden full tilt into a trap.
00:25:40You told inspector Frazer standing there's Crees were cut to pieces.
00:25:44Natayo make big mistake.
00:25:46Sometimes even when smart beaver cut down three, three, four, that beaver.
00:25:49Let all assemble, let all assemble.
00:26:08Let all assemble, let all assemble.
00:26:15THE END
00:26:45Observe Brave by T.P. with Beaver painted on it
00:26:54That Brave stands God
00:26:58White Captives should be in there
00:27:00We'll know soon enough
00:27:02We'll probably end up in there with them
00:27:15Today I, Kona, war chief and leader of the dog soldiers
00:27:20Will give a pony to a poor man
00:27:22For I bring in a captive, a red coat pony soldier
00:27:25I have heard of the pony soldiers
00:27:44You are the first I have seen
00:27:46Speak
00:27:47That you dismount is courteous
00:27:50Standing bear said speak
00:28:04The great white queen is angry
00:28:09Her children, the Crees, have left their reserve
00:28:13We are a free people
00:28:14These are the lands where we were born
00:28:16Where we have hunted for a hundred snows
00:28:18Leave us, pony soldier
00:28:20Take this fat half-blood and leave our camp
00:28:23Go, pony soldier
00:28:25But have no fear
00:28:27My young men will not follow
00:28:28We do not even desire your scalps
00:28:30Come, Constable Mack
00:28:32We go
00:28:32Standing bear
00:28:34Before I leave
00:28:36I ask a council smoke with you
00:28:38There is no need for a council smoke
00:28:40Go
00:28:41Against the wishes of the great white mother
00:28:43You have led your people into the land of the Long Knives
00:28:46Your warriors fought them in the canyon of the Red Rocks
00:28:50And another wrong you have done
00:28:54You have taken two captives from the country of the Long Knives
00:28:58The pony soldier speaks with the tongue of the snake that rattles
00:29:02It is standing bear who speaks with a forked tongue
00:29:05I will deal with him
00:29:16Stand aside
00:29:19I said stand aside
00:29:21No
00:29:25You can't pray
00:29:32Don't have time to talk
00:29:33I'm taking you before their chief
00:29:35Don't say anything or do anything
00:29:37Just follow me
00:29:46Come on
00:30:13He was a young
00:30:14Here is living proof that Standing Bear speaks with a forked tongue.
00:30:21The prisoners are coneless.
00:30:24By what medicine did the pony soldier know of these captives and where they were hidden?
00:30:29The pony soldiers of the Queen have powerful medicine.
00:30:33Now, once again, I ask for a council smoke.
00:30:39I will consider. I will consult my chiefs.
00:30:42Kona, take the slaves back. They are still yours. Only let no harm come to them.
00:30:59You can stay and await our answer.
00:31:01You are at liberty to speak to the captives, but do not move outside the camp circle.
00:31:07Provide the two of them with shelter.
00:31:09Come.
00:31:12Many years this one have observed rabbits, antelope men do foolish things.
00:31:18But you, Constable Mack, do most foolishest.
00:31:21You come into camp of thousand crees like army.
00:31:24You call big chief liar before all his people.
00:31:27You take prisoners from their hands.
00:31:29But more or worse of all, you have chance to go with your own scalp and you stay.
00:31:33Why do you try so hard to die?
00:31:35Why do you try so hard to die?
00:31:37Article 22. Remember?
00:31:40We've got a bear by the tail.
00:31:51The tail of bear is always short.
00:31:53You go with him and set up camp. I'm going to talk to the prisoners.
00:31:56This one would like to go with you.
00:31:57You go with him.
00:31:58Yes, yes, yes, yes.
00:32:03It's no use, Natayo.
00:32:05Pony soldier have spoken.
00:32:08Jess.
00:32:10That soldier.
00:32:12You don't seem glad he's here.
00:32:17Jess.
00:32:18Yeah?
00:32:19He said he was a pony soldier of the Queen.
00:32:22Then he must be in the Canadian Army.
00:32:24The police.
00:32:26What's the difference?
00:32:27It shows there's law around here.
00:32:30Yeah.
00:32:32But doesn't it?
00:32:33Yeah.
00:32:35I don't understand you.
00:32:39Some food.
00:32:41I brought you some bannock and jerk venison.
00:32:44Isn't very fancy, but it helps keep the stomach full.
00:32:50This is good.
00:32:52Anything tastes good after the scraps and filth they've been feeding us.
00:32:55Jess said you're a Canadian police officer.
00:32:58I'm a constable in the Northwest Mounted Police.
00:33:03We've not been organized very long.
00:33:04There aren't too many of us.
00:33:06You must have been in Canada recently.
00:33:08No, no.
00:33:09Never been up here before.
00:33:11Just heard about your outfit.
00:33:13Do you think the chief will let us go?
00:33:14If you'll agree to a council smoke, there's a good chance.
00:33:17Good chance?
00:33:19Anybody talks like that don't know Indians.
00:33:25You got a better idea?
00:33:27Sure.
00:33:28Let me have that Enfield rifle of yours.
00:33:30As soon as it gets dark, we'll grab a couple of horses and light out.
00:33:32You wouldn't even get outside the camp.
00:33:35I'd just as soon go down fighting the Red Devils as have them torture me to death.
00:33:39I can't help wondering why you've come here all alone.
00:33:43I'm not exactly alone.
00:33:45I have a scout with me.
00:33:46And you think all you've got to do to get them Indians to do what you say is just go out there and talk with them?
00:33:51I've no other choice except to get them to talk.
00:33:54Talk with an Indian?
00:33:56Look, take it from me, from Jess Calhoun.
00:33:59The only talk an Indian understands is hot lead in his belly.
00:34:03The Indian figures that's the only language the white man understands.
00:34:06And right now there are about a thousand of them out there who are thinking just that way.
00:34:09We appreciate your trying to help us. Really, we do.
00:34:14You two related? You're married?
00:34:16No.
00:34:18Jess worked for my father.
00:34:19He joined up with us about a month ago.
00:34:22Whereabouts?
00:34:24Wyoming. Why?
00:34:27No particular reason.
00:34:29Just asking.
00:34:31As soon as we set up camp, I'll bring you some pemmican stew and fresh bannocks.
00:34:39We're all walking on pretty thin ice.
00:34:42Now keep your mind off that Enfield.
00:34:45Keep your shirt on.
00:34:49Keep your shirt on.
00:34:53I just don't understand you, Jess.
00:34:55You ain't required to.
00:34:58There's a chance I could, I'm gonna hightail out of here.
00:35:05Everything all right?
00:35:06Say Natayo, that red-haired captive, claims he's never been in Canada before.
00:35:24Yet he seems to know all about us and our Enfield rifles.
00:35:28Have you ever seen him?
00:35:30Sure, when they raid the wagon.
00:35:33No, no, before that.
00:35:35It's possible.
00:35:38Well, did you or didn't you?
00:35:41I'm quite sure.
00:35:44That you did or you didn't?
00:35:46I see him.
00:35:48When? Where?
00:35:50I try to remember.
00:35:57Oh, no.
00:35:59There's another rifle in it for you if you do.
00:36:01This helped me remember much.
00:36:04No.
00:36:09Natayo, there's always the matter of that second bottle of rum.
00:36:14This helped me remember much better.
00:36:18Maybe soon.
00:36:20Now my mind crowded.
00:36:33Oh, Gichi Manito, answer for your children this problem.
00:36:47A red coat pony soldier has come among us.
00:36:51His medicine is powerful.
00:36:53His medicine told him we fought the long knives in their country.
00:36:58His medicine told him we took two captives.
00:37:01His medicine directed his steps to the lodge of the captives.
00:37:10Shall we offer him the sacred pipe?
00:37:14Oh, show to us your answer.
00:37:17Oh, Gichi Manito.
00:37:31Let's go, Gichi Manito.
00:37:32Let's go, Gichi Manito.
00:37:35Let's go, Gichi Manito.
00:37:36Natayo, how long do these councils go on?
00:37:56India never have small ceremony.
00:37:59All ceremony must be big.
00:38:01Oh, no, no, Natayo, we don't raise the flag at night, we fly it only in the daytime.
00:38:10It's good rule for pony soldier camp.
00:38:12In Cree camp, we fly flag day and night.
00:38:19I felt the same way about the flag, too, but I didn't have the frankness to say so.
00:38:24The waiting was the hard thing, the absence of action.
00:38:27We just had to sit there in that hornet's nest and wait for the decision of a council of savages.
00:38:37Then I saw a boy watching us, a little Cree.
00:38:41His look was friendly, his eyes trusting.
00:38:44After all the hatred and screeching, his presence was like a fresh breeze.
00:38:48I saw a boy in the background.
00:38:52Oh, no!
00:38:53I thought he was too late...
00:38:59It was a small diamond slip.
00:39:00It was a big one.
00:39:01Looking at your eyes...
00:39:02You never saw a boy in the background.
00:39:03I saw a baby!
00:39:04Look at the ship on the beach.
00:39:04I saw a baby!
00:39:05I saw a baby, I saw a baby!
00:39:06I saw a baby!
00:39:07I saw that one!
00:39:08The talent is going to be over.
00:39:10I saw a baby!
00:39:10I saw it!
00:39:11I saw a baby!
00:39:12I saw a baby!
00:39:13I saw a baby!
00:39:14I saw a big one!
00:39:15I saw a baby!
00:39:16You have to have to run!
00:39:17My second son is of his years that I might see him again.
00:39:44You will, Natayo, as soon as we finish this patrol.
00:39:48That means never.
00:39:50In this matter, both sides of this one agree.
00:40:14Gift requires gift of equal value, is old custom.
00:40:31Whistle made from wing bone of eagle.
00:40:49What's your name?
00:40:50Orphan boy.
00:40:51Since the Blackfeet killed my family.
00:40:53Blackfeet murderers.
00:40:57Some have given me another name, Comes Running.
00:41:01Comes Running?
00:41:02Yes.
00:41:03When there's food in someone's lodge, they always say this one comes running.
00:41:09Only now there's little food for anyone.
00:41:12Come.
00:41:13Eat in our lodge.
00:41:14Since the redcoat has my eagle whistle, and I have his of white metal, we are brothers.
00:41:23Natayo, some food for our brother.
00:41:30Now everybody brothers.
00:41:32Good thing Natayo's head not in hat.
00:41:48Everybody in camp saved.
00:42:10Why have you come, pony soldier?
00:42:13To make peace between my people and the Cree people.
00:42:17Everybody say pony soldier very brave to come here.
00:42:22My friend Natayo had something to do with that.
00:42:24When Cree gives praise, close your ears.
00:42:27He asks for something.
00:42:30I comes running them also brave.
00:42:32I can herd horses.
00:42:34I can hunt, ride, and dance.
00:42:43When Cree prays himself, watch out.
00:42:46He will wear your eye teeth on his necklace.
00:42:49The pony soldier says he comes to make peace.
00:42:52When peace is made, it's the custom for warriors of one tribe to choose sons from the other.
00:43:00This makes the peace strong.
00:43:02That's a good, sensible idea.
00:43:04There you see, Constable Mack, what Natayo tell you.
00:43:07You don't watch out.
00:43:09You find yourself Papa the little Cree puppy.
00:43:12This one.
00:43:13Listen.
00:43:14Oh, listen.
00:43:15It is Awakas the Elk who cries the camp.
00:43:18Observe this fine pony that he rides.
00:43:20Kona gave it to him to tell the people of his young brother, Jamokan.
00:43:25Kona give him the Onachani Awakan for a wife.
00:43:29You sit there chewing while this goes on.
00:43:32Oh, listen.
00:43:33Somebody's getting married.
00:43:34None of our business.
00:43:36Tell the pony soldier what Onachani Awakun mean.
00:43:39Slave woman.
00:43:40That's what we call a captured white girl.
00:43:43There's you, Omer, the white girl.
00:43:46Shimokan, brother of Kona.
00:43:48Now Kona has drawn knife against you.
00:43:52He's like sending arrow.
00:43:57His message of war.
00:43:59That's true, pony soldier.
00:44:01There'll be tangled trouble.
00:44:03His message of war.
00:44:21He's like a trophy.
00:44:26He's like a great trophy in the league.
00:44:31Come.
00:45:01Standing Bear has the decision of the Medicine Council.
00:45:06You will go, Redcoat, and take the fat Blackfeet with you.
00:45:12Go out of our camp and away from our hunting lands.
00:45:15And the prisoners?
00:45:17They were taken in war. They remain, as is our law.
00:45:23My people say for me to keep you. They want your blood.
00:45:27I give you mercy. Go quickly.
00:45:29The Warriors will not start after you till the sun is half through the afternoon.
00:45:46There was the answer. It was final.
00:45:50I'd done all I could, and I'd lost.
00:45:53In spite of Fraser and my bluffing and everything else.
00:45:57This was the showdown.
00:46:03It looked as if that redheaded captive, that tough Indian hater Calhoun was right.
00:46:09He said it was no use trying to talk to Indians.
00:46:12Well, the chief wasn't playing games.
00:46:15He'd given us a few hours head start.
00:46:17It was high time to think of our own lives before it was too late.
00:46:20Pony soldier, I'll go with you.
00:46:24I'm afraid not this time, son.
00:46:26A son's place is by his father's side.
00:46:30Moon is by his father's side.
00:46:32mad live
00:46:34Let's go.
00:47:04Let's go.
00:47:12Let's go.
00:47:16Twice I have seen pictures in the sky, but I have never seen anything like this.
00:47:33It walks on the water.
00:47:36Is the sign good or bad?
00:47:38It is strange to Kustin.
00:47:41It must be any alone.
00:47:45Does anyone know?
00:47:48The pony soldier knows.
00:48:00It is the medicine of the great white queen.
00:48:04Look at it.
00:48:07It is the great water to the east.
00:48:10The big smoke canoe was built by my people.
00:48:14It fills its belly with fire and walks across the water.
00:48:19The queen mother has more of these monsters than the Crees have horses.
00:48:24Does this smoke canoe walk on the prairies too?
00:48:27No.
00:48:28It lives in the water.
00:48:30But we have others that eat fire and walk on wheels.
00:48:35They will come soon to this land.
00:48:38This is the medicine of the great white queen.
00:48:43It is a sign from her that the council decided wrong.
00:48:48It is a warning that you must hear me.
00:49:06The medicine of the great queen is powerful.
00:49:16We will grant you a council.
00:49:18Standing bear has decided wisely.
00:49:21When?
00:49:22When the sun is at the peak of its teepee.
00:49:33The council would be the proper time.
00:49:35For what?
00:49:36To ask commission as I become your son.
00:49:39Yes, yes, I guess it would.
00:49:40We will see.
00:49:46We pledge every man here to speak truly and as his heart feels.
00:49:52Pass to left.
00:50:05Bold must point to chief.
00:50:16Let the pony soldier say why he has come among us.
00:50:22The heart of the great white queen is heavy with sorrow.
00:50:27Her children, the Cree people, have disobeyed her.
00:50:32They have left their reserve.
00:50:35They have fought with the long knives.
00:50:41One of the Cree war parties stole two captives.
00:50:44When the lodges are empty of food and the women grow weak and the children cry.
00:50:48What man who is a man will not hunt where he wills?
00:50:51The long knives drove us from the land of buffalo.
00:50:54Now the hunters come back with snakes and prairie dogs.
00:50:57These my people are eating.
00:50:59The Crees, the fit people, are starving.
00:51:01They are starving.
00:51:06That is why the Crees must return to their reserve.
00:51:10The pony soldier promises to bring the law and keep the peace.
00:51:15The pony soldier promises that that law shall be the same for all the children of the queen.
00:51:23For red men and white men alike.
00:51:25Further, he promises food.
00:51:30When you march, he will arrange for a wagon train to meet you.
00:51:34There will be tea and flour and beans and beef and bacon.
00:51:42This is the first command of the great queen.
00:51:45The Crees must return to their reserve.
00:51:48Second, the two white captives must go unharmed and free.
00:51:54The marriage of Kona's brother to the white girl is forbidden.
00:51:59Kona will speak.
00:52:01I captured the prisoners in a raid.
00:52:03They belong to me.
00:52:04This is the law of the Cree people.
00:52:05If the pony soldier tries to take them, he is breaking the Cree law.
00:52:09The queen's law says that no one shall be the slave of another.
00:52:12The white girl I've promised to my younger brother Shemorgan for a wife.
00:52:15The marriage will take place.
00:52:18The other prisoner the pony soldier can have.
00:52:22But if the pony soldier tries to steal the white woman,
00:52:25I will cut out his heart and dry his scalp behind my lodge.
00:52:30Kona has spoken.
00:52:32There will be no marriage.
00:52:34The prisoners will go unharmed and free.
00:52:37The pony soldier has spoken.
00:52:39The council will decide.
00:52:48Shall we agree to return to the reserve?
00:52:54Agreed.
00:52:55Agreed.
00:53:00Agreed.
00:53:01Agreed.
00:53:03Agreed.
00:53:04Agreed.
00:53:05Agreed.
00:53:06Agreed.
00:53:07Agreed.
00:53:08Agreed.
00:53:09But if it happens, the pony soldier speaks with a forked tongue.
00:53:13He will answer to the law of the Crees.
00:53:16Kona does not agree.
00:53:17The council has decided.
00:53:36How does this change our agreement?
00:53:37I am chief of all the Crees.
00:53:41The word of standing bearers is strong as stone and as true as water.
00:53:47The captives will not be harmed.
00:53:49And my people will march tomorrow.
00:53:52It is a treaty between us.
00:53:55It is a treaty between us.
00:54:01Did the pony soldier talk to the chiefs?
00:54:05Yes.
00:54:06How did they say?
00:54:07Well, they were agreeable.
00:54:10And I'm your son.
00:54:13Oh, I'm sorry.
00:54:15I didn't ask about that.
00:54:17There were other things to talk about.
00:54:18More important things.
00:54:20More important?
00:54:22Well, not more important perhaps, but more urgent.
00:54:25We must be patient.
00:54:26You do not want me for us, son?
00:54:27You do not want me for us, son?
00:54:32Now look.
00:54:34This is a matter just between us.
00:54:36We don't have to ask anyone's permission.
00:54:38I made a peace with your people.
00:54:40Let's us make the peace strong.
00:54:42From now on, you're my son.
00:54:45The whole camp must know.
00:54:49It is fitting that someone should cry the camp.
00:54:53We'll find someone.
00:54:54It is also fitting.
00:54:57Yes.
00:54:59The son of a pony soldier must wear an eagle's feather, and he cannot go about on foot.
00:55:04Oh, true.
00:55:05True.
00:55:06A pony soldier's son must wear an eagle's feather, and he must ride.
00:55:09I know where there's a fine pinhole.
00:55:11He runs like an antelope.
00:55:13Let's go look at him.
00:55:17Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
00:55:21Come on, fine eagle.
00:55:23Yeah, yeah, yeah.
00:55:25He's a fine pinhole.
00:55:27Listen.
00:55:28All listen.
00:55:29It is Awaskis the Elk who cries the camp.
00:55:32The pony soldier has given him a knife and some cloth to tell the people that he takes the boy
00:55:38he walks awaskis the orphan for his son.
00:55:42He's talking about me.
00:55:45The whole camp knows that you're my father and I'm your son.
00:55:48I am now somebody.
00:55:50It's important that I have a new name.
00:55:53Highly important.
00:56:00I will give you my name, Duncan.
00:56:04Duncan comes running McDonald.
00:56:08Duncan, Duncan, it is nice.
00:56:12What animal does it mean?
00:56:14Well, it, uh, it does mean an animal.
00:56:18In my father's language, Gaelic, it means brown warrior.
00:56:23Duncan, brown warrior.
00:56:25I must tell everybody.
00:56:34You smart, Constable Mack.
00:56:36You no more tenderfeet.
00:56:37Adopting little Cree boy till you bring them back to reserve.
00:56:41Good trick.
00:56:42No trick.
00:56:43I mean it.
00:56:43You mean it?
00:56:44Do you not know that little rattlesnake grows into...
00:56:47Never mind.
00:56:48I want you to ride to our post at Maple Creek ahead of us.
00:56:51You mean now?
00:56:52Right now I am free to leave?
00:56:54Yes.
00:56:56But wait.
00:56:58Wait till I tell you what to do.
00:57:00When you get there, load 25 Red River carts.
00:57:03With pemmican, beef, tea, flour, potatoes.
00:57:07Hold more work.
00:57:08Then drive west.
00:57:10Meet the tribe as we go north.
00:57:14All right.
00:57:1425 Red River carts.
00:57:16I will cut your trail somewhere between Maple Creek and many islands lake.
00:57:21But there may be great danger.
00:57:23This one may not get through.
00:57:24War parties are out.
00:57:26Many hunters...
00:57:26Standing there has ordered that you be given safe conduct.
00:57:30But Constable Mack, Natayo still one half black feet, one half...
00:57:34All right, Natayo.
00:57:35How much?
00:57:37Not much.
00:57:37Fine buffalo pony and...
00:57:39Agree.
00:57:40The fine buffalo pony.
00:57:41And...
00:57:46This one must hurry.
00:57:48Goodbye, Constable Mack.
00:57:54Just a moment.
00:57:57About that red-haired captive.
00:57:59Is your mind still crowded?
00:58:01More or less.
00:58:02More or less.
00:58:04Less.
00:58:07Before I say...
00:58:09You must promise two things.
00:58:12Go on.
00:58:13One, you will forget for all time that second bottle of rum.
00:58:17And two?
00:58:19You will let me keep for all time this red coat?
00:58:22Agreed.
00:58:23He is escaped prisoner from Winnipeg jail.
00:58:27How do you know this?
00:58:29Before pony soldiers come to Fort Walsh, this one make little, very little mistake and have
00:58:38to spend six months in this jail.
00:58:40There I see this captive.
00:58:43His name is Johnny Pierce.
00:58:45He is escaped bank robber.
00:58:48Johnny Pierce.
00:58:51Yes.
00:58:52Why didn't you tell me this before?
00:58:54I did not wish pony soldier to tell Inspector Fraser of my mistake.
00:58:59There's no need to worry, Natayo.
00:59:01You won't tell him?
00:59:02He already knows.
00:59:03Pony soldiers know everything.
00:59:06I must go now.
00:59:08Good luck.
00:59:09Natayo will need good luck.
00:59:11Good luck.
00:59:11Good luck.
00:59:11Good luck.
00:59:11Good luck.
00:59:11Good luck.
00:59:11Good luck.
00:59:11Good luck.
00:59:13Good luck.
00:59:13Good luck.
00:59:15Good luck.
00:59:15Good luck.
00:59:15Good luck.
00:59:15Good luck.
00:59:16Good luck.
00:59:17Good luck.
00:59:17Good luck.
00:59:19Good luck.
00:59:19Good luck.
00:59:20Good luck.
00:59:21Good luck.
00:59:22Good luck.
00:59:23Good luck.
00:59:24Good luck.
00:59:25Good luck.
00:59:30I am Shemorgan, brother of Kona.
00:59:33In the morning I will come for you.
00:59:35What do you mean?
00:59:36How do I know?
00:59:37The honor Chani Awaken is to be my wife.
00:59:40Standing Bear and the council have decided otherwise.
00:59:43At the rising of the sun, Shemorgan will come for you.
00:59:45Shemorgan will bring five ponies as a sign of his love.
00:59:49standing bear has promised that you will not be harmed and that we march tomorrow.
00:59:59He's given his word.
01:00:00His word, huh?
01:00:02We made a peace with the chief and we're going to give him a chance to live up to it.
01:00:07So far he's shown good faith.
01:00:10You're not bound or gagged.
01:00:11There's no guard out there.
01:00:12Why don't you stop talking like a prairie lawyer and start acting like a man?
01:00:17Now listen to me, Calhoun, and listen carefully.
01:00:24This is the last time I'm going to talk to you.
01:00:27I'm putting you on warning.
01:00:29Don't you make one wrong move.
01:00:36I'm obliged to you for everything you've done.
01:00:38We get paid for this, ma'am.
01:00:4175 cents a day.
01:00:43Don't worry.
01:00:44We'll march tomorrow.
01:01:08We'll march tomorrow.
01:01:18Thanks,aca!
01:01:20Wonderful!
01:03:01Let the people assemble.
01:03:03Do you want to help me?
01:03:16Duncan comes running?
01:03:17Yes, of course.
01:03:18Go stay with the white girl.
01:03:20If anyone tries to harm her, come and warn me.
01:03:22Don't worry, Oni Charney, you're welcome.
01:03:30The pony soldier sent me to protect you.
01:03:32Go next to me.
01:03:36Let the guy in the ship.
01:03:39Go, no, no.
01:03:40Go, no.
01:03:40Go, no.
01:03:41Go, no, no.
01:03:43Go, no.
01:03:45Go, no, no.
01:03:45Go, no.
01:03:47Go!
01:03:49Go, no.
01:03:50Stay back!
01:04:05Stay back!
01:04:06When my arm drops, let the riders move up!
01:04:23Don't drop that arm, Kona!
01:04:26Go back, Red Toter. We'll tear you apart.
01:04:28I know this man has killed your brother, but you've no right to punish him.
01:04:32Only the great Queen's law can punish him, and I assure you that it will.
01:04:36He is killed. Let him be killed!
01:05:04Wait!
01:05:06Standing bear will speak!
01:05:15This prisoner must not be harmed.
01:05:19Hear me!
01:05:21The pony soldier promises the same law for white man and Indian alike.
01:05:25And I have given my word that we follow this law.
01:05:32The pony soldier promises this killer will be punished.
01:05:35I will pledge my honor that he speaks the truth.
01:05:41Here is my shield of office.
01:05:43I will surrender it and step down if the pony soldier speaks with a forked tongue.
01:05:49The Kree law is to kill him! Kill him now!
01:05:51Kill him now!
01:05:51Kill him now!
01:05:52Kill him now!
01:05:53Kill him now!
01:05:58Very well.
01:06:00The people do not trust standing bear.
01:06:02The people do not regard his honor as of any worth
01:06:06You have chosen
01:06:09I surrender the eagle's wing
01:06:12You like Kona's way
01:06:18Let Kona be your chief
01:06:25No
01:06:25I, White Moon
01:06:28Have sat in council and listened to many
01:06:31The pony soldier speaks with a straight tongue
01:06:35Standing bear speaks in wisdom
01:06:38Let standing bear remain our chief
01:06:42Now go to your lodges in peace
01:07:01You stupid idiot
01:07:03I'd have let them tear you apart
01:07:05Except for the pleasure I'm going to get out of taking you back and turning you in
01:07:09For killing an Indian?
01:07:11For killing a man
01:07:12Johnny Pierce
01:07:14Don't do all these
01:07:19You stupid
01:07:23How hard
01:07:24I will be without you
01:07:25I will be without you
01:07:26Don't counsel me
01:07:27I will be without you
01:07:28I will be without you
01:07:30If you are in front of him
01:07:30Come on
01:07:31Go on
01:07:33Go on
01:07:33Go on
01:07:34Go on
01:07:35Go on
01:07:36Go on
01:07:37Let's go
01:07:37Go on
01:07:38Go on
01:07:38Go on
01:07:39Go on
01:07:39Go on
01:07:40Leave yourself
01:07:40Go on
01:07:40Go on
01:07:40Go to
01:07:41Go on
01:07:41Go to
01:07:43Go on
01:07:44This man is my prisoner.
01:07:49He will stand trial before the Queen's law for killing Shemorgan.
01:07:52Look after his wounds and place him under close guard.
01:07:54You will do as the pony soldier requests.
01:07:56The prisoner is in your keeping.
01:08:08I offer you my gratitude and thanks.
01:08:10When a man gives his word,
01:08:12duties go with it.
01:08:14But it would not be proper to ask my people to march today.
01:08:18A chief's brother's been killed.
01:08:20In three days we march.
01:08:22That's good enough for me.
01:08:24Come, we will get our horses and ride side by side as brothers.
01:08:36Don't worry, we march in three days.
01:08:42I'm very proud of my pony soldier's father riding with the chief.
01:08:56Your father?
01:08:58Of course, he adopted me.
01:09:00You should be.
01:09:02You should be.
01:09:04I'm very proud of my pony soldier's father riding with the chief.
01:09:08Your father?
01:09:09Of course, he adopted me.
01:09:10You should be.
01:09:12You should be.
01:09:18I...
01:09:22I...
01:09:24I...
01:09:26I...
01:09:28I...
01:09:32I...
01:09:34I...
01:09:35I...
01:09:36Pony soldier father, the white girl, Kona and his three dog soldiers have taken, look.
01:09:57The girl must be brought back and Kona and his followers.
01:10:05I wish to go too, Pony soldier father.
01:10:07You have chosen a brave son, but you are much too young in years.
01:10:10We will go back to camp. Come, I'll see you back in camp.
01:10:35Three horses have gone this way, one that way. It may be a trick. You go there. I'll go this way.
01:10:42Come on, Jim. Come on.
01:11:12Come out of there. I'll give you a count of three. One, two.
01:11:31What are you doing here? I almost shot you.
01:11:33I'm afraid for you. I don't want to be an orphan again.
01:11:41When a father speaks, a son obeys.
01:11:43I have my bow and arrows. Please let me help you.
01:11:46No, follow me.
01:12:00Now listen to me, comes running.
01:12:01Duncan comes running.
01:12:03Duncan comes running.
01:12:04I want you to stay here. Keep your horse quiet and don't move. You understand?
01:12:07Yes, father.
01:12:08Come on.
01:12:37That's enough.
01:12:49This white squaw has brought evil days to us.
01:12:53I captured this Honachani and the redcoat came.
01:12:56Because of her, my brother was killed.
01:12:59She has brought bad medicine.
01:13:01We'll burn her. We'll destroy this bad medicine.
01:13:03The redcoat will go away and we'll hunt and fight his freemen again.
01:13:07Let's go.
01:13:08Let's go.
01:13:09Let's go.
01:13:37Let's go.
01:13:38Let's go.
01:13:39Let's go.
01:13:40Let's go.
01:13:41Let's go.
01:13:42Let's go.
01:13:43Let's go.
01:13:44Let's go.
01:13:45Let's go.
01:13:46Let's go.
01:13:47Let's go.
01:13:48Let's go.
01:13:49Let's go.
01:13:50Let's go.
01:13:51Let's go.
01:13:52Let's go.
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01:13:55Let's go.
01:13:56Let's go.
01:13:57Let's go.
01:13:58Let's go.
01:13:59Let's go.
01:14:00Let's go.
01:14:05Let's go.
01:14:07Let's go.
01:14:08Let's go.
01:14:09Oh, my God.
01:14:39Oh, my God.
01:15:09Oh, my God.
01:15:39Oh, my God.
01:16:09Oh, my God.
01:16:39Oh, my God.
01:17:09Oh, my God.
01:17:39Oh, my God.
01:18:09Oh, my God.
01:18:39Oh, my God.
01:19:09Oh, my God.
01:19:39Oh, my God.
01:20:09Oh, my God.
01:20:39Oh, my God.
01:21:09Oh, my God.
01:21:39Oh, my God.
01:22:09Oh, my God.
01:22:39Oh, my God.
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