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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.
00:01:01Enlisted 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
00:01:31happened, 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 Cree
00:02:24and Sioux. We will teach them the difference.
00:02:55How did the SAC even teach them the world?
00:02:58What a funny thing about CHEESE, and the Cree and the American Cavalry.
00:03:00What a funny thing about the Liesnake, who died on the top of the country with a
00:03:04city of Waterloo. The letter said he had to stay due for a few years ago.
00:03:06It was a funny thing, not a silly thing. It was a silly thing about you, man,
00:03:11he was working with his sister and father and husband.
00:03:15Oh, my God.
00:03:45Oh, my God.
00:04:15Oh, my God.
00:04:45The Crees danced to mourn the souls of their dead, to lament their defeat, and Standing
00:04:57Bear and his chiefs were troubled.
00:04:58Warning sign.
00:05:16From our friends, the Asiniboines.
00:05:24Long knives coming.
00:05:26Horse soldiers.
00:05:27Thunder guns.
00:05:28We must go north, back to the country of the great white mother.
00:05:35Here there are many buffalo.
00:05:36Here the hunting is good.
00:05:37Kona says fight the long knives.
00:05:39We cannot.
00:05:40The long knives are as many as the pine needles of summer.
00:05:43We must go north swiftly.
00:05:45For what?
00:05:46To starve?
00:05:48It is all right to hunt where we like.
00:05:50Will you let the long knives drive you back to a land of hunger?
00:05:54Kona says fight!
00:05:55No.
00:05:57No.
00:05:59You're all woman hearts.
00:06:01Even Standing Bear.
00:06:03Kona has spoken.
00:06:06Standing Bear is not afraid to fight and to die.
00:06:09There is no glory in running from an enemy.
00:06:12Only Standing Bear is the chief of all his people.
00:06:15He must think of the women and children who will be left without husbands and fathers.
00:06:20This is his duty.
00:06:22We will not fight.
00:06:23We will go north.
00:06:25Standing Bear has spoken.
00:06:29The hearts of the long knives are soft with love for their own people.
00:06:34Assemble your best warriors, find some white people and take captives.
00:06:36If the long knives attack us before we can cross the medicine line,
00:06:41we will use the captives to trade for peace.
00:06:46Listen.
00:06:47Listen to Kona.
00:06:49A raid is to be made.
00:06:51Kona asks for warriors to ride with him.
00:06:54Great camp.
00:06:56Great camp.
00:08:01Quick, hide, everybody.
00:08:31Please.
00:08:32You are sure?
00:08:33A fool with one eye could know these dogs.
00:08:38If they find us, they kill us.
00:08:40Have no fear, Smallface.
00:08:42Their eyes are on white scalps.
00:08:46Nice spot over there.
00:08:48Plenty of water.
00:08:50Build our cabin on that rise.
00:08:54Corrals below.
00:08:58The eyes...
00:09:01Corrals below.
00:09:05Come on, come on.
00:09:35Dad!
00:09:37Dad!
00:09:39Dad, come back!
00:09:41Dad, come back!
00:09:43Dad!
00:09:45Dad!
00:09:47Dad!
00:09:49Dad, come back!
00:09:51Dad, come back!
00:09:53Dad, come back!
00:09:55Dad, come back!
00:09:57Dad! Dad!
00:09:59Stay where you are, you can't do no good now.
00:10:01Get back in the wagon!
00:10:05Dad!
00:10:07Dad!
00:10:09Dad!
00:10:11Dad!
00:10:13Dad!
00:10:15Dad!
00:10:35Dad!
00:10:37No, we take the two alive.
00:10:39Use fire arrows.
00:11:05We take the three wieder.
00:11:07We take the three and a half.
00:11:11Here we go!
00:11:13Come back!
00:11:15Come back!
00:11:16Come back!
00:11:17Come back!
00:11:18Come back!
00:11:19Come back!
00:11:20Cree's 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.
00:12:16Well, I caught up with the horse.
00:12:18At ease.
00:12:20I caught up with the horse thief and followed him into the Sawtooth Mountains.
00:12:23On the morning of the third...
00:12:25Hello, Natayo Smith. I'm busy just now.
00:12:33I said I'm busy, Natayo. Come back in ten 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, McDonald.
00:12:55For the morning of the third day, I saw my man stopping at a deserted cabin.
00:12:59You still had the stolen horse with him?
00:13:01Yes, sir.
00:13:01As I got near the cabin, he opened fire.
00:13:03One of his shots hit my mount and went down, pinning me under him.
00:13:07This gave my man a chance to get away.
00:13:08You 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?
00:13:14No, sir.
00:13:15By 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.
00:13:20I figured that before I could catch up with him,
00:13:22he'd be across the American border.
00:13:24You figured that out, did you?
00:13:25Yes, sir.
00:13:25What's the border got to do with it?
00:13:28Well, sir, rules and regulations.
00:13:29Article 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.
00:13:36Yes, sir.
00:13:38How long have you been with the force, McDonald?
00:13:41About a year and a half, sir.
00:13:43Most of it was desk duty in Toronto, that right?
00:13:45Yes, sir.
00:13:46You want to go back to that desk?
00:13:47Oh, no, sir.
00:13:48I like this duty.
00:13:50Then like it hard.
00:13:51Get the fancy notion that this is a life of gentlemanly adventure out of your head.
00:13:55It's exactly what they told you to be when you took your oath.
00:13:57You get paid 75 cents a day to carry the law where there is none.
00:14:01This was your first patrol, constable, and you haven't earned your pay.
00:14:06Yes, sir.
00:14:07Now sit down over there and make out your report.
00:14:09In quintuplicate.
00:14:11That's Article 85.
00:14:14What can I do for you, Natalia?
00:14:17What can I do for you, Natalia?
00:14:19Is it so strange when man comes to see his friend?
00:14:23Oh, a friendly visit.
00:14:25And how much will this visit cost, Her Majesty?
00:14:28What is interesting to one man may not be interesting to his friend.
00:14:33Your information is always interesting, Natalia.
00:14:36Thank you for pleasing opinion and high regard.
00:14:39Much snow in mountains.
00:14:42Very interesting.
00:14:44I have been in the United States.
00:14:46I know.
00:14:47Pony soldier chief knows much.
00:14:50Thank you for your pleasing opinion and high regard.
00:14:52Now, what did you see in the States?
00:14:54I see many different Indians.
00:14:57Even Crees are standing bare.
00:14:59Do you have news of the Crees?
00:15:01Does my friend find this interesting?
00:15:04Get to the point, Natalia.
00:15:05What's your price?
00:15:06My rifle.
00:15:08Don't shoot good.
00:15:10Much lead in barrel.
00:15:11All right.
00:15:12You'll get a new rifle.
00:15:13Pony soldier rifle.
00:15:14Enfield.
00:15:15Shoot many bullets.
00:15:16The news had better be worthwhile.
00:15:17Enfield rifles are expensive.
00:15:19Also, last winter, much cold.
00:15:22Two Hudson's Bay blankets.
00:15:24Two blankets.
00:15:25Get 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.
00:15:33Of size to hold two buffalo tongues.
00:15:34All right, all right.
00:15:35Also...
00:15:36That's all, Natalia.
00:15:37A rifle, two blankets, a copper pot.
00:15:39Standing bears Crees have left their reserve.
00:15:42We know that.
00:15:43We've been looking for them.
00:15:44Is that your news?
00:15:45Now, 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.
00:16:01Alive captives?
00:16:03That's unusual.
00:16:05Hostages, probably.
00:16:07I, Natalia, saw this.
00:16:10These seven or eight Crees, where were they headed?
00:16:12The Cineborne 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.
00:16:23How good were you at training school in the Cree language?
00:16:26I passed the court, sir.
00:16:27You heard what Natalia has been saying?
00:16:29Yes, sir.
00:16:30I want those captives released and the Crees escorted back to their reserve.
00:16:33It's your patrol.
00:16:35Natalia?
00:16:36No, no, no, no.
00:16:37You know the Ossini Boyntrail like the back of your hand.
00:16:39I'd like you to go with Constable McDonald.
00:16:41Scout for him.
00:16:42No, no, no.
00:16:43My plans look in other directions.
00:16:45You'll be paid well, Natalia.
00:16:47Ask Natalia to make bed in nest of rattlers.
00:16:50Ask him to put hand in Grizzly's mouth.
00:16:53Ask him to walk barefeet through blizzard.
00:16:55This he will do.
00:16:56But go with this, this, this fine tender feet pony soldier.
00:17:02No.
00:17:03I can't force you to do this, Natalia.
00:17:10Sir.
00:17:12One of our duties is that of customs inspection, is it not?
00:17:16Oh, Mr. Natalia Smith has just come from the States.
00:17:19As a matter of routine, wouldn't it be advisable just to examine his par flesh?
00:17:25Perhaps it would, Constable.
00:17:27Perhaps it would.
00:17:33I'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.
00:17:46I came in a hurry.
00:17:48It's possible to forget when mind is crowded.
00:17:52Mr. Smith, for smuggling liquor into the Northwest Territories,
00:17:55your fine is one Enfield repeating rifle,
00:17:58two Hudson Bay blankets.
00:18:00One copper pot.
00:18:01And one copper pot.
00:18:02The wisdom of Inspector Frazer is more greater than that of Natalia.
00:18:08Also, the tender feet has sharp ears of Mucasis the Fox.
00:18:14I 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.
00:18:22Oh.
00:18:23On the other hand, accompany Constable McDonald and his patrol,
00:18:26no wood chopping and you get the things I promised.
00:18:29For this one to cut 20 cord of wood is to die 20 times.
00:18:35Also, to go with this tender feet is to die more faster.
00:18:40I go.
00:18:41Good.
00:18:42The Pawnee soldier chief knows this patrol is much, much dangerous.
00:18:46All right, Natalia.
00:18:47I won't force you to go.
00:18:48McDonald will go alone.
00:18:51Perhaps I could go if...
00:18:53Not a thing more, Natalia.
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.
00:18:58The Crees do not love the black feet.
00:19:01Because I am half black feet, half white men, they do not love me double.
00:19:06Maybe you would give me red coat to wear.
00:19:10So they will think two times before they take my scalp.
00:19:14Well, this is a small post, Natalia.
00:19:16We don't have any extra tunics here.
00:19:18It is not red coat.
00:19:41Now, I feel more better about the things you promised.
00:19:46When do you get back?
00:19:47If I don't get back, if I am killed...
00:19:50We'll see that your widow gets them.
00:19:52My widow?
00:19:58I need flag too, like real Pawnee soldier.
00:20:01All right.
00:20:04Good luck, McDonald.
00:20:05Good luck to both of you.
00:20:06And so we rode northeast, trying to cut the trail of that raiding party of seven or eight Crees and the two captives.
00:20:20We found traces of many war and scouting parties, but never saw a living soul.
00:20:27Natalia would point out moccasin tracks and grunt.
00:20:30Sue.
00:20:31Assiniboine.
00:20:32Blackfoot.
00:20:34Never a sign of a Cree.
00:20:37Natalia may have been a schemer, but he was a scout who certainly knew his way around in the bush.
00:20:41It was seldom that anything baffled him until one day.
00:20:50What's the matter?
00:20:53Since I was boy, I have known this place like skin on my nose.
00:20:57There is no lake here, yet here is a lake.
00:21:12I don't see any lake.
00:21:13You have sharp fox ears, but white man's eyes.
00:21:18Come here.
00:21:19Come here.
00:21:26Observe.
00:21:32Oh, it's a mirage.
00:21:33A 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, Natalia.
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, Natalia.
00:22:10Now listen.
00:22:12That lake exists somewhere.
00:22:14It's real.
00:22:15And so are the trees.
00:22:16But 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, over here.
00:22:28There's nothing to be afraid of.
00:22:29It's just a phenomenon.
00:22:32Phenomenon?
00:22:34That's right.
00:22:35Who makes this phenomenon?
00:22:37Well, God.
00:22:39Or as you say, Gichimanito.
00:22:41That's what Natalia say.
00:22:43He's the evil spirit.
00:22:44Come, we go back.
00:22:45No, Natalia.
00:22:46You made a bargain with Inspector Frazer.
00:22:50Pony soldier has spoken.
00:22:55By now I had begun to feel that the Cree raiding party had completely given us the slip.
00:23:01And then...
00:23:02I'll move.
00:23:09I will not point.
00:23:10Look where I say.
00:23:12Observe bushes ahead.
00:23:15Man hiding their war scout.
00:23:19See him?
00:23:21Nobody there.
00:23:23Big bush to right.
00:23:25See tips of eagle feathers.
00:23:26No eagle feathers.
00:23:28No eagle feathers.
00:23:30Wait here.
00:23:39Crees.
00:23:41They are cautious as moose when ice is thin.
00:23:44They wish to make sure that we are not American long knives.
00:23:48Thanks 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?
00:23:54Please, pony soldier, do not move.
00:23:57Do not say anything.
00:23:58Please.
00:24:00I will speak.
00:24:02Oh, Crees.
00:24:04Oh, famous fighters of the North.
00:24:07Oh, dogs and eaters of dogs.
00:24:12Listen to me.
00:24:14Natayo the Bobcat.
00:24:16I bring pony soldier from Great White Queen.
00:24:20He comes as friend.
00:24:22Seeking beautiful children of Queen Mother.
00:24:25The Crees.
00:24:27Do not skulk and hide from him.
00:24:30Natayo has spoken.
00:24:32Natayo the Bobcat.
00:24:36I told you they were there.
00:25:04Natayo is mortality.
00:25:06something was wrong this was a larger party than we were searching for there were more than eight
00:25:21of them they hadn't traveled far they had no food with them and there was no sign of the american
00:25:27captives well when we topped the ridge and i saw what was below in the valley my heart went down
00:25:35to a rock bottom we'd ridden full tilt into a trap you told inspector fraser standing there's crease
00:25:42were cut to pieces the tayo make big mistake sometimes even when smart beaver cut down three
00:25:48three four lot beaver
00:26:05let all assemble
00:26:09let all assemble
00:26:11let's go
00:26:48Observe brave by teepee with beaver painted on it.
00:26:55That brave stands guard. White captive should be in there.
00:27:01We'll know soon enough. We'll probably end up in there with them.
00:27:05Today I, Kona, war chief and leader of the dog soldiers, will give a pony to a poor man.
00:27:23Try bringing in a captive, a red coat pony soldier.
00:27:27I have heard of the pony soldiers. You are the first I have seen. Speak.
00:27:47That you dismount is courteous.
00:28:02Standing bear said speak.
00:28:08The great white queen is angry. Her children, the Crees, have left their reserve.
00:28:13We are a free people. These are the lands where we were born, where we have hunted for a hundred snows.
00:28:19Leave us, pony soldier. Take this fat half blood and leave our camp.
00:28:24Go, pony soldier, but have no fear. My young men will not follow. We do not even desire your scalps.
00:28:30Come, Constable Mack. We go. Standing bear. Before I leave, I ask a council smoke with you.
00:28:38There is no need for a council smoke. Go.
00:28:41Against the wishes of the great white mother, you have led your people into the land of the Long Knives.
00:28:47Your warriors fought them in the canyon of the Red Rocks.
00:28:52And another wrong you have done. You have taken two captives from the country of the Long Knives.
00:29:00The pony soldier speaks with the tongue of the snake that rattles.
00:29:03It is standing bear who speaks with a forked tongue.
00:29:08I will deal with him.
00:29:19Stand aside. I said stand aside.
00:29:22No!
00:29:25No!
00:29:31No!
00:29:32You can't pray!
00:29:33No, no time to talk. I am taking you before that chief.
00:29:35Don't say anything or do anything. Just follow me.
00:29:52Here is living proof that standing there 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.
00:30:40I will consider. I will consult my chiefs.
00:30:43Kona, take the slaves back. They are still yours. Only let no harm come to them.
00:30:51You can stay and await our answer.
00:30:58You are at liberty to speak to the captives, but do not move outside the camp circle.
00:31:03Thank you. Provide the two of them with shelter.
00:31:07Provide the two of them with shelter. Come.
00:31:14Many 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.
00:31:34Why 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.
00:31:58You go with him.
00:31:59Yes, yes, yes.
00:32:01It'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.
00:32:19Yeah?
00:32:20He 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.
00:32:29Yeah.
00:32:32But doesn't it?
00:32:33Yeah.
00:32:36I don't understand you.
00:32:40Some food.
00:32:41I brought you some bannock and jerk venison.
00:32:44It isn't very fancy, but it helps keep the stomach full.
00:32:50This is good.
00:32:51Anything 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 others.
00:33:05You must have been in Canada recently.
00:33:08No.
00:33:09No, never been up here before.
00:33:11Just heard about your outfit.
00:33:13Do you think the chief will let us go?
00:33:15If you'll agree to a council, Smoke, there's a good chance.
00:33:17Good chance?
00:33:18If anybody talks like that, don't know Indians.
00:33:22You got a better idea?
00:33:23Sure.
00:33:24Let me have that Enfield rifle of yours.
00:33:26As soon as it gets dark, we'll grab a couple of horses and light out.
00:33:28You wouldn't even get outside the camp.
00:33:29I'd just as soon go down fighting the Red Devils as have them torture me to death.
00:33:40I 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.
00:33:53Talk with an Indian?
00:33:55Look, 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.
00:34:10We appreciate your trying to help us.
00:34:12Really, we do.
00:34:13You two related? You're married?
00:34:16No.
00:34:17Jess worked for my father.
00:34:19He joined up with us about a month ago.
00:34:22What abouts?
00:34:24Wyoming.
00:34:25Why?
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.
00:34:38We're all walking on pretty thin ice.
00:34:40Now keep your mind off that enfield.
00:34:44Keep your shirt on.
00:34:49Keep your shirt on.
00:34:51I just don't understand you, Jess.
00:34:55You ain't required to.
00:34:57There's a chance I could, I'm gonna hightail out of here.
00:35:00Everything all right?
00:35:02Say Natayo, that red-haired captive, claims he's never been in Canada before, yet he seems to know all about us and our enfield rifles.
00:35:14Have you ever seen him?
00:35:16Sure, when they raid the wagon.
00:35:17No, no, before that.
00:35:19It's possible.
00:35:21Well, did you or didn't you?
00:35:23I'm quite sure.
00:35:24That you did, or you didn't.
00:35:25I see him.
00:35:26When?
00:35:27When?
00:35:28Where?
00:35:29I try to remember.
00:35:31What?
00:35:33Who?
00:35:34I am quite sure.
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?
00:35:47I see him.
00:35:48When? Where?
00:35:51I try to remember.
00:35:56Oh, no.
00:35:57There's another rifle in it for you if you do.
00:36:01This helped me remember much.
00:36:05No.
00:36:09That iota is always the matter of that second bottle of rum.
00:36:14This helped me remember much better.
00:36:18Maybe soon. Now my mind crowded.
00:36:35Oh, Gitche Manito, answer for your children this problem.
00:36:47A red coat pony soldier has come among us.
00:36:51His medicine is powerful.
00:36:54His medicine told him we fought the long knives and their country.
00:36:57His medicine told him we took two captives.
00:37:02His medicine directed his steps to the lodge of the captives.
00:37:10Shall we offer him the sacred pipe?
00:37:12Oh, show to us your answer.
00:37:18Oh, Gitche Manito.
00:37:19Oh, show.
00:37:20Oh, show.
00:37:21Oh, show.
00:37:22Oh, show.
00:37:24Oh, show.
00:37:25Oh, show.
00:37:26Oh, show.
00:37:27Oh, show.
00:37:28Oh, show.
00:37:29Oh, show.
00:37:30Oh, show.
00:37:31Oh, show.
00:37:32Oh, show.
00:37:33Oh, show.
00:37:34Oh, show.
00:37:35Oh, show.
00:37:36Oh, show.
00:37:37Oh, show.
00:37:38Oh, show.
00:37:39Oh, show.
00:37:40Oh, show.
00:37:41Oh, show.
00:37:42Oh, show.
00:37:43Oh, show.
00:37:44Oh, show.
00:37:45Oh, show.
00:37:46Natayo, how long do these councils go on?
00:37:56India never have small ceremony.
00:37:59All ceremony must be big.
00:38:04Oh, no, no, Natayo.
00:38:07We don't raise the flag at night.
00:38:08We 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,
00:38:21but I didn't have the frankness to say so.
00:38:23The waiting was the hard thing, the absence of action.
00:38:27We just had to sit there in that hornet's nest
00:38:30and wait for the decision of a council of savages.
00:38:37Then I saw a boy watching us, a little Cree.
00:38:40His look was friendly, his eyes trusting.
00:38:43After all the hatred and screeching,
00:38:46his presence was like a fresh breeze.
00:39:10I.
00:39:12I don't know what he is doing.
00:39:14He is a big woman.
00:39:15He is a big man.
00:39:16I would need to know what his mind was,
00:39:16how did he do it?
00:39:18I, I saw a little H скаж.
00:39:19I know what he is doing.
00:39:20Wait for the game.
00:39:20I said, I want to be able to let him sink.
00:39:22This is not a bad guy.
00:39:24You are a big man!
00:39:25I know that it handles me.
00:39:26I was sick, but he is still alive.
00:39:29This is a bad guy.
00:39:30My second son is of his years, that I might see him again.
00:39:45You 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.
00:40:00Gift requires gift of equal value, is old custom.
00:40:30Whistle made from wing bone of eagle.
00:40:49What's your name?
00:40:50Orphan boy.
00:40:51Since the Blackfeet killed my family.
00:40:54Those Blackfeet murderers.
00:40:58Some have given me another name.
00:41:00Comes running.
00:41:02Comes running?
00:41:03Yes.
00:41:04When there's food in someone's lodge, they always say this one comes running.
00:41:10Only now there's little food for anyone.
00:41:13Come.
00:41:14Eat in our lodge.
00:41:15Since the Redcoat has my eagle whistle, and I have his of white metal,
00:41:21we are brothers.
00:41:24We are brothers.
00:41:27Natayo, some food for our brother.
00:41:29Now everybody, brothers.
00:41:46Putting Natayo's head not in hat.
00:41:48Everybody in camp say, why have you come, pony soldier?
00:42:12To make peace between my people and the Cree people.
00:42:18Everybody say, pony soldier, very brave to come here.
00:42:22My friend Natayo had something to do with that.
00:42:25When Cree gives praise, close your ears.
00:42:28He asks for something.
00:42:29I comes running a muscle brain.
00:42:33I can hurt horses.
00:42:35I can hunt, ride, and dance.
00:42:40Way-a-na-hey-oh, hey-oh, hey-oh.
00:42:42When Cree prays himself, watch out, he will wear your eyed teeth on his necklace.
00:42:50The pony soldier says he comes to make peace.
00:42:53When peace is made, it's the custom for warriors of one tribe to choose sons from the other.
00:43:00This makes a peace strong.
00:43:02That's a good, sensible idea.
00:43:05There, you see, Constable Mack, what Natayo tell you?
00:43:08You don't watch out.
00:43:10You find yourself, Papa, the little Cree puppy.
00:43:13This one.
00:43:14Listen.
00:43:15Oh, listen.
00:43:16It is Awakas the elk who cries the camp.
00:43:19Observe this fine pony that he rides.
00:43:21Kona gave it to him to tell the people of his young brother, Jamokan.
00:43:25Kona gave him the Onachani Awakun for a wife.
00:43:30You sit there chewing while this goes on.
00:43:34Somebody's getting married.
00:43:35None of our business.
00:43:37Tell the pony soldier what Onachani Awakun mean.
00:43:40Slave woman.
00:43:41That's what we call a captured white girl.
00:43:45There's you, Omer, the white girl.
00:43:47Shimogun, brother of Kona.
00:43:50Now Kona has drawn knife against you.
00:43:53He's like sending arrow.
00:43:58His message of war.
00:44:00That's true, pony soldier.
00:44:02There'll be tangled trouble.
00:44:03Come.
00:44:32Come.
00:44:33Come!
00:45:03Standing Bear has the decision of the Medicine Council.
00:45:09You will go, Redcoat, and take the fat Blackfeet with you.
00:45:12Go out of our camp and away from our hunting lands.
00:45:16And the prisoners?
00:45:17They were taken in war. They remain, as is our law.
00:45:24My people say for me to keep you. They want your blood.
00:45:27I give you mercy. Go quickly.
00:45:30The warriors will not start after you till the sun is half through the afternoon.
00:45:47There was the answer. It was final.
00:45:51I'd done all I could and I'd lost.
00:45:54In spite of Fraser and my bluffing and everything else.
00:45:58This was the showdown.
00:46:00It 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.
00:46:25I'm afraid not this time, son.
00:46:28A son's place is by his father's side.
00:46:31Come on.
00:46:35Yes.
00:46:36That's the one who you are.
00:46:39Good night.
00:46:40Good night.
00:46:55Good night.
00:46:56It's a man at all.
00:47:26Twice I have seen pictures in the sky
00:47:31but I have never seen anything like this.
00:47:33It walks on the water.
00:47:36Is the sign good or bad?
00:47:39It is strange to Kustin.
00:47:42It must be any alone.
00:47:46Does anyone know?
00:47:49The pony soldier knows.
00:47:56It is the medicine of the great white queen.
00:48:04Look at it.
00:48:07It is the great water to the east.
00:48:11The big smoke canoe was built by my people.
00:48:15It fills its belly with fire and walks across the water.
00:48:19The queen mother has more of these monsters
00:48:22than the Crees have horses.
00:48:24Does this smoke canoe walk on the prairies too?
00:48:28No.
00:48:29It lives in the water.
00:48:32But we have others
00:48:33that eat fire and walk on wheels.
00:48:37They will come soon to this land.
00:48:41This is the medicine of the great white queen.
00:48:45It is a sign from her that the council decided wrong.
00:48:50It is a warning that you must hear me.
00:48:54It is a sign of the great white queen.
00:49:06Pony soldier.
00:49:14The medicine of your queen is powerful.
00:49:16We will grant you a council.
00:49:19Standing bear has decided wisely.
00:49:21When?
00:49:23When 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.
00:49:38Yes, yes, I guess it would.
00:49:40We'll see.
00:49:46We pledge every man here to speak truly,
00:49:48and as his heart feels.
00:49:51Pass to left.
00:50:06Bold must point to chief.
00:50:17Let the pony soldier say why he has come among us.
00:50:21The heart of the great white queen is heavy with sorrow.
00:50:28Her children, the Cree people, have disobeyed her.
00:50:32They have left their reserve.
00:50:34They have fought with the long knives.
00:50:38One of the Cree war parties stole two captives.
00:50:45When the lodges are empty of food and the women grow weak and the children cry.
00:50:49What 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.
00:51:07That is why the Crees must return to their reserve.
00:51:09The pony soldier promises to bring the law and keep the peace.
00:51:16The pony soldier promises that that law shall be the same for all the children of the Queen.
00:51:22For red men and white men alike.
00:51:25Further, he promises food.
00:51:29When 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.
00:51:40This is the first command of the great queen.
00:51:46The Crees must return to their reserve.
00:51:49Second, 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. They belong to me.
00:52:04This is the law of the Cree people.
00:52:06If 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.
00:52:13The white girl I promised to my younger brother Shemorgan for a wife.
00:52:16The 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.
00:52:40The council will decide.
00:52:56Shall we agree to return to the reserve?
00:52:59Agreed.
00:53:00Agreed.
00:53:01Agreed.
00:53:02Agreed.
00:53:03Agreed.
00:53:04Agreed.
00:53:05So it is agreed.
00:53:07We will march.
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?
00:53:38I am chief of all the Crees.
00:53:41The word of standing bearers is strong as stone and as true as water.
00:53:46The captives will not be harmed.
00:53:49And my people will march tomorrow.
00:53:53It is a treaty between us.
00:53:55It is a treaty between us.
00:53:57It is a treaty between us.
00:54:02Did the pony soldier talk to the chiefs?
00:54:04Yes.
00:54:06How did they say?
00:54:08They were agreeable.
00:54:10Then I am your son.
00:54:14I am sorry, I didn't ask about that.
00:54:17There were other things to talk about.
00:54:18More important things.
00:54:20More important?
00:54:21Well, not more important perhaps, but more urgent.
00:54:25We must be patient.
00:54:27You do not want me for a 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 us make the peace strong.
00:54:43From now on, you are my son.
00:54:48The whole camp must know.
00:54:49It is fitting that someone should cry the camp.
00:54:53We'll find someone.
00:54:55It is also fitting.
00:54:57Yes.
00:54:59The son of a pony soldier must wear an eagle's feather.
00:55:02And he cannot go about on foot.
00:55:04True.
00:55:05True.
00:55:06A pony soldier's son must wear an eagle's feather.
00:55:08And he must ride.
00:55:10I know where there's a fine pinhole.
00:55:12He runs like an antelope.
00:55:13Let's go look at him.
00:55:14Yeah!
00:55:15Yeah!
00:55:16Yeah!
00:55:17Yeah!
00:55:18Yeah!
00:55:19Yeah!
00:55:20Yeah!
00:55:21Come on, fine eagle!
00:55:23Yeah!
00:55:24Yeah!
00:55:25Yeah!
00:55:26He'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 to watch Awaskis the orphan for his son.
00:55:42Hear Awaskis the Elk?
00:55:43He's talking about me!
00:55:44The 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.
00:56:02Duncan.
00:56:04Duncan comes running McDonald.
00:56:08Duncan.
00:56:09Duncan.
00:56:10It is nice.
00:56:12What animal does it mean?
00:56:13Well, it doesn't mean an animal.
00:56:18In my father's language, Gaelic, it means brown warrior.
00:56:23Duncan.
00:56:24Brown warrior.
00:56:26I must tell everybody.
00:56:34You smart, Constable Mack.
00:56:36You no more tender feet.
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.
00:56:44You mean it?
00:56:45Do 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?
00:56:53Right 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.
00:57:04With pemmican, beef, tea, flour, potatoes.
00:57:07Hold more work.
00:57:08Then drive west.
00:57:11Meet the tribe as we go north.
00:57:12All right, 25 Red River carts.
00:57:15I will cut your trail somewhere between Maple Creek and many islands lake.
00:57:20But there may be great danger.
00:57:22This one may not get through.
00:57:24War parties are out.
00:57:25Many hunters...
00:57:26Standing Bear has ordered that you be given safe conduct.
00:57:28But Constable Mack, Natayo still one half Blackfeet, one half...
00:57:34All right, Natayo.
00:57:35How much?
00:57:36Not much.
00:57:37Fine buffalo pony and...
00:57:39Agreed.
00:57:40A fine buffalo pony.
00:57:41And...
00:57:46This one must hurry.
00:57:47Goodbye, Constable Mack.
00:57:49Just a moment.
00:57:58About that red-haired captive, is your mind still crowded?
00:58:01More or less.
00:58:02More or less?
00:58:03Less.
00:58:08Before I say, you must promise two things.
00:58:11Go on.
00:58:13One, you will forget for all time that second bottle of rum.
00:58:17And two?
00:58:18You will let me keep for all time this red coat?
00:58:22Agreed.
00:58:24He is escaped prisoner from Winnipeg jail.
00:58:28How do you know this?
00:58:30Before pony soldiers come to Fort Walsh, this one make little...
00:58:36Very little mistake and have to spend six months in this jail.
00:58:40There I see this captive.
00:58:42His name is Johnny Pierce.
00:58:44He is escaped bank robber.
00:58:49Johnny Pierce.
00:58:51Yes.
00:58:52Why didn't you tell me this before?
00:58:55I 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.
00:59:04Pony soldiers know everything.
00:59:06I must go now.
00:59:08Good luck.
00:59:09Natayo will need good luck.
00:59:11I am Shemorgan, brother of Kona.
00:59:13In the morning I will come for you.
00:59:14What do you mean?
00:59:15How do I know?
00:59:16The Anichoni Awaken is to be my wife.
00:59:18Standing bear and the council have decided otherwise.
00:59:20At the rising of the sun, Shemorgan will come for you.
00:59:22Shemorgan will bring five ponies as a sign of his love.
00:59:24Shemorgan will bring five ponies as a sign of his love.
00:59:27I am Shemorgan, brother of Kona.
00:59:31I am Shemorgan, brother of Kona.
00:59:33In the morning I will come for you.
00:59:34What do you mean?
00:59:35How do I know?
00:59:36The Anichoni 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.
00:59:48Standing bear has promised that you will not be harmed.
00:59:51And that we march tomorrow.
00:59:52He has given his word.
00:59:53His word, huh?
00:59:54We made a peace with the chief and we are going to give him a chance to live up to it.
00:59:57So far he has shown good faith.
00:59:58You are not bound or gagged.
00:59:59There is no guard out there.
01:00:00Why don't you stop talking like a prairie lawyer and start acting like a man?
01:00:03Now listen to me, Calhoun, and listen carefully.
01:00:05This is the last time I am going to talk to you.
01:00:07I am putting you on warning.
01:00:08Don't you make one wrong move.
01:00:09shown good faith. You're not bound or gagged. There's no guard out there. Why don't you stop
01:00:14talking like a prairie lawyer and start acting like a man? Now listen to me, Calhoun, and listen
01:00:22carefully. This is the last time I'm going to talk to you. I'm putting you on warning. Don't
01:00:29you make one wrong move. I'm obliged to you for everything you've done.
01:00:38We get paid for this, ma'am. 75 cents a day. Don't worry. We'll march tomorrow.
01:01:08We'll march tomorrow.
01:01:15We'll march tomorrow.
01:01:19We'll march tomorrow.
01:01:26We'll march tomorrow.
01:01:28We'll march tomorrow.
01:01:34We'll march tomorrow.
01:01:41We'll march tomorrow.
01:01:53We'll march tomorrow.
01:02:16We'll march tomorrow.
01:02:34We'll march tomorrow.
01:02:39The white dog has killed my brother.
01:03:01Let the people assemble.
01:03:09Do you want to help me, Duncan 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.
01:03:28Don't worry, only Charlie you're welcome.
01:03:30The pony soldier sent me to protect you.
01:03:39Stay back!
01:04:05Stay back!
01:04:06Stay back!
01:04:09When my arm drops, let the riders move up.
01:04:23Don't drop that arm, Kona.
01:04:26Go back, Redcoater.
01:04:27We'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.
01:04:38Let him be killed.
01:04:38Let him be killed.
01:05:08this prisoner must not be harmed
01:05:17hear me the 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
01:05:30the 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 i will surrender it and step down
01:05:46if the pony soldier speaks with a forked tongue the kree law is to kill him kill him now
01:05:52very well the people do not trust standing bear
01:06:02the people do not regard his honor as of any worth
01:06:06you have chosen i surrender the eagle's wing
01:06:12you like kona's way
01:06:18let kona be your chief
01:06:25no i white moon have 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
01:06:53you 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
01:07:15man
01:07:25oh
01:07:34the
01:07:35the
01:07:37all
01:07:37the
01:07:38it
01:07:39This man is my prisoner.
01:07:50He will stand trial before the Queen's law for killing Shemorgan.
01:07:53Look after his wounds and place him under close guard.
01:07:56You will do as the pony soldier requests.
01:07:58The prisoner is in your keeping.
01:07:59I offer you my gratitude and thanks.
01:08:12When a man gives his word, duties go with it.
01:08:16But it would not be proper to ask my people to march today.
01:08:19A chief's brother's been killed.
01:08:21In three days we march.
01:08:23That's good enough for me.
01:08:25Come. We will get our horses and ride side by side as brothers.
01:08:29Don't worry. We march in three days.
01:08:59I'm very proud of my pony soldier father riding with the chief.
01:09:10Your father?
01:09:11Of course. He adopted me.
01:09:12You should be.
01:09:13You should be.
01:09:13You should be.
01:09:14Do you.
01:09:16God.
01:09:17Help!
01:09:25Help!
01:09:28Help!
01:09:31Help!
01:09:33Help!
01:09:33erg Carl!
01:09:33Help!
01:09:35Come on!
01:09:45Father! Father!
01:09:52Pony soldier father, the white girl, Kona and his three dog soldiers have taken. Look!
01:09:58The girl must be brought back.
01:10:04And Kona and his followers.
01:10:06I wish to go too, Pony soldier father.
01:10:08You have chosen a brave son, but you were much too young in years. We will go back to camp. Come!
01:10:12I'll see you back at camp.
01:10:28Three horses have gone this way. One that way. It may be a trick. You go there. I'll go this way.
01:10:58Come out of there. I'll give you a count of three. One. Two.
01:11:28What are you doing here? I almost shot you.
01:11:34I'm afraid for you. I don't want to be an orphan again.
01:11:41When a father speaks, a son obeys.
01:11:44I have my bow and arrows. Please let me help you.
01:11:47No. Follow me.
01:11:58Now listen to me. Comes running.
01:12:03Duncan comes running.
01:12:04Duncan comes running.
01:12:05I want you to stay here. Keep your horse quiet and don't move. You understand?
01:12:09Yes, Father.
01:12:10Come on.
01:12:28That's enough.
01:12:45This white squaw has brought evil days to us.
01:12:50I captured this Honachani and the Redcoat came. Because of her, my brother was killed.
01:12:58She has brought bad medicine. We'll burn her. We'll destroy this bad medicine. The Redcoat will go away and we'll hunt and fight his free men again.
01:13:06Don't fight his free men again.
01:13:36Oh, my God.
01:14:06Oh, my God.
01:14:36Oh, my God.
01:15:06Oh, my God.
01:15:36Oh, my God.
01:16:06Oh, my God.
01:16:36Oh, my God.
01:17:06Oh, my God.
01:17:36Oh, my God.
01:18:06Oh, my God.
01:18:36Oh, my God.
01:19:06Oh, my God.
01:19:36Oh, my God.
01:20:06Oh, my God.
01:20:35Oh, my God.
01:21:05Oh, my God.
01:21:35Oh, my God.
01:22:05Oh, my God.
01:22:35Oh, my God.
01:23:05Oh, my God.
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