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