06x01 - The Truth About Old Man Clanton

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06x01 - The Truth About Old Man Clanton

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♪ Wyatt Earp, Wyatt Earp ♪

♪ Brave, courageous and bold ♪

♪ Long live his fame and long live his glory ♪

♪ And long may his story be told ♪

So long as old man Clanton can find his rustling

and outlawing to his empire in southeast Arizona,

he had only Wyatt Earp and the Tombstone vigilanties

to oppose him. But when the Clanton g*ng

started raiding Mexico for cattle and silver,

it became an international matter for Washington to deal with.

And Washington promptly passed the butt

to Arizona's Governor, Gosper,

who in turn passed it on to Wyatt Earp.

Let me remind you, Governor, that Clanton controls

square miles of Arizona territory...

From Charleston to Tuscon... Clanton towns.

Every waterhole is guarded by Clanton outlaws.

It's the same through the oracles,

across the San Pedro, back to the Pinnacles.

We hold Tombstone and that's all.

I don't care how big an empire that outlaw controls.

We can't have trouble with Mexico on account of him.

I'm empowered to indemnify Don Sebastian for his losses.

You tell him that. It's your job to stop Clanton

from attacking Mexican herds and silver trades.

I'd need a posse of men, sir.

We wouldn't be in this mess if you'd listen to me.

Talk less and sh**t more.

You're too easy with those Clanton hoodlums.

Maybe.

I'll talk with Clanton.

I think he's underestimating Sebastian.

When he discovers there might be reprisals it could change him.

- All right, see what you can do.
- Yes, sir.

And, oh, Marshal, you better warn Clanton.

Don Sebastian has been buying r*fles and handguns.

I'll tell him. The old man should be impressed.

- Good day, sir.
- Good luck.

Now, I'll show you how you do this.

All right, big brother, you go right ahead.

Come on, Ike.

- Phin, you're no good at all.
- Watch this.

That's pretty good, Phin. Now let me outdo ya.

Well, you're both pretty lucky.

All right, Phin, Billy, come in here.

I got a job for ya.

Kid brother, get yours out of the dirt there.

Now, we cross the border here,

you ride southwest about miles to San Felipe canyon.

I got a tip there's about a thousand head

of Don Sebastian's fat beef grazing, and geez, I want 'em.

Now, don't take more than seven or eight hands with ya.

Well, uh... they won't ride with just us, Papa.

Not across the border, they won't.

Why not?

You, Phin, speak up! I asked you why.

Well?!

They just won't ride with us, Papa... that's all.

They want Brocius or Ringo or the McLawry's along.

Oh, so that's it.

A fine passel of sons I raised!

My own hands don't trust 'em!

Well, that ain't it, Papa.

It's... it's Brocius and Ringo...

They've been putting them all against us!

They have?

Well, now...

I'll tell you what we'll do.

You don't need them! You're a clans, by Jo.

And you're gonna start being clans right this minute.

- Get out there and get your horses ready.
- Yes, sir, Papa.

All right, Papa.

All right...

You do the leadin'.

I want Phin to follow Ike, and Billy, you ride rear guard.

- We'll make out, Papa.
- You better make out.

You start provin' yourselves men!

Papa, Papa, Papa, we'll take care of it.

Ike, mount up.

All right, Papa.

- Ike, hurry up!
- All right, all right.

Ike... the canteen. Come on!

Phin, Billy, you know, I think one of us oughta stand guard.

Ohh, there ain't a Mexican in miles.

- You scared, Ike?
- Sure he's scared.

Papa only made you leader 'cause you're the oldest.

But you won't stay the leader when the old man cashes in.

I guess you think you will?!

You ought to be ashamed of yourself, talkin' that way.

Why? He can't live forever.

Someone ought to p*stol whip you.

You want to try it?

Well, I just might, Ike.

All right, now, come on. This ain't no time to fight!

Boys, would you stop it! This is no time to be fightin'!

What's the matter with you two?

Now, wait a minute! Easy, fellas!

We'll pay you good. Now, you just let us go.

You hear me? I'll properly pay you!

Yeah?

Mr. Clanton, Wyatt Earp's here. He wants to talk to you.

Tell him to go away. I ain't no humor to be talkin' to a law man,

least of all, him.

I have a message from Governor Gosper.

Gosper? Hmm...

Blue-bellied, carpetbaggin' Yankee.

It's about Don Sebastian.

Finch, get out.

Make it short.

You start raiding his cattle and silver trains

and Sebastian'll start attackin' you.

He's backed up by the Mexican government. That short enough?

Hmm, you think I don't know that fancy Dan's been buying g*ns?

Just let him cross the border and see what he gets.

Why do you keep on with this? You're rich in land and silver.

What do you want with his?

- What are you drivin' at, Earp?
- What are you drivin' at?

- One of these days, you'll be dead.
- I got children.

Your daughter Emma refuses to come home from school in New Orleans.

- As for Ike, Phin and...
- Shut up!

Don't you come in here runnin' down my own flesh and blood.

Look, Mr. Clanton, you're no fool.

Why don't you quit raidin' across the border.

That's my business.

You want to make your fortune bigger for Brocius and Ringo to take over?

- That's what they're plannin' and everybody knows it.
- Hmm.

They won't get a penny, not a penny... I made it for us Clantons!

Well, Emma'll be the only one left alive to make use of it.

Emma? She won't get nothin',

not unless she promises, if she marries,

to change her married name back to Clanton.

Oh, so you're emperor Clanton, huh?

You're dang tootin'.

Well, that's too bad.

What's too bad?

I'll have to go to Don Sebastian

and tell him that you refuse to quit stealing his silver and cattle.

He won't fight.

Oh, he'll fight, and when all the Clantons are gone,

Brocius and Ringo can start countin' your money.

Marshal Earp, my vaquero tells me

you have a message for me from Governor Gosper of Arizona?

Yes, Don Sebastian.

It concerns the raids by Mr. Clanton.

Our Governor would like to know how much was stolen from you.

Our government will pay it back.

I see.

- Por favor.
- Thank you.

Tell me, has this Señor Clanton

agreed not to steal from me anymore?

- No, sir.
- Then why have you come?

It takes both sides to make peace.

Both sides must stop trouble.

Let me show you.

I believe your Governor Gosper has made a mistake.

Unless he can control Señor Clanton.

He's doing everything he can to keep peace along the border.

- Earp!
- Where did you take them?

San Felipe canyon... miles our side of the border.

He just wants ransom money.

No man could pay me enough to make me let you go.

Mr. Earp, tell him that Papa'll pay.

Shut up, Phin!

We ain't askin' Earp for no favors.

It is hard to believe.

I can't understand how a rich man

like Señor Clanton could have sons like these.

Are you certain they are his sons?

They've been in my jail in Tombstone many times.

Take them away.

Mr. Don Sebastian, you're gonna be sorry you took us Clantons!

The old man is gonna k*ll of your men for this!

You will thank the Governor for me, señor.

And you will also tell him

I will take back that which was stolen from me.

What do you intend to do with his boys?

I have not yet decided.

If anything happens to 'em, Clanton'll go wild.

He'll att*ck you with every man he has, and he can get many more.

Hold them as hostages.

Perhaps then, I can get Clanton to sign an agreement to leave your property alone.

And how long do you suppose he would keep his word?

Until his sons are released, perhaps?

He has never lied to me, Don Sebastian.

I will think on it.

Since he may not believe you hold his sons,

I'd like to show him letters in their own handwriting.

That is good.

Pablo! I think you are a man of good intentions, señor.

Pablo, take the señor to the prisoners.

They will be permitted to write letters to their father.

Adios, señor.

Adios.

That's my boy's hand scratchin', all right.

Blind fools!

Lettin' themselves get caught with Sebastian.

All right, so let 'em stay there.

They're your boys.

Never was no good, Earp.

Broke their momma's heart.

But I'll get 'em back,

if it means taking a small army across that border

and blasting Sebastian to kingdom come!

Well, I got an easier way than that.

I wrote up a truce.

You sign it, I'll get Sebastian to do the same.

Truce?

I never kowtowed to any man.

Sebastian'll k*ll your boys if you don't.

Hmm.

You have it your own way.

Hold on, now.

Well...?

A man's children is his children.

I'll sign it!

There ya are.

My word of honor on it.

Can you control Brocius and Ringo?

Control Brocius and Ringo?

Why, I took them on when they was busted saddle tramps.

Now they both got their own spreads. They're beholden to me.

Well, lately they've been actin' like they're the boss of your outfit.

Well, don't you fidget yourself

about who's boss, this outfit... I am.

Just the same, you put out the word.

You tell them to stop raiding across the border.

I don't want any more trouble with Sebastian.

If Sebastian keeps his part of the agreement,

I'll keep mine.

You make sure you do.

Johnny Ringo leaves a high-stake poker game a big loser.

It's gotta be for something mighty important.

Anytime I send for you, it's important.

- And don't you forget it! You neither, Brocius.
- Yeah.

From now on there'll be no more raidin'

Mexican silver trains and cattle, especially Don Sebastian's.

Somethin' scare ya off, boss?

Nothin' scares me.

Them fool kids of mine got themselves caught by Sebastian.

He's holding them prisoner, and he'd like to k*ll 'em.

I had to sign a truce with that hombre

that I wouldn't do anymore raidin'... I gave him my word of honor.

Hmm.

I mean to keep it, too.

Now, I count you two as my top g*ns,

and I expect you to hold the other boys in line.

I want you to tell them about the truce,

and then start patroling the borders, see that it's kept.

Looks like a waste of time to me.

How's that, Curly?

He didn't say anything. Did you, Curly?

I'm still alive, Curly,

and I'm still boss of this outfit.

Well, if that's the way you want it done, boss,

it'll be done.

Come on, Curly.

Lemonade, good and cold.

Gracias, señor.

This paper reads very well, señor.

Are you sure Señor Clanton means what he says?

Yes, sir.

I would like to believe it,

but... perhaps I should test his word, huh?

I would if I were you.

You could send out a small train of silver wagons,

make sure that word of its departure reaches Clanton the other side of the border.

I will do that.

And just to be on the safe side,

I'd have it guarded by a strong force,

make sure they keep out of sight.

You do not have a very good opinion of your countryman, señor.

Not my countryman... Clanton outlaws.

I will not argue with my guest.

You will have supper and stay the night?

Well, thank you. My horse is tired and so am I.

If you could have the silver train ready by tomorrow morning,

I'd ride with them.

And since you are as doubtful as I,

I will accompany you.

Por favor.

Pablo!

Are the Clanton boys behaving themselves?

Uh, as animals.

My vaqueros want to sh**t them and I say,

"no, not yet... wait and see what their father does."

Oh, Pablo, show the señor to the guest room, por favor.

Thank you.

We'll be back on this side of the border before they know anything about it.

- Sounds like it'll work.
- It will.

What's eatin' on you, Ringo?

We should keep our promise to the old man.

Then why did you come with us?

'Cause I don't like Clanton tellin' me what to do.

Just the same, it's not right, Curly.

I figure it'll save us trouble later on.

- How?
- Ike and Billy and Phin was born buzzard meat.

If Sebastian kills 'em, good riddance!

The old man'd never let that happen.

Maybe we can make sure.

I don't know,

old man Clanton has treated us pretty right.

Yeah, but ain't we done all his dirty work for him?

We steal and rustle and fight all his fights.

We don't owe the old man nothin'!

You'll feel better when you think about it, Ringo.

I say it's time we got on our own.

Well, so far so good.

We're less than a mile from the border.

You spoke to soon, señor.

I can't believe Clanton would go back on his word.

You believe what your eyes see, señor?

- Vaqueros...
- Wait!

Give 'em more time.

When they reach the clearing and make their charge,

we'll try and cut between them and the wagons.

It's a bushwhack! Let's get outta here!

You couldn't wait to make your play, could you, Ringo?

You see, señor, they are Clanton's men.

Did Clanton order this att*ck?

- Yes.
- No.

Who's lying?

You are wasting time, señor.

My vaqueros will take care of them.

You're makin' a mistake, Don Sebastian.

Give Clanton a chance to learn the truth.

- He'll take care of them.
- Vaqueros, sh**t them!

No!

They're Americans, Don Sebastian, and my prisoners.

I took 'em and I'm takin' 'em back alive.

Let me remind you, señor,

you have no authority here in Mexico.

If you try sh**t' 'em, you have to take me first.

Do not force me, señor.

These men must be punished.

I'm positive Clanton didn't order this raid.

If I'm right, they'll be punished. I give you my word.

Señor Earp,

it's against my judgment I yield to you.

You better be right.

Find their horses! Bandage his wound.

Get on in here.

Get these things off of me.

If you're lying to me about these boys, Earp,

it'll be for the last time.

Start talkin'.

It's a frame-up, boss.

Johnny and I was ridin' with some of the boys mindin' our own business,

when Earp and a g*ng of Mexicans jumped us.

- You're a liar.
- Ringo!

I was just talkin'. They're tryin' to cross you.

You!

I'll k*ll 'em!

I'll k*ll both of 'em!

Wait! You can deal with them later.

Wait till your boys get back.

They won't be comin' back.

Unless it's in their coffins.

- Pete!
- Yes, sir?

I want me six hands.

I want 'em to dig three graves up on that knoll.

- Three graves?
- Three graves!

And good and deep.

Three graves. Yes, sir.

Get out of my sight before I k*ll you.

Earp...

You reckon you could talk Sebastian...

into sending the bodies home?

I don't think Sebastian'll k*ll 'em.

No use lyin' to me after what happened!

They're all dead right now and you know it.

My boys, dead.

All of 'em.

I oughta k*ll Ringo and Brocius.

Can't afford to... they're my top g*ns.

With my sons gone,

I'm left with nobody to fight for

what I spent my whole life buildin' up.

Mr. Clanton, you didn't build up anything.

You just let a pack of hoodlums

grow around you like chokeweeds.

I'll see what I can do with Sebastian.

I'd have done the same thing myself if I'd been him.

Ringo and Brocius crossin' me,

he couldn't know I'd kept my word.

I'll bring your boys back.

Wyatt...

My girl Emma is mighty fond of you.

If you'll marry her, I'll deed you half of everything I own.

I wouldn't do that to Emma.

How could I marry a girl whose father I'd eventually g*n down?

Mr. Clanton? Mr. Clanton.

I hear ya.

How do you want your boys buried?

Ike, Phin and Billy...

Left to right, accordin' to each.

Well, hadn't we ought to send for a parson?

No!

I'll do my own burying.

Well...?

Don Sebastian sent your sons home.

Dead or alive?

My boys.

My boys.

I told you Sebastian would keep his word.

I never thought I'd live to see the day I'd say this to you, Earp.

Thanks.

When I get 'em inside,

they'll wish they was dead!

♪ Well, he cleaned up the country ♪

♪ The old Wild West country ♪

♪ He made law and order prevail ♪

♪ And none can deny it ♪

♪ The legend of Wyatt ♪

♪ Forever will live on the trail ♪

♪ Oh, Wyatt Earp, Wyatt Earp ♪

♪ Brave, courageous and bold ♪

♪ Long live his fame and long live his glory ♪

♪ And long may his story be told ♪

♪ Long may his story ♪

♪ Be told ♪
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