 And I want to thank John Daener as Captain Lee Quince, hails of the dark and tragic ground of the wild frontier, the saga of fighting men who rode the rim of empire, and the dramatic story of Lee Quince, Captain of Cavalry. Sergeant Gorse. Yes, sir? Pass the word to dismount and unsaddle. All right, Captain. I'm going up on that little knoll. Maybe I can see Mr. Cybert's party from there. I'll be right by. Yes, sir. Sergeant, I'll be right by. All right, Captain. I'm going up on that little knoll. I'll be right by. Yes, sir. Sergeant, I was just going. What are you doing, then? We could make camp here boat right there at war. Yeah. We could go hunting and fishing, too. Maybe bake some bread. If you don't like the army, why didn't you stay in Louisville? I was starving there, too. But at least in Louisville I never had no Indians after my scouts. You afraid of Indians, boat ride? Sure. But I'm going to get me one. I've got to get me an Indian. Why? I've got to get one. I've got to get one. I've got to get one. I've got to get one. I've got to get one. I've got to get one. I've got to get one. Are you afraid of Indians, boat ride? Sure. But I'm going to get me one. I've got to get me an Indian. Why? Then I won't be scared no more. Well, at least you're not in the stock cage. And that's just because Captain Quintz needs me. The truth's supposed to have 83 privates full of strength. I swear we're down to 60. Yeah, he needs me worse than I need him. What's the matter, boat ride? Oh, nothing, Captain. Everything's fine. I like it out here. You better like it. Oh, sure beats sitting around in stock cage, sir. Last time you were in the stock cage, did you just sit around? Well, no. No. But at least I didn't ride no horse out after Indians with no strength to prove. You'll never make a garrison soldier, boat ride. Oh, I like the army, sir. Captain Quintz. What did you find, Mr. Cybertz? We rode over there, sir, by the small plaza. There's a homestead, Captain. Two. Two? Well, that's enough, all right. Yes, sir. Did they leave anybody there, Mr. Cybertz? The man's still alive, sir. Corporal Merce is with him. But the woman and the little girl, they're dead. I see. What does the man say? Nothing, sir. He's got no tongue. Take charge of the troop, Mr. Cybertz. Sergeant Gorse and I'll ride over there. Yes, sir. And Captain, take a look at this. Where'd you pick it up? So, the only Indian the man killed before he got him. The Cybertz? That's a Henry rifle, the latest model. The Indians have gotten their hands on guns like that. Let's move out, Sergeant. How is he, Corporal? He's bad, sir. I burned him some, too. But he's still conscious. There is a slow way to die. 100 miles to Fort Laramy, Captain. He'll never live that long. Sergeant, give me your revolver. You and Corporal Mercer start back. I'll catch up with you. Yes, sir. Pull out, Mercer. Think we'll go after them, too, Gorse? I'm a first, Sergeant, not a captain. Well, I know, but you would quit from this troop. His captain coins to you. Sure. And he runs his troop. Sure. Everything's all right, Sergeant. Keep riding, Corporal. Oh, but he's a horse. Shut up, I said. Sergeant. When we get back, fall in the burial party. Yes, sir. See that those graves are cairn. Yes, sir. One other thing, Sergeant. Don't forget your revolver. That homesteader doesn't need it anymore. Captain Quint's reporting, sir. Captain, I know you're mad because I ordered you back from chasing those Sioux last week. You didn't see what they did to that homestead family, Major? I've seen their work before, Quint. There'll be more of it if we don't stop them. Ten miles from this post, there's a reservation of 4,000 Sioux. An uprising there would be far more serious than your little band that's marauding under Yellowknife. You have enough troops to patrol the reservation, Major, and still secure Fort Laramie here. Give me just half of the troop, and I'll run down Yellowknife and his renegades. My orders are to keep a constant watch on the reservation and to secure Fort Laramie with all remaining troops. Yellowknife is being supplied with rifles, Henry 44s. I know. Those are repeating rifles, Major. I've reported this to Washington, Captain. Whoever is smuggling those rifles has got to be stopped. Every brave on the reservation will join Yellowknife in spite of your patrols. I've received no change of orders, Captain. We can't afford to wait, sir. Give me Sergeant Corson 3 men and I'll at least find that gun runner. I'll leave tonight, Major. You will not leave. Is that a direct order? It is. Am I interrupting, Uncle Man? Oh, come in, my dear, come in. My niece, Captain, is Terry Lawson. This is Captain Quinn, Terry. How do you do, Captain? Ma'am. Miss Lawson arrived while you were away, Captain. She's going to keep house for me if she doesn't change your mind about Army life. Are you coming to the dance tonight, Captain Quinn? Dance. Haven't you heard? We decided to hold a dance tonight, Captain, for such officers as are available and for a few civilians from Laramie. It'll show that, Sue, we aren't as frightened as they might think we are. I see. You're coming, Captain? Do you think Washington can spare me for a dance, Major? Washington? Inactivity is a hard burden for the Captain, Terry. Oh. But I'd suggest the Captain be at the dance tonight. Good day, Miss. Major. Quinn's reporting his order, Major. You make it difficult, Captain. You remember my niece, Miss Lawson. Good evening, ma'am. Good evening, Captain. But it's miss. Not ma'am, if you please. Sorry, Miss. I wanted everyone possible to be here, Captain. For the sake of morale, you know. Yes, sir. A lot of the townspeople are here. Oh, there's Lieutenant Mapledon. Would you escort Miss Lawson, Captain? Excuse me. Oh, a Mapledon. My arm? Thank you, Captain. In the war with Uncle Ned, were you? No. I started out as a scout for General McClellan just before Lee ran him away from Richmond. And you became an officer afterwards? I was commissioned in the field, Miss Lawson. President Lincoln was mighty short of officers by 65. They needed officers, and I made a good one. Captain, Uncle Ned says you know more about the Sioux than anyone at Fort Laramie. Do you think the rest of the reservation will make trouble? I don't know, Miss. I haven't been out there. You mean you could tell just by going out there? Wild dog is an old friend of mine. Who's wild dog? He's a chief. He's about 80, but he's pretty smart. Captain Quintz, if those Sioux did rise, would they attack the fort here? Hard to say. There's 4,000 of them, and only 400 of us. Shall we go back? Mr. Cybertz. Yes, sir? Until I return in the morning, you'll act in command of beat proof. I'm taking sergeant course with me. Any questions? No, sir. An escort, Miss Lawson, back to the Major. You'll excuse me, Miss. You're going to see wild dog, aren't you? Yes. Isn't it pretty dangerous, Captain? Two of you walking right in among all those Sioux? They'll try to reach wild dog first. But, Captain... Good night, Miss Lawson. You are listening to Fort Laramie, starring John Daener as Captain Lee Quintz. Drop your gun belt across your saddle, Sergeant. You mean that, Captain? That revolver wouldn't do you much good if these Sioux decide they want us. We're safe run on them. All right, sir. Let's move out. It's late. Most of them are asleep. 4,000 Sioux in this campaign all asleep. No. We're being watched, all right. Yeah. Some young buck to get himself his first coup fated by spear in us. We wouldn't want to stand in the way of a man becoming a brave. Would you, Sergeant? Captain, we're being stopped. I see him. Keep walking. Only one brave we can handle him. Leave him to me, Sergeant. Yes, sir. Leone. Leone, wild dog. Isle ahi. Il yazo valiu. Yazo. Let's move, Sergeant. Keep an eye on him. Still just standing there, sir. I told him I'm a friend of wild dogs. Luckily, he's from the same clan. What clan is that, Captain? White Fox. There it is. See that medicine pole over there? With the white skin on it? That's wild dogs, Marge. Wait out here, Sergeant. Nioziah. Il yazo valiu. Come in, my son. Sit down. It's been a long time since we've talked, wild dog. A long time. And you come now because of Yellowknife. Yellowknife is leading your young men into war with my people. Su always been warriors. It is good to die in battle. Su now have white man's rifles that shoot many times. And you know about the rifles? I know. Soon every brave on reservation will know and they will leave. Guard of soldiers make no difference. It'll lead to war, wild dog. Big war. There are many clans among the Su. I am chief only of White Fox. What clan is Yellowknife? Yellowknife is of two moon clan. But they're White Fox braves with him? They cannot stop them. I remember what it was like when I was young. It was different when you were young, wild dog. You had a chance then, but now they have no chance. They have many rifles. They have a few, wild dog. But the white man, the cavalry, has thousands of rifles. In the end, the Su cannot win. He must live in peace or he will be wiped out. You're a wise man, you know this is true. Yes, you are right. Yellowknife and his braves will be caught and punished. Some of them will die. But if I don't stop his supply of rifles, many more of your people will die. You want to know where rifles come from? Tell me where Yellowknife meets the white man who's supplying them. I'll do the rest. You'll be saving lives, wild dog. Sue lives. For the sake of my people, I tell you. Place north of here. Place you call Bright Canyon. Bright Canyon. When it's over, I'll come back and we'll smoke the pipe. If you come back. If I come back. Captain Quint's reporting, sir. I hear you left the post last night, Captain. Yes, sir. You never were much of a garrison soldier, were you? No, sir. You saw your friend, Wild Dog, I suppose? Yes, sir. Well, Captain, I have new orders from Washington this morning. Yes, sir. As you know, I reported the matter of Yellowknife being supplied with Henry 44s. You mean I can run him down, Major? My orders to patrol the reservation and to secure Fort Laramie still stand. We are not to go after Yellowknife. But the importance of the Henry rifles is recognized and we're to put a stop to it. Yes, sir. Can you do it? I can. All right, take half of B Troop only. You may have Sergeant Gorse and Lieutenant Cybertz and two corporals of your own choosing. Right, sir. Pass the head of your column through the main gates of the post one half hour before Reveille tomorrow morning. Yes, sir. And remember, Captain Quincy, your orders are to stop that gun smuggler not to run down Yellowknife. And if you get into trouble, there'll be no reinforcement. Are there any questions? No, sir. Then move out. Stay with me and take a look at these tracks. One shot pony. Rest of them is mules, Captain. And they're not engines, are they? No, sir. And they're headed straight for the rim with that canyon ahead. Bright canyon, Captain. Now dog wasn't lying. Take five men and ride out ahead of Corporal Mercer's point. Make a reconnaissance of the North Rim. If it's clear, send a runner back. Tell the point to swing north and to dismount in the cover of those trees below the crest. Right, sir. Move out. Cybertz, they'll be in that canyon up ahead. Sergeant Gorse is scouting the North Rim of the canyon. If it's clear, we'll hide in those trees just below it. Wait for what, sir? We'll catch him in the act, Mr. Cybertz, when Yellowknife comes for his rifle. Captain, you said Major Honeyman's orders are to get the guns smuggler and leave Yellowknife alone. If you do it this way, there'll be a fight. We're in the field, Mr. Cybertz. I'll be responsible for my orders. Yes, sir. Not my fault if Yellowknife gets in the way when we move in on that gun smuggler. Now, sir, Cybertz passed the word to space out and stagger the odd files to the left. We're raising too much dust. What are you doing over here, Vickers? Going back to your post. All there's nothing happening down there in the valley. He's some gun smuggler. He just sits around in his cabin. What's the matter with Captain Quintz anyway? Half a troop against one man and we hide around watching him for two days. You can't figure nothing, Vickers. We're waiting for Yellowknife. Then, Sue, you mean we're going to fight him? As soon as they show up. You scared Boatwright? All I need is to kill me an Indian. Then I won't be scared no more. Yeah, me too. I think. Who's throwing that rock? It's Gorshan, Captain. Get on down there, he's signaling too. Oh, I'll catch it now. Wait for your post, Vickers. I couldn't see nothing where I was. I was wondering if Boatwright could, Sergeant. You can be shot for leaving your post at a time like this, Vickers. Yes, sir, Captain. You're risking the life of every man in this troop. Get back to where you belong. Yes, sir, Captain. Boatwright wants us. Come on. The end of the canyon, sir. Look, there they come. Yellowknife. How many braves you figure he's got with him, Gorshan? Hard to say yet, sir. Maybe 30. They've got a bunch of horses, too. That's to pay for the rifles. Captain, I can see more than 32 down there. There must be nine out of 40. There's that dirty gun runner now. I'll talk in with Yellowknife. I wish we had the whole of B troop here, sir. Sergeant, take Boatwright and move about 300 yards west of here. When you're ready, I want you to ride straight down into the canyon. Why, shut up, Boatwright. Your orders are to find out if they're really trading for guns down there. If you're running into any trouble, I'll have to help you out of it. That's all. I understand, sir. Come on, Boatwright. Let's move out. Will you get up while I can? I told you. Tell Mr. Cybert's there. I want to see him. Right, sir. What do you mean, Captain? Mr. Cybert's? I think those who down there are trading for Henry rifles. Sergeant Gorse and Boatwright are going to ride down and find out. You mean they're going alone, sir? They are. They'd sure be a fight if we appeared in force. Might even look like I was trying to run Yellowknife down. But they'll be killed, sir. Well, I can't let that happen. Their attack will just have to ride in. It'll be a rescue mission, Mr. Cybert's. I understand, Captain. Get back to the troop and pass the word to Sidel and Mount. Space out to 60 faces between mounts. It'll make us look full strength. Move out. Troops ready, Captain. Just in time. There go Gorse and Boatwright. They'll be seen any minute, sir. Yeah. Let's get back. Get them out of, Mr. Cybert. Yes, sir. They've chased them far enough. Get those stolen horses rounded up. Right, sir. Come out of there. He ain't gonna hang me. Come out with your hands up and you'll get a trial. Hanging's bad. I ain't gonna hang you. Your choice, mister. Come out or I'll kill you right there. I'll take my chances. So it's me. He's dead. Right over there, sir. Private Boatwright killed him. Is that Boatwright flying over there, too, Mr. Cybert's? I'm afraid so, sir. He took a bullet after he got Yellowknife. Sergeant Gorse has some men rounding up the horses, Mr. Cybert. Reform the rest of the troop and take care of the wounded. Pick out six men for a burial party. Yes, sir. Officer! All ahead! Hello, Boatwright. Captain, sir. What can I do for you? Nothing, Captain. I'm all shut up. There's nothing to anybody can do. Was Yellowknife you killed Boatwright? He wanted to get me, didn't he, Captain? But I sure never figured it'd be Yellowknife. You did fine, Boatwright. Here. Here's something. I took off Yellowknife. You keep it for me. You know what it is. Yeah, I sure do. That feel all wet inside, Captain. I'm sorry, Boatwright. It's all right. I ain't scared. Of course not. Tell them all goodbye for me, Captain. All of them. I've just finished going over your report, Captain. Yes, sir. And I'm not sure on reading it whether you deliberately disobeyed orders or not. Would you care to clarify that point? Major Honeyman, did you ever see one of these? That's a scalp. Private Boatwright took it off Yellowknife, Major. It's a woman's scalp. Young woman. Get rid of it. Yes. Captain Quince, I'm reporting to Washington that the gun smuggler's been destroyed, but that you were attacked by Yellowknife during the operation and were forced to defend yourself. Thank you, Major. That's all, Captain. Oh, Captain. Yes, sir? Miss Lawson wanted me to ask if you'd care to have supper with us. My compliments to Miss Lawson, sir. I'll be there. One more thing. In regard to your recommendation for a posthumous medal for a private Boatwright... Yes, sir? Washington might question a report that recommended an honor for one of the soldiers who actually brought on Yellowknife's attack. For the good of the troop, I'd suggest... That's all right, Major. Boatwright would understand. He was a real soldier. A line soldier. Thank you, Captain. Yes, sir? Laramie was written by John Meston with music by Rex Corey and was produced by Norman McDonnell. For another drama of The Early Frontier and of the brave men who fought under Captain Lee Quince, United States cavalry.