Lady Outlaw (2024)

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(cicadas chirping)

(horse hooves clomping)

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(horse whinnies)

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That belongs to the Fields

Stagecoach Line, ma'am.

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[Sally] You law?

Marshal Hixon. Outta Fort Smith.

Well, you best been movin' on, lawman.

I can't do that, ma'am.

I got you dead to rights.

You ain't even c*ck that hammer yet.

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(cicadas chirping)

(g*n c*ck)

(g*n fires)

(wings flapping)

(hand tapping)

Damn it, Hixon, she's

worth more alive than dead.

It ain't about her bounty.

It's about her choices.

(cicadas chirping)

What's this world comin' to

when women take to outlawin'?

(upbeat music)

My sweat pourin' down on

the side of the riverbank

Drinkin' tallboys,

catchin' small mouths

Just one of those summer days

Heard somethin' rushin'

through the trees

Turn around, Lord, what do I see

Blue eyes, blonde hair,

Daisy Dukes, and a baby tee

Hot Southern mess

I must confess this girl was blessed

Hot Southern mess

Lettin' down her hair

Gettin' undressed

Hot Southern mess

I'm losin' breath

Poundin' in my chest

Yeah, I don't think

she noticed I was there

Didn't even see the

bobber shakin' on my line

Those catfish gonna have to wait

She's takin' her sweet old time

Stunnin' striped bikini

Dippin' her toes in the water mud

She jumps in with

the warm Georgia wind

And I'm fallin' in love

Hot Southern mess

I must confess this girl was blessed

Hot Southern mess

Lettin' down her hair,

gettin' undressed

Hot Southern mess

I'm losin' breath

Poundin' in my chest

Yeah, I don't think

she noticed I was there

I was there

Woo

(dramatic guitar solo)

She whips her hair

(g*n fires)

And looks around

I hit the deck hopin'

I didn't make a sound

Pick my head up slowly and I see her

Just winkin' back at me

Just winkin' back at me, yeah

Hot Southern mess

I must confess this girl was blessed

Hot Southern mess

Lettin' down her hair,

gettin' undressed

Hot Southern mess

I'm losin' breath

Poundin' in my chest

Yeah, I know that she

noticed I was there

And I know that she saw me over there

And she winked when she

let that top go bare

(mellow music)

(leaves rustle)

(chuckles) Please tell

me that's not our supper.

I thought I taught you better than that.

(leaves rustle)

(cicadas chirping)

That ain't our supper, is it?

Thought you taught your

sister how to survive out here.

We taught her to make her way.

(Tom scoffs)

(r*fle c*ck)

She ain't gonna survive if

she don't know the difference

between a scatter g*n and a Henry.

It'll make a stew, I guess.

[Bill] A soup maybe.

Just go home girl.

Nobody wants you here. Go!

Her heart's in the right place.

But I'm hungry.

And if she ain't gonna cook,

she's only good for one thing.

(g*n c*ck)

(g*n c*ck)

Now Tom, I know you're

not pointin' a g*n at my sister.

[Tom] I wouldn't point a g*n at a lady.

(boot thuds)

(cicadas chirping)

Wanna get up now?

I'd rather just stay down here and die.

Well that would be the easy way.

Don't worry, keep layin' there.

You'll die soon enough.

Lay there and die. Stand and live.

It's your choice.

(twangy harmonica music)

I'm okay, sweet girl. No broken bits.

(Dunn sighs)

I'm sure Pearl Hart didn't

have it easy at first either.

Then again, she didn't just

tend to the g*ng's needs either.

(gentle guitar music)

I want more.

I wanted more.

Marshals are gettin' wise.

We ain't got no safe haven

like we do in Oklahoma.

I think it's best we head back.

Yep. It's too damn hot out here.

All right, so we'll ride

out day after tomorrow.

Somebody needs to go to town

and get us some supplies first.

Well, Calvin and I,

we ain't got our faces

on no posters yet.

Reckon we can we get in and

out without being noticed much.

All right.

Take your sister with you, then.

They'll be less likely

to think you're outlaws

if you got a woman with you.

When we head back to Oklahoma,

I'm gonna take my leave up at Anadarko.

Head back home.

Been away from your kitchen

too damn long? (Chuckles)

Sorry to hear that, Dunn

I mean, your face did

kinda light up our camp here.

But I reckon this ain't

the kinda life for everyone.

Hey, we really get to missin' her,

we can just whip up some quail soup.

(group laughs)

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(water sloshing)

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(water continues sloshing)

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(crickets chirping)

(leaves rustling)

(ominous music)

(g*n c*ck)

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(crickets chirping)

(dog growling)

(dog barking)

(g*n fires)

(tense music)

(dog barking)

(George grunting)

(dog whimpering)

(George breathing heavily)

It's dead?

Dead as it gets.

Are you okay?

I'm fine.

It's mad! Only a scratch...

I said I'm fine. I got it clean. (Sighs)

(crickets chirping)

(George exhales)

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(horse hooves clomping)

I hate goin' to town.

I don't mind it much.

Nice bath, nice steak.

If I had a good month, might get me a poke.

[Bill] (chuckles) I think

you mean give a poke.

(Dunn laughs)

(Calvin scoffs)

[Calvin] Come on.

(Dunn sighs)

So what do you have

against towns anyways?

Towns are ugly inside and out.

And out here?

It's beautiful land.

Come on, Dusty.

In my experience, prettier somethin' is,

more dangerous it is.

What's that supposed to mean?

Look around. What do you see?

Brush, virgin territory.

Best of all? No people.

So now you hate people, too?

People are gonna come out here,

build more towns, more farms.

Just destroy this land.

They say they're civilizin' this country,

but they're just wreckin' it.

Wish law would just stay clear

and let people like you and me be.

That what you see?

It is.

Wanna know what I see?

I see a land wants me dead, wants you dead.

I see snakes, bad water, poison fruit,

bears and wolves.

Hell, I even seen ants'll

eat you straight to the bone.

Trust me, ain't nothin' out

here wants to keep you alive.

It's all wantin' you dead.

Those towns, though,

they're gonna keep you alive.

Keep you safe.

Dalton and the rest of the

boys keep me alive just fine.

Yeah, we got rules, huh?

Kinda like a town?

Towns say you're outlaws.

Outlaws.

Sure, but we ain't bad men.

Ain't ya?

Robbin' trains, rustlin'.

You ain't good men.

(scoffs) Ain't we?

Sure, maybe we have to do

what we need to do to survive.

Steal a little from time to time.

We ain't bad men.

If we were bad men, you'd be passed around

like a bottle of whiskey.

Bad men. Like Tom?

Tom ain't boss, is he?

Why do men like Dalton

get to make the rules,

not men like Tom?

Maybe if Tom were

stronger he could, but he ain't.

Men like Tom end up running towns, gangs.

That's where everything goes bad.

That's when girls like

you ain't safe anymore.

Hell, the only reason you're safe out here

is 'cause of men like me and Dalton.

And George.

Huh.

Well, maybe you think some

people ain't so bad after all.

(horse snorts)

(wagon rattling)

Mornin'.

Mornin'.

(wagon rattling)

(wagon rattling)

(towns person chattering)

(bright player piano music)

Simone here?

She's upstairs gettin' a poke.

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(towns person whistles)

(towns person shouting)

(wagon rattling)

Hey!

(wagon rattling)

(bright player piano music)

Ellie.

Jack.

Never thought I'd get the

chance to see you again.

It has been a while.

Too long.

Now, I suppose that is for little old me.

Well, I reckon it might be.

Might not, though.

That depends on whether

or not you got my $300.

(Jack chuckles)

You owe me $300, Jack.

And you know what, you

go ahead and pay me that

and I'll forget about the horse

and saddle you owe me, huh?

$300. How do you figure that?

You stole what I earned.

Now, I don't reckon

anyone can earn anything

layin' on their back.

(Ellie breathing raggedly)

All right, let's just all cool our heads.

Have a seat. Let's talk about this.

Ain't nothin' to talk about.

It looks like you got about

a hundred right there,

so why don't you go ahead

and slide that over to me.

We can figure out where you'll

get the other 200 later.

All right, you say I owe you $300.

Mm-hmm.

How 'bout you have a

seat and play me for it.

I'll stake you a hundred.

What do you say?

(g*n c*ck)

I reckon this here is between

the lady and the gambler.

How 'bout we let them

sort out their differences

without interruption?

(tense music)

I want my money, Jack. (Sniffs)

Well, hey, even if I did

owe you what you say I do,

I ain't got it on me.

But maybe you and I, we

could go across the street

to the hotel.

Maybe you and me...

(g*n c*ck)

Or not.

(sighs) Now see, you've

been holdin' that g*n on me

for quite a while, Ellie.

(Ellie chuckles)

That arm must be gettin' tired.

Oh, don't you worry about me.

Jack, I am stronger than I look.

(tense music continues)

(sighs) All right, listen here, wh*re.

(g*n fires)

(g*n clatters)

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(g*n fires)

I may be a wh*re, but

you're dead, Jack McKnight.

You're dead!

- Come on.

(g*n fires)

(Dunn whistles)

(horse whinnies)

Come on.

(Ellie laughs)

Yay!

Come on.

(tense music)

Ya. Ya.

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(horse hooves clomping)

Is that Dunn?

It is.

Best we help her?

How?

Let's wait for the

posse to bring her back.

Make a plan then.

Let's get a drink.

I just paid six bits.

(soft ominous music)

(cicadas chirping)

Dalton. Trouble in town.

Posse's comin'.

Damn, woman. I should sh**t you dead.

You brought the law to us?

Tom, now settle down.

Everybody mount up.

We're leavin' right now!

Head out in five different directions.

Where are we meetin' back up?

We're all on our own

till we get back to Ingalls.

(George sighs)

If we're gonna make it, we

need another horse for her.

We don't have a horse to spare.

She'll have to ride with you.

We can't outrun them, not

with two of us on one horse.

I'm sorry, we can't spare the horse.

We could sh**t 'em.

The posse's after them, not us.

Now that sounds like a good idea.

Just gonna g*n us down?

I'll do it.

(g*n fires)

(Tom grunts)

Looks like we got a

spare horse now, Dalton.

(giggles) Well, hi, I'm Ellie.

Pleasure to meet y'all.

(gasps) Hi, pretty girl.

Well, they're your problem now, George.

(George sighs)

Thank you.

Yeah, well don't thank me yet.

I haven't figured if this

was a mistake or not.

(cicadas chirping)

(horse hooves clomping)

Well, he seems nice.

Come on, Ellie.

(Ellie giggles)

(cicadas chirping)

(horse hooves clomping)

[Dunn] Who's the posse comin' after?

[George] Us.

[Ellie] This is kinda fun. (Laughs)

[Dunn] You ain't quite right, are ya?

(horse hooves clomping)

(crickets chirping)

(tense music)

Well?

I think he's dead.

(dramatic music)

(neck cracks)

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(g*n fires)

(dramatic music crescendos)

(crickets chirping)

[George] So either of you wanna tell me

how we come to be in this fix?

Oh! Yeah, I k*lled a man.

You know, you sure can pick 'em, Dunn.

Whoa! Hey, it weren't her fault!

Wasn't really mine neither.

That rotten son of a

b*tch hadn't stole my $300,

he'd still be alive right now.

Guess I'm in a little bit

of trouble now, though.

(chuckles) It was worth it, though.

Did you get your $300 back?

Well, no.

Then it wasn't worth it.

Maybe not.

(chuckles) But it sure did feel good.

(Ellie cackles)

(horse hooves clomping)

(crickets chirping)

[George] They should

be comin' up on the spot

where we come outta the creek by now.

[Dunn] They miss us?

[George] (sighs) Yeah, they missed us.

(crickets chirping)

He's smart.

(Dunn scoffs)

(Dunn grunts)

Hey, why'd you save me?

Askin' myself the

same question right now.

Yeah, you didn't k*ll anybody back there.

Just scared 'em, that's all.

So if they do find us, you'll be all right.

It'll just be me they hang.

I won't let that happen.

Thank you.

(sighs) Who was he, Ellie?

Who was who?

The man you done k*lled.

Oh, that was Jack McKnight.

Gambler, b*stard.

And my husband.

Estranged, of course.

It was a bad marriage from the start.

Woohoo, he had such a way with words.

Made me feel like an angel.

And when the gold

mines started dryin' up...

Well, I had saved me a pretty penny.

Bought myself a ranch.

That rotten son of a b*tch,

he sold it right out from underneath me.

Then he just, he just disappeared.

Left me there, just

completely alone with nothin'.

(clears throat) So, when I

heard about the silver mines

in Arizona, I decided I would pick back up,

start over there.

And I did. I did well for myself.

I had enough money saved up

to buy me twice as much land.

But that is when I saw him. (Chuckles)

Jack McKnight, walkin'

into that saloon. (Sighs)

You had enough money

to buy another ranch?

Mm. Yes, ma'am.

Then why not? Where's the money?

Mm, back at the hotel, I reckon.

But the other girls probably

done found it by now.

(Dunn grunts)

(footsteps crunching)

(tense music)

[George] Time to go.

[Ellie] Um, that's bad, ain't it?

[Dunn] Yeah, real bad.

(dramatic music)

(suspenseful music)

(suspenseful music continues)

(horse hooves clomping)

He is handsome.

Oh, sorry. Is he your sweetheart?

Wait, what? No.

Oh?

Think he likes wh*res?

[Dunn] Never met a man that didn't.

Yeah, but do you think

a man like that could ever,

you know, settle down?

Well?

Well, we could head south.

But if the town wired ahead,

law may be lookin' for us.

(sighs) We head east...

We head east?

Apache land.

No, I thought they moved the Apache.

Well, most of 'em.

Ones that stayed behind,

they don't take too kindly to no white men

stumblin' across their path.

(George sighs)

Reckon it just comes down

to whether we want the

posse behind us or not.

We head east, they'd

be crazy to follow us.

What does that say about us?

(George sighs)

Well, I say we go east.

What, you just said if we go south

we're headin' straight into the law

and the posse'll follow.

We head east, they don't stay on us.

She may be right.

(sighs) I guess we're

all a little crazy today.

They're headin' to

Apache land, all right.

Well?

(horse steps crunching)

Good mount?

The best.

What's her name?

Dusty.

Dusty.

I mean, I can see where she gets it.

(both chuckle)

Yeah. It's okay, sweet girl.

Watch her for me?

Yeah. Well, hi, beautiful girl.

(horse huffs)

You don't think you're pretty?

Well, most girls don't, but you are.

[Dunn] See 'em?

[George] No. No, I

think they headed back.

Well, you said they'd

be crazy to follow us.

Yeah, speakin' of crazy.

She was in a bad

spot. I had to help her.

No, you didn't.

Back in that town where she shot that man,

did you k*ll anyone?

No. Fired a couple

shots to get outta there.

That's good, because when

you finally do k*ll someone,

you will never be able to go back.

Out here in the wild,

that's where you'll belong.

Alone.

Now you remember that, Dunn.

You remember it next time you

think about killin' someone.

Or save 'em.

(fire crackling)

(crickets chirping)

Who is he?

George Newcomb.

Started cowboy in' when he was 12.

Guess that just wasn't

the life for him, though.

Took to robbin' trains

and banks and outlawin'.

What's his outlaw name?

- Huh?

- You know, his outlaw name.

Every great outlaw has an outlaw name.

Sundance, Arkansas Dave.

I actually met three different outlaws

called themselves Kid.

Bittercreek.

Bittercreek. Huh.

I don't like it.

(fire crackling)

You like him?

I trust him.

No, do you like him?

Does he make you smile?

Can't recall a time that he did.

Does he make your stomach go aflutter?

Have you ever kissed a fella?

Can we not talk about this right now?

Wanna kiss George?

(chuckles) No.

But you want to.

Right now George

is helpin' keep us alive.

Keep us outta the hands of the law.

Kissin' him is the farthest

thing from my mind.

That is exactly why you should

be thinkin' about kissin' him.

A good, strong man.

Knows his way around the territory,

knows how to keep women like us safe.

That's the kinda man I'd

wanna start a family with.

He ain't married. He's all yours.

Really? I mean, you don't want him?

Because if you do, I mean,

you were here first, so.

I don't have any feelings towards George,

towards any of the outlaws I run with.

They take care of me. That's all.

Oh, and you take care of them. Okay.

I ain't no wh*re, Ellie.

(fire crackling)

There's nothin' wrong with whorin'.

It's an honest way to make a livin'.

Some of us, that's all we got.

I didn't mean no insult.

Yeah, but you didn't

mean no compliment neither.

Just wasn't how I was raised.

Whorin' was never an option for me.

You're lucky.

Not many of us have any other choice.

What about your ranch?

You mean the one I got from whorin'?

Mm-hmm.

(fire crackling)

I don't get you.

What don't you get?

You ain't ever had to wh*re.

You have some book learnin', I can tell.

And you are one of the

prettiest girls I've ever seen.

It should be so easy for you

to make a comfortable life for yourself.

You know, marry a rich

man, have a family, and just...

Mm, just be happy!

But instead, you are out here

ridin' through Injun

territory with outlaws.

I just don't...

Why would anyone choose to suffer

or work when they could be taken care of?

Honestly, I'd rather sell

myself than raise a family.

How would you know that?

You ain't ever had one.

There's no comin' back from family.

There's no comin' back from whorin'.

(fire crackling)

Another eight days or

so, should be in Ingalls.

Rather run through Anadarko first.

There's some folks in

Amarillo I'd like to avoid.

Can we help you, mister?

Bill and Calvin Dunn?

I think you have us mistaken, mister.

See, my name's Larry.

This here is my brother Daryl.

I've got a warrant

on you two for rustlin'.

I can take you in.

Can?

I hear y'all run with

the Dalton Wild Bunch?

We've run into 'em a time or two.

Y'all know a feller named George Newcomb?

There's a bounty out on old Bittercreek.

Seems like there might be some folks

that know about this man, his whereabouts.

Sure would give them an advantage

on claimin' that $2,000 bounty.

2,000?

(twangy harmonica music)

(Ellie yelps and giggles)

[Ellie] Oh!

Think I should go check on her?

(horse huffs)

(twangy harmonica music continues)

Ow! Hi, Dunn!

It's a beautiful mornin', ain't it?

Mm-hmm.

Come on, George is packin'.

We gotta get goin'.

No, come on. The posse turned around.

What's wrong with just stoppin'

and takin' time to enjoy the day, hmm?

The sooner we get back to

Ingalls, the sooner we're safe.

Come on.

No, come on.

You ever have fun, Dunn?

All the time. Just not today.

Well why?

What?

Why?

Ain't no posse, no Injuns!

No outlaws except us.

I bet you've never

frolicked a day in your life.

Frolic?

[Ellie] Frolic.

Don't reckon I even knew what that was.

(laughs) Course you don't

'cause you ain't ever done it.

- Mm.

- Mm.

Let's get back.

- Ah!

- Ellie!

(Ellie laughs)

What are you doin'?

Havin' fun.

By annoying me?

Yes, ma'am.

Come on, let's frolic!

I ain't gonna frolic.

Please?

Ellie, gimme my hat.

No, not until you frolic.

I ain't gonna frolic.

(sighs) Man.

I can tell this ain't gon' be easy.

Good.

Now save us both some

time and let's get goin'.

Gimme my hat.

No!

What...

Start frolickin' or

the hat gets it. (Laughs)

- Ellie.

- What?

You heard me, start frolickin'.

Or you're gonna sh**t my hat?

Yes, ma'am. Don't make me do it.

Ellie.

(g*n c*ck)

Eh! Not another step.

Unless you want a hat that breathes.

Ellie, I like my hat. Gimme my hat.

Oh, do you like your hat?

Well then it would be a shame

if someone were to put a hole in it!

Ellie it took me two

weeks to pay for that hat.

Give me my hat.

I will as soon as you frolic.

Ellie(g*n fires)

(Ellie laughs)

You shot my hat.

I did. I warned ya.

And I'll do it again, too, if I have to.

Ellie, gimme my hat.

(Ellie laughing)

(both laughing)

I told you it was fun. (Laughs)

Are you two done wastin' daylight?

Hi, George.

She shot my hat.

I did. (Chuckles) I did do that.

Yeah, well, we're in dangerous land.

Best be savin' that a*mo

for when you need it.

You may regret wastin' that b*llet.

Now, if the two of you are

done actin' like children,

maybe you can help me pack up camp.

We need to be headin' outta here.

[Ellie] You have fun?

[George] God, I wish she

had shot me instead of that hat.

Come on, Ellie.

No Fun Dunn, that's what I'ma call you!

Forgot your g*n. (Mimics g*ns firing)

Well, I think I could still spend

a little bit more time havin' fun.

What about you, Dunn?

What do you say, let's go back.

Think George is right.

We best be movin' on.

(groans) Come on, you really do know how

to ruin people's fun.

Now I see why they call

you Bittercreek. Oh!

Well, I would like to steer clear

of any more surprises

while we try to get to Ingalls.

Oh! George, look around.

We are in the middle of nowhere.

Seriously, what could possibly happen?

(horse hooves clomping)

- Help.

Well that was odd.

(tense music)

Dunn, wait.

What are you doin'?

Well, I reckon she's gonna

go save the poor woman.

Well, I reckon she

done enough of that lately.

(tense music continues)

Yee!

(horse hooves clomping)

(tense music)

(g*ns firing)

Ellie, r*fle.

Okay.

(g*ns firing)

(tense music continues)

(grunts) Okay.

(r*fle booms)

Oh!

- g*dd*mn it.

- Ow!

Gimme that. Take that.

Sorry! Thank you.

(g*ns firing)

(tense music continues)

(tense music continues)

(r*fle fires)

(body thuds)

(tense music continues)

(horse hooves clomping)

(tense music continues)

Ya, ya! Hang on!

Hang on.

(tense music continues)

(horse whinnies)

(horse whinnies)

(horse hooves clomping)

[Ellie] Hi, sweet girl.

Can I talk to you?

Have you lost your damn mind?

First you go and save that

wh*re back in that town.

Or she may have you fooled

thinkin' she's some innocent little dove,

but I've been around and

I have seen crazy before

and it is livin' all up in her eyes.

And trouble always follows crazy.

Now you go save whoever the hell that is?

What kinda trouble is this one gonna bring?

I'm just supposed to let her die?

Yes.

I don't know how to do that.

You better learn.

You worry too much.

Everyone and everything is fine.

Those men that were given her chase?

Think.

Hi. Are you all right?

(chuckles) I do believe I am,

thanks to my savior here.

What's your name?

Dunn.

I'm Belle.

I was on my way to Gibson

Station then on to South Dakota

when these wily bandits caught up to me.

They did what bandits do,

and thank Almighty

God instead of killin' me

right there on the spot(badge clanks)

They just...

I suppose I'm in the presence

of honest, decent folk?

I'm a wh*re. They're outlaws.

But we are honest and decent nonetheless.

Here, you want this back George?

Then I'm in the presence

of fellow free spirits?

I have made some bad

decisions in recent times.

Although lucrative, did lead to my face

bein' on a few posters.

I was on my way to Gibson Station

to clear up a few of

those misunderstandings

when those dastardly men recognized me.

They were more than willing to deliver

my lifeless corpse in for a bounty.

So they tied me up, put me on my horse,

and tried to hang me.

My good fortune, the rope snapped

as Buster went to runnin'.

Buster! That's a real

good name for a horse.

It's a good smart horse.

Led me here to you good people.

You saved my life.

Yeah, it took two others.

(sighs) You're free to go, ma'am.

I reckon Gibson is a

three or four days' ride

in that direction.

You can't leave me out here alone.

We are on our way to

Anadarko and then on to Ingalls.

Trip to Gibson ain't in our plans.

I'll starve. I'll die!

That is not my concern, ma'am.

I'll ride with you to Anadarko,

and I'll catch a stage to Gibson.

We can't just leave her out here.

Least we can do is

take her somewhere safe.

(George sighs and sniffs)

An outlaw, a hero, a soiled dove,

and whatever the hell she is.

Yeah, it's gonna be a hoot.

(twangy guitar music)

George.

(twangy guitar music continues)

Good name for a horse, too.

(twangy guitar music continues)

(horse hooves clomping)

(twangy music continues)

(crickets chirping)

(owl hoots)

Hey, be careful on drinkin' too much.

We're headin' into some dry territory

and we don't have much left.

Look, I just, I don't understand

why we had to move camp.

Because we was too

close to that owl's nest.

Damn thing'd keep me up all night hootin'.

Okay.

(fire crackling)

(crickets chirping)

(Belle laughing)

Oh, you are a darlin', aren't you?

Big strong outlaw such as yourself.

Mighty superstitious, ain't he?

Mind your tongue, woman.

(Belle laughs)

I don't understand.

Why would George be

scared of a silly old bird?

[Belle] Silly old wives tale.

An owl?

An owl.

They're harbingers of death

and misfortune, you see.

They say if you ever see an

owl perched on your porch,

you better turn around, not

come back for at least a week.

Those that enter that home,

death will follow that very night.

(gasps) Is that true?

(chuckles) No, it's not true.

Just a superstition.

Ain't no superstition.

It's the downright truth.

Those things bring death.

(fire crackling)

(crickets chirping)

(both laughing)

Oh, have a good laugh. But it's true.

(both laughing)

You care to tell us

why it's true, outlaw?

(fire crackling)

All right.

(fire crackling)

It was my grandmother

that first told us the tale.

My mother, she never believed it.

Then one night, hell, I

had to have been knee high

to a grasshopper comin' on seven years old.

An owl did find its way to my porch.

My ma, she tried to shoo it

away, but it didn't go nowhere.

(sighs) Later that same night,

we was settlin' down into bed.

Ma and Pa stayed up. Pa

reading', Ma stitchin'.

(fire crackling)

My pa heard it first.

Told my ma to hide us all.

She had enough time to

get me under the floorboards,

but my brother and sister weren't so lucky.

(fire crackling)

Rangers said it was the Comanche.

They come ridin' in,

k*lled my ma and pa, brother.

They took my sister.

I stayed hidden under that

floorboard as long as I could,

but the smoke was fillin' my lungs.

I couldn't breathe.

So I come outta that hole,

the whole back of the

house is just this wall of fire.

So I go out that front door.

Sittin' on that porch

was that goddamned owl,

just starin' at me.

He gave out one last

hoot, one final insult,

and flew away

just as the flames followed

me outta that house.

I'm sorry, George.

Yeah, well, we was out

where we shouldn't have been.

It's my folks' fault for buildin' a house

on land that weren't theirs.

(fire crackling)

Poor George.

Poor George.

(insects chirping)

They're headin'

back to Ingalls, all right.

Think we'll catch 'em there?

We ain't gonna catch up to 'em.

We don't have enough water to follow 'em

the way they're goin'.

Well, we'll make it to Miller Pass.

We'll hop a train to Oklahoma.

I'ma catch 'em in Ingalls.

Ingalls?

Dalton's boys are all over that place.

You wouldn't last two minutes.

Guess we're gonna have

to get some more men, then.

(insects chirping)

You think she's gonna make it?

Depends how much water they have.

(tense music)

(insects chirping)

(tense music continues)

(insects continue chirping)

(foot thuds)

(Ellie grunts)

Suck on it. Don't eat the fruit, though.

Give you enough water to go on.

Will the fruit k*ll us?

No, but it'll give you the shits.

That is the last thing you want

when we got little water to spare.

So yeah. Yeah, it'll k*ll you.

(tense music continues)

(insects chirping)

Won't make the horses sick.

(tense music continues)

(insects continue chirping)

What is it, girl?

(twig snaps)

(insects chirping)

Belle and Ellie's horses, they're dead.

Well, there ain't enough water for us,

much less the horses.

There might be enough

for two of us, though.

I ain't leavin' 'em.

You remember what

you did back in that town?

You had to go and save that girl.

Look at all the trouble it's brought.

Now, are you gonna learn from your mistake

or are you gonna repeat it?

Even if that means

they'll leave 'em out here

to die in the desert?

You know, I'm gonna ask you

this same question tomorrow

when you're out in that

desert dyin' alongside of 'em.

You're so set on leavin' 'em,

why don't you just go, leave all of us?

You ride alone you'll make it.

Well, I reckon I'm not too

keen on leavin' you behind.

I don't reckon it matters anyway.

We don't find any water

soon, we're all dead.

(twangy somber music)

(insects chirping)

(twangy music continues)

(horse hooves clomping slowly)

(body thuds)

(twangy music continues)

(insects chirping)

(twangy music continues)

(insects continue chirping)

(twangy music continues)

(horse hooves clomping slowly)

(insects chirping)

(ominous music)

(ominous music continues)

(flies buzzing)

It could be bad.

I don't think I really

care at this point.

Water? Is that water?

(dramatic music)

That water? Water?

Oh, wait. Don't drink that until...

[Dunn] Belle, wait!

(tense music)

(flies buzzing)

[Belle] Water! It's water!

(flies buzzing)

(water sloshing)

Belle, that water could make you sick.

Take it easy.

Don't care. It's water.

Water. Come on!

It's water. What are you waiting for?

What are you waiting for?

(water bubbling)

(water sloshes)

(Belle yelps and gasps)

Is it poison?

Am I gonna die?

[Dunn] Might make you sick a little.

Keep movin'.

(soft ominous music)

Get a horse.

(soft ominous music continues)

[Dunn] Come on.

[George] Slowly.

It's okay. Gonna be okay.

(Belle retching)

She gonna die?

Probably.

We'll know in the mornin'.

But she ain't gettin' any better.

There's nothin' we can do.

If she ain't gettin' no better or worse,

then we need to leave her.

(Belle retching)

(birds chirping)

Finally got enough water

for coffee. Want some?

Where's Belle and Ellie?

[Ellie] Oh, good mornin', Dunn.

- Mornin'.

- Mornin'.

Feelin' better?

I am. Thank you.

Look, Belle, look at me.

Look over here. Watch this one.

Are you ready?

Are you ready?

- I'm watchin'.

Are you watchin'?

She's a curious creature, isn't she?

That's one way to put it.

I don't know if you're

happy or sad I'm alive.

Happy, of course.

Then why the look of disappointment?

Not disappointment in you. It's me.

You decided to leave me out here

if I wasn't feelin' good.

I can't say that upsets me.

If the roles were reversed, I

would've done the same thing.

Looks like our scruples have reversed.

(both chuckle)

How'd your stomach

handle a cup of coffee?

(laughs) Perhaps.

[Dunn] Ellie, come on!

George is makin' coffee.

[Ellie] Oh yes!

I could really use a pick me up right now.

I suppose I owe you a debt.

For what?

[Ellie] Coffee!

Okay.

(both chuckle)

For not lettin' me die out there.

That's mostly George.

Reckon he's the reason

we're all alive right now.

He's quite a man, isn't he?

(Dunn sighs)

You know, the three of you

make a really nice family.

(Dunn chuckles)

You George and the child.

(chuckles) Don't start, Belle.

I'm just tryin' to

point out possibilities.

Possibilities.

I'm just tryin' to help.

Well, I appreciate it, but honestly,

my focus right now is makin' sure

we all get outta this alive.

(both chuckle)

(air whooshes and thuds)

Belle.

- Oh my.

Belle. Belle.

Belle!

(dramatic music)

(hand tapping)

(g*n fires)

- George, I need

(b*llet pings)

(Ellie cries out)

(air whooshes and thuds)

Injuns!

(dramatic music)

(g*ns firing)

Those ain't Injuns. Bounty hunters.

(dramatic music continues)

(g*ns firing)

Ellie!

- Huh?

(dramatic music continues)

(g*ns firing)

(r*fle fires)

(horse cries out)

No!

(somber music)

(r*fle c*ck)

(somber music continues)

(r*fle fires)

(bounty hunter thuds)

I can save her! (Crying)

(g*ns firing)

Let me go!

Dunn!

There's nothing you can do!

(Dunn screaming)

Ellie!

What's going on?

(g*ns firing)

(Dunn screams)

Ellie! g*dd*mn it!

Dunn!

(g*ns firing)

- I can't leave her.

(Dunn crying)

(g*ns firing)

- Dunn.

- No.

Look at me.

(g*ns firing)

Dusty (indistinct).

- No, no.

I need you to look at me!

(g*ns firing) I need you

to get up right now, Dunn!

Let's go! Come on woman.

You're gonna get us all k*lled!

I need you to come on right now.

Get up! I need you up!

(g*ns firing)

Come on, get to George. Get to George!

(g*n fires)

(Tom grunts)

(g*n firing)

- No!

- Let's go!

- Let's go!

(g*ns firing)

They're goin' in the woods!

Should we go after 'em?

Nah, you boys keep tabs on 'em.

I'ma take Baker into

town, get him fixed up.

Just don't lose 'em.

Wait till I get back. We'll take 'em.

Hell yeah, we're gonna get 'em.

Tom, wait till I get back. You hear me?

Oh yeah! Sure.

(twangy guitar music)

Well, they're hurt.

They won't spring right away,

but they ain't givin' up on us neither.

I figure they'll lick their wounds

before they pick up on our trail again.

Hell, I figure they'll try

again day after tomorrow.

We'll be fine until then.

Well, what do we do till then?

We try to put some distance

between us and them if we can.

All right, yeah.

If we can't, then we look for a place

for them to ambush us.

Hey, we're just gonna let them ambush us?

Yes, we are.

[Ellie] Okay.

(chuckles) Look at that.

Looks like fortune

favors the foolish after all.

Look, that's good.

That's...

Dunn...

Dunn?

- Hmm?

[Ellie] You ever just stop, look around,

see how beautiful it is?

Not somethin' I ever think about.

[Ellie] Are we gonna die?

Likely.

Sorry, I called you No Fun Dunn.

Sorry I called you crazy.

(Ellie chuckles)

(crickets chirping)

I'm sorry.

I let you down today, George.

I should have fought.

(crickets chirping)

All I could think about was Dusty.

g*ns firin' around, ringin' in my ears.

I couldn't think straight.

Put you and Ellie at risk.

Coulda got you both k*lled.

I'm sorry, George.

I was all heart, no guts today.

All right.

If that's the way you really feel,

then make yourself a promise.

The next time you feel

hell ridin' down on you,

fight, fight like the devil.

Make the decision right now.

That way the next time it does happen,

you'll be ready to fight

'cause the decision's already been made.

I don't wanna be scared no more.

Well, next time you're

scared, stop bein' scared

and do somethin'.

(crickets chirping)

(owl hoots)

(Dunn clears throat)

You know what?

I think it's best if we get some sleep.

[Dunn] Yeah.

(George sighs)

That goddamned owl.

(leaves rustling)

You did good out there, Ellie.

With the bounty hunters?

Why, George Newcomb, I do believe

that is the first time you've

called me by my name.

(chuckles) Well, you deserved it.

I like Dunn.

She has a heart and she cares.

You don't meet many folk that do.

There a point to this?

Mm, yes, sir.

She's gonna make a man a good wife someday.

(scoffs) Dunn? A wife?

[Ellie] Mm-hmm.

Well, that ain't

somethin' she ever wanted.

You sure about that?

(sighs) Can we talk about somethin' else?

(Ellie chuckles)

George Newcomb, when you k*ll a man,

you better make sure they're dead.

Reckon that's somethin' I'll

start doin' from here on out.

You ain't gonna get a second chance.

Tom. The bounty.

See, Tom here wanted to

come in on y'all, g*n you down.

Lucky for you, bounty's

higher if you're alive.

So what's your play here, Tom?

We throw out your

irons, we tie up the girls,

and you're gonna be

comin' with us to Fort Smith.

Wait, where's the other one?

(r*fle c*ck)

You were right, George.

They were dumb enough to fall for it.

Now I'm gonna give you a minute

to figure out that you

ain't got no play here.

See, one of you's got a

r*fle pointed at your back,

but you don't know which one.

As soon as one of you

fires, one of you drops.

That gives you about a

second to turn around,

find that r*fle behind you,

and fire before she takes a

bead on you and fires again.

Now, which one of you is

stupid enough to find out?

You wanna do, Tom?

So what do you want us to do?

Just give up, huh?

You're gonna k*ll us anyway.

There ain't no way you're gonna

let the two of us walk away.

Maybe.

Better odds of that

happenin' than your other play.

[Smith] Up to you, Tom.

What do you say, Tom?

(chuckles) Ellie.

(g*n fires)

Ellie!

(g*n fires)

(g*n butt thuds)

(Tom grunts)

[Tom] Just gimme the

word, and I'll end it for you.

[Smith] (chuckles) No, well,

I reckon it's not that bad, Tom.

Okay.

But him over there, he gets up,

gonna be a problem for us.

Might slow us down.

I don't got no problem k*lling him.

[Smith] Bounty's higher on him alive.

Yeah, but if he gives trouble, he's dead.

[Smith] What about them women?

Women? They're worthless.

Throw 'em in the gulch.

Let the coyotes and birds have 'em.

[Belle] Easy, child.

More.

I can't give you much more.

Gotta slow down.

You survived.

No, child, I'm not really

here, and this ain't water.

(breathing heavily) It's okay, Ellie.

It's okay, Ellie.

We should be proud of how far we've come.

We almost did it.

We almost made it.

Now it's time for us to lay here

and close our eyes.

We deserve rest.

We deserve peace.

We deserve...

I knew she got me.

I didn't think she got me

that good, though. (Chuckles)

Yeah? Get right with God.

Time to end you, boy.

(g*n c*ck)

What the hell happened?

One of them women shot him in the back.

I told you boys to wait for me.

(Tom chuckles)

Where's the women?

I left them out in the ditch way back.

It's not like you to leave

money on the table, Tom.

What do you mean money?

One of 'em had a bounty on 'em?

How far back?

Just watch this one.

I'll go back and get 'em.

This guy is bleeding out.

Probably not gonna even make it.

(suspenseful music)

(footsteps crunching)

(ominous music)

Ellie.

(ominous music continues)

It's okay.

(ominous music continues)

(suspenseful music)

(dramatic music)

(g*n fires)

(Tom grunts)

(dramatic music)

Sick of you! Huh?

(dramatic music continues)

(Dunn gasping)

Huh? (Chuckles)

(dramatic music continues)

(Tom grunts)

(hand thuds)

(g*n clatters)

Huh? Huh?

(Dunn gasping)

(Tom laughs)

Oh yeah. Oh yeah.

I'll k*ll you just like I

did your horse, huh?

Huh? Huh?

(suspenseful music)

(suspenseful music)

(Tom grunting)

(suspenseful music continues)

(g*n fires)

(Tom cries out)

(Dunn gasping)

(Dunn screams)

(handcuffs rattling)

(neck snaps)

(tense music)

Lay down, you die.

Stand up, you live.

(tense music continues)

(Dunn grunts)

(tense music continues)

(Dunn whimpers)

(tense music continues)

(dramatic music)

(dramatic music continues)

I gotcha. I gotcha.

I gotcha.

(dramatic music continues)

(dramatic music continues)

God, woman.

I thought I lost you.

(somber music)

Thank you, Ellie.

(somber music continues)

(somber music continues)

(horse steps crunching)

(somber music continues)

(wagon rattling)

What are you thinkin'?

Thinkin' how beautiful this town is.

You know, I've used a

lotta words to describe Ingalls.

Beautiful ain't never been one of 'em.

I'm gonna head over to the

saloon, see if I can find Dalton.

You ought a hit the hotel

and get a room, get some rest.

You been through a lot.

You b*stard.

Ha, ha.

[Dalton] How you been?

(sighs) You know it was hard out there.

It was harder on her.

She shouldn't have

been out there, George.

She ain't made for this life.

I know. That's why I went with her.

But I knew she wasn't gonna

be safe without someone.

So what now?

Well, she lost a lot,

and I'd kinda like to see her through this.

You thinkin' what I

think you're thinkin'?

Maybe.

What, I could be that kind of man.

Naw, you can't.

You can come in and

outta the wild for a spell,

but it's gonna keep callin' you.

You know I know you're right,

but for some reason somethin'

tells me I just gotta try.

Good Lord Almighty, child.

Look like you tussled

with the devil in the desert.

Been a long month.

Think I may have broke some

necessary bits here and there.

Well, that I can't help you with,

but we got a decent doctor two doors down.

Think I may need a change of clothes.

Well, that I can help you with.

No, no, where do you

think you goin', little thief?

Let go of me. I ain't done nothin'.

Let him have it.

Looks like you some

sort of an angel, ain't you?

Let's just see if we can't

get you lookin' the part.

(ominous music)

Yes, sir. I'll get it now.

[Child] There are marshals in town.

Boys, we got marshals in town.

Best get out while you can.

(soft tense music)

Now hold on!

This here's our town.

We ain't gettin' run out by a few lawmen.

(soft tense music continues)

Where them marshals at?

[Child] Marshal, I've been told

to come and tell you something.

What's that about, boy?

[Child] I've been told by Bill Dalton

of the Wild Bunch himself

to tell you to come and get 'em.

(soft tense music)

Well I suppose that disposes

of our advantage of surprise.

(soft tense music continues)

An angel if I ever did see one.

How many you figure?

Can't be more than five.

They'd never be able to make it

into town unnoticed any more 'n that.

Well, you thinkin' somethin' different?

Five marshals ain't gonna ride

into a town full of outlaws.

After all, they ain't Texas Rangers.

They're gonna need more.

Bill Dalton, Bill Doolin, George Newcomb,

we accept your invitation.

There are 14 US Marshals

in the streets of Ingalls.

We prefer no bloodshed,

but we are prepared for it!

We hereby request your surrender.

(doors bang)

(r*fle c*ck)

(g*ns firing)

(tense music)

That's it.

(g*ns firing)

(tense music continues)

(empty g*n clicking)

(g*ns firing)

(tense music continues)

Best stay here, child.

You don't wanna get caught up

in all that hellfire outside, now do you?

(tense music continues)

(g*ns firing)

(dramatic music)

(dramatic music)

(g*n fires)

(dramatic music continues)

(g*ns firing)

(g*n fires)

(dramatic music continues)

You still wanna give all

this up for a farmhouse?

Don't you?

Now more than ever.

(g*ns firing)

(dramatic music continues)

Oh!

(g*ns firing)

(dramatic music continues)

(mellow music)

(Martinez sighs)

They just keep gettin' bolder by the day.

Outlaws?

Womenfolk.

Wanna go after Dalton?

Nah. Send Lindsey

Newcomb, Charley, and the girl?

Fetch the brothers.

Okay.

(insects chirping)

(footsteps thudding)

(George groaning)

[George] Ow!

No b*llet. Looks like it went through.

[George] Yeah, well it

feels like it's still in there.

Damn thing's on fire.

It's gonna.

And this ain't gonna feel much better.

What ain't?

(liquor pattering)

Ah, g*dd*mn it, woman! (Grunting)

A little warning next time.

Grow up, George. (Chuckles)

Wound ain't that bad.

You'll go back to normal in a couple weeks.

[George] Yeah, well, I guess I'm the one

you saved this time.

Yes I did.

Don't do it again.

What?

(George grunting)

You almost got k*lled back there.

Next time you won't be so lucky.

Now, I will save whoever

I damn well please,

Including an ungrateful b*stard

of an outlaw like yourself.

Hey, I'll have you know

my parents were joined in

holy union when I was born.

(George chuckles)

How do you like the place?

Think you could call it home?

Well.

I do. (Chuckles and grunts)

Okay. You get some rest.

Yeah. (Grunting)

(gentle music)

(gentle music continues)

(gentle music continues)

(gentle music continues)

(crickets chirping)

(knuckles tapping)

Charley?

Dunn?

Well, you sure make a pretty woman.

You plannin' a ball to celebrate

our latest victory over the Yanks?

I mean, I ain't seen a

dress like that since the w*r.

What old pantry did you

dig that old thing out of?

If you're in that big

of a rush for a dress,

there's some old burlap

sacks out there in the barn.

I'll have you know this

was my mother's dress.

She bought it to celebrate the day

that we kicked the Yanks out of our home.

But she never got that chance.

She only wore it one day

and that was the day we buried my father.

So you owe me and my mother

an apology, Charley Pierce.

Otherwise you can go out to

the barn and get a burlap sack

so I can have something to bury you in.

My apologies, Miss

Dunn, I stepped over the line.

And I bet your mother looked

as good in it as you do now.

Apology accepted, Charley.

Now you and George have

a seat so I can feed you both.

(chair scrapes)

How are you?

Hungry. And thirsty.

I'll get you some water.

Dalton and Doolin split up.

Dalton put another g*ng together.

Say he's got his eye on

a bank down in Texas.

Well, when you heal up, we

can go catch up with Dalton.

May be too late for the job in Texas,

but there'll be plenty more after that.

And Dunn?

Hell, she saved you in Ingalls.

I say we bring her with us.

I don't know.

She seems to have her heart set

on startin' a new life here at the farm.

Yeah, that'll fade.

What woman doesn't love excitement?

I mean, you can talk her into it.

I believe that woman'll

follow you anywhere.

You got her hooked.

Guess I do.

Well, it's a woman's job

to follow her man, ain't it?

I reckon it is.

Let's not tell her about it just yet.

Gimme a bit to slowly talk her into it.

(leaves rustling)

Hey. (Grunts)

You know, Charley heard from Dalton.

He did, did he?

Yeah. Yeah, he can get word to him.

(sighs) What do you think

about invitin' him out here?

You know, he could use a couple of days

of good cookin' and a warm bed.

He's been out on the

run ever since Ingalls.

(sighs) What would you think about that?

I think right now we're just tryin'

to keep you safe and hid.

Think invitin' men out here

like Dalton or even Doolin

is just gonna give law

a place to look for us.

Yeah.

But, you know, once I've healed up a bit,

things cool down a little,

maybe we can invite the boys out here.

Sure.

We'll talk about it when

you get on your feet.

Yeah.

Gotta go into town tomorrow,

so I'll be gone most of the day.

Gotta get some dried goods and tools,

and maybe buy a couple horses and a wagon.

Is there anything around here

I can do for you while you're gone?

No. Got everything taken care of.

I'll have Charley check on you.

[George] All right.

(insects chirping)

(insects chirping)

(horse hooves clomping)

Dunn.

I heard you made it back to Ingalls.

We did.

You and George?

Yeah, Charley Pierce is alive, too.

They run off to meet up with Dalton?

Yeah, we've been

hiding out at the farmhouse.

Been tendin' to George's

leg since the battle.

You headin' into town?

Yeah, I gotta get some dried goods

before the farm starts feedin' us.

Guess you best be

gettin' back into town then.

Make it back before the sun goes down.

Amazing grace

How sweet the sound

Yeah. I should.

That saved a wretch

Been a while since we

seen George and Charley.

Like me

- Think they'd like some company?

Yeah.

I once

- I think they'd like to see you.

Was lost

But now I'm found

Was blind but now I see

'Twas grace that

taught my heart to fear

And grace my fears relieved

How precious did that grace appear

The hour I first believed

Through many dangers,

toils, and snares

I have already come

'Tis grace that brought

me safe thus far

And grace will lead

Rider's comin'.

Me home

Looks like Bill and Calvin.

That ain't no surprise.

This is as much their

place as it is Dunn's.

Has promised Earth

To me

- Bill, Calvin.

You just missed your sister.

[Calvin] No, we met her on the road.

She said you two were up here at the house.

[George] We ain't got much,

but I'm sure we could

find you somethin' to eat.

[Bill] Reckon we won't be

breakin' bread with you, George.

(g*n c*ck)

[George] I guess it's my good fortune

I'm worth more alive than dead.

[Calvin] Not no more,

George. Not after Ingalls.

5,000 dead or alive.

[George] And Dunn?

[Calvin] No one's

lookin' for Dunn, George.

[George] You keep her safe now.

(g*ns firing)

As life endures

And when this flesh

and heart shall fail

When mortal life shall cease

I shall possess within the veil

A life of joy and peace

A life of joy and peace

(visitor whistles)

(bells ringing)

(owner sighs)

What? What do you want?

[Visitor] I'm lookin' for a woman,

goes by the name Rose Dunn?

Who's askin'?

Deputy Marshall Francis Miller.

(mid-tempo country music)

Hey

(mid-tempo country music continues)

Hey

(mid-tempo country music continues)