A Town on the Edge of Chaos… And One Man Who Wouldn’t Back Down

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[00:00:00][music] Tombstone, Arizona territory. An overcast morning, July 9, 1886.

[00:00:15][music] I still think you're making a mistake, Logan. What if Hollister and his posy happen to come by?

[00:00:22]>> The lead in my shoulder is getting too heavy to carry.

[00:00:26]Give me the saddle bags, man.

[00:00:30]Come on.

[00:00:32]>> The way you act, someone could say you don't trust us.

[00:00:35]>> $10,000 is a lot of temptation. I wouldn't want you boys running out on me.

[00:00:40]>> Oh, we'll be around. We'll be back Wednesday morning. And you better be there.

[00:00:46]>> I'll be there. [music] [music] July 9, 1886.

[00:01:02]Sheriff Clay Hollister was on the trail of Logan Bey and his gang. The going had been rough.

[00:01:08]>> There's I can figure this trail's about 5 hours old.

[00:01:11]>> I think the possibility ought to be heading back to Tombstone Clay. We don't have enough provisions for another day's ride.

[00:01:16]>> Well, I winged one of them. Sooner or later, they're going to have to slow down and fix up that wound. Horses are about through and men have about had it too.

[00:01:31]All right, you men head back for Tombstone. Now, what about you, Clay? I got some provisions at the Danbury Ranch, then ride into Fairbanks. Get a fresh posy there. Much oblig for your help, Paris. I'll check with you when I get back.

[00:01:47]>> [music] [music] [music] >> Mr. Emry, you come hunting land sheriff, you're wasting your time.

[00:02:17]You got no money? No, >> it's nothing like that. I was hoping you'd let me have some provisions.

[00:02:23]>> I'd be willing to pay. Pleasure to be a service to the law.

[00:02:27]>> As long as you get paid for the effort.

[00:02:30]What do you get for a drink of water?

[00:02:32]>> Water's free.

[00:02:34]Good book says to help those in need, but it don't hurt to be practical about it.

[00:02:39]You or anybody else?

[00:02:43]>> Anybody else? I got myself a temporary border.

[00:02:47]Fell wrote in this morning, gave me $50, put him up for a couple of days, give him some medical attention. Claims he was ambushed.

[00:02:54]>> Where is this man?

[00:02:55]>> In the bedroom.

[00:02:56]>> Is he wearing a gun?

[00:02:58]>> No, I took it away from him.

[00:03:00]>> That's good.

[00:03:01]>> Guns are the tools of the devil, like so many other things. All I keep around myself is a small boar in case I scare up a coyote.

[00:03:08]>> I'd like to meet this man.

[00:03:33]Well, you live in Kansas City, Mr. Amory.

[00:03:35]>> No.

[00:03:37]>> They got a store there sells nothing but dresses.

[00:03:40]>> Really? Yeah.

[00:03:43]>> Does everyone make jokes all the time like you do?

[00:03:46]>> No. I'm the funniest man that was ever in Kansas City.

[00:03:50]>> Someday you ought to go there.

[00:03:51]>> You won't be going for a while, Logan.

[00:03:54]>> Hello, Hollister.

[00:03:58]>> Just rest easy.

[00:04:13]It's a family heirloom.

[00:04:16]Like this lucky piece. I rest better when they're near me.

[00:04:20]>> Has he done something wrong?

[00:04:22]>> Yeah, he held up a bank in Tombstone.

[00:04:24]Wounded a clerk.

[00:04:27]>> Oh no. An >> outlaw under my roof.

[00:04:31]>> Where are the others, Logan? They said I was holding him back.

[00:04:36]>> He ride in here alone.

[00:04:37]>> I was out in the yard. I didn't see anyone else.

[00:04:39]>> You got me caught, Hollister. Why would I lie to you?

[00:04:47]>> They ran off.

[00:04:59]Left $10,000 behind.

[00:05:05]Where are they, Logan?

[00:05:06]>> Sheriff, can't you question him later?

[00:05:08]He's in pain.

[00:05:09]>> As you sow, so shall you reap.

[00:05:12]>> Yeah, he reaped. All right.

[00:05:15]I'll need a lighted lamp to sterilize this.

[00:05:18]Seems only fair that since I put the bullet in, you ought to be the one to take it out.

[00:05:24]>> How is he? Nothing wrong with him. A couple of days rest won't cure.

[00:05:27]>> I don't want him under my roof. This is a god-fearing house. Let the sinner seek the comfort of his own kind and not sicken others.

[00:05:34]>> A long ride back to tombstone.

[00:05:36]>> Wouldn't want that wound to open up. He might bleed to death.

[00:05:39]>> The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his own way. The wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

[00:05:46]>> But the man came to us for help. P. It wouldn't have been Christian to turn him away.

[00:05:50]>> He's a thief and a murderer. He deserves the worst that can happen.

[00:05:53]>> There's nothing too good about Logan's past, but murder isn't one of his accomplishments. I know is kind of never done a hard day's work in his life.

[00:06:01]>> I thought we could all use some refreshment.

[00:06:03]>> Oh, thank you, Mr. Danbury. Looks like I'm going to have to impose on your hospitality for a couple of days.

[00:06:09]>> We're pleased to have you here, Mr. Hollister.

[00:06:11]>> Think he'd like a cup?

[00:06:13]>> Oh, I I'm sure he would. I'll take him some.

[00:06:15]>> Sheriff wants him to have any. He'll take it in.

[00:06:18]>> Leave the girl alone, Alan.

[00:06:23][music] >> [music] >> the morning of Wednesday, July 11, 1886.

[00:06:43]>> I certainly don't take any chances, Sheriff.

[00:06:45]>> No, my job. You'll live longer if you're careful and uh don't put too much faith in good luck charms.

[00:06:58]Want to talk to you about that.

[00:06:59]>> What's wrong with Logan giving it to me?

[00:07:05]>> He should have kept it for himself. He's going to need all the luck he can get.

[00:07:11]>> Keep away from him, Kay.

[00:07:12]>> You sound just like my father, Mr. Harister.

[00:07:17]He's got a long prison term ahead of him.

[00:07:19]>> Alistister, there's one thing you should know. You're never going to put me in prison.

[00:07:25]Only one man ever locked me up. That was my dad when I was 7 years old.

[00:07:30]I remember I beat my hands bloody trying to get out of that dark cellar.

[00:07:36]It was a whole lifetime ago. I still dream about it.

[00:07:45]I've decided to take you back to Tombstone today. You look well enough to travel.

[00:07:50]>> Yeah, I'll be traveling soon. All I needed was a little Christian charity from the right person.

[00:07:57]>> Why don't you give her some? Come here.

[00:08:05][music] [music] I'll never forget do.

[00:08:41]Bye.

[00:08:43]>> All right, Logan. Let's go.

[00:08:53]>> You'll never take me to Tombstone now, Hollister. You're a day late. Yesterday, you might have made it, but today those are my boys.

[00:09:05]>> Back in the house. Everybody move.

[00:09:22]>> Hey, Logan, come on out.

[00:09:26]>> Tell him you're my prisoner.

[00:09:28]>> Sheriff Clay Hollister's in here with me. Well, >> what do you want us to do?

[00:09:32]>> Well, there's no sense in having a gunfight. I'll be out in a few minutes.

[00:09:40]You see, Sheriff, I'm your prisoner, but you're my prisoner in a way. We can't wait out there forever. Sooner or later.

[00:09:46]>> Sheriff, don't make me shoot you, but I will if I have to.

[00:09:53]>> You're taking leave of your senses, girl.

[00:09:59]>> I want to go with you.

[00:10:04]>> Your father's right. You've taken leave of your senses. I can't take you with me. Don't you see?

[00:10:10]>> For the first time in my life, I do see.

[00:10:14]And I want to go with you.

[00:10:17]>> All right, let's go.

[00:10:23]Try to make him understand.

[00:10:30]>> I'll kill you for this, By all it's holy, I'll kill you. I'll >> take that. I'll cut you down before you got a shot.

[00:10:38]>> Logan, climb down.

[00:10:51]Hey, get out of the way.

[00:10:55]Get out of the way.

[00:11:05]>> [music] [music] [music] >> You might have stopped him if it hadn't been for her.

[00:11:31]I don't think you can put all the blame on your daughter.

[00:11:35]>> My daughter is dead.

[00:11:40][music] [music] The morning of July 12, 1886. [music] Logan Batty skirted Tombstone on his way to New Mexico. Clay Hollister came back to Tombstone [music] for a small posy.

[00:12:03]We again picked up Batty's trail.

[00:12:12]>> Logan, >> don't be so worried. The shoulder opened up a little. That's all.

[00:12:17]>> Logan, you can't keep riding. You've got to stop at least for a while >> and let Hollister catch up.

[00:12:24]I'll tell you what we'll do. Yaka Flats is about 2 hours from here. We'll stop there. Come on. [music] [music] The outlaw's trail led to Yucka Flats.

[00:12:42]We recent Bey was seeking the sanctuary of the New Mexico border.

[00:12:50][music] >> [music] [music] >> Gee, I must look a sight.

[00:13:07]>> You're the prettiest girl in the territory.

[00:13:10]>> Not in this outfit. [music] >> I'll buy a new dress.

[00:13:14]We'll meet you fellas in the bar.

[00:13:17][music] Come on.

[00:13:30]>> [music] >> A bottle, please.

[00:13:51]>> [music] >> Nice.

[00:13:58]>> Oh, [music] no. Thank you.

[00:14:01]>> I'm sorry.

[00:14:03][music] You do that dress right proud.

[00:14:05]K.

[00:14:06]>> My man has good taste.

[00:14:11]>> Yeah. Not much of a place, is it? If I go anywhere else, they might recognize me.

[00:14:15]>> I understand.

[00:14:18]>> Don't you want a drink? It might cheer you up. I can't do you any harm.

[00:14:20]>> No, I don't want any.

[00:14:22]>> Hey, Logan. You going to sit there and wait for Hollister to come for you? Are we heading for New Mexico? [music] >> Okay.

[00:14:33]>> Should we leave?

[00:14:34]>> Well, I'm ready.

[00:14:37]>> Okay. How old are you? 17, [music] 18, >> 19.

[00:14:42]Do you realize that I'm almost >> I realize that you're the man I love?

[00:14:52]>> Come on, let's go.

[00:15:10]>> They were here. All right.

[00:15:10]>> How long ago? about an hour.

[00:15:12]>> Well, we're gaining on them. They still got a good head start. Catching before they reach the border is going to take some doing.

[00:15:16]>> If I have to cross the border, I will. I think I'll send the boys back to Tombstone. This visit's going to be unofficial.

[00:15:24][music] [music] The afternoon of July 12, 1886. Red Rock, New Mexico.

[00:15:47]Aren't you going to eat any of it?

[00:15:52]>> I'm not hungry.

[00:15:54]>> I know what you're thinking. I just can't afford to take any chances. I've still got to be careful where we stop.

[00:16:00]>> Logan, I understand that. You don't have to explain.

[00:16:04]>> You haven't had any fun, have you? Give me a little time.

[00:16:08]We have plenty of fun and we got lots of money.

[00:16:13]>> What happens when the money's gone?

[00:16:15]>> I get us some more.

[00:16:17]>> They leave this stuff lying around loose in banks. You just walk in and scoop it up.

[00:16:21]>> Just walk in and scoop it up. Then we start running again.

[00:16:27]>> What other way is there?

[00:16:29]>> Hello, Logan.

[00:16:31]>> Rita, I'm busy.

[00:16:33]>> What's the matter? Don't I please you anymore? Look, Rita, will you leave us alone, please?

[00:16:40]>> Logan, she's not your type or age.

[00:16:48]>> I'm sorry, buddy.

[00:16:56]>> I'll cover you from here in case the others show up.

[00:17:06]Where are your friends?

[00:17:08]>> My friends are hid out. They're afraid of a law man who might forget about the law and come across the border. This is New Mexico, Alistister. You have no authority here. They have their own laws and they have nothing on me. And if you don't believe me, ask the sheriff at the bar.

[00:17:25]>> That doesn't prevent us from having a little talk, does it?

[00:17:27]>> What is it to say?

[00:17:31]I want you to ride back to Tombstone with me.

[00:17:36]>> Whatever would make me want to do a fool thing like that.

[00:17:42]>> You want to make her happy?

[00:17:44]>> I figure the best way to do that is by staying out of jail, >> taking her to places like this.

[00:17:50]>> Won't always be places like this.

[00:17:51]>> Has it ever been different?

[00:17:55]>> I think she deserves something better.

[00:17:59]Have you any complaints? Kay, >> if he did go back, >> what would happen?

[00:18:09]>> You'd have to face a robbery charge.

[00:18:13]>> I can't do that, K. Don't ask me.

[00:18:18]>> Logan, time of your kind's passing. Trail ends with a bullet or a long prison term.

[00:18:27]Now's your chance to pay a small penalty for a new life.

[00:18:30]>> Remember I told you I can't stand to be locked up.

[00:18:32]>> What kind of freedom is this? Running from the law, living from day to day, and no future.

[00:18:41]>> Leave us alone, Hollister.

[00:18:47]All right.

[00:18:50]Anything I can do for you, Kate?

[00:18:59]>> [music] >> Let's go back.

[00:19:03]>> I can't.

[00:19:07]Logan, maybe you can walk into a bank and scoop up some money.

[00:19:17]But what happens if this kind of life runs us out of love?

[00:19:32]Mr. Hollister, wait.

[00:19:36]I'm going back with you.

[00:19:38]>> Okay.

[00:19:40][music] >> Every time that you rode off, I'd wonder if I'd ever see you alive again.

[00:19:52]And we'd end up hating each other.

[00:20:00][music] [music] [music] Wouldn't have worked, would it?

[00:20:25]>> He'll come back if he loves you.

[00:20:32][music] Heat.

[00:20:48][music] [music] [music] Heat.

[00:21:12]>> [music] [music] >> Thank you, Mr. Holistic.

[00:21:30]>> Glad I could be of service.

[00:21:32]>> Is Pod at home? He went into town, but he should be back very soon now. Better start supper. You'll stay, won't you?

[00:21:40]>> Thank you, Miss Henry.

[00:21:44][music] >> She's worried about what Paul will say.

[00:21:50]>> How about you?

[00:21:52][music] >> I'm not any longer.

[00:21:56]I think I'll ride out and meet him.

[00:22:03]>> [music] >> Honor the devil. Stop.

[00:22:43]>> [music] >> So easy.

[00:22:54][music] >> [music] >> He was coming in to give himself up.

[00:23:07]I didn't know.

[00:23:10]Didn't he say anything?

[00:23:13]May have. I didn't hear.

[00:23:17]Maybe. [music] Maybe you just didn't want to hear.

[00:23:23][music] >> [music] >> How will I be judged?

[00:23:33]>> I don't know.

[00:23:36]But you're going to have to tell your daughter you killed a man she loved.

[00:23:40]Here, you better give her this.

[00:23:45][snorts] [music] >> [music] >> Tombstone, Arizona Territory, March 27, 1882.

[00:24:12]>> Uh, Hollister.

[00:24:15]Oh, Mr. Howard, some of us want to know what you're going to do about the outlaw element of this town.

[00:24:23]>> My deputies and I arrest them.

[00:24:25]>> But they're never convicted. They just go free to rob and kill again.

[00:24:29]>> Mr. Howard, I'm just the sheriff, not the judge and jury.

[00:24:34]>> Nobody wants to be the jury. It's too dangerous. They're afraid of what might happen if they vote to hang one of these murders.

[00:24:39]>> Mr. Clber and I are working on that, too. He's wired Washington for military protection for him. I hope we get some action.

[00:24:53]There's Grady.

[00:24:54]>> Apaches to Analopee Springs.

[00:24:57]>> Apaches that close.

[00:24:58]>> Get all the men you can together.

[00:25:00]>> Right. Clay Fred and I'll ride out with you.

[00:25:05][music] Sheriff Clay Hollister rode out with a posy to Antelopee Springs where the Apaches had made their attack.

[00:25:18]The [music] afternoon of March 27, 1882, Sheriff Clay Hollister started his ride back from Antelopee Springs. The Apaches had fled and the sheriff had sent the posy in pursuit of the marauders.

[00:25:30][music] Choosing their time perfectly, two outlaws approached the mining and milling company 2 miles outside of Tombstone.

[00:25:47]>> [music] [music] >> be obliged if you feel that.

[00:26:01]Let's have it.

[00:26:14]The miners be coming for their money.

[00:26:15]Come on.

[00:26:33]I had just finished reporting the outbreak of Apache raids on outlying ranches. Checked my watch with the 5:00 whistle at the Tombstone Mine.

[00:26:43]When the whistle continued, I knew it was an emergency.

[00:26:50]I rode to the mine 2 miles out of town to investigate, but the holdup men had killed and vanished.

[00:26:58]>> I warned you about your fast trigger.

[00:27:00]>> You saw him go for his gun.

[00:27:02]>> This could mean big trouble.

[00:27:03]>> You don't want to have no fun, do you, Mitt?

[00:27:05]>> I wanted money. I didn't want a killing.

[00:27:07]>> Too bad about the money.

[00:27:10]>> You're going to Crowley's. I'm going back to town.

[00:27:13]>> I hope you know what you're doing, partner.

[00:27:17]Heat.

[00:27:21][music] Heat. [music] >> [music] [music] [music] [music] >> When I got back, the town's people were demanding action. They told me Clay Hollister had just returned from Antelopee Springs.

[00:28:13]>> I tell you, they almost got me.

[00:28:16]>> That hat, Clay. That's it, Mr. Clin. Not much to go on.

[00:28:32]>> How'd it go, Brad?

[00:28:33]>> Rough. We trail the Apaches into the draons, and it was an easy trail to follow. Moraids. Two more ranches and their families. Not a pretty sight, even the young ones. I came back to report.

[00:28:45]>> Something wrong.

[00:28:46]>> Two men stick up at the tombstone mine.

[00:28:48]Killed Mr. Bart.

[00:28:50]>> That hat belongs to one of them.

[00:28:52]>> I saw a man without a hat riding across the San Pedro. He was headed towards Crowley's place. Looked like Billy Clyde.

[00:28:58]>> Young Billy. He's a hard case.

[00:29:00]>> Yeah. Everyone thinks that he and Met Porter held up that Benson stage.

[00:29:03]>> I wonder about Porter. They're probably over at Crowley's place now. It's nothing but a hideout.

[00:29:09]>> Do you think Billy and Mid did it?

[00:29:11]>> I'll ask him. Let's get it over with.

[00:29:13]>> I'm going with you.

[00:29:15]>> Well, no, Mr. Clber.

[00:29:17]>> Look, boy, I've been doing a lot of talking. You might need some help bringing them in.

[00:29:22]>> Might at that.

[00:29:27]>> Except one of them is walking up to us right now.

[00:29:32]>> Well, he saw I came on. He's dressed different. Wore his hat like you, Fred.

[00:29:37]Nope. It couldn't have been Porter.

[00:29:39]>> You sure?

[00:29:40]>> I was there.

[00:29:41]>> You said you weren't looking.

[00:29:43]>> It isn't Porter. Besides, he couldn't be two places at the same time.

[00:29:47]>> He was two people, which maybe he is.

[00:29:57]Take over for a while.

[00:29:59]>> Hey, there's a fuzzy little one.

[00:30:01][laughter] >> Like that. Hello, M.

[00:30:04]>> Mhm. Hello.

[00:30:07]Hello.

[00:30:07]>> Very attractive for a very pretty lady.

[00:30:11]>> Thank you.

[00:30:11]>> How's Brighton business, Mitt? Can't complain. Picking up lots of money on the Bisby road. Are you?

[00:30:16]>> I'm doing all right.

[00:30:17]>> I think you're the richest man in town.

[00:30:19]Hope you realize that.

[00:30:22]>> Mitt, we're riding out after your friend, Billy Clyde.

[00:30:26]>> Billy Clyde? Why? Well, I want to talk to him.

[00:30:31]I don't know if it was him or his partner who killed Mr. Barton.

[00:30:35]>> Mr. Barton was killed.

[00:30:37]Well, what makes you think that Billy had anything to do with it?

[00:30:40]>> Hat was found. Billy was seen riding for Crowley's ranch, bareheaded.

[00:30:44]>> Well, I guess that's your problem.

[00:30:46]>> That's no problem, Mitt. I figure Billy want to talk about things. He won't want to hang alone. Oh, >> tombstone juries don't hang anybody.

[00:30:54]Seems they're scared to.

[00:30:55]>> Barton was a popular man, Porter. The town's had enough. You want to ride out with us with?

[00:31:02]>> Why me?

[00:31:02]>> We thought you might have some influence with Billy. Avoid another killing.

[00:31:08]>> When you leaving?

[00:31:10]>> About an hour.

[00:31:11]>> Mr. Porter's not riding with Bay Posi tonight. We're going to choir practice.

[00:31:16]>> Choir practice?

[00:31:17]>> That's right. Choir [music] practice.

[00:31:19]>> Mr. Flavor.

[00:31:22]>> Well, we smoked him out.

[00:31:24]>> Yeah.

[00:31:26]What's the matter, Mr. Clin? something wrong.

[00:31:28]>> Yeah, I like that fella.

[00:31:33]>> We rode immediately to reach Crowley's ahead of Porter.

[00:31:39]We arrived at sundown and Klay Hollister scouted the ranch to see if other guns were around.

[00:31:46]How did he look? I looked all over crowning his boys out there. Probably all in Dannyville gambling. There's just one man in bed. That has to be Billy.

[00:31:54]>> How do you know?

[00:31:56]>> He isn't wearing a hat. I'm going to go get him. Oh, hold on. He'll shoot you without even opening an eye. Just out of instinct.

[00:32:02]>> Not if I shoot first. Let's take Billy, then we can wait inside for Porter. That is if Porter shows. He'll show. All right.

[00:32:21]>> Open up, Billy. It's me, Nick.

[00:32:23]>> Fred, maybe you better cover the back door.

[00:32:29]When you get up there, wait. I'll holler out and tell them they're surrounded.

[00:32:32]>> Wait. They're organizing a posi. You got to get going. Where's your horse? Out in the corral.

[00:32:38]>> Yeah. I'll be halfway to Mexico before they get here.

[00:32:41]>> They wouldn't be coming, Billy, if you hadn't done that killing.

[00:32:44]>> Well, now look who's preaching. I'm surprised you even come up here to warn me.

[00:32:48]>> That much I do owe you. But I don't trust you.

[00:32:53]>> I don't believe I heard rightly. You don't trust me?

[00:32:57]>> That's right. I figure if they get you near end of a rope, you'll want company.

[00:33:02]>> What happens if you get caught, then who talks? You could really hang me.

[00:33:09]But you won't.

[00:33:11]I think I better kill you now.

[00:33:15]You got the drop. That's right.

[00:33:19]You'd shoot. I'm bad. I admit it.

[00:33:23]You don't know what you are.

[00:33:27]>> Who is it? You're surrounded.

[00:33:29]>> That fool thought you were ahead of him.

[00:33:31]He said they weren't leaving for an hour.

[00:33:34]>> All there. You're surrounded.

[00:33:39]>> Sure.

[00:33:47]>> Hold it right there, Billy.

[00:33:58]I'll cover the back >> now. I know. I'm not going to hang. I don't know. But you tell him you did the killing, Billy.

[00:34:13]Tell him. Tell him. [laughter] You tell him.

[00:34:30]Drop it.

[00:34:43]You get around, boy.

[00:34:52]Fred Billingsley is dead.

[00:34:56]>> I didn't kill him.

[00:35:01]>> I don't think he'll get Billy to testify to that.

[00:35:06]>> Well, I'm not going to hang bullish.

[00:35:20]found it. Mitch, >> you think you'll live? Well, >> he's tried for murder and then who knows? [music] March 28, [music] 1882. Mitt Porter was under guard in the Tombstone Hospital.

[00:35:55]>> Excuse me.

[00:35:57]>> I'll have to ask you to check that gun, stranger. I'm just passing through.

[00:36:03]>> Well, make sure you do. Town's got rules.

[00:36:05]>> Rules?

[00:36:06]>> Yes, Mr. Warren.

[00:36:07]>> I knew this would happen. Board is heating up in the hospital waiting to go free like the rest. Fred Billingsley ain't healing up none.

[00:36:14]>> And those cowboys think they run this town.

[00:36:16]>> They do.

[00:36:17]>> Well, it's time something was done about it.

[00:36:19]>> You're right, Miss Bradbury.

[00:36:22]>> People are getting panicky.

[00:36:23]>> Yeah.

[00:36:24]>> Why didn't you and the editor kill Porter when you had the chance?

[00:36:27]>> You stand trial when he can get out of bed if he ever can.

[00:36:30]>> Won't do no good. Juries are scared.

[00:36:32]>> Well, you're the men who make up the juries.

[00:36:34]>> I ain't going to buck them gunslingers.

[00:36:36]Well, you know, I don't blame you much about that. That'll all be changed now.

[00:36:39]>> What do you mean?

[00:36:40]>> I got an answer from Washington. All juries will have protection.

[00:36:44]>> What protection? Troops, if necessary, >> from Fort Wuka.

[00:36:48]>> So, now you know.

[00:36:50]>> Well, maybe things will be better.

[00:36:51]>> Yeah.

[00:36:52]>> Well, it's about time.

[00:36:53]>> I hope I get on that porter jury. Me, too. He'll hang.

[00:36:57]>> It's time they were showed.

[00:36:58]>> And we'll show them too, won't we, boys?

[00:36:59]>> It's up to us. [music] >> [music] >> when I I'm terribly sorry. It's just that I I got in so deep.

[00:37:19]>> You could have told me.

[00:37:26]>> Did you kill Billingsley?

[00:37:29]>> No.

[00:37:31]>> Did you kill Barton?

[00:37:33]No.

[00:37:34]>> Was it Billy?

[00:37:38]Oh, >> I knew you were mixed up in something.

[00:37:41]I hoped I was wrong.

[00:37:45]When I was mixed up, but you know, it's a funny thing.

[00:37:50]When a man comes so close to dying as I did, he sees things real clear. Now, I'm glad there's going to be a trial.

[00:37:58]They got to believe I didn't kill anybody.

[00:38:02]when after the trial's over, maybe we could go to California, live respectable.

[00:38:11]I know I got no right, but I'm proposing.

[00:38:20]>> I think you're delarious.

[00:38:26]>> I'm not going to kill him, lady. I'm his brother.

[00:38:30]I heard you were running in bad company.

[00:38:32]>> Stay out of this, Dave.

[00:38:34]>> I'm taking you back to Texas.

[00:38:35]>> He's staying. He's standing trial.

[00:38:37]>> Lady, a bloodthirsty jury can hang a man. Same as a lynch mob. I'm not letting them make an example out of my brother. Come on.

[00:38:43]>> No, Dave.

[00:38:44]>> Mid. I heard him talking on the streets.

[00:38:46]They mean it. They want revenge.

[00:38:47]>> He's not going.

[00:38:48]>> If he stays, he swings. They're so stirred up, they'll hang the first man they try. And it's not going to be him.

[00:38:55]I got horses, but I'll need some help getting him out of here.

[00:38:58]Don't drag her in.

[00:39:01]>> You have a gun.

[00:39:04]If you use force, I'll have to help.

[00:39:06]>> I guess I'm forcing. Get his clothes.

[00:39:14]>> Everything all right in here?

[00:39:18]Couldn't be help. Hurry up.

[00:39:23][music] >> [music] >> Mitt and Dave Porter rode out of Tombstone, trying to cover as many miles as possible before their escape was discovered.

[00:39:50]They didn't stop to rest or eat as they sought refuge in the mountains.

[00:39:59][music] Only desperation kept the wounded boy on his horse. The two brothers pressed through a devil's graveyard of rocks and boulders, avoiding trails, ridges, and exposed areas where they might be spotted. Their destination, Texas, and home.

[00:40:19]The Porter boys were aware of a double danger. A posy from Tombstone and the Apache raiders who infested the mountains and desert.

[00:40:38]He wanted to stand trial, but his brother convinced him he didn't have a chance.

[00:40:46]Look, it was his only way out.

[00:40:50]And I helped him.

[00:40:53][music] [music] I don't know if Mitt killed or not, but he deserves a fair trial. And boy, if I can find him, he's going to get one.

[00:41:07]>> Where do you think they headed?

[00:41:08]>> Mountains.

[00:41:09]>> Mountains all over Arizona territory, boy.

[00:41:11]>> Yeah, but in Mid's condition, he can't outrun anybody in the open. [snorts] My guess is they'll head for the Churikawas and then for Texas.

[00:41:16]>> The Churikawas? That's Apache Country.

[00:41:19]>> He's sick, but he's no fool.

[00:41:21]>> But the Indians have been out in raiding parties, and Mitt knows it. I think you'll chance getting through. Um, you sure you still want to go along? Some Indian might wind up wearing that fancy jacket.

[00:41:32]>> I'm going.

[00:41:33]>> I wouldn't go, but my hats off to you.

[00:41:36]Hope we can keep our hats on.

[00:41:38][clears throat] >> You're in charge, sorehead.

[00:41:56]Is on it way in. They make contact with the Apaches. They hit and run. All we did was chase them back in the mountains.

[00:42:02]>> Which mountains?

[00:42:03]>> The Cherikawas.

[00:42:08]>> The afternoon of March 28th. Clay Hollister and I prepared for a long hard ride and left at once. We didn't have time to wait for the posi. The Porter boys had a big head start and we tried to close the gap before the going got rough. But we were slowed by the rugged foothills. Their trail told Clay they were still far ahead of us. They led us into hidden ravines and box canyons [music] known only to Indians. We tracked them into the forbidding Churikawas, fortress of the murderous Apaches.

[00:42:37]There was still no sign that they [music] had stopped to rest or eat.

[00:42:44]It was no longer an easy trail to follow, and it would soon be night when all trails end. [music] The evening of March 28, [music] Mid and Dave Porter penetrated deeper into the Apache stronghold. The stars would soon be out, but which would [music] be stars and which would be Apache eyes.

[00:43:20][music] >> [music] >> the morning of March 29.

[00:43:50]I'm still warm.

[00:43:55]>> You like eating something?

[00:43:56]>> No. Go ahead.

[00:44:06]>> [music] >> Well, at least the Apaches haven't found us.

[00:44:13]>> They wouldn't attack till daylight anyway.

[00:44:15]>> Yeah, something to do with their religion.

[00:44:18]>> Religion?

[00:44:20]They just enjoy seeing you die.

[00:44:24]>> You're a pretty tough kid. You haven't eaten enough to keep a cricket.

[00:44:30]Should be quite a celebration when I bring you home.

[00:44:33]You know, Dave, I've always been second best to you. Seems I still am.

[00:44:39]>> You trying to prove something back in Tombstone? [snorts] How did money get to be so important to you anyway?

[00:44:44]>> Isn't it everyone?

[00:44:45]>> Depends on how you come by it.

[00:44:48]You had no right to involve that girl.

[00:44:52]>> She was going to California with me, Dave.

[00:44:54]>> Maybe she'd like to come to Texas.

[00:44:57]>> Is that more big brother advice? Well, I figured if she'd take over, maybe I could concentrate on a few problems of my own.

[00:45:04]>> It's funny. I never figured you'd ever have any problems.

[00:45:08]But I like your solution.

[00:45:11]>> Well, it's a beautiful morning.

[00:45:14]>> Yeah.

[00:45:17]>> I wonder if it's a beautiful day in Texas.

[00:45:21][laughter] Company Apaches.

[00:45:38]Are you hit?

[00:45:40]>> I don't think there's any new holes in me.

[00:45:53][clears throat] Dave.

[00:45:57]Dave. Yeah, >> I've never quite learned how to save this, but thanks.

[00:46:03]>> We'll make it.

[00:46:06]>> I'm out of shells.

[00:46:08]Dave, you go ahead and run for the horses.

[00:46:10]>> I said we'll make it. Do like I tell you. Let me be the family hero. Just Hey, He's a long way from Texas.

[00:47:17]How guilty was he?

[00:47:19]How guilty the town?

[00:47:26]>> [music] >> Dave Porter miraculously escaped Texas.

[00:47:30]We buried his brother Mitt where [music] he was killed in the Churikawas.

[00:47:36]It was no happy ending to a girl's dream of home and family.

[00:47:41][music] But that's the way it happened.

[00:47:45]Midporter made some mistakes in his young life in this young country and learned, as did many residents of Tombstone, that only the town was too tough [music] to die.

[00:48:04]Tombstone, Arizona Territory. The night of May 28, 1886.

[00:48:17]How about this, Sally?

[00:48:19]Well, everybody's having fun with Big Bill Saturday night. Why don't you just celebrate a little bit?

[00:48:25]>> Celebrate what?

[00:48:29]>> Silver mine. I'm going to find for you.

[00:48:31]Maybe that's that's what >> should I hold my breath.

[00:48:43]>> Herman Herman, go pick up a little glass, Herman, and hold.

[00:49:09]Well, I was sheriff, you got in my way.

[00:49:11]>> You better call tonight, Bill, before somebody gets hurt.

[00:49:15]>> You want to hold the glass, Sheriff?

[00:49:20]>> One, two.

[00:49:23]>> Oh. Oh, now show me how you want it held.

[00:49:29]>> All right.

[00:49:37]>> I'm sorry I had a clip, Miss.

[00:49:40]>> Why bother to tell me about it?

[00:49:43]>> I don't care what happens to him.

[00:49:44][clears throat] >> Doc, take care of him.

[00:49:47]>> No, keep away.

[00:49:49]I'll take care of him.

[00:49:59]>> [music] >> May 29, 1886.

[00:50:08]>> Sally, >> excuse me, doctor.

[00:50:24]Well, >> Sally, you're not still mad about what happened in there.

[00:50:29]>> It won't work, Bill. I've heard all your promises.

[00:50:34]>> I got a regular job now, Sally. Working for the water pipe company, saving for steak. I can't miss this time. There's silver all around us. You wait and see.

[00:50:45]I'm going to hit pay per.

[00:50:47]You hit per, you won't hit peanuts.

[00:50:52]And even if you get the chance, you'll go into the Tivoli and blow it.

[00:50:56]>> Sally, listen to me.

[00:50:58]>> You listen to me.

[00:51:01]I'm going to leave here someday. And when I do, it's not going to be with any motheaten prospector who's all mine talking, no mine. I'm going to be respectable. I'm going to have a sparkler on this finger that'll blind you in the sun. I'm going to have furs all over me. You go back to digging your ditches and leave me alone.

[00:51:27]>> Look, you kids move back. You're going to get hurt here.

[00:51:29]>> A Bill.

[00:51:31]>> Hello, Jury. Emily, >> we're not hurting anything, Mr. Hollister. We're just watching.

[00:51:38]>> Yeah, well, you better go watch from over there.

[00:51:40]>> Can we play around the old Mara house, please? Can we?

[00:51:44]>> Sure. I guess what nobody else is using to keep you off the streets.

[00:51:47]>> Thanks, Mr. Hollister. Thanks.

[00:51:51]I'll be the mother and you can be the husband coming home from work. I'm not going to be the husband. I'm going to be the sheriff.

[00:52:00]>> How you doing, Bill?

[00:52:02]I'm >> fine. What do you got? A broken water pipe?

[00:52:07]>> Yeah.

[00:52:10]>> Yeah.

[00:52:32]Silver.

[00:52:34][snorts] Silver.

[00:52:55]Sally, >> what are you doing here? Lose your job?

[00:52:59]>> I just hit a silver vein rich as they come.

[00:53:02]>> What again?

[00:53:04]>> This will go 8,000 to the ton if it goes a dime.

[00:53:06]>> Where'd you find it this time? Right out where I was fixing that pipe right in the middle of Allen Street.

[00:53:12]>> Middle of Allen Street.

[00:53:14]>> What?

[00:53:15]>> Look, that city property. I can't file a claim on it. Right.

[00:53:17]>> Right.

[00:53:18]>> The Marlo house is right next to where I was digging. You can buy it for $1,600.

[00:53:24]>> $1,600.

[00:53:27]So >> Sally, you told me once you you had a little nest egg put by.

[00:53:33]>> Bill, if you don't get out of here and quit wasting my time, I'll throw you out.

[00:53:36]>> You said you had $2,000. Sally, this can mean a half a million to us. Maybe better.

[00:53:40]>> Damn.

[00:53:41]>> Look, the house is only 40 ft away from where I was digging. Now, if if you owned it, I could tunnel under the street. Nobody'd ever know the difference.

[00:53:51]>> The silver, we'd have we'd have to sell it in some other town.

[00:53:55]>> Tucson? That's easy.

[00:53:59]>> What's in it for me?

[00:54:03]>> 20 cents on every dollar I take out.

[00:54:05]>> Make it 50.

[00:54:07]Okay, baby. I'm not going to argue to split with you.

[00:54:12]Going to ask you to marry me. First 5,000 I take out of that mine.

[00:54:19]>> I want 10.

[00:54:21][snorts] >> Okay.

[00:54:25]>> What's the matter, baby?

[00:54:30]>> The pipe repair job you were working on, won't one of the other workers discover the the silver ore? I covered it all up.

[00:54:37]I'll fix it tonight.

[00:54:40]>> Well, let's have a drink, partner.

[00:54:42]>> Okay, partner.

[00:54:46]>> Hi, Sheriff. Have a drink?

[00:54:49]>> No thanks, Bill.

[00:54:50]>> You particular who you drink with?

[00:54:53]>> I just have to finish my rounds.

[00:54:55]>> You know, Hollister, I'm going to hit it big out here one day. Going to have money coming out of every pocket. We're going to own half a tombstone.

[00:55:02]>> Don't pay any attention to him, Sheriff.

[00:55:05]You know, some of them start drinking early, start running off at the mouth.

[00:55:10]Now, why don't you be a very nice boy and say goodbye to the sheriff before you get into trouble again?

[00:55:20]See, why don't you make me a deputy?

[00:55:24]>> I could do worse.

[00:55:31]You better forget you're mad with Hollister and hold your tongue while the deal's off.

[00:55:36]>> You're kidding.

[00:55:37]>> Try me.

[00:55:39]>> Okay, Sunny, go back to work.

[00:55:42]>> Well, that's better.

[00:55:45][music] [music] >> [music] >> June 14, 1886.

[00:55:59]The unique mining operation began with Sally's purchase of the old Marlo Place as a home. The lumber for shoring the shaft and tunnel was brought in as new flooring ordered by Miss Sally Wilson for repairs on the old house.

[00:56:14]Life on Allen Street went on as usual.

[00:56:15]Nobody dreaming that inside the house, a shaft would soon extend down to a depth [music] of 10 ft.

[00:56:22]And that from the bottom of the shaft, a tunnel would extend over 40 ft to a point beneath the street where Big Bill had made his discovery. There was another problem. The dirt had to be carted away secretly.

[00:56:36]August 10, 1886. The silver deposit was reached.

[00:56:46]Sally, SALLY.

[00:56:50][music] You know, it's a funny thing. These things were filled with dirt. They weighed a ton.

[00:57:10]Now they got silver in them. That lightest feathers.

[00:57:17]>> You didn't tell anybody they could come.

[00:57:18]>> Of course not.

[00:57:24]>> Who is it? It's >> me, Sally. Clay. Want to talk to you a minute?

[00:57:29]>> Well, uh, just a minute, Clay. I'll be right with you.

[00:57:50]A lady has to make herself presentable.

[00:57:52]Clay, >> may I come in?

[00:57:53]>> Sure.

[00:57:55][snorts] >> I haven't fixed the place up yet, but I have some good ideas.

[00:58:02]>> Oh, it should be real nice. Things seem to be going better for you and Bill.

[00:58:07]I want to talk to you about him.

[00:58:08]>> About Bill?

[00:58:09]>> Mhm.

[00:58:11]>> What is it?

[00:58:14]>> It's Jimmy Reach.

[00:58:16]You >> mean the little boy that Barbara's daughter plays with?

[00:58:18]>> He was playing around the house here the other day and Bill ran him off.

[00:58:22]>> Oh, >> he slapped him.

[00:58:25]>> Oh, no.

[00:58:26]>> Jimmy's father's got a terrible temper and so is Bill.

[00:58:29]>> Yeah, I know that.

[00:58:31]>> I uh wouldn't want to see him try to shoot it out.

[00:58:37]Thought it'd be better if I talked to you about it rather than Bill.

[00:58:41]>> Glad that you did.

[00:58:43]It gets pretty riled up even when your name is mentioned.

[00:58:47]>> I guess I got that kind of personality.

[00:58:49]Well, thanks for the help, Shel.

[00:58:51]>> Thank you, Clay.

[00:58:59]>> You were standing right over it, honey.

[00:59:02]We're getting lucky all the way around.

[00:59:05]Why'd you slap Jimmy?

[00:59:07]>> Well, he was getting near our diggings.

[00:59:10]>> So Hollister shows up. These are big stakes. Don't be a fool and give them away, Bill. Now get back to work.

[00:59:19]>> The morning of September 2, Big Bill took out enough silver to make a down payment on an important purchase.

[00:59:28]Bill, >> before very long, I'm going to buy you one of those for every one of your fingers. [music] >> We're going to have everything we ever wanted. Honey, we're really going to live.

[00:59:43]>> Mr. and Mrs. William Hartley.

[00:59:46]>> Emily.

[00:59:50]>> EMILY.

[00:59:54]EMILY, GET OFF THERE.

[00:59:58]EMILY, EMILY, >> NO.

[01:00:16]>> NO.

[01:00:22]Get the sheriff.

[01:00:31]Emily, my baby. My baby.

[01:00:36]>> Marvin, [laughter] let me get a look at you.

[01:00:41]Tommy, take care of it.

[01:00:45]>> Come on, honey. Everything's going to be all right. It's all my fault. I should have watched her closer. That's a mother's job. Come on, Barbara. Come on.

[01:01:03]Emily, get Cunningham. You get a hoist and some ropes. Move. Everybody get back.

[01:01:13]>> Is she dead?

[01:01:16]>> They don't know.

[01:01:20]the tunnel.

[01:01:23]Is Is that the reason the street caved in?

[01:01:29]>> I I let her run wild. You have to watch your little girl. Anything can >> Barbara.

[01:01:35]Now listen to me.

[01:01:38]She needs you now more than she's ever needed you in her entire life. I want you to talk to her quietly.

[01:01:46]Mother's voice could be very important to her.

[01:01:58]What shall I say?

[01:02:00]>> Anything. Just be gentle. Let her know you're here.

[01:02:06]>> Emily.

[01:02:09]Emily. Darling. It's mother.

[01:02:13]I I'm not going to work tonight. Emily, I'll stay home and tuck you in.

[01:02:25]>> Don't stop.

[01:02:26]>> Emily, I I I'll I'll read a story to you. I I'll I'll read you a story.

[01:02:32]Emily.

[01:02:33]>> Mommy.

[01:02:35]>> Emily, she's alive.

[01:02:40]My baby's alive.

[01:02:41]>> Is Big Bill Hartley here?

[01:02:44]>> [music] >> Bill, come here. What's he want?

[01:02:51]What do you want, Hollister?

[01:02:54]I need your help.

[01:02:55]>> Why me? You did the repair work here, didn't you?

[01:02:59]>> Yeah. Now, how's the ground?

[01:03:02]>> That's tricky.

[01:03:05]Are we on a natural fall? Can I dig down on the side and tunnel across to her?

[01:03:09]You're going to risk a cave in anytime you put a shovel in the ground around here. able to bring that whole thing down on her.

[01:03:15]Barbara, you're back from that edge.

[01:03:23]>> You didn't have to go down that far for the water line, did you?

[01:03:26]>> Of course not.

[01:03:27]>> And why is the hole so deep?

[01:03:29]>> Well, how do I know? Could be a natural fault, an old well, a spring. Could be anything.

[01:03:35]>> You got any ideas about getting her out?

[01:03:39]>> Rope around her waist might work. Not if she's pinned.

[01:03:42]>> Yeah. Well, maybe she isn't.

[01:03:45]Be tricky to get down there. We'll get a loop.

[01:03:50]>> Bill, are we going to have to tell about the tunnel?

[01:03:54]>> No, we'll get the kid out.

[01:03:56]>> Are you sure?

[01:03:57]>> Now, don't get mixed up, Sally. What we got is ours. We find that silver mine, we got nothing. We'll get the kid out.

[01:04:06]Big Bill Hartley and Sally kept their secret about the tunnel from the old Marlo house to the mine through which the girl could have been reached.

[01:04:16][music] [music] Remember, [music] if she's caught too tight, she don't dare pull. I know. [music] >> Gently. Gently. Now, easy.

[01:05:00]>> Mommy. Mommy, the rope hurts.

[01:05:03]>> Stop pulling. You can't get her out that way. You've got to think of something else.

[01:05:10]>> I'll have to go down after her. Now, wait a minute. You're no minor. You'd have that whole thing on top of her.

[01:05:16]I'll go alone.

[01:05:19][music] All right.

[01:05:32]Keep your feet away from the rocks, BILL.

[01:05:41][music] [music] Send me down a shovel.

[01:05:50]You're going to be all right, honey.

[01:05:58]There it comes.

[01:06:19]>> How's it going, Bill?

[01:06:22]>> Slow.

[01:06:24]>> You want me to spell you?

[01:06:25]>> No. No. I'll stay down here alone.

[01:06:33]Don't worry, honey. We got to get you.

[01:06:37]The operation was difficult. Each act of digging risked a landslide which could bring certain death to the digger as well as to the child below.

[01:06:48]The night of September 2, 1886.

[01:07:11]soon.

[01:07:18]Here we go here.

[01:07:28]Girl, stand right there.

[01:07:33]Put this down over your shoulders, honey. That's it. Now you sit in that bottom one, sweetheart. Put this under your arms. All right. Come on here.

[01:07:48]Sheriff. All right.

[01:07:52]We've got her, >> Billy.

[01:07:57]Take her arm out of there.

[01:08:02]>> Okay.

[01:08:03]>> All right.

[01:08:07][music] >> That night, 8 hours after the start of the operation, the child had been freed.

[01:08:14]Easy.

[01:08:19]Easy.

[01:08:23]>> Mommy, >> my baby's alive.

[01:08:28][music] >> It's going to take hours to clear. hours will be too late. We've got to get him out soon.

[01:08:46]>> I can't work fast, Doc. The whole street may cave in on top of him.

[01:08:49]>> Bill, don't give up, Bill. It means too much to us now.

[01:08:54]>> I'VE GIVEN UP, SALLY. TELL HIM.

[01:08:57]>> It means too much to us now.

[01:09:00]>> Tell us what.

[01:09:04]>> Nothing, Clay.

[01:09:06][music] He's He's delirious.

[01:09:14]I had just returned from a business trip in Prescott. [music] Found Tombstone in a turmoil.

[01:09:31]>> How's it going, Bill?

[01:09:34]Can't feel anything, sir.

[01:09:37]>> Hold on, Bill. Everything will be all right.

[01:09:42]We'll get you out. Uh, it's too late.

[01:09:47]How'd you come the way you did?

[01:09:49]What are you talking about?

[01:09:54]Didn't Sally tell you?

[01:09:57]Tell me what.

[01:10:06]This is a tunnel between our house and the mine.

[01:10:14][music] You mean that you try to mine this?

[01:10:21]Bill, don't you know that this [music] [music] [music] Anything I can do?

[01:10:53]>> No. Thanks, Harris. We'll get them out now to bury him.

[01:10:57]They had a mine.

[01:11:01]They were mining here.

[01:11:04]This is just an isolated pocket.

[01:11:08]But water company found it when they laid the pipe 4 years ago. Rich or no vein. It wasn't even worth digging up the street.

[01:11:16]Sally, there's a man dead and you could have saved him.

[01:11:22]We're going to have to have a long talk.

[01:11:27]I'll be around.

[01:11:42]I'll be around for a long time.

[01:11:49]>> [music] [music] >> So looks like Third.