1 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:07,000 Downloaded from YTS.MX 2 00:00:05,706 --> 00:00:09,043 (soft mysterious music) 3 00:00:08,000 --> 00:00:13,000 Official YIFY movies site: YTS.MX 4 00:01:32,193 --> 00:01:35,028 (insects buzzing) 5 00:01:36,864 --> 00:01:39,933 - Taking a break already, eh, Nathaniel? 6 00:01:39,933 --> 00:01:41,469 - Yes, sir. 7 00:01:41,469 --> 00:01:44,238 Been out in those fields since early this morning. 8 00:01:44,238 --> 00:01:45,173 - I see. 9 00:01:46,640 --> 00:01:49,877 How are those crops looking, now those floods passed us by? 10 00:01:51,845 --> 00:01:55,616 - Some parts good. Some parts poorly, sir. 11 00:01:55,616 --> 00:01:57,618 - Behaving poorly? 12 00:01:57,618 --> 00:02:00,388 - Yes, sir, because of those floods you mentioned. 13 00:02:01,755 --> 00:02:04,358 - Those crops have plenty of time to recover. 14 00:02:04,358 --> 00:02:06,294 - Yes, sir, they might. 15 00:02:06,294 --> 00:02:07,795 - They might? 16 00:02:07,795 --> 00:02:09,730 You better hope they might, 17 00:02:09,730 --> 00:02:11,665 or it comes outta your hide. 18 00:02:11,665 --> 00:02:13,867 - We all working on it, sir. 19 00:02:13,867 --> 00:02:16,804 - Nathaniel, you remember them whuppings I used 20 00:02:16,804 --> 00:02:18,939 to give you when you let your people slide. 21 00:02:20,974 --> 00:02:23,110 I know it's been a long time, 22 00:02:23,110 --> 00:02:26,079 but those whuppings can come back, you hear me? 23 00:02:26,079 --> 00:02:27,481 - Yes, sir. 24 00:02:27,481 --> 00:02:28,682 - Okay then. 25 00:02:28,682 --> 00:02:31,519 (insects buzzing) 26 00:02:35,289 --> 00:02:37,958 - Did Nathaniel do something wrong, Daddy? 27 00:02:37,958 --> 00:02:39,260 - Not really. 28 00:02:39,260 --> 00:02:41,295 - Why you treat him like that? 29 00:02:41,295 --> 00:02:45,633 - Wade, you gotta learn how to treat these folks. 30 00:02:45,633 --> 00:02:46,734 Put the fear in them. 31 00:02:49,002 --> 00:02:51,339 Don't worry, I'll teach you. 32 00:02:51,339 --> 00:02:54,041 (rain tapping) 33 00:02:54,041 --> 00:02:56,510 (soft music) 34 00:02:56,510 --> 00:02:59,513 (crickets chirping) 35 00:02:59,513 --> 00:03:01,849 (soft music) 36 00:03:31,011 --> 00:03:33,113 - Nathaniel, I told you this was gonna happen 37 00:03:33,113 --> 00:03:35,283 if you didn't keep things right! 38 00:03:35,283 --> 00:03:36,650 - Yes, sir. 39 00:03:36,650 --> 00:03:39,320 (whip pounding) 40 00:03:49,497 --> 00:03:52,400 (insects buzzing) 41 00:03:52,400 --> 00:03:55,336 (soft piano music) 42 00:03:58,572 --> 00:04:01,208 - What you doing out? 43 00:04:01,208 --> 00:04:04,077 - I heard you yelling, wanted to make sure you were okay. 44 00:04:05,346 --> 00:04:08,616 - Hurt, but I'll be all right 45 00:04:08,616 --> 00:04:10,518 in a few days, I reckon. 46 00:04:11,985 --> 00:04:14,722 - Why'd my daddy hit you like that? 47 00:04:14,722 --> 00:04:17,558 - That's just what he does, Wade. 48 00:04:17,558 --> 00:04:20,494 (soft piano music) 49 00:04:22,463 --> 00:04:24,632 - Can I get you something? 50 00:04:25,766 --> 00:04:26,600 - No no. 51 00:04:27,968 --> 00:04:30,704 You shouldn't be here. It's just ... 52 00:04:30,704 --> 00:04:32,873 - It's just that what? 53 00:04:32,873 --> 00:04:37,511 - One day, way off, you'll be running this place. 54 00:04:40,113 --> 00:04:41,882 I want you to promise me something. 55 00:04:43,016 --> 00:04:43,851 - Okay. 56 00:04:45,919 --> 00:04:48,522 - Promise me you gonna treat my people 57 00:04:49,723 --> 00:04:51,258 better than your daddy did. 58 00:04:55,829 --> 00:04:56,664 - I promise. 59 00:04:58,899 --> 00:05:01,735 - Thank you. Now get on back home. 60 00:05:01,735 --> 00:05:03,070 - Okay. 61 00:05:03,070 --> 00:05:06,006 (footsteps running) 62 00:05:06,006 --> 00:05:08,909 (soft piano music) 63 00:05:27,495 --> 00:05:29,530 - Is something wrong, Master Wade? 64 00:05:29,530 --> 00:05:33,266 I figured you'd be outside enjoying this fine weather. 65 00:05:33,266 --> 00:05:35,903 - Everything's okay. I was just thinking. 66 00:05:37,037 --> 00:05:39,640 - Well, it must be some powerful thinking 67 00:05:39,640 --> 00:05:41,442 if you had to come in here to do it? 68 00:05:43,210 --> 00:05:45,579 - Sarah, when you promise something, 69 00:05:45,579 --> 00:05:47,615 do you always have to keep that promise? 70 00:05:47,615 --> 00:05:49,950 - I suppose you should try, Wade. 71 00:05:49,950 --> 00:05:52,386 Somebody's promise is their word, 72 00:05:52,386 --> 00:05:56,156 and keeping their word is very important. 73 00:05:56,156 --> 00:06:00,794 - I know. It's hon, hon, honorable. 74 00:06:00,794 --> 00:06:02,295 - That's right. 75 00:06:02,295 --> 00:06:05,399 If you don't mind me asking, who'd you make the promise to? 76 00:06:07,067 --> 00:06:07,935 - Nathaniel. 77 00:06:11,371 --> 00:06:14,508 - [Sarah] Nathaniel? From the village? 78 00:06:17,611 --> 00:06:18,879 - Yes, ma'am. 79 00:06:18,879 --> 00:06:21,381 - What was the promise you made, Master Wade? 80 00:06:22,450 --> 00:06:23,617 - Don't tell my pa. 81 00:06:24,952 --> 00:06:26,253 - Oh, I won't. 82 00:06:27,421 --> 00:06:29,490 - Last night, I saw him beating on Nathaniel, 83 00:06:29,490 --> 00:06:34,261 giving him a real hard beating. 84 00:06:34,261 --> 00:06:35,696 - Did he know you were there? 85 00:06:37,698 --> 00:06:38,866 - Uh-uh. 86 00:06:38,866 --> 00:06:42,670 I saw Nathaniel later, and he was hurt. 87 00:06:42,670 --> 00:06:45,639 - What did Nathaniel have to say to you? 88 00:06:45,639 --> 00:06:48,141 - He asked me to promise not to hurt his people. 89 00:06:49,677 --> 00:06:52,580 - Do you think you can keep that promise, Master Wade? 90 00:06:54,014 --> 00:06:56,183 - I think I probably should. 91 00:06:56,183 --> 00:06:58,586 (soft music) 92 00:07:02,823 --> 00:07:05,993 (soft dramatic music) 93 00:07:13,801 --> 00:07:16,637 (insects buzzing) 94 00:07:21,509 --> 00:07:24,845 (footsteps approaching) 95 00:07:28,749 --> 00:07:32,252 - Sir, supper should be ready in an hour. 96 00:07:32,252 --> 00:07:33,754 - Thank you, Sarah. 97 00:07:33,754 --> 00:07:37,324 I saw you and my son speaking in the sitting room earlier. 98 00:07:37,324 --> 00:07:40,494 - Yes, sir, we were talking about keeping promises, 99 00:07:40,494 --> 00:07:42,129 that kinda thing. 100 00:07:42,129 --> 00:07:45,032 - What promise did he not keep? 101 00:07:45,032 --> 00:07:48,669 - Oh, well, he doesn't know if it'll be kept or not. 102 00:07:50,738 --> 00:07:53,306 - I believe I know what this is about. 103 00:07:54,742 --> 00:07:55,843 - [Sarah] You do, sir? 104 00:07:57,410 --> 00:08:00,548 - Yeah, he took a liking to my new rifle, 105 00:08:00,548 --> 00:08:03,050 and I promised I'd get him one just like it. 106 00:08:04,217 --> 00:08:06,219 - Oh, I see. 107 00:08:06,219 --> 00:08:09,389 - Problem is, he's a mite small still 108 00:08:09,389 --> 00:08:11,559 for a gun of that caliber. 109 00:08:11,559 --> 00:08:14,862 - Sir, may I suggest the general store? 110 00:08:15,963 --> 00:08:16,864 - What for? 111 00:08:17,998 --> 00:08:20,033 - They have a fine selection of toy guns 112 00:08:20,033 --> 00:08:22,369 that almost look like the real ones. 113 00:08:24,972 --> 00:08:26,907 - That might buy me a year or two? 114 00:08:28,308 --> 00:08:30,744 - Would you like me to pick up a couple? 115 00:08:30,744 --> 00:08:32,145 I know you're busy. 116 00:08:32,145 --> 00:08:33,313 - If you don't mind. 117 00:08:34,314 --> 00:08:35,749 - Yes, sir. 118 00:08:35,749 --> 00:08:39,787 - I always tell him, a man's word is his currency. 119 00:08:41,722 --> 00:08:43,824 You can't break your word. 120 00:08:43,824 --> 00:08:46,994 (soft dramatic music) 121 00:09:00,540 --> 00:09:04,177 - Wade, Preston, y'all about ready in there? 122 00:09:14,121 --> 00:09:15,055 That'll do. 123 00:09:18,391 --> 00:09:22,529 Preston, you aint going to battle with your bare feet. 124 00:09:22,529 --> 00:09:24,564 - I'm still getting my boots shined. 125 00:09:24,564 --> 00:09:26,133 - [Wade Senior] You might as well come in and see 126 00:09:26,133 --> 00:09:28,401 what kinda mischief we're getting into. 127 00:09:34,241 --> 00:09:37,277 - Well look at that, my three handsome men. 128 00:09:37,277 --> 00:09:39,479 Tell me, Wade, what do we have here? 129 00:09:39,479 --> 00:09:44,484 - I'm the colonel, and Wade is the aide-de-camp 130 00:09:45,218 --> 00:09:46,854 to General Johnston. 131 00:09:46,854 --> 00:09:49,356 Preston is my aide-de-camp. 132 00:09:49,356 --> 00:09:51,524 - That's wonderful. What is an aide-de-camp? 133 00:09:51,524 --> 00:09:53,560 - We tell them what to do, and they go out 134 00:09:53,560 --> 00:09:55,696 and tell everybody else what to do. 135 00:09:55,696 --> 00:09:57,965 - Do you boys think you can handle that? 136 00:09:57,965 --> 00:09:59,499 - Yes, ma'am. - Yes, ma'am. 137 00:09:59,499 --> 00:10:01,534 - So where are y'all heading off to? 138 00:10:01,534 --> 00:10:05,005 - Well we're not 100% sure. We think it's Virginia. 139 00:10:05,005 --> 00:10:07,741 - Well dinner's almost ready, so we better get in there. 140 00:10:12,579 --> 00:10:15,015 - Men, I have asked you here today 141 00:10:15,015 --> 00:10:17,584 to tell you about my family. 142 00:10:17,584 --> 00:10:20,120 And I wanna tell you a little bit about myself. 143 00:10:20,120 --> 00:10:23,724 I am Colonel Wade Hampton. 144 00:10:23,724 --> 00:10:26,894 My grandfather was in the Revolutionary War, 145 00:10:26,894 --> 00:10:29,930 served with a man named Harry Lighthorse Lee. 146 00:10:32,032 --> 00:10:35,736 You may not know him now, but you will know his son. 147 00:10:35,736 --> 00:10:39,572 Robert E. Lee, he is your commander. 148 00:10:39,572 --> 00:10:42,676 My father rode with a man by the name of Andrew Jackson 149 00:10:42,676 --> 00:10:44,644 in the Battle of New Orleans. 150 00:10:44,644 --> 00:10:47,147 He actually carried the victory message 151 00:10:47,147 --> 00:10:49,416 from the battlefield to the White House. 152 00:10:49,416 --> 00:10:52,385 My heart and soul is in South Carolina. 153 00:10:52,385 --> 00:10:54,788 You must watch everything on the battlefield, 154 00:10:54,788 --> 00:10:57,390 because your life depends on it. 155 00:10:57,390 --> 00:11:00,861 There will be hand-to-hand combat, which you will learn. 156 00:11:00,861 --> 00:11:04,364 There will be snipers shooting above you. 157 00:11:04,364 --> 00:11:07,267 There will be artillery fire over your head. 158 00:11:07,267 --> 00:11:09,870 Do not let this scare you. 159 00:11:09,870 --> 00:11:13,807 I want you to go out there and give them your all. 160 00:11:13,807 --> 00:11:16,276 I want you to be tough as nails. 161 00:11:16,276 --> 00:11:18,678 I want you be strong as steel. 162 00:11:18,678 --> 00:11:20,480 I want you to go out there and I want you 163 00:11:20,480 --> 00:11:22,049 to kill some Yankees. 164 00:11:22,049 --> 00:11:24,384 Gentlemen, this will be an endeavor 165 00:11:24,384 --> 00:11:26,553 that you are soon to begin. 166 00:11:26,553 --> 00:11:28,388 Thank you for being here today, 167 00:11:28,388 --> 00:11:31,658 and thank you for your service. 168 00:11:31,658 --> 00:11:33,693 South Carolina depends on you. 169 00:11:35,595 --> 00:11:38,766 (soft dramatic music) 170 00:11:42,035 --> 00:11:44,838 (insects buzzing) 171 00:11:51,511 --> 00:11:54,815 - This looks like as good a place as any. 172 00:11:54,815 --> 00:11:57,617 (insects buzzing) 173 00:12:08,829 --> 00:12:11,364 Hm, thought there mighta been a crowd. 174 00:12:11,364 --> 00:12:13,500 - Is there a schedule of some kind? 175 00:12:13,500 --> 00:12:16,603 - It's a battle, Lizzie, a real battle. 176 00:12:20,941 --> 00:12:22,876 - Someone's walking around down there. 177 00:12:23,977 --> 00:12:25,178 - I see cannon. 178 00:12:29,349 --> 00:12:30,984 - Well I'll be. 179 00:12:30,984 --> 00:12:33,220 - What color are those men wearing? 180 00:12:33,220 --> 00:12:34,387 - Looks like blue. 181 00:12:36,023 --> 00:12:36,957 - Is that our side? 182 00:12:38,158 --> 00:12:40,160 - I believe the Army of the Confederacy 183 00:12:40,160 --> 00:12:42,762 will be wearing gray, from what I've seen. 184 00:12:42,762 --> 00:12:45,265 - Well I hope it starts soon. 185 00:12:45,265 --> 00:12:48,301 - It'll start soon, now just relax. 186 00:12:48,301 --> 00:12:51,038 (dramatic music) 187 00:13:19,332 --> 00:13:22,169 (insects buzzing) 188 00:13:31,478 --> 00:13:32,445 Good morning. 189 00:13:33,881 --> 00:13:36,083 - Good morning, is this where the battle's supposed to be? 190 00:13:36,083 --> 00:13:37,117 - Yes, it is. 191 00:13:37,117 --> 00:13:39,786 (birds calling) 192 00:13:42,022 --> 00:13:44,791 (dramatic music) 193 00:13:47,527 --> 00:13:49,930 - We've been here for a while now. 194 00:13:49,930 --> 00:13:51,899 Nothing's happened yet. 195 00:13:51,899 --> 00:13:53,867 - We've been here forever. 196 00:13:55,335 --> 00:13:57,570 - Oh now, we've only been here a couple of hours. 197 00:13:57,570 --> 00:14:00,140 There's a lot of troop movement down there. 198 00:14:04,344 --> 00:14:07,180 (insects buzzing) 199 00:14:13,586 --> 00:14:15,155 - What are you folk doing here? 200 00:14:16,389 --> 00:14:17,824 - [Levi] We're here to watch the battle. 201 00:14:17,824 --> 00:14:19,026 - Where are you from? 202 00:14:20,427 --> 00:14:23,030 - We're from Manassas, right down the road a bit. 203 00:14:23,030 --> 00:14:26,166 It was a very pleasant ride here this morning. 204 00:14:26,166 --> 00:14:28,401 - We're from just outside of Washington City. 205 00:14:29,436 --> 00:14:31,371 - Y'all are from Washington? 206 00:14:31,371 --> 00:14:34,041 - Ladies and gentlemen, I do not believe 207 00:14:34,041 --> 00:14:37,610 you comprehend the gravity of these circumstances. 208 00:14:37,610 --> 00:14:41,648 Right down the hill, I have established a field hospital 209 00:14:41,648 --> 00:14:45,352 where I will be tending wounded very shortly. 210 00:14:45,352 --> 00:14:48,155 - That's why we're here. When does it start? 211 00:14:48,155 --> 00:14:50,823 - This is not a game or a play. 212 00:14:50,823 --> 00:14:53,893 Two armies will be attacking each other. 213 00:14:53,893 --> 00:14:56,263 You are endangering your own lives. 214 00:14:56,263 --> 00:14:58,698 (cannon firing) 215 00:14:58,698 --> 00:14:59,532 - Finally. 216 00:15:01,534 --> 00:15:03,336 - All of you folk, all of you, 217 00:15:03,336 --> 00:15:04,904 need to leave here immediately. 218 00:15:09,209 --> 00:15:10,877 - Doesn't she understand? 219 00:15:10,877 --> 00:15:13,713 That's what we came here for. 220 00:15:13,713 --> 00:15:14,914 - Don't worry. 221 00:15:14,914 --> 00:15:17,884 If it gets too rough, we'll bugger out. 222 00:15:17,884 --> 00:15:20,387 (guns firing) 223 00:15:39,472 --> 00:15:42,909 (cannon firing) 224 00:15:42,909 --> 00:15:45,412 (guns firing) 225 00:15:51,151 --> 00:15:53,820 (cannon firing) 226 00:15:55,122 --> 00:15:57,624 (guns firing) 227 00:16:02,395 --> 00:16:04,931 - Is this the way it's supposed to look? 228 00:16:06,099 --> 00:16:08,401 - I can't tell who's commanding the field. 229 00:16:08,401 --> 00:16:10,437 - Apparently, no one can. 230 00:16:10,437 --> 00:16:14,974 This is a perfect example of how not to follow orders. 231 00:16:14,974 --> 00:16:17,010 (soft music) 232 00:16:17,010 --> 00:16:19,512 (guns firing) 233 00:16:24,217 --> 00:16:25,752 - Ma'am. 234 00:16:25,752 --> 00:16:27,820 - Good afternoon, Colonel, I shall fetch the doctor. 235 00:16:28,855 --> 00:16:31,258 (guns firing) 236 00:16:31,258 --> 00:16:33,660 (soft music) 237 00:16:35,962 --> 00:16:39,199 - Colonel Hampton. Just get here, sir? 238 00:16:39,199 --> 00:16:41,768 - Just a bit ago, they been keeping your busy? 239 00:16:41,768 --> 00:16:43,936 - We're maintaining control. 240 00:16:43,936 --> 00:16:45,905 - The wounded arrive sporadically. 241 00:16:45,905 --> 00:16:47,907 How's the battle going? 242 00:16:47,907 --> 00:16:49,842 - It's fixing to get worse. 243 00:16:49,842 --> 00:16:52,612 - My guess, it's about to get a lot more ferocious. 244 00:16:52,612 --> 00:16:54,814 - [Doctor] What makes you say that? 245 00:16:54,814 --> 00:16:56,983 - [Wade] Hampton Legion's here. 246 00:16:56,983 --> 00:16:59,219 - I hope you can end this quickly. 247 00:16:59,219 --> 00:17:01,354 - Well we'll end this all right. 248 00:17:01,354 --> 00:17:02,755 - They sure sound confident. 249 00:17:04,291 --> 00:17:06,626 - We'll have to make more accommodations. 250 00:17:06,626 --> 00:17:09,862 Christine, the colonel anticipates more wounded. 251 00:17:09,862 --> 00:17:11,164 - Right now? 252 00:17:11,164 --> 00:17:12,499 - [Mary] Soon. 253 00:17:12,499 --> 00:17:14,901 - I will get to the well for more water. 254 00:17:14,901 --> 00:17:16,403 - What makes you think you can do anything 255 00:17:16,403 --> 00:17:18,605 with that mess out there? 256 00:17:18,605 --> 00:17:20,039 - We just got a gun. 257 00:17:20,039 --> 00:17:23,176 - [Wade] Our brand-new Enfield rifles from England. 258 00:17:23,176 --> 00:17:25,312 - They won't know what hit them. 259 00:17:25,312 --> 00:17:27,547 - Y'all just remember, Hampton Legion's here now. 260 00:17:27,547 --> 00:17:28,448 We'll protect you. 261 00:17:29,616 --> 00:17:30,450 Ma'am. 262 00:17:33,553 --> 00:17:36,289 (dramatic music) 263 00:17:36,289 --> 00:17:38,791 (guns firing) 264 00:17:49,001 --> 00:17:51,738 - Those horses are magnificent. 265 00:17:51,738 --> 00:17:54,040 - I think Daniel's in the cavalry. 266 00:17:54,040 --> 00:17:55,708 - That's right. 267 00:17:55,708 --> 00:17:57,344 - Do you know someone down there? 268 00:17:58,645 --> 00:17:59,912 - Yes, my husband. 269 00:18:01,047 --> 00:18:02,582 - Your husband's fighting out there? 270 00:18:03,483 --> 00:18:04,717 - Yes. 271 00:18:04,717 --> 00:18:06,119 - No wonder you came to see this. 272 00:18:07,420 --> 00:18:10,257 (insects buzzing) 273 00:18:12,725 --> 00:18:13,960 What color is he wearing? 274 00:18:16,296 --> 00:18:17,297 - He's wearing blue. 275 00:18:19,999 --> 00:18:23,670 - Well, we're here supporting the Army of the Confederacy, 276 00:18:23,670 --> 00:18:25,938 under the command of General Johnston. 277 00:18:27,207 --> 00:18:28,841 - Okay. 278 00:18:28,841 --> 00:18:31,578 (cannons firing) 279 00:18:33,680 --> 00:18:35,148 - Do you hear that? 280 00:18:35,148 --> 00:18:37,817 - Those big guns sure are powerful. 281 00:18:37,817 --> 00:18:40,320 (guns firing) 282 00:18:58,205 --> 00:19:00,673 - Well, that officer is certainly doing his part. 283 00:19:00,673 --> 00:19:02,242 - Why aren't the men responding? 284 00:19:03,543 --> 00:19:06,045 - Many of them are going home next week. 285 00:19:06,045 --> 00:19:09,349 I knew these short-term enlistments were a bad idea. 286 00:19:10,783 --> 00:19:13,686 (soldiers shouting) 287 00:19:13,686 --> 00:19:16,189 (guns firing) 288 00:19:34,140 --> 00:19:35,308 - What a mess. 289 00:19:36,609 --> 00:19:40,380 - They're all green, both ours and theirs. 290 00:19:40,380 --> 00:19:41,481 - What the hell just happened? 291 00:19:41,481 --> 00:19:43,883 Why are we losing so many men? 292 00:19:43,883 --> 00:19:46,486 - The enemy's carrying a new regimental flag. 293 00:19:46,486 --> 00:19:48,388 - I believe that's South Carolina. 294 00:19:49,256 --> 00:19:51,624 (soft music) 295 00:19:51,624 --> 00:19:54,126 (guns firing) 296 00:20:12,078 --> 00:20:15,114 - Doctor, you need to take a look at this. 297 00:20:17,284 --> 00:20:19,452 - Christine, come quickly. 298 00:20:19,452 --> 00:20:22,522 Doctor, please wash your hands before you touch his face. 299 00:20:23,790 --> 00:20:25,425 (guns firing) 300 00:20:25,425 --> 00:20:28,328 - [Doctor] Colonel, you need to put this in your report. 301 00:20:28,328 --> 00:20:30,263 - I'll do it, I'll do it. 302 00:20:31,564 --> 00:20:34,066 (guns firing) 303 00:20:50,317 --> 00:20:53,353 Looks like I didn't give y'all too much to work with. 304 00:20:53,353 --> 00:20:55,788 - We have set up stations all through the house 305 00:20:55,788 --> 00:20:57,324 for the wounded soldiers. 306 00:20:57,324 --> 00:21:00,293 We are trying to keep them as comfortable as possible. 307 00:21:00,293 --> 00:21:02,261 - Christine, you can head back to the house now. 308 00:21:02,261 --> 00:21:04,063 But when you're finished in there, please come back 309 00:21:04,063 --> 00:21:06,299 and help me with the soldiers in the tent. 310 00:21:06,299 --> 00:21:08,568 - Yes, I should be finished in an hour or so. 311 00:21:11,738 --> 00:21:13,640 - How'd this happen? 312 00:21:13,640 --> 00:21:16,843 - We were in the heat of battle. I didn't feel a thing. 313 00:21:16,843 --> 00:21:20,212 - You'll have to forgive Mary. She's a little headstrong. 314 00:21:20,212 --> 00:21:22,349 But she's got a lot of experience. 315 00:21:22,349 --> 00:21:23,750 - Nothing to forgive. 316 00:21:25,352 --> 00:21:28,621 (guns firing) 317 00:21:28,621 --> 00:21:30,490 - Our hospitals are getting overwhelmed, sir. 318 00:21:30,490 --> 00:21:31,658 Should we pull back? 319 00:21:32,559 --> 00:21:34,494 - We are here for a reason. 320 00:21:34,494 --> 00:21:35,862 The men have to get used to the idea 321 00:21:35,862 --> 00:21:39,098 that this is what war looks like! 322 00:21:39,098 --> 00:21:42,234 (soft dramatic music) 323 00:21:42,234 --> 00:21:44,704 (guns firing) 324 00:22:16,669 --> 00:22:19,506 (insects buzzing) 325 00:22:23,075 --> 00:22:26,479 - What are you folk still doing here? 326 00:22:26,479 --> 00:22:28,515 - The children don't wanna leave yet. 327 00:22:28,515 --> 00:22:29,749 - My husband's in this. 328 00:22:29,749 --> 00:22:31,784 I'm not leaving till I know he's okay. 329 00:22:32,952 --> 00:22:35,422 (soft dramatic music) 330 00:22:35,422 --> 00:22:37,557 - Do you know what this is? 331 00:22:37,557 --> 00:22:39,426 - Is that real blood? 332 00:22:39,426 --> 00:22:41,461 - Of course it is. What else would it be? 333 00:22:42,829 --> 00:22:45,264 - I have spent the entire afternoon 334 00:22:45,264 --> 00:22:47,434 tending to injured soldiers. 335 00:22:48,668 --> 00:22:51,638 Many had surgery, and some did not survive. 336 00:22:52,839 --> 00:22:55,808 Now my hospital is about 100 yards down there, 337 00:22:55,808 --> 00:22:59,311 and it's only about 100 yards away from the battlefield. 338 00:23:01,080 --> 00:23:04,884 I will have many more wounded soldiers to patch up, 339 00:23:04,884 --> 00:23:09,021 and I do not want to have to spend time tending to civilians 340 00:23:09,021 --> 00:23:11,858 who were too foolish to get out of harm's way. 341 00:23:13,292 --> 00:23:14,827 - I think we need to go, John. 342 00:23:16,195 --> 00:23:19,265 - All right, well, we'll pack things up then. 343 00:23:19,265 --> 00:23:21,000 - You have been warned. 344 00:23:21,000 --> 00:23:22,669 And that goes for you too. 345 00:23:23,636 --> 00:23:26,473 (insects buzzing) 346 00:23:29,208 --> 00:23:33,012 - Lizzie, Levi, help pick up. 347 00:23:33,012 --> 00:23:35,782 (guns firing) 348 00:23:35,782 --> 00:23:38,184 - Well, hold on just a minute now. 349 00:23:38,184 --> 00:23:40,219 Another few minutes won't hurt anything. 350 00:23:41,053 --> 00:23:43,556 (guns firing) 351 00:23:47,026 --> 00:23:49,962 (soldiers shouting) 352 00:23:49,962 --> 00:23:52,465 (guns firing) 353 00:23:56,002 --> 00:23:58,337 - Casualties are heavy, Colonel. 354 00:23:58,337 --> 00:24:00,973 - I'm sure it's the same on the other side, Major. 355 00:24:00,973 --> 00:24:03,510 Our men signed up for this of their own free will. 356 00:24:05,612 --> 00:24:06,846 - I don't believe they knew what 357 00:24:06,846 --> 00:24:08,180 they were getting themselves into. 358 00:24:09,448 --> 00:24:11,951 (guns firing) 359 00:24:25,464 --> 00:24:28,467 (horse approaching) 360 00:24:30,336 --> 00:24:33,940 - What the hell y'all doing here? 361 00:24:33,940 --> 00:24:36,375 (gun firing) 362 00:24:37,810 --> 00:24:39,411 (gun firing) 363 00:24:39,411 --> 00:24:41,047 - [Levi] Don't kill us. 364 00:24:41,047 --> 00:24:42,481 - Get the hell out of here! 365 00:24:42,481 --> 00:24:44,551 It aint time for a picnic! 366 00:24:44,551 --> 00:24:47,486 (gun firing) 367 00:24:47,486 --> 00:24:48,320 Come on. 368 00:24:49,589 --> 00:24:50,422 Come on! 369 00:24:54,060 --> 00:24:56,162 (guns firing) 370 00:24:56,162 --> 00:24:57,096 - Did you see that? 371 00:24:57,096 --> 00:24:59,098 Our men pushed their cavalry 372 00:24:59,098 --> 00:25:01,200 all the way back into the woods! 373 00:25:01,200 --> 00:25:03,836 - Looks like they scared off that group of spectators. 374 00:25:03,836 --> 00:25:05,271 - Spectators? 375 00:25:06,472 --> 00:25:09,308 What are spectators doing here? 376 00:25:09,308 --> 00:25:10,442 They have no business! 377 00:25:12,679 --> 00:25:13,946 - Sir. 378 00:25:13,946 --> 00:25:15,948 - Kirkland, I heard you was here. What happened? 379 00:25:15,948 --> 00:25:17,684 - Yanks shot my horse out from under me. 380 00:25:17,684 --> 00:25:22,555 Bullet grazed my head, but my horse took three hard hits. 381 00:25:22,555 --> 00:25:24,557 Poor thing slid sideways for several yards. 382 00:25:24,557 --> 00:25:26,893 My leg got trapped under him. 383 00:25:26,893 --> 00:25:28,360 - What's the damage, Nurse? 384 00:25:28,360 --> 00:25:30,162 - That wound on his head is still bleeding, 385 00:25:30,162 --> 00:25:32,632 but it did not puncture his skull. 386 00:25:32,632 --> 00:25:34,100 He was quite fortunate. 387 00:25:34,100 --> 00:25:37,436 Another half-inch and it would have blown his head off. 388 00:25:37,436 --> 00:25:39,171 That leg is the serious injury. 389 00:25:39,171 --> 00:25:41,808 - Busted up pretty bad, she said. 390 00:25:41,808 --> 00:25:43,242 - Broken in four places. 391 00:25:43,242 --> 00:25:44,911 We set it as best we could. 392 00:25:46,579 --> 00:25:47,680 - Does it hurt much, Sergeant? 393 00:25:47,680 --> 00:25:49,916 - It was absolutely horrid, 394 00:25:49,916 --> 00:25:52,484 till these nice ladies took care of me. 395 00:25:52,484 --> 00:25:55,221 - Our morphine supply is adequate at present. 396 00:25:55,221 --> 00:25:56,989 But I don't know how long it will last 397 00:25:56,989 --> 00:25:59,058 if these battles continue. 398 00:25:59,058 --> 00:26:00,627 - Sarge, don't you worry about it. 399 00:26:00,627 --> 00:26:03,462 We'll make sure you get home to your family. 400 00:26:03,462 --> 00:26:05,031 - Absolutely not, sir. 401 00:26:05,031 --> 00:26:06,866 Soon as I can walk again, I'll be back in the fight. 402 00:26:06,866 --> 00:26:10,336 - That could be a very long time, Sergeant. 403 00:26:10,336 --> 00:26:13,339 - Kirkland, it's probably best that you recover at home, 404 00:26:13,339 --> 00:26:16,475 instead of being dragged around who knows where. 405 00:26:16,475 --> 00:26:19,545 Once you feel you can ride, we'll get you a fresh horse. 406 00:26:19,545 --> 00:26:22,815 - As long as you're in the fight, sir, I'll be in the fight. 407 00:26:22,815 --> 00:26:25,284 - Sergeant, I'll check on you as soon as I can. 408 00:26:31,490 --> 00:26:33,525 Nurse, how long do you think it'll be 409 00:26:33,525 --> 00:26:35,061 before he can ride again? 410 00:26:35,061 --> 00:26:37,697 - I don't know if he'll ever even be able to walk again. 411 00:26:37,697 --> 00:26:41,768 And if he does, it will be with a cane at the very least. 412 00:26:41,768 --> 00:26:43,803 (sighing) 413 00:26:43,803 --> 00:26:48,808 - I understand. 414 00:26:49,842 --> 00:26:52,712 (soldiers yelling) 415 00:26:52,712 --> 00:26:55,214 (guns firing) 416 00:27:07,126 --> 00:27:09,862 - Did you find out why that company of our infantry 417 00:27:09,862 --> 00:27:12,264 just walked off the field? 418 00:27:12,264 --> 00:27:15,034 - Heard tell they were headed back to Washington. 419 00:27:15,034 --> 00:27:17,269 General direction anyway. 420 00:27:17,269 --> 00:27:18,871 - Washington? 421 00:27:18,871 --> 00:27:20,773 That's over 20 miles from here. 422 00:27:20,773 --> 00:27:22,709 It would have been so lovely of them 423 00:27:22,709 --> 00:27:25,011 to inform us of their destination. 424 00:27:26,178 --> 00:27:28,514 - I don't think they care anymore, sir. 425 00:27:28,514 --> 00:27:30,449 - This is desertion. 426 00:27:30,449 --> 00:27:33,853 I want their officer and every man, ow! 427 00:27:33,853 --> 00:27:34,754 Ow! 428 00:27:34,754 --> 00:27:36,155 - Colonel! 429 00:27:36,155 --> 00:27:40,492 - Ow, oh, please don't touch that arm. 430 00:27:40,492 --> 00:27:42,628 I've been shot in the elbow. 431 00:27:44,596 --> 00:27:45,998 - Are you sure it's the elbow? 432 00:27:45,998 --> 00:27:49,035 - Yes, I'm sure it's the elbow. 433 00:27:49,035 --> 00:27:50,636 - Let's get you to the hospital. 434 00:27:51,804 --> 00:27:54,306 (guns firing) 435 00:28:10,589 --> 00:28:13,159 (rain tapping) 436 00:28:13,159 --> 00:28:16,062 (thunder rumbling) 437 00:28:24,203 --> 00:28:26,873 - Good afternoon, Sergeant Major, how may I help you? 438 00:28:28,640 --> 00:28:31,243 (rain tapping) 439 00:28:42,889 --> 00:28:44,223 - Caught a piece of something, 440 00:28:44,223 --> 00:28:46,592 Shrapnel, I don't know, or something. 441 00:28:46,592 --> 00:28:48,527 - Have a seat. Let's take a look at it. 442 00:28:49,896 --> 00:28:52,832 (thunder rumbling) 443 00:28:59,972 --> 00:29:02,474 (rain tapping) 444 00:29:04,443 --> 00:29:06,946 I can fix that up for you. Does it hurt much? 445 00:29:06,946 --> 00:29:07,980 - What do you think? 446 00:29:12,384 --> 00:29:15,054 (water rushing) 447 00:29:16,388 --> 00:29:17,489 - Mary! 448 00:29:17,489 --> 00:29:18,690 - I'm coming, Christine. 449 00:29:20,860 --> 00:29:23,029 (groaning) 450 00:29:23,029 --> 00:29:25,597 (rain tapping) 451 00:29:31,070 --> 00:29:32,671 This looks serious. 452 00:29:38,577 --> 00:29:40,112 - So is mine. 453 00:29:40,112 --> 00:29:43,649 - [Mary] Sergeant Major, this man has a bullet in him. 454 00:29:43,649 --> 00:29:47,820 Yours is not life-threatening. Please be patient. 455 00:29:49,688 --> 00:29:51,757 - I aint trying to cause no trouble here! 456 00:29:54,193 --> 00:29:55,494 - I hope not. 457 00:29:56,929 --> 00:29:59,866 - What I mean is, we supposed to be first 458 00:29:59,866 --> 00:30:01,367 when it comes to medical. 459 00:30:01,367 --> 00:30:03,502 - Did you not just hear me tell you 460 00:30:03,502 --> 00:30:06,305 that this man has a life-threatening injury? 461 00:30:07,273 --> 00:30:09,842 (rain tapping) 462 00:30:11,277 --> 00:30:13,812 - I'm just telling you the way it's supposed to be. 463 00:30:16,748 --> 00:30:21,120 - Sergeant Major, Mary is very busy right now, 464 00:30:21,120 --> 00:30:23,923 and she is the only one here at present 465 00:30:23,923 --> 00:30:26,125 qualified to do what she is doing. 466 00:30:27,359 --> 00:30:31,030 So I would suggest, you allow us to proceed, 467 00:30:31,030 --> 00:30:33,699 and at the proper time, we will find you. 468 00:30:34,633 --> 00:30:35,567 Thank you. 469 00:30:35,567 --> 00:30:38,104 (rain tapping) 470 00:30:47,013 --> 00:30:48,014 - Thank you. 471 00:30:48,014 --> 00:30:50,782 (insects buzzing) 472 00:30:50,782 --> 00:30:52,885 - I didn't see you eat much today. 473 00:30:52,885 --> 00:30:54,786 You must keep up your strength. 474 00:30:58,624 --> 00:31:01,193 - It has been a chaotic day, 475 00:31:01,193 --> 00:31:04,296 far busier than any of us could have anticipated. 476 00:31:04,296 --> 00:31:07,699 - A long battle, and so many casualties. 477 00:31:07,699 --> 00:31:10,002 Do you think they were expecting this? 478 00:31:10,002 --> 00:31:11,270 - No I don't. 479 00:31:11,270 --> 00:31:13,272 It was certainly more than the picnic crowd 480 00:31:13,272 --> 00:31:14,440 could have anticipated. 481 00:31:15,641 --> 00:31:17,076 - What were they thinking? 482 00:31:17,076 --> 00:31:19,211 - They were thinking it was going to be quick 483 00:31:19,211 --> 00:31:22,248 and easy, and it will be neither. 484 00:31:22,248 --> 00:31:25,717 These politicians have no idea what they've started. 485 00:31:25,717 --> 00:31:29,688 - So, who did you see today that tickled your fancy? 486 00:31:31,190 --> 00:31:32,558 - You mean men. 487 00:31:32,558 --> 00:31:34,293 - Of course I mean men. 488 00:31:34,293 --> 00:31:37,463 So many fine specimen here today. 489 00:31:37,463 --> 00:31:40,766 - Spoken like the school teacher you are, Christine. 490 00:31:42,234 --> 00:31:45,237 But I'm not looking for another husband right now. 491 00:31:45,237 --> 00:31:48,040 - Well I must admit that I am. 492 00:31:48,040 --> 00:31:50,676 Surely one of these strapping officers 493 00:31:50,676 --> 00:31:52,411 would love a fine German wife. 494 00:31:53,845 --> 00:31:55,581 So who did you find interesting? 495 00:31:57,883 --> 00:32:01,653 - I will tell you who I respect. It's that Colonel Hampton. 496 00:32:02,488 --> 00:32:03,956 - [Christine] Why so? 497 00:32:03,956 --> 00:32:06,092 - For one thing, he's very wealthy. 498 00:32:06,092 --> 00:32:08,294 - Oh, I like him already. 499 00:32:08,294 --> 00:32:10,162 - He's quite married, my dear. 500 00:32:11,463 --> 00:32:13,966 But the reason I respect him so much is 501 00:32:13,966 --> 00:32:17,669 that he financed his entire operation himself, 502 00:32:17,669 --> 00:32:20,372 that army he calls Hampton's Legion. 503 00:32:20,372 --> 00:32:21,640 - [Christine] Did he now? 504 00:32:21,640 --> 00:32:23,709 - Yes, and I have done something similar, 505 00:32:23,709 --> 00:32:26,645 though not quite such a grand scale. 506 00:32:27,813 --> 00:32:29,248 - What do you mean? 507 00:32:29,248 --> 00:32:32,651 - My field hospital. I paid for everything myself. 508 00:32:33,619 --> 00:32:35,087 - I had no idea. 509 00:32:36,522 --> 00:32:40,993 So, what do you hope to reap from your investment? 510 00:32:40,993 --> 00:32:42,694 A political appointment perhaps? 511 00:32:43,862 --> 00:32:46,898 - If women could only hold office. 512 00:32:46,898 --> 00:32:49,068 You know, I would be happy to get the vote. 513 00:32:50,302 --> 00:32:53,072 But as a nurse, you know my concern 514 00:32:53,072 --> 00:32:55,474 has been with saving lives. 515 00:32:55,474 --> 00:32:57,476 And this is one arena where I can put 516 00:32:57,476 --> 00:32:59,111 my concerns into action. 517 00:33:00,479 --> 00:33:02,481 - [Christine] So you will continue to do this? 518 00:33:02,481 --> 00:33:04,383 - Yes, as long as it's needed. 519 00:33:04,383 --> 00:33:07,453 And I think it will be needed for a very long time. 520 00:33:07,453 --> 00:33:10,722 - And I will help, if that meets your approval. 521 00:33:10,722 --> 00:33:14,593 - Of course it does. You were invaluable here today. 522 00:33:14,593 --> 00:33:16,595 We need to show these men that nursing 523 00:33:16,595 --> 00:33:19,065 is a profession for respectable women. 524 00:33:27,473 --> 00:33:30,909 (soft suspenseful music) 525 00:35:21,287 --> 00:35:23,789 (guns firing) 526 00:35:24,723 --> 00:35:28,160 (soft suspenseful music) 527 00:35:36,902 --> 00:35:39,705 (gun firing) 528 00:35:39,705 --> 00:35:42,208 (guns firing) 529 00:35:48,680 --> 00:35:52,117 (soft suspenseful music) 530 00:35:55,354 --> 00:35:57,856 (guns firing) 531 00:37:03,322 --> 00:37:06,492 (guns firing rapidly) 532 00:37:18,270 --> 00:37:21,440 (soft mournful music) 533 00:38:06,051 --> 00:38:08,420 (humming) 534 00:38:08,420 --> 00:38:11,923 (guns firing in distance) 535 00:38:20,265 --> 00:38:22,834 (guns firing in distance) 536 00:38:22,834 --> 00:38:25,003 (humming) 537 00:38:29,508 --> 00:38:31,443 - What's the matter with this soldier here, ma'am? 538 00:38:31,443 --> 00:38:32,878 I noticed the blue coat. 539 00:38:35,414 --> 00:38:38,049 - Yes, General, he was bleeding profusely 540 00:38:38,049 --> 00:38:40,352 and probably would not have survived 541 00:38:40,352 --> 00:38:43,589 if he had tried to reach the Federal hospital. 542 00:38:46,124 --> 00:38:47,826 - What's your name, Soldier? 543 00:38:47,826 --> 00:38:51,296 - Francis Peffer, Private, 19th Indiana Infantry, 544 00:38:51,296 --> 00:38:52,498 United States Army. 545 00:38:53,665 --> 00:38:55,967 - All righty, if you wanna play that game. 546 00:38:55,967 --> 00:38:59,671 Wade Hampton, General, Confederate States of America. 547 00:39:02,007 --> 00:39:04,743 Something you don't understand about that, Trooper? 548 00:39:04,743 --> 00:39:06,978 - The way I see it, you're all outlaws. 549 00:39:06,978 --> 00:39:08,447 Outlaw leadership. 550 00:39:09,848 --> 00:39:10,982 Outlaw government. 551 00:39:14,252 --> 00:39:16,622 - You might wanna consider that these outlaws 552 00:39:16,622 --> 00:39:18,390 just saved your life. 553 00:39:18,390 --> 00:39:21,893 (guns firing in distance) 554 00:39:25,296 --> 00:39:29,134 - Ladies, I am indebted to you, for your service. 555 00:39:34,873 --> 00:39:36,374 General? 556 00:39:36,374 --> 00:39:37,476 - Yes, Private. 557 00:39:39,010 --> 00:39:41,146 - Sir, if you don't mind me asking, 558 00:39:41,146 --> 00:39:43,048 what's going to happen to me? 559 00:39:43,048 --> 00:39:46,785 - Well, we got a good many prisoners on both sides now. 560 00:39:46,785 --> 00:39:50,021 I would say that we're due for a prisoner exchange. 561 00:39:51,156 --> 00:39:53,091 But don't hold me to that. 562 00:39:53,091 --> 00:39:54,192 - Thank you, sir. 563 00:39:54,192 --> 00:39:56,928 And I am a volunteer. 564 00:39:58,163 --> 00:39:59,230 - I am too. 565 00:40:05,704 --> 00:40:08,373 (birds singing) 566 00:40:14,980 --> 00:40:16,548 - I believe there's something you wanted to talk 567 00:40:16,548 --> 00:40:19,050 with me about concerning Sharpsburg. 568 00:40:19,050 --> 00:40:21,319 - Yes, General, my scouts have turned up a way 569 00:40:21,319 --> 00:40:24,590 through the woods that would save us a lotta trouble. 570 00:40:24,590 --> 00:40:27,993 - What exactly would we be moving through the woods? 571 00:40:27,993 --> 00:40:28,827 - Cavalry. 572 00:40:30,395 --> 00:40:31,229 - Cavalry. 573 00:40:33,431 --> 00:40:35,934 I'm not so sure that's realistic. 574 00:40:35,934 --> 00:40:37,503 - Dismounted cavalry. 575 00:40:37,503 --> 00:40:41,439 No heavy guns, so we don't bring the horses in first. 576 00:40:42,874 --> 00:40:44,676 That'll put us right on the rear of the Yankee camp 577 00:40:44,676 --> 00:40:47,212 and still give us the element of surprise. 578 00:40:47,212 --> 00:40:49,481 - As you know, I tend to favor 579 00:40:49,481 --> 00:40:52,117 a frontal assault in these situations. 580 00:40:52,117 --> 00:40:55,053 - Which I would understand if troop strength was equal. 581 00:40:55,053 --> 00:40:58,456 However, McLellan may have up to twice our number 582 00:40:58,456 --> 00:41:00,626 if you count his reserves. 583 00:41:00,626 --> 00:41:02,794 - He may not bring in his reserves. 584 00:41:04,395 --> 00:41:08,967 So, I think this through-the-woods idea is untried. 585 00:41:11,236 --> 00:41:14,239 And with as much as we have to risk, 586 00:41:14,239 --> 00:41:15,707 I just can't support it. 587 00:41:19,911 --> 00:41:23,248 (upbeat dramatic music) 588 00:42:07,659 --> 00:42:10,562 (gun firing) 589 00:42:10,562 --> 00:42:13,899 (upbeat dramatic music) 590 00:42:28,680 --> 00:42:31,182 (guns firing) 591 00:42:37,756 --> 00:42:40,258 (guns firing) 592 00:42:42,427 --> 00:42:45,764 (upbeat dramatic music) 593 00:43:02,714 --> 00:43:05,216 (guns firing) 594 00:43:11,256 --> 00:43:14,592 (upbeat dramatic music) 595 00:43:19,464 --> 00:43:21,967 (guns firing) 596 00:43:45,356 --> 00:43:48,694 (upbeat dramatic music) 597 00:43:52,297 --> 00:43:54,800 (guns firing) 598 00:44:11,516 --> 00:44:14,853 (upbeat dramatic music) 599 00:44:18,156 --> 00:44:20,658 (guns firing) 600 00:44:24,029 --> 00:44:26,698 (officer shouting orders) 601 00:44:26,698 --> 00:44:29,200 (guns firing) 602 00:44:52,323 --> 00:44:54,993 (cannon firing) 603 00:44:56,728 --> 00:44:59,230 (guns firing) 604 00:47:04,822 --> 00:47:08,159 (upbeat dramatic music) 605 00:47:11,562 --> 00:47:14,065 (guns firing) 606 00:47:17,302 --> 00:47:20,638 (upbeat dramatic music) 607 00:47:31,749 --> 00:47:34,119 (guns firing) 608 00:47:34,119 --> 00:47:37,455 (upbeat dramatic music) 609 00:47:46,664 --> 00:47:49,434 (cannons firing) 610 00:47:58,643 --> 00:48:01,246 (cannon firing) 611 00:48:04,382 --> 00:48:07,552 - Corporal Jones, you're going to have to stay still 612 00:48:07,552 --> 00:48:11,356 while I change this, or you are going to keep bleeding. 613 00:48:11,356 --> 00:48:13,491 - It hurts! It hurts so much! 614 00:48:14,659 --> 00:48:16,261 - Nurse, what's the problem here? 615 00:48:16,261 --> 00:48:18,997 - General, a bullet went through this man's chest. 616 00:48:18,997 --> 00:48:20,898 We don't believe it struck his heart, 617 00:48:20,898 --> 00:48:24,202 but he must calm himself or he will die. 618 00:48:24,202 --> 00:48:25,036 - Corporal? 619 00:48:26,304 --> 00:48:27,805 - General, sir. 620 00:48:27,805 --> 00:48:30,541 - You got to do what the nurses tell you, Soldier. 621 00:48:30,541 --> 00:48:31,376 - General, sir. 622 00:48:32,277 --> 00:48:34,745 The pain, horrible. 623 00:48:34,745 --> 00:48:37,315 - General, we have run out of morphine. 624 00:48:40,185 --> 00:48:42,087 - [Mary] We have a little laudanum left, Christine. 625 00:48:42,087 --> 00:48:43,221 This will have to do. 626 00:48:49,694 --> 00:48:51,529 - Please listen, Corporal. 627 00:48:51,529 --> 00:48:55,233 This will help the pain, but you must stay still. 628 00:48:55,233 --> 00:48:59,104 - General, these weapons are tearing our men apart. 629 00:48:59,104 --> 00:49:02,140 - 57 caliber, large bullets. 630 00:49:03,441 --> 00:49:06,411 - These bullets rip right through them. 631 00:49:06,411 --> 00:49:08,746 The exit wounds are ungodly. 632 00:49:08,746 --> 00:49:11,549 - Well, coulda been worse. Coulda been canister shot. 633 00:49:12,984 --> 00:49:14,285 - [Mary] I've heard of it. 634 00:49:14,285 --> 00:49:16,087 What exactly is it? 635 00:49:16,087 --> 00:49:18,689 - They take the round balls, put them in a can, 636 00:49:18,689 --> 00:49:20,825 seal it up, put a cannonball on top, fire it, 637 00:49:20,825 --> 00:49:24,529 it explodes and rains down on the troops. 638 00:49:24,529 --> 00:49:26,164 - That is savage. 639 00:49:27,365 --> 00:49:28,299 - [Wade] Yes it is. 640 00:49:29,434 --> 00:49:31,769 - Would you use something like that? 641 00:49:31,769 --> 00:49:34,939 - Ma'am, I'd use anything I could to win this war. 642 00:49:36,541 --> 00:49:39,210 (birds singing) 643 00:49:41,246 --> 00:49:42,513 - I was right about one thing. 644 00:49:42,513 --> 00:49:44,482 He didn't bring up a lot of his reserves. 645 00:49:45,883 --> 00:49:46,817 - No, sir. 646 00:49:48,119 --> 00:49:51,322 - Casualties were extremely high, 647 00:49:51,322 --> 00:49:52,990 on both sides, I might add. 648 00:49:54,125 --> 00:49:57,195 We just simply can't afford to engage 649 00:49:57,195 --> 00:49:59,497 in a situation like this again. 650 00:49:59,497 --> 00:50:03,901 - So we are disengaging our adventure into Maryland? 651 00:50:05,136 --> 00:50:06,003 - Yeah, we are. 652 00:50:09,174 --> 00:50:10,775 - Nurse Wilkins? 653 00:50:10,775 --> 00:50:11,976 - Good afternoon, General. 654 00:50:11,976 --> 00:50:13,278 Were you looking for someone? 655 00:50:13,278 --> 00:50:14,379 - I was, you. 656 00:50:15,380 --> 00:50:18,416 (guns firing in distance) 657 00:50:18,416 --> 00:50:20,918 - Very well, how may I be of help? 658 00:50:20,918 --> 00:50:23,354 - I may have some unfortunate news for you. 659 00:50:23,354 --> 00:50:25,223 - [Mary] We need no more of that. 660 00:50:25,223 --> 00:50:26,624 What have you heard? 661 00:50:26,624 --> 00:50:29,560 - The president, Jefferson Davis, has decreed 662 00:50:29,560 --> 00:50:32,797 that all hospitals become military hospitals 663 00:50:32,797 --> 00:50:34,765 and ran by a officer. 664 00:50:36,167 --> 00:50:37,001 - An officer? 665 00:50:39,304 --> 00:50:41,306 What is the purpose of that? 666 00:50:41,306 --> 00:50:44,975 - I would suggest to hurry up supplies 667 00:50:44,975 --> 00:50:46,377 and to maintain order. 668 00:50:51,849 --> 00:50:54,585 This does not diminish our gratitude 669 00:50:54,585 --> 00:50:58,823 for everything you have done, Nurse Wilkins. 670 00:50:58,823 --> 00:50:59,790 - I have an idea. 671 00:51:03,094 --> 00:51:04,562 - And what might that be? 672 00:51:05,796 --> 00:51:08,999 - May I suggest that you commission me? 673 00:51:08,999 --> 00:51:10,801 Then I can continue to administer 674 00:51:10,801 --> 00:51:12,570 the hospital as an officer. 675 00:51:14,038 --> 00:51:16,741 - Well, uh. 676 00:51:18,343 --> 00:51:20,010 I don't know about that. 677 00:51:20,010 --> 00:51:22,280 - This arrangement would be of great benefit 678 00:51:22,280 --> 00:51:24,949 to the Army of the Confederacy. 679 00:51:24,949 --> 00:51:26,817 You do understand that? 680 00:51:26,817 --> 00:51:29,320 - Yes I do, but like me, 681 00:51:29,320 --> 00:51:31,789 you pay for your whole arrangement, but-- 682 00:51:31,789 --> 00:51:34,692 - I am also a professional nurse. 683 00:51:34,692 --> 00:51:36,227 When I was in London, I attended 684 00:51:36,227 --> 00:51:39,530 Miss Florence Nightingale's Academy of Nursing. 685 00:51:39,530 --> 00:51:41,332 That is where I learned the importance 686 00:51:41,332 --> 00:51:43,201 of hygiene and sanitation. 687 00:51:44,435 --> 00:51:46,704 That is why I insist that my doctors wash 688 00:51:46,704 --> 00:51:48,973 their hands between every patient, 689 00:51:48,973 --> 00:51:51,676 and why my hospital has the highest 690 00:51:51,676 --> 00:51:53,411 successful recovery rate. 691 00:51:54,545 --> 00:51:57,582 I am immensely qualified for this position. 692 00:51:58,583 --> 00:52:01,586 - Of that, I have no doubt. 693 00:52:01,586 --> 00:52:03,288 But the Army of Northern Virginia 694 00:52:03,288 --> 00:52:06,524 does not commission female officers. 695 00:52:06,524 --> 00:52:10,161 - Females in this war have excelled at tasks 696 00:52:10,161 --> 00:52:13,464 that they were once considered unfit for. 697 00:52:13,464 --> 00:52:15,900 Men need to acknowledge this. 698 00:52:15,900 --> 00:52:18,203 You yourself are acutely aware 699 00:52:18,203 --> 00:52:20,371 of how much I am needed out here. 700 00:52:22,106 --> 00:52:24,275 (sighing) 701 00:52:25,843 --> 00:52:27,912 - Let me think on this for just a bit. 702 00:52:32,116 --> 00:52:34,084 - So what you're telling me, General Hampton, 703 00:52:34,084 --> 00:52:36,487 is that we're running outta everything? 704 00:52:36,487 --> 00:52:38,556 - I'm not as concerned about my legion. 705 00:52:38,556 --> 00:52:41,659 As you know, I pay for everything. 706 00:52:41,659 --> 00:52:45,663 - I continue to commend you highly for that. 707 00:52:45,663 --> 00:52:47,265 - Thank you. 708 00:52:47,265 --> 00:52:49,434 But I can't do that beyond my men. 709 00:52:49,434 --> 00:52:53,838 My concern is with the units that I'm fighting alongside. 710 00:52:53,838 --> 00:52:56,674 - I understand that. So what do you suggest? 711 00:52:56,674 --> 00:53:00,478 - Well, we need to stop losing so many soldiers. 712 00:53:00,478 --> 00:53:02,480 - And how would we do that? 713 00:53:02,480 --> 00:53:05,550 - One way is to substantially increase 714 00:53:05,550 --> 00:53:08,719 the recovery rate at field hospitals. 715 00:53:08,719 --> 00:53:11,088 - Same question, how do we do that? 716 00:53:11,088 --> 00:53:14,124 - By working with somebody who's done it. 717 00:53:15,560 --> 00:53:17,595 - All right, who's he? 718 00:53:17,595 --> 00:53:19,096 - [Wade] She. 719 00:53:19,096 --> 00:53:20,598 - A nurse? 720 00:53:20,598 --> 00:53:23,100 - Her name is Mary Wilkins. 721 00:53:23,100 --> 00:53:26,637 I first saw her operation at Manassas. 722 00:53:26,637 --> 00:53:29,674 She runs her own field hospital, and right now, 723 00:53:29,674 --> 00:53:33,911 her survival rate is 97%. 724 00:53:33,911 --> 00:53:35,280 - That's wonderful. 725 00:53:36,481 --> 00:53:38,849 So what's the problem? Does she wanna leave? 726 00:53:38,849 --> 00:53:43,321 - General, you may remember that Jefferson Davis decreed 727 00:53:43,321 --> 00:53:48,158 that all field hospitals must have an officer in charge. 728 00:53:49,460 --> 00:53:53,264 - Okay, I remember something about that, yeah. 729 00:53:53,264 --> 00:53:56,901 - I don't wanna lose Miss Wilkins or her operation. 730 00:53:56,901 --> 00:53:59,003 I believe we need her out there, 731 00:53:59,003 --> 00:54:02,006 and my officers feel the same way. 732 00:54:02,006 --> 00:54:03,974 - So what are you proposing? 733 00:54:03,974 --> 00:54:07,011 - I'd like to forward a letter to Jefferson Davis 734 00:54:07,011 --> 00:54:11,416 requesting permission to commission her in the army. 735 00:54:12,783 --> 00:54:15,019 - General Hampton, I would love to discuss this 736 00:54:15,019 --> 00:54:18,789 with you at length, but we've got so many matters 737 00:54:18,789 --> 00:54:21,025 on the table, I just don't have time 738 00:54:21,025 --> 00:54:22,793 to talk about it right now. 739 00:54:22,793 --> 00:54:25,262 - So I have your support on this? 740 00:54:25,262 --> 00:54:27,197 - For right now, yes. 741 00:54:27,197 --> 00:54:28,065 So what else? 742 00:54:37,475 --> 00:54:40,044 - I believe you wanted to see me. 743 00:54:40,044 --> 00:54:41,211 Have a seat, gentlemen. 744 00:54:43,314 --> 00:54:45,015 What's on your mind? 745 00:54:45,015 --> 00:54:47,418 - Well, sir, the sergeant and the corporal here 746 00:54:47,418 --> 00:54:49,720 got a idea they wanna share with you. 747 00:54:49,720 --> 00:54:51,255 - All right, let's have it. 748 00:54:53,658 --> 00:54:55,360 - Yes, sir, the corporal and I have been involved 749 00:54:55,360 --> 00:54:57,261 in several special missions. 750 00:54:57,261 --> 00:55:00,264 - Well, sir, most of these missions 751 00:55:00,264 --> 00:55:02,266 have been dreamed up by the captain here. 752 00:55:04,869 --> 00:55:06,337 - Special missions, huh? 753 00:55:06,337 --> 00:55:09,840 Do I know about these special missions, Captain? 754 00:55:09,840 --> 00:55:12,276 - Well, some you do and some you don't. 755 00:55:13,378 --> 00:55:14,645 - I see. 756 00:55:14,645 --> 00:55:17,281 Certainly, do tell. 757 00:55:17,281 --> 00:55:19,183 - We've conducted several missions behind enemy 758 00:55:19,183 --> 00:55:21,118 lines on the supply chain. 759 00:55:21,118 --> 00:55:23,388 - These raids have been very effective. 760 00:55:23,388 --> 00:55:26,657 - Well, sometimes it's just me and Sergeant Causey, 761 00:55:26,657 --> 00:55:28,993 and sometimes ... 762 00:55:28,993 --> 00:55:30,160 - Sometimes what? 763 00:55:31,261 --> 00:55:33,297 - Sometimes, I go with him. 764 00:55:34,365 --> 00:55:35,500 - Why? 765 00:55:36,667 --> 00:55:38,636 - On account of he's pretty good at it. 766 00:55:38,636 --> 00:55:40,705 - We make a pretty good team. 767 00:55:40,705 --> 00:55:42,306 - A team? 768 00:55:42,306 --> 00:55:45,175 Just you three in this team? 769 00:55:45,175 --> 00:55:47,144 - Sometimes we bring sharpshooters. 770 00:55:47,144 --> 00:55:50,047 - Sometimes, explosive experts. 771 00:55:53,684 --> 00:55:56,153 - How long has this been going on? 772 00:55:56,153 --> 00:55:56,987 - About a year. 773 00:55:58,355 --> 00:56:02,092 - Really? And when was you gonna get around to telling me? 774 00:56:02,092 --> 00:56:03,561 - This evening. 775 00:56:03,561 --> 00:56:07,097 - Okay, fellas, what do y'all want from me? 776 00:56:07,097 --> 00:56:08,699 - We're giving the group a name. 777 00:56:10,134 --> 00:56:12,537 Just wanna let you know in case you hear about it. 778 00:56:12,537 --> 00:56:15,172 - Oh well, thanks for keeping me informed. 779 00:56:15,172 --> 00:56:16,373 What'd you come up with? 780 00:56:17,274 --> 00:56:18,876 - Band of Confederates. 781 00:56:24,482 --> 00:56:27,117 - If the captain here is involved with any 782 00:56:27,117 --> 00:56:30,888 of these shenanigans, I wanna know all the way. 783 00:56:34,692 --> 00:56:37,528 Good, now I have an announcement for you. 784 00:56:38,663 --> 00:56:42,299 We been blessed to work with the best nurse 785 00:56:42,299 --> 00:56:44,234 in this here Confederate Army, 786 00:56:44,234 --> 00:56:45,836 and that would be Mary Wilkins. 787 00:56:47,672 --> 00:56:49,173 - She's good. 788 00:56:49,173 --> 00:56:53,544 - Recently, our president, Jefferson Davis, has decreed 789 00:56:53,544 --> 00:56:58,549 that those that run our hospitals now be officers. 790 00:56:58,549 --> 00:57:02,587 Of course, that would put Miss Wilkins outta the running. 791 00:57:02,587 --> 00:57:06,457 Let me ask y'all, do we wanna lose Miss Wilkins? 792 00:57:06,457 --> 00:57:07,558 - No. 793 00:57:07,558 --> 00:57:08,993 - No, sir. 794 00:57:08,993 --> 00:57:12,396 - Today, I received a letter that commissions 795 00:57:12,396 --> 00:57:14,899 Mary Wilkins as an officer. 796 00:57:17,502 --> 00:57:19,570 - This ever been done before? 797 00:57:19,570 --> 00:57:22,172 - No it has not, but it took a piece of work 798 00:57:22,172 --> 00:57:23,273 to get this done. 799 00:57:24,742 --> 00:57:27,311 I'm presenting this letter to Mary in a few minutes, 800 00:57:27,311 --> 00:57:29,480 and I would love for y'all to join me. 801 00:57:29,480 --> 00:57:30,615 - Well certainly, sir. 802 00:57:30,615 --> 00:57:31,916 - Okay, let's do it. 803 00:57:34,785 --> 00:57:36,754 - Something wrong, Sergeant? 804 00:57:36,754 --> 00:57:40,290 - Well, sir, I'm not one to complain, but um ... 805 00:57:40,290 --> 00:57:42,059 - Yes, Soldier? 806 00:57:42,059 --> 00:57:44,662 - Sir, I believe I've been qualified for promotion 807 00:57:44,662 --> 00:57:46,296 for several years now. 808 00:57:46,296 --> 00:57:50,134 I'm just wondering, why have I been passed over? 809 00:57:50,134 --> 00:57:53,037 - I would need a letter of recommendation, Sergeant Major. 810 00:57:54,271 --> 00:57:55,640 - I would do it. 811 00:57:55,640 --> 00:57:57,407 - Find another officer to sign off. 812 00:57:58,776 --> 00:57:59,977 - You? 813 00:57:59,977 --> 00:58:02,046 - Can't be me. You gotta find somebody else. 814 00:58:04,414 --> 00:58:06,116 - Okay, sir, thank you. 815 00:58:09,520 --> 00:58:13,023 - Mary Wilkins, for outstanding service in support 816 00:58:13,023 --> 00:58:16,727 for the Army of Northern Virginia, you have been 817 00:58:16,727 --> 00:58:19,129 commissioned to the rank of captain. 818 00:58:19,129 --> 00:58:23,133 (group applauding and cheering) 819 00:58:27,572 --> 00:58:29,940 Is there anything you'd like to say, Mary? 820 00:58:29,940 --> 00:58:32,376 - I sincerely appreciate this opportunity, sir, 821 00:58:32,376 --> 00:58:36,180 and I am honored to accept this commission. 822 00:58:36,180 --> 00:58:37,582 - You're supposed to salute. 823 00:58:43,420 --> 00:58:46,356 (group applauding) 824 00:58:49,660 --> 00:58:52,396 - As a duly commissioned officer, I would like 825 00:58:52,396 --> 00:58:54,865 to recommend Sergeant Major Causey 826 00:58:54,865 --> 00:58:57,668 for promotion to officer rank, 827 00:58:57,668 --> 00:59:00,671 to be determined by General Hampton, of course. 828 00:59:00,671 --> 00:59:02,840 - Well hell, I think this is gonna work out. 829 00:59:05,710 --> 00:59:09,113 - And Lord, please watch over our house servant, 830 00:59:09,113 --> 00:59:13,317 Sarah Baker, who left this world to join you last month. 831 00:59:15,052 --> 00:59:17,554 Christmas, 1863. 832 00:59:17,554 --> 00:59:19,456 The dinner will be ready in a few minutes, 833 00:59:19,456 --> 00:59:22,126 and I have really been looking forward to this. 834 00:59:25,763 --> 00:59:28,298 Every year since this war started, 835 00:59:28,298 --> 00:59:31,335 we've had a special guest for Christmas dinner. 836 00:59:31,335 --> 00:59:35,740 This year, it's Sergeant Major Causey. 837 00:59:35,740 --> 00:59:37,975 - Thank you for having me here. 838 00:59:37,975 --> 00:59:40,210 - One of my finest cavalry soldiers. 839 00:59:40,210 --> 00:59:43,648 He's been with me from Manassas to Gettysburg, 840 00:59:43,648 --> 00:59:45,282 and he's still with me. 841 00:59:45,282 --> 00:59:47,952 - It's been a privilege serving with you, General. 842 00:59:47,952 --> 00:59:49,654 - So, Sergeant, tell me about your people. 843 00:59:49,654 --> 00:59:51,388 Where are you from? 844 00:59:51,388 --> 00:59:54,692 - A small town right up the road, Brunson. 845 00:59:54,692 --> 00:59:57,361 - The sergeant here can be a real terror on the battlefield. 846 00:59:57,361 --> 00:59:59,196 - He fights like a wild animal. 847 00:59:59,196 --> 01:00:01,298 - Well, I don't know about all that. 848 01:00:01,298 --> 01:00:03,500 - Boys, you're embarrassing the sergeant. 849 01:00:03,500 --> 01:00:05,703 Do tell me about your horse. 850 01:00:05,703 --> 01:00:07,838 - Yes, ma'am. His name's Walker. 851 01:00:07,838 --> 01:00:10,107 He's been with me a good long while. 852 01:00:10,107 --> 01:00:12,109 - They both been shot a couple times. 853 01:00:12,109 --> 01:00:13,543 - Really? 854 01:00:13,543 --> 01:00:15,880 - Thankfully, it didn't hit anything vital. 855 01:00:15,880 --> 01:00:18,282 - I hope you brought your appetite with you, Sergeant. 856 01:00:18,282 --> 01:00:20,951 You're in a for a real treat. 857 01:00:20,951 --> 01:00:22,753 - That's what I'm told. 858 01:00:22,753 --> 01:00:25,322 (gentle music) 859 01:00:30,828 --> 01:00:33,731 (guns firing) 860 01:00:33,731 --> 01:00:36,400 (drums beating) 861 01:00:37,334 --> 01:00:39,804 (guns firing) 862 01:00:50,114 --> 01:00:52,516 (fife music) 863 01:00:57,121 --> 01:00:59,589 (guns firing) 864 01:01:23,948 --> 01:01:27,117 (soldiers chattering) 865 01:01:31,655 --> 01:01:34,158 (guns firing) 866 01:01:46,871 --> 01:01:49,840 (gentle music) 867 01:01:49,840 --> 01:01:52,309 (guns firing) 868 01:03:51,028 --> 01:03:53,530 (guns firing) 869 01:04:10,314 --> 01:04:13,317 (soldiers shouting) 870 01:04:16,353 --> 01:04:18,956 (guns firing) 871 01:04:18,956 --> 01:04:21,258 (gentle music) 872 01:04:21,258 --> 01:04:23,760 (guns firing) 873 01:05:17,982 --> 01:05:20,550 (gentle music) 874 01:05:38,902 --> 01:05:40,937 (guns firing) 875 01:05:40,937 --> 01:05:42,973 - See anything, General? 876 01:05:42,973 --> 01:05:45,075 - I seen a few skirmishes over that way earlier. 877 01:05:45,075 --> 01:05:47,111 Here, you take a look. 878 01:05:47,111 --> 01:05:50,614 (guns firing in distance) 879 01:05:58,855 --> 01:06:00,790 - General, we're ready to go. 880 01:06:00,790 --> 01:06:02,226 (gun firing) 881 01:06:02,226 --> 01:06:03,060 - Preston! 882 01:06:04,794 --> 01:06:05,629 - Preston. 883 01:06:06,530 --> 01:06:09,033 (guns firing) 884 01:06:12,602 --> 01:06:15,605 - Stay with me, Son. Stay with me, Son. 885 01:06:15,605 --> 01:06:17,507 - I, I can't. 886 01:06:18,942 --> 01:06:21,245 (gun firing) 887 01:06:21,245 --> 01:06:23,113 (screaming) 888 01:06:23,113 --> 01:06:24,081 (gun firing) 889 01:06:24,081 --> 01:06:25,615 (screaming) 890 01:06:25,615 --> 01:06:26,450 - Wade! 891 01:06:29,219 --> 01:06:31,721 (guns firing) 892 01:06:33,957 --> 01:06:35,492 - Whoo. 893 01:06:35,492 --> 01:06:36,393 Whoo, whoo! 894 01:06:38,028 --> 01:06:38,862 (gun firing) 895 01:06:38,862 --> 01:06:39,929 - General, come on. 896 01:06:44,434 --> 01:06:45,669 (groaning) 897 01:06:45,669 --> 01:06:47,604 - Get him up on the table, boys. 898 01:06:57,547 --> 01:06:58,615 Take that hat. 899 01:06:59,549 --> 01:07:01,818 (screaming) 900 01:07:05,755 --> 01:07:06,590 - Turn him over. 901 01:07:08,325 --> 01:07:10,560 (groaning) 902 01:07:10,560 --> 01:07:11,595 - All right, lay him up. 903 01:07:11,595 --> 01:07:13,930 (screaming) 904 01:07:15,299 --> 01:07:17,267 (groaning) 905 01:07:17,267 --> 01:07:19,103 Let me get in here. 906 01:07:19,103 --> 01:07:20,337 - [Young Wade] Oh, God. 907 01:07:20,337 --> 01:07:21,871 - We gotta get him up on this side here. 908 01:07:21,871 --> 01:07:22,672 - Turn him over. 909 01:07:23,940 --> 01:07:25,775 (Young Wade screaming) 910 01:07:25,775 --> 01:07:28,945 (soft dramatic music) 911 01:07:36,953 --> 01:07:40,590 (Young Wade screaming) 912 01:07:40,590 --> 01:07:42,826 (groaning) 913 01:07:44,728 --> 01:07:45,662 - This is bad. 914 01:07:47,097 --> 01:07:49,599 It's not bleeding much. It coulda been a lot worse. 915 01:07:50,534 --> 01:07:52,736 (soft dramatic music) 916 01:07:52,736 --> 01:07:55,905 (Young Wade groaning) 917 01:07:58,375 --> 01:07:59,643 - Were you hit too, General? 918 01:07:59,643 --> 01:08:01,778 - I was not, but take care of my boy Wade. 919 01:08:01,778 --> 01:08:02,746 - You sure you're okay? 920 01:08:02,746 --> 01:08:04,248 - I'm absolutely sure, ma'am. 921 01:08:05,915 --> 01:08:08,652 I gotta get back. My other son's on the battlefield. 922 01:08:08,652 --> 01:08:10,354 He died, and I have to get back to him. 923 01:08:10,354 --> 01:08:13,223 - We can patch him up for you. 924 01:08:13,223 --> 01:08:15,725 It will hurt, but we have a little laudanum left. 925 01:08:15,725 --> 01:08:16,660 He should pull through. 926 01:08:16,660 --> 01:08:18,895 - Thank you, thank you so much. 927 01:08:26,002 --> 01:08:28,972 - [Hampton Voiceover] My dearest Mary. 928 01:08:28,972 --> 01:08:33,910 As I sit on the coast of South Carolina, 929 01:08:33,910 --> 01:08:38,215 looking out into all of God's wondrous ways, 930 01:08:39,616 --> 01:08:41,685 I take time to reflect. 931 01:08:42,819 --> 01:08:47,357 The war is really not going well for us. 932 01:08:47,357 --> 01:08:49,993 I'm okay. The men are fine. 933 01:08:51,195 --> 01:08:53,430 But, Mary, I have some tragic news. 934 01:08:54,398 --> 01:08:58,935 Our son Preston, our son Preston 935 01:08:58,935 --> 01:09:01,171 was killed on a battlefield today. 936 01:09:02,572 --> 01:09:07,110 And Wade fell over Preston to try to protect him 937 01:09:08,445 --> 01:09:10,614 and was shot and wounded in the back. 938 01:09:11,748 --> 01:09:15,952 Now, Wade the Fourth will be fine. 939 01:09:15,952 --> 01:09:17,754 The doctors have told me that. 940 01:09:18,888 --> 01:09:21,825 But he couldn't save Preston, 941 01:09:21,825 --> 01:09:24,628 and he was shot down right in front of me. 942 01:09:25,995 --> 01:09:29,699 And it hurt me more than it did when Frank died. 943 01:09:31,368 --> 01:09:33,937 I mean, this was my son. 944 01:09:35,171 --> 01:09:37,907 And, Mary, he'll never come back again. 945 01:09:40,944 --> 01:09:42,912 Say a prayer for him in church. 946 01:09:44,748 --> 01:09:47,384 I wish you were here, Mary. 947 01:09:47,384 --> 01:09:50,287 (soft piano music) 948 01:09:51,455 --> 01:09:53,257 Give my love to the girls. 949 01:09:54,324 --> 01:09:56,092 There will be brighter days. 950 01:09:57,394 --> 01:09:58,495 I'm sure of it. 951 01:09:59,763 --> 01:10:02,866 All the best, and I love you, Wade. 952 01:10:03,767 --> 01:10:06,703 (soft piano music) 953 01:10:16,980 --> 01:10:17,881 - General Hampton. 954 01:10:19,849 --> 01:10:20,684 - Yes? 955 01:10:21,951 --> 01:10:24,153 - I heard about the loss of your son. 956 01:10:25,589 --> 01:10:28,224 Please accept my deepest sympathy and condolences. 957 01:10:29,526 --> 01:10:33,062 Is there anything that I can do to help you? 958 01:10:33,062 --> 01:10:36,833 - When this started, how long did you think this would last? 959 01:10:36,833 --> 01:10:39,235 - What, this engagement at Burgess Mill? 960 01:10:39,235 --> 01:10:43,239 - No, sir, I mean the war itself. 961 01:10:44,173 --> 01:10:44,974 - Well (sighs), 962 01:10:46,843 --> 01:10:50,046 after talking with a lotta people at the start, 963 01:10:50,046 --> 01:10:54,183 we thought it might last up to a year maybe. 964 01:10:54,183 --> 01:10:55,919 - I believe you're correct. 965 01:10:55,919 --> 01:10:57,987 I just keep thinking. 966 01:10:57,987 --> 01:11:01,958 If the war would have lasted a year, maybe two, 967 01:11:01,958 --> 01:11:03,693 Preston would still be with me. 968 01:11:04,861 --> 01:11:07,263 (sighing) 969 01:11:07,263 --> 01:11:08,998 - Have you thought anything about going home 970 01:11:08,998 --> 01:11:10,334 for Christmas this year? 971 01:11:11,735 --> 01:11:13,603 - I haven't given much thought to it. 972 01:11:14,838 --> 01:11:16,406 It's not even November yet. 973 01:11:17,607 --> 01:11:19,609 - I think it might be a good idea 974 01:11:19,609 --> 01:11:23,913 to consider going home and spending time with your family. 975 01:11:27,317 --> 01:11:28,818 (sighing) 976 01:11:28,818 --> 01:11:30,454 - Is that an order, sir? 977 01:11:30,454 --> 01:11:34,057 - Wade, it's not an order, not at all. 978 01:11:34,057 --> 01:11:37,126 It's just a suggestion from one old friend, 979 01:11:37,126 --> 01:11:39,763 who's concerned, to another. 980 01:11:41,365 --> 01:11:43,166 - I think it's a good idea. 981 01:11:44,534 --> 01:11:46,903 (soft music) 982 01:12:08,925 --> 01:12:11,327 - Wade, you haven't eaten any of your dinner. 983 01:12:12,396 --> 01:12:14,598 - I'm not really hungry, Mary, thank you. 984 01:12:16,199 --> 01:12:18,802 - And you, Son, you've hardly eaten anything at all. 985 01:12:19,903 --> 01:12:21,705 - I'm just not hungry yet, Mother. 986 01:12:21,705 --> 01:12:24,007 - [Mary] You're not hungry for Christmas dinner? 987 01:12:26,175 --> 01:12:28,211 - I'm sorry, Mother. 988 01:12:28,211 --> 01:12:32,081 I guess, I guess I'm just missing Preston. 989 01:12:32,081 --> 01:12:35,018 - It's all right, Wade, we all are. 990 01:12:35,018 --> 01:12:36,319 - Well, the good news is, there's been a shipment 991 01:12:36,319 --> 01:12:38,622 of toys that have arrived in the village. 992 01:12:38,622 --> 01:12:42,291 You can go and pass those out to the children this evening. 993 01:12:42,291 --> 01:12:44,928 - Wade, would you handle that for me? 994 01:12:44,928 --> 01:12:46,162 - Sure. 995 01:12:46,162 --> 01:12:49,365 - No, absolutely not. It needs to be you. 996 01:12:49,365 --> 01:12:50,767 It's tradition. 997 01:12:50,767 --> 01:12:52,268 Besides, there's someone in the village 998 01:12:52,268 --> 01:12:53,770 that's been asking for you. 999 01:12:53,770 --> 01:12:54,604 - Who? 1000 01:12:54,604 --> 01:12:56,072 - Nathaniel. 1001 01:12:56,072 --> 01:12:58,341 He's in very poor health, and they don't think 1002 01:12:58,341 --> 01:13:00,577 he's going to make another Christmas. 1003 01:13:01,845 --> 01:13:03,847 - I don't, I don't know. 1004 01:13:09,052 --> 01:13:11,955 (soft piano music) 1005 01:13:30,306 --> 01:13:32,809 All right, let's go make some children happy, 1006 01:13:32,809 --> 01:13:34,544 and then I'll go see Nathaniel. 1007 01:13:35,445 --> 01:13:38,381 (soft piano music) 1008 01:13:42,919 --> 01:13:45,755 (insects buzzing) 1009 01:13:51,661 --> 01:13:53,329 - Good evening, sir. 1010 01:13:54,263 --> 01:13:55,699 - Good to see you, Nathaniel. 1011 01:13:55,699 --> 01:13:57,801 I understand you're not feeling too well. 1012 01:13:58,868 --> 01:13:59,669 - Yes, sir. 1013 01:14:00,837 --> 01:14:04,173 I believe my time is coming to an end. 1014 01:14:07,644 --> 01:14:08,945 - What can I do for you? 1015 01:14:10,780 --> 01:14:13,116 - Just wanna thank you, sir. 1016 01:14:14,784 --> 01:14:16,052 - Whatever for? 1017 01:14:17,954 --> 01:14:21,691 - I was told you gave all the children 1018 01:14:22,926 --> 01:14:24,393 something for Christmas. 1019 01:14:25,795 --> 01:14:28,431 - Of course, we been doing that for a long while. 1020 01:14:30,900 --> 01:14:33,803 - That was very good of you, sir. 1021 01:14:35,338 --> 01:14:37,206 Do you remember 1022 01:14:38,174 --> 01:14:39,543 the promise? 1023 01:14:39,543 --> 01:14:41,811 - Promise? What promise would that be? 1024 01:14:42,712 --> 01:14:43,880 - An old promise. 1025 01:14:48,885 --> 01:14:51,054 You was just a little boy. 1026 01:14:54,758 --> 01:14:57,761 - I believe I remember that promise. 1027 01:14:59,763 --> 01:15:00,630 - Maybe 40, 1028 01:15:03,266 --> 01:15:04,333 50 years ago. 1029 01:15:06,002 --> 01:15:07,904 - I believe I promised you that I'd treat 1030 01:15:07,904 --> 01:15:09,739 your people better than my daddy did. 1031 01:15:10,907 --> 01:15:14,010 - That's right. You kept that promise. 1032 01:15:15,511 --> 01:15:17,413 - Do you know why I kept that promise? 1033 01:15:19,082 --> 01:15:19,949 - Why, sir? 1034 01:15:21,317 --> 01:15:24,287 - Because, considering it's the right thing to do, 1035 01:15:24,287 --> 01:15:27,290 I've always considered you my friend. 1036 01:15:27,290 --> 01:15:30,226 (soft piano music) 1037 01:15:31,427 --> 01:15:32,796 Goodbye, my friend. 1038 01:15:33,997 --> 01:15:36,833 (insects buzzing) 1039 01:15:41,404 --> 01:15:44,574 (soft dramatic music) 1040 01:17:44,593 --> 01:17:47,931 (soft mysterious music) 1041 01:20:00,229 --> 01:20:03,566 (upbeat dramatic music)