The Blue and the Gray

I believe in you, John. You know that.

What do you do, love?

I work for a newspaper.

You look fresh off of the farm.

I've only had the job a few days.

You're green.

Tell the truth now, love. You ever been with a woman?

John Brown, I sentence you to be hanged in public...

on Friday the second of December.

Will you be coming back?

I'd like to come back, Mary.

Then make it happen.

I've come to ask you not to leave, John.

It's no time for you to be going up north.

There's gonna be a fight.

Three of us side by side. Ain't nobody can lick us.

I'll never wear that uniform.

Well, that makes you a traitor.

What was the sentiment in your county...

as to secession or no?

I don't know about the county...

but I have three brothers who can't wait to fight for the Confederacy.

Should it come to war...

were I you, I'd look to my talent for the solution.

Your talent suggests the role of artist-correspondent.

File right.

You see the stone bridge where the turnpike crosses Bull Run?

If I were an artist lookin' for a battle...

I'd start lookin' right here.

I thought I'd make such a great soldier.

So far, so good.

I wet my pants!

Help!

Oh, help me!

Get in here! Help these men!

For as much as Jonas and Mary have consented together in holy wedlock...

I pronounce that they are husband and wife.

- Are you all right? - Flying glass just cut my finger.

Your breast.

Look at me. There's no wound. I'm fine.

You'll never bring me harm, my darling.

What you bring me...

is happiness.

You was runnin' away, wasn't you?

So was I.

Guess they'd shoot us just for runnin' away.

Hell, they'd be glad to shoot us just for not shootin' each other.

Right now we're above enemy artillery.

Five hundred feet on down is the danger zone.

They'll make it plenty hot for us.

Mooney was dead before he was pinned to the tree.

This don't have much to do with the war. This is murder.

The killer wants us to know it's murder.

What happened?

Their gunboat shelled the kelpy...

sank her.

Something pressing down...

on my chest.

He needs a hospital right away.

Have you forgotten our plans, Lester?

Remember what you said? "We're gonna have it all."

Everyone to their own ward during bombardment. It's an order.

We'll talk again. I'll see you tomorrow.

Rock-a-bye, baby

On the treetop

When the wind blows

The cradle will rock

"May 1863"

Last night's coffee? At least let me warm it.

It's fine, Mary.

Saw that sergeant of yours.

Your leave's been cancelled, hasn't it?

Sergeant's saddling my horse. I have to report to headquarters now.

- Drat! - Watch your language, Mary.

Rebels.

Jeb Stuart's cavalry has cut off the B&O Railroad at Sykesville.

The Rebs have cut all the rail lines in this area, even the Gettysburg line.

Lee's armies are moving.

You're worried?

I am.

There's a big battle brewing. I can feel it.

- If we're caught without supply lines... - I understand, Jonas.

There's something else, Mary.

Stuart's cavalry has been spotted around Westminster.

That means the Rebs aren't too far from here. Listen.

If you hear the sound of cavalry or gunfire...

I want you to lock all the doors and go down to the cellar.

Take plenty of food and water, make sure that...

you don't come out until it's safe.

Promise?

I won't be too far away. Don't cry.

I'm trying.

It's just...

I love you so much.

I bet ya I love you more.

Captain Steele to see General Meade.

- Captain Steele to see General Meade. - Thank you, Corporal.

General Meade, Captain Steele to see you, sir.

Thank you.

General.

A battle's inevitable, Captain.

We lock horns with the Rebs tomorrow.

- Where, sir? - It's building up around Gettysburg.

Our supply lines are a shambles.

Yes, sir, I know.

There's a gleam of hope.

The Western Maryland Railroad. It's just a spur.

It runs between Baltimore and Westminster.

But isn't that a single track? I don't know if it can handle the traffic.

Neither do I, but General Haupt does.

He's a genius with railroads, Captain.

Find Haupt and report to him. He has a job for you.

- Yes, sir. - And remember this:

That 29 miles of single track...

may be the key to the battle.

Yes, sir.

Major, where can I find General Haupt?

He left during the night. He's down at the other end of the line.

How do I get there? Is there a train this morning?

How would I know?

We haven't got a telegraph.

If you want to make time, ride. Get a fresh horse in Reistertown.

Thanks.

Wait a minute.

Will you take a message to General Haupt?

What is it?

Tell him I'm down here with a hundred wagons, waitin' for supplies.

And I've got nothin' to give 'em. Nothin'. Tell him.

I'll tell him.

There are no sidings...

no way for trains to pass each other or to be turned around.

For the return trip, a train has to back up.

- Round trip takes eight hours. - That's only three trains a day.

Yeah, but I'm gonna send trains in convoy, Captain.

Five trains at a time. That's fifteen trains a day.

That's different.

You're gonna take this work train up the track just ahead of the convoy.

I'll give you a dozen railroad construction men who can fix anything.

There's one more thing.

Maryland is a slave state.

There are rebel sympathizers around.

I've had reports of armed bands of irregulars.

Watch out for them...

'cause they could blow the tracks or bury it in a landslide.

Also, there's a couple of small bridges they could wreck.

I understand, General.

You have a reputation for getting things done.

- Live up to it. - Yes, sir.

We'll get closer, then we'll put out the fire.

Move quickly and stay low.

Stay down!

Get the buckets!

Hurry! Hurry!

Over there.

Who's there?

Put down your gun, soldier.

A woman?

I know you can't see.

Water.

Please.

Let me hold it.

A woman's hand.

I wish I could see you.

Jonas.

Give me a hand here.

Move him easy.

Easy.

Help me over here, quickly.

Move 'em out!

Move 'em along now.

Let's go!

- What's the matter? - I don't know.

Something's wrong.

Report back to headquarters. I'll see you down the road.

Mary.

Forgive me, Mary.

You keep this...

until I join you.

And may I join you soon.

God shall wipe away all tears from your eyes...

and there shall be no more sorrow, nor pain, nor death.

Come unto Me all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Let not your heart be troubled.

If you believe in God, believe also in Me.

My Father's house has many mansions.

If it were not so, I would have told you.

I go to prepare a place for you, but My soul really told you.

I am the resurrection and the life.

He that believeth in Me shall never die.

He that believeth and liveth in Me shall never die.

The Lord is my shepherd. I shall not want.

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures.

He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul.

He leadeth me in the path of righteousness for His name's sake.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death...

I will fear no evil for Thou art with me.

Thy rod and Thy staff, they comfort me.

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies.

Thou anointest my head with oil. My cup runneth over.

Fourscore and seven years ago...