Battle of New Orleans Page #4
- Year:
- 1960
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Jackson unfurls a MAP of the southern U.S. on the table.
ANDREW JACKSON:
Our orders are months old. If the
British have indeed moved here -
(points to Pensacola)
They will most certainly move here.
JOHN COFFEE:
New Orleans.
ANDREW JACKSON:
The key to the Mississippi and thiscountry’s future freedom.
(MORE)
9.
ANDREW JACKSON (CONT'D)
If the British take the River, they
will surround us on all sides. And
with this “proclamation”, a
declaration to turn our citizens
against us -- I’ve seen it tonight
in that tavern, these men have the
constitution of a hot house flower.
The people will fall if we let
them, not to say anything of the
British sending the same Indians
we’ve defeated against us. We must
march onto Pensacola immediately.
Furtive glances around the room. That was unexpected.
JOHN COFFEE:
Sir, while I principally agree, the
men are tired. We’ve fought many
battles and travelled many miles -
ANDREW JACKSON:
And I was there for all of them,
General Coffee, lest you forget.
DANIEL ADLER:
At least send word to Washington -
ANDREW JACKSON:
Or Philadelphia or New York or
wherever the government now sits
and wait three months for a reply?
If so there will be tea down our
throats by New Year.
DANIEL ADLER:
Perhaps. But Mobile is between
Pensacola and New Orleans, General.
Let us gather, rest and prepare,
then we will fight. It’s the most
prudent course of action.
ANDREW JACKSON:
Wars, like women, Lieutenant, are
rarely won with prudency.
And as the men realize their stay here will be short-lived -
ANDREW JACKSON (V.O.)
INT. BOARDING HOUSE - ROOM - MORNING
Jackson in his dressing clothes. He writes a letter.
10.
ANDREW JACKSON (V.O.)
I write with apologies, my belovedwife, for circumstances have
changed and we must delay ourinevitable reunion.
Jackson’s men preparing to MARCH. They are not happy.
ANDREW JACKSON (V.O.)
The British have moved onto Florida
and I have no recourse but to move
them out. The men, of course, are
disagreeable, but our duty does notcare for our disposition.
Jackson rides through the yard. The soldiers are respectfulwith their greetings, but there’s clearly no love lost here.
DANIEL ADLER:
(as Jackson passes)
Old Hickory bastard.
In Pensacola. The BRITISH and SPANISH FLAGS fly at the sameheight over the stronghold. COLONEL EDWARD NICHOLLS (36)
confers with COMANDANTE FERNANDO GARCIA (54) behind the wall.
ANDREW JACKSON (V.O.)
I wish only to be with you and thechildren again, but Colonel EdwardNicholls, a British scant of a man,
a fly, has made that impossible.
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