Virginia City Page #2

Only one.

Then the war.

Oh, it was a long jump, Vance,

from Boston to Virginia City...

...singing in the Sazerac Saloon.

But why?

Virginia City is a loyal Yankee nest.

Drunken Union soldiers talk and I listen.

I'm a very good listener, Vance.

And what I hear, I pass on.

And that's why you were chosen

to come here.

Yes. To get your help.

Oh, so much depends in you, Vance.

You must go and see the president.

Mr. President, we must face the facts.

The Army's half starved,

therefore is only at half its strength.

Each week,

thousands of our boys are dying...

...for lack of proper equipment

and medical supplies.

What the captain suggests

is dangerous and difficult...

...but the $5 million these people

are willing to sacrifice may save the South.

How do you propose to bring the gold

to Richmond, Captain Irby?

Between Nevada and the Mississippi

there are 17 Union forts...

...guarding the roads

and every inch of the river.

Quite true, but I have planned

a route by which I hope to dodge them...

...but it's a great deal harder

and longer than the old immigrant trail.

If you'll permit me

to demonstrate on your map.

Go right ahead, sir.

I'd head due south through lower Nevada

and the territory of New Mexico to Texas.

A convoy could meet us

at our Amarillo outpost...

...rush the gold to Galveston,

then by a blockade runner...

...all the way around to Wilmington,

then here.

- How long would it take to reach Amarillo?

- About four weeks.

It makes sense to me, Mr. President.

How well do you know

that southwest country, captain?

I've hunted, scouted

and driven cattle through most of it.

I know every water hole and arroyo,

almost every cactus bush.

It's pretty dry and barren,

but I'm sure I can make it.

Well, General Page.

If Captain Irby says he can, he will, sir.

Jeb Stuart told me

he was the smartest scout he ever had.

And he added that Irby could lead

a cavalry raid to Hades and back.

From what I hear, that's a pretty accurate

description of Virginia City, general.

By the way, Irby, where is the messenger

who brought us the good news?

One moment, sir.

Julia,

the president would like to see you.

Mr. President,

may I present Miss Julia Hayne...

...the daughter of Colonel Hayne.

Mr. President.

I knew your father, Miss Hayne.

He was a gallant soldier...

...which explains the courage you found

for such a dangerous mission.

Thank you, Mr. President.

We're proud of you and deeply grateful.

Good luck to you, captain.

The hopes of 10 million

will be riding with you.

Doggone that confounded...

...dadgummed, slab-sided, dad-burned,

tarnation, doggone...

Quiet.

...buffalo.

Right. The lamp.

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