Colonel, thank you for your courtesy
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Col. John Henry Thomas:
[Thomas has just learned that the war ended several days before]
Major, I've just received word that Lee surrendered to Grant three days ago. Maj. Sanders, CSA:
Yes, sir. Col. John Henry Thomas:
You knew it? Maj. Sanders, CSA:
We received the news yesterday. Col. John Henry Thomas:
I don't think you understand, Major, the war is over. Maj. Sanders, CSA:
NO, sir. Col. John Henry Thomas:
Are you telling me that you intend to keep fighting? Maj. Sanders, CSA:
Haven't we just proven it, sir? Col. John Henry Thomas:
But why? Maj. Sanders, CSA:
Because this is our land, and you're on it. Col. John Henry Thomas:
We're all Americans. Maj. Sanders, CSA:
Yes, sir... that's always been the saddest part of it. Col. John Henry Thomas:
Good day, sir. Maj. Sanders, CSA:
Colonel, thank you for your courtesy
[Thomas has just learned that the war ended several days before]
Major, I've just received word that Lee surrendered to Grant three days ago. Maj. Sanders, CSA:
Yes, sir. Col. John Henry Thomas:
You knew it? Maj. Sanders, CSA:
We received the news yesterday. Col. John Henry Thomas:
I don't think you understand, Major, the war is over. Maj. Sanders, CSA:
NO, sir. Col. John Henry Thomas:
Are you telling me that you intend to keep fighting? Maj. Sanders, CSA:
Haven't we just proven it, sir? Col. John Henry Thomas:
But why? Maj. Sanders, CSA:
Because this is our land, and you're on it. Col. John Henry Thomas:
We're all Americans. Maj. Sanders, CSA:
Yes, sir... that's always been the saddest part of it. Col. John Henry Thomas:
Good day, sir. Maj. Sanders, CSA:
Colonel, thank you for your courtesy
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Major I've just received word that Lee surrendered to Grant three days ago
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Yes sir
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You knew it We received the news yesterday
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I don't think you understand Major The war is over
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No sir
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Are you telling me that you intend to keep fighting
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Haven't we just proven it sir
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But why Because this is our land and you're on it
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We're all Americans
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Yes sir That's always been the saddest part of it
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Good day sir Colonel
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Thank you for your courtesy
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Movie Summary
After the Civil War, ex-Confederate soldiers heading for a new life in Mexico run into ex-Union cavalrymen selling horses to the Mexican government but they must join forces to fight off Mexican bandits and revolutionaries.
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Col. John Henry Thomas
