1 00:00:06,534 --> 00:00:11,022 A man from the hunting party turned to Vinnie and the young boy. 2 00:00:11,023 --> 00:00:14,875 "Sequoia, we are leaving," he said. 3 00:00:14,876 --> 00:00:18,517 "Will they give us cattle?" asked Sequoia. 4 00:00:18,518 --> 00:00:22,044 The man nodded and turned his horse around. 5 00:00:22,045 --> 00:00:24,806 The boy followed. 6 00:00:24,807 --> 00:00:28,409 "What are you doing, Frank?" Vinnie asked. 7 00:00:28,410 --> 00:00:32,362 The cowboys were taking some of the cows from the herd. 8 00:00:32,363 --> 00:00:36,720 "We're giving cattle to the Cherokee," replied Frank. 9 00:00:36,721 --> 00:00:38,784 "They are very hungry. 10 00:00:38,785 --> 00:00:41,480 These cattle will keep them alive. 11 00:00:41,481 --> 00:00:45,512 Plus, we must have peace between us." 12 00:00:45,513 --> 00:00:49,993 Vinnie watched the Cherokee ride off with the cattle. 13 00:00:49,994 --> 00:00:54,355 "What if you didn't give them anything?" Vinnie asked. 14 00:00:54,356 --> 00:00:57,493 Frank got back on his horse and said, 15 00:00:57,494 --> 00:01:00,286 "They probably would have attacked." 16 00:01:00,287 --> 00:01:03,152 Vinnie shivered. 17 00:01:03,153 --> 00:01:07,015 Cookie got back onto the wagon beside Mandy. 18 00:01:07,016 --> 00:01:10,385 "Is everything okay?" she asked. 19 00:01:10,386 --> 00:01:14,193 "There's nothing to worry about," said Cookie. 20 00:01:14,194 --> 00:01:18,226 The cowboys continued along the Chisholm Trail. 21 00:01:18,227 --> 00:01:22,535 They rode for hours, and Mandy was getting tired. 22 00:01:22,536 --> 00:01:27,195 "We're at the end of the trail now," Cookie said to Mandy. 23 00:01:27,196 --> 00:01:29,376 He pointed ahead. 24 00:01:29,377 --> 00:01:33,752 Mandy could see some buildings and men on horses. 25 00:01:33,753 --> 00:01:37,501 "What is that place called?" she asked. 26 00:01:37,502 --> 00:01:41,365 "That's Dodge City," Cookie answered. 27 00:01:41,366 --> 00:01:44,041 Frank rode up to the wagon. 28 00:01:44,042 --> 00:01:48,056 "Why don't you take the kids to the hotel, Cookie? 29 00:01:48,057 --> 00:01:50,876 We'll get the cattle to the market." 30 00:01:50,877 --> 00:01:56,983 Cookie urged the wagon's horses forward, and Vinnie followed close behind. 31 00:01:56,984 --> 00:01:58,640 "See you at the hotel!" 32 00:01:58,641 --> 00:02:03,900 called Frank as he led the cowboys in another direction. 33 00:02:03,901 --> 00:02:07,898 Cookie and the kids went to the center of town. 34 00:02:07,899 --> 00:02:13,694 Dodge City was muddy and noisy, and cowboys were everywhere. 35 00:02:13,695 --> 00:02:16,625 Their faces were different colors. 36 00:02:16,626 --> 00:02:19,546 They were dressed in different ways. 37 00:02:19,547 --> 00:02:24,871 But they were alike in one way—they all were dusty and dirty. 38 00:02:24,872 --> 00:02:30,039 The men laughed loudly and seemed to be having a good time. 39 00:02:30,040 --> 00:02:34,763 Cookie stopped his horses in front of a large wooden building. 40 00:02:34,764 --> 00:02:38,388 The entrance had swinging wooden doors. 41 00:02:38,389 --> 00:02:44,089 The children could hear a piano and lots of shouting. 42 00:02:44,090 --> 00:02:46,530 "What's this place?" 43 00:02:46,531 --> 00:02:50,296 asked Vinnie, patting his horse's neck. 44 00:02:50,297 --> 00:02:55,656 Suddenly, a man stumbled backward through the swinging doors. 45 00:02:55,657 --> 00:02:58,336 He landed in the muddy street. 46 00:02:58,337 --> 00:03:02,309 Another man came out shaking his fist. 47 00:03:02,310 --> 00:03:05,605 "This is the saloon," said Cookie. 48 00:03:05,606 --> 00:03:08,159 "Not a place for children." 49 00:03:08,160 --> 00:03:11,873 Cookie took them across the street to the hotel. 50 00:03:11,874 --> 00:03:18,957 Inside, families were eating at tables and people were playing cards. 51 00:03:18,958 --> 00:03:24,026 "Nellie?" Cookie called to a pretty young woman wearing an apron. 52 00:03:24,027 --> 00:03:28,338 "Howdy," she said in a friendly voice. 53 00:03:28,339 --> 00:03:32,254 "Glad to see you're back from the trail safely." 54 00:03:32,255 --> 00:03:35,213 "Thanks, Nellie," said Cookie. 55 00:03:35,214 --> 00:03:37,951 He introduced the children. 56 00:03:37,952 --> 00:03:40,560 "Keep an eye on them for me. 57 00:03:40,561 --> 00:03:44,329 I'm going to the saloon for a little drink." 58 00:03:44,330 --> 00:03:50,412 "Hey, kids, we're about to have a square dance in the back room," said Nellie. 59 00:03:50,413 --> 00:03:56,981 "Do you want to dance?"