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( two loud guushots )
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( men shouting and whooping )
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( battlefield gunfire )
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NARRATOR:During the Civil War, the only
lawmen in Southern Texas--
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the Texas Rangers-- disbandedto fight for the Confederacy.
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Ranger Captain LeanderMcNellywas also the local preacher.
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He left his family and ministryto fight alongside his men.
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After the war, McNellyreturned to a defeated Texas
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and found his wifeand three sous gone--
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taken by bandits.
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In the ten yearssince the war's end
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bandits have overrunsouthern Texas.
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Now, the governoris looking for McNelly.
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They say he wants torecommission the Texas Rangers.
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( thunder rumblingin the distance )
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( man coughs )
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( grunting with effort )
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( thunder rumbling )
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( horse neighing )
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( horse whinnies )
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Leander...
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