Wagon Train (TV Series)

The Colonel Harris Story (1960)

Ken Mayer: Major Shegan

Quotes 

• Colonel James Harris : That filthy renegade murdered his last white woman. I don't owe him anything but a rope.

  Major Shegan : There is such a thing as honour.

  Colonel James Harris : [He brandishes his pistol]  This is a soldier's honour. As long as I'm in command of this post, it's the only honour that counts.

• Sgt. Carl Boemher : Major, I've been in this man's Army since Andy Jackson was a pup and I ain't questioned no orders yet. Only.

  Major Shegan : Yes?

  Sgt. Carl Boemher : If I was you, I'd keep an eye on Major Harris.

  Major Shegan : Sergeant Boemher.

  Sgt. Carl Boemher : Yes, Sir.

  Major Shegan : Colonel Harris is your commanding officer. And mine.

  Sgt. Carl Boemher : That's what worries me.

• Flint McCullough : There's your myth, Colonel. You don't stand a chance.

  Major Shegan : Where'd they all come from?

  Flint McCullough : Utes, Commanches, Apaches, those up on the hill there are Crows. Your men will be cut to ribbons.