- Buck Cannon: Well, way I see it, we didn't have any hope from the beginning, general's son and all. It was a stacked deck. John, I don't think you can law him out of this mess. If you goin' away with honor, Blue might stretch a rope.
- Big John Cannon: [Blue is holed up by the Cavalry] You just can't go up there and shoot that boy!
- General Warren: That "boy" is an escaped prisoner charged with murder, first degree. Now, he can give himself up or he'll be shot.
- Buck Cannon: He better not give himself up. He'd rather be shot.
- General Warren: Then he'll be shot.