Shavetail

Laramie, starring Raymond Burr as Captain Lequince, specially transcribed tales of the dark and tragic ground of the wild frontier, the saga of fighting men who rode the Rim of Empire, and the dramatic story of Lequince, Captain of Cavalry.

Well, I still don't understand it, Captain. I don't imagine the War Department worries itself about what you and I think, of course. What I mean is it only makes plain sense that a troop of men ought to be called a troop, Not a company.

What's wrong with company, Sergeant? I don't know, Captain, but it kind of makes us out to be an infantry outfit, don't it? That bothers you. I joined the cavalry, not a bunch of road builders and day laborers.

I'm not sure Captain Lawson and his men would like to hear themselves call that. Didn't exactly mean any disrespect to him, sir. I know any frontier post ought to have some infantry stationed on it.

I just think somebody ought to get her out of changing the designation company. A good enough name during the Civil War. I guess so. Oh, cheer up, gorse. May take them ten years, but sooner or later they'll change it.

I'll be commanding a troop instead of accompanying. Yes, sir. I'll be a whole heap holder by eighty-five. I sure feel better, bye. Alright, Sergeant. Have Corporal Mercer make out some copies of this, then post one at the Sadler Shop, another at the AQM stores.

Yes, sir. Captain? What is it? Looks like Lieutenant Sybitz and the men coming through the main gate now, sir. About seven hours late. Come on. Go meet him. That's pretty ragged. Yes, sir.