Hope Valley: 1874 (2026) s01e02 Episode Script

Previously on hope valley 1874.
Whoa!
Better until we get where we're going
that we just keep some
details to ourselves.
Why would you go and
do something like that?
This can't be right.
You've been swindled.
This will sting a little.
Rancher!
What's the problem?
Hey!
That's enough!
I represent the law and no one's above it.
Sarah, where are you?
I can't find you.
Jim.
How's my lovely wife?
I've missed you so much.
Rebecca, do you know
how proud I am of you?
Both of you.
Sarah's so brave.
Like you.
You've done the right thing.
You've come to the right place.
Nothing's like we planned.
You're keeping Sarah safe.
That's all that matters.
It's been so hard.
Sarah!
Sarah!
Mama!
You were having a bad dream.
What should I do with this, mama?
We can use it for kindling in the stove
once we get that cleaned.
I suppose we'll need to
get some firewood as well.
How are we going to clean it?
Soap and water.
A little elbow grease.
This is going to be a lotta work.
I know. Just imagine when it's all done.
Think about this.
A parlor here.
A few chairs where
people can rest by the fire,
enjoy a cup of my tea.
And here A dining table
or two where the boarders
can take their meals.
And on sun days, we
can use the good China.
- Just like back home.
- Yes.
It's going to be beautiful.
Perfect.
Looks rotten to me.
Quite a few of 'em are.
It seems like everywhere I turn,
something else is falling down.
One step at a time, Rebecca.
You'll get there.
I don't know when, there
are so many boards missing.
I still haven't even started
building the rooms upstairs.
Well, the prospectors have
been helping themselves
to the wood here.
Do you know where I
can get some lumber?
Well, Tom Moore's the
only one around here
with milling equipment.
He's also the only one
dead set against me
having a boardinghouse.
Unfortunately, he's not the only one.
See, I don't understand that attitude.
We're all here trying to make a living.
I suppose for the
ranchers, it's just a question
of who got here first.
Good luck with Tom.
There's really no other choice?
Well, the supply
wagon's due in this week.
It could cost you, though.
How much?
Hard to say.
That's a lotta timber.
Then there's the freight
charges to consider,
all the way from union city.
Tom may be your best option.
Good luck.
Constable.
Pa says thanks, Clayton.
We aim to please. You okay fittin' 'em?
That much smithing we can handle.
Angela.
How's your pa been?
Stubborn as always.
Well, how's the plow lookin'?
Good.
Just gotta stain the handles.
All right. Good.
I reckon we can use the
harness from the dray cart.
Wow.
Clay, this is really good work.
Oughta be. You taught me.
You kidding me?
Well, this is beautiful.
This is a whole other level.
Nice work.
And listen, did we get those
logs hauled down for the fence?
Yes, sir. We started splittin' 'em.
Good work.
Tom?
Can I take them axe handles
down to the trading post?
Hattie's runnin' low.
Of course.
Yeah, I got you covered.
Thanks, Tom.
Well, tell Hattie I say hi.
Olivia too.
I hope Jenny likes my book.
I'm reading Alice and the looking glass.
I think she will.
Papa used to tell me that
you remind him of Alice.
Why?
Because you're curious and brave.
Giddy-up! Giddy-up!
I think he'd be proud of us.
Don't you?
I know he would.
Whoa
Good morning.
Good morning, Peggy.
Do you happen to know
if Mr. Moore is around?
Last I saw him, he was
in the blacksmith shop.
Okay, thank you.
Do you mind watching
Sarah for a few minutes?
- Of course.
- Thank you.
Hi, Jenny.
Hi.
What's that you've got there?
Alice through the looking glass.
It's a book my papa gave me.
I thought you might
like to read it with me.
All right, let's go inside then.
Thank you again.
Of course.
Giddy-up.
Hey.
How's it goin' at the ramshackle?
Fine. Sarah and I are
settling in well, thanks.
Can't be too comfortable.
We're managing.
You know there's room for you here
'til you get things figured out.
Thank you. I am figuring things out.
I'm just saying there's no shame in
cuttin' your losses and movin' on.
I'll bear that in mind.
Good.
You want a coffee?
Let's take a little break.
No, I I just came to
ask you something
Though I'm not sure I should.
Ask away.
I need lumber for repairs
and I hear you may have some for sale.
I have some raw logs, but
I don't have any to spare.
Is that because you don't want
me opening a boardinghouse?
It's because I'm planting alfalfa,
and I have to build a
fence to keep the cattle out.
All right.
Happen to know anywhere
I could get some lumber?
I wish I could help.
I don't think you do.
I know you don't wanna
help me, Mr. Moore.
You know, the prospectors
really are just people
like you and me.
They're just trying to
build a life for themselves.
Are they?
Tom!
Sorry, I didn't mean to interrupt.
No, it's all right. I was just leaving.
Pardon me. I just need to
- Pay you for the wagon repair.
- No.
Should be enough.
Rebecca, I don't want your money.
Enjoy your day.
Just stick your foot in it?
I may have, yeah.
What's the trouble?
We got an issue up at the stream.
Let's go.
It's about a girl who
steps through a mirror.
Then she meets all
sorts of strange people.
Come in!
Well, that was fast. Did you find Tom?
I did.
Turns out Mr. Moore and I didn't have
very much to discuss after all.
That doesn't sound very good.
Why does this egg have a face?
That's humpty dumpty.
Who?
You know Humpty
dumpty sat on a wall.
That's silly.
I suppose Sarah's been to school.
Nearest one to here is over
two hours away in buxton.
Could I buy some of
those apples from you?
Take them!
We got so many this
year, we have to keep
feeding them to the goats.
Really?
Maybe I can pay you in pies.
Deal.
Whoa.
Doyle!
What do you think you're
doin' polluting my stream?
How's this your stream?
This is my land.
I bet you think you own
the air that we breathe too?
I use the water in this
stream for my cattle
and the Mercury in your
sluice boxes is harming them.
Not to mention you're killin' all the trout.
Well Unlike you, I
don't have time for fishing.
Well, I'll tell you what you do have.
60 seconds to start packin'
your gear and get off my land.
Olivia.
Olivia.
Could you please pull
your head outta the clouds?
We got a customer.
That's just Clayton.
- Mornin'.
- Mornin'.
You're just in time with those.
I had someone ask after one earlier.
Good thing I came by.
Wow.
That's real nice, Olivia.
Thank you.
We haven't seen you in here much lately.
Tom's keeping me busy.
He's planning on planting alfalfa.
Is he now?
Seems he's always got
improvements in mind.
Well, that's Tom for you.
You're really good.
It's just something I like to do.
Instead of stocking shelves.
That deer's so pretty, I
just want to hold on to it.
Time's up.
You got no right!
Why don't you go back
to the camp like the rest
of the prospectors?
'Cause there's way too many of 'em.
I can't argue with you there.
Pa?
What's goin' on?
You brought a kid out here?
Vivian's got more grit than
all your cowpokes put together.
You better believe it.
Look, Doyle, neither of us wants trouble.
All right?
So, just get off my land.
Who says it's your land?
Well, it sure ain't yours.
All right, let's go.
This ain't over.
Right, pa?
Don't mind them, constable.
You're just a shock, is all.
It's like I've got the plague.
Well, some of these fellows
came out here to avoid
men in uniform, if
you know what I mean.
Well, how do I get
them to understand that
the mounties are here to help people?
Mounties?
Is that what you're calling yourselves?
It's a nickname some of
the fellas came up with.
Well, we'll see if it sticks.
I'll take a can.
- Of course.
- Thanks, miss Quinn.
I think it's a fine-looking uniform.
Did you have fun today?
I don't think Jenny likes me.
Why do you say that?
She thought Alice was silly.
I don't think Jenny knows
how to read, sweetheart.
But she was looking at all the pages.
Yeah, sometimes when
people feel embarrassed,
they pretend like they
know how to do something
that they don't.
Why didn't she learn at school?
I don't think she's been.
It's too far away.
Then why didn't her mama teach her?
I don't know.
I thought everybody got to go to school.
Do you miss it?
Sometimes.
I'm sorry we had to
leave so much behind.
It's fun here, too.
Like feeding the baby cow.
Can we go back to
Mr. Moore's ranch tomorrow?
We'll see.
Why do some people seem mean but
are really nice, like Mr. Moore?
And others seem nice, but
Are really mean, like
Like back in Chicago?
I wish I had an answer for that.
But don't worry.
They won't find us here.
Tom Moore's got blinders
on when it comes to his ranch.
Do you think it's true that
he couldn't spare any lumber?
It's hard to say.
Are you making pies?
I am.
Once upon a time I
was, known for my pastry.
Hattie
Would you sell pies for me here?
I'd be happy to.
Thank you, that's more
help to me than you know.
You could even sell
them to the prospectors
down at the camp.
They don't get much of
anything sweet down there.
Unless you count my personality.
Maybe I will. Thank you.
I can't wait to try one.
That's lovely, by the way, Olivia.
Thank you. I like to imagine
places I've never been.
Pretty things I've never seen.
Draw them.
May I?
Of course.
This would be beautiful wallpaper.
Could you apply your
imagination to a boardinghouse?
What do you mean?
Well, I have ideas for a
parlor and a dining room.
Maybe you could put
them on paper for me.
I would love to.
What do you have in mind?
Some place cozy and warm.
An oasis where people can
curl up at the end of a hard day.
There are still so many missing.
I know.
My pies!
Are they burned?
No.
They're perfect.
We are going to need more apples.
Does that mean we
can go back to the ranch?
I suppose it does.
Although there's somebody
I wanna check in on first.
Rachel.
Hi. How are you?
How's baby ned?
We're just fine, thanks to you.
You did all the work.
Is that pie?
- Yes.
- Thank you.
And I brought you some
red raspberry leaf tea,
which is excellent for healing.
You're so kind to me.
That's how you do it, fellas, right there.
That's nice.
Would you excuse
me for just a moment?
Sure, sure.
Excuse me.
Hi.
Where did you get those boards?
You the one who bought that wreck?
It's a boardinghouse.
At least it will be.
Did you pull the boards from there?
Sorry, lady.
Finders keepers.
Hey, fellas, get away from that board.
If you are the law, like you say,
you gotta do something
about Tom Moore.
What's the problem, Mr Doyle, isn't it?
He ran me off my stake yesterday.
Just upstream from here.
He's the rancher you
had the disagreement with
the other day.
He
He thinks he's in charge
of this whole territory.
I'll look into it.
Good.
Sure about sharing that book with Jenny
if she can't read?
I don't understand why that
should make her feel bad.
She can do lots of things I can't.
Well, maybe you can
learn from each other.
Good afternoon.
- Hello.
- We haven't met.
I'm constable Vaughn.
R-Rebecca Clarke.
And who's this?
This is my daughter.
Hello.
- Hello.
- I'm sorry.
The jacket seems to make folks nervous.
So, where are you headed?
The Moore ranch.
Fancy that. Me too.
Mind if I tag along?
Of course.
I understand you moved here recently.
That's right.
Where are you from?
We have been all over.
What's your business at the ranch?
Seems Mr. Moore has
ruffled some feathers.
That I can believe.
You know him?
Not well.
Mr. Moore is nice.
I'm sure he is.
It's just ranchers and prospectors,
they're bound to have their differences.
I don't understand that myself
when there's so much open territory.
I agree.
It's my job to make sure
that everyone is treated fairly
under the law.
Unfortunately, justice isn't the same
for everyone everywhere.
Well
I'm here to make sure
the cheaters don't prosper
and everyone else does.
I like the sound of that.
Come in.
- Hello, hello.
- Hello.
As promised, apple pie.
Thank you.
- Hi, Jenny.
- Hi.
Your braid looks pretty.
Thanks.
What's that book?
Little women.
But we can do something you want.
What's it about?
It's about these four sisters
whose papa is away at war.
I always wish I had a sister.
Me too.
To what do I owe the
pleasure, constable?
I'm afraid there's been
a complaint against you
from Archie Doyle.
Well, I'm the one with the complaint.
Says you forced him off his stake.
His stake?
See, that part of the
stream runs through my land.
Claims it isn't yours.
Do you have proof of ownership, sir?
I don't need proof, I've
been ranching here since '71.
I see the problem here.
And what's the problem?
There are new laws.
Settlers are required
to get land patents now.
Seeing how much hard
work you've put into the ranch,
you've got a strong claim.
I got more than a claim.
I got people that
depend on this here ranch
for their daily bread.
Well, I'm happy to help
you apply for those patents.
You're not listening.
And I already own the land, constable.
Now, if you don't mind,
I'm a busy man.
Mr. Moore, unless you
can prove ownership,
I have no choice but to let Mr. Doyle
prospect that part of the stream.
We'll see about that.
No. I'm ordering you.
- Don't interfere with him
- you're ordering me?
Please consider what I've said.
My offer still stands.
If you want help registering the ranch.
Good day.
Clayton.
- Mrs. Clarke.
- Hello.
I have a question for you.
I wondered if I find some
men to chop down trees,
would you be able to plane
them into planks for me?
Well, you'd have to ask Tom.
That might not go so well.
I'd love to help, but I won't
go behind Tom's back.
I understand.
I know it's a tight-knit community
Clayton, we've got
ourselves a bit of a problem.
- Rebecca.
- Hello.
I've gotta
I didn't know you were here.
It's all right, I apologize.
I realize after the last time we spoke,
I'm not exactly welcome. I'll go.
That's not true.
You keep telling me to move on.
From the idea of a
boardinghouse, because
I know what it's like to
pour your sweat and blood
into something just to have it go bust.
Your ranch is hardly going bust, so.
I heard that you Arrived
with a mountie in tow.
Yes, we
Crossed paths on the way in.
That's all.
I wouldn't worry about him.
If he were here for you,
you'd know about it already.
He says I need proof I own my lands.
What's the world coming to
when a man's word's not enough?
Well, unfortunately, not everyone's word
is as good as yours.
According to him, the
prospectors can dig
wherever they want.
I mean, they come here
looking to get rich quick.
You can't say that about all of them.
I'm looking to build something that lasts.
So am I.
I'm trying to make a
living off of the prospectors.
I've gotta try, Mr. Moore.
I've got no choice.
Would you just call me Tom?
Maybe I can find work
for you around here.
That's very kind, but I'm
going to see this through.
Well, I guess that puts
us on opposite sides.
Do there have to be sides?
When one side takes from
the other, you better believe it.
Enjoy.
Vince is here.
Have you finished making room
in the back for the new stock?
Olivia?
Olivia!
- Sorry. What?
- Hattie and Olivia.
How have you two been?
Good. It's so nice to see you, Vince.
What's new in the world?
Well, what isn't new?
Union city's growing topsy-turvy.
Because of the gold rush?
Well, the cattle, the gold, the lumber.
And more trading posts
are springing up all over.
- Wow.
- So what you got for me?
I have these pelts.
And I'll take more of the
usual on your trip back.
All right, well, I'll be
leaving by noon tomorrow
if there's anything else.
The girls flew about,
trying to make things comfortable,
each in her own way.
Meg arranged the tea table.
Jo bought wood and set chairs,
dropping, overturning and clattering
everything she touched.
Sorry to interrupt.
Peg, I'm just looking for Nash.
He's at the barn.
Thank you.
Have you got sweets, Mr. Tom?
Now, why would I have sweets?
They're in that pocket.
Sam! Mind your manners.
They're in this pocket.
I knew it!
Did ya? There you go.
And I got two more,
if anybody wants one.
- Thank you.
- You're welcome.
- Thank you.
- You're welcome.
It's a mighty fine house
you're building there, Sam.
It's a fort.
Of course, I should have known.
Ladies.
Well nicely done.
Thank you.
Suppose Sarah and I
should be on our way.
But we haven't finished our book.
I can leave it for you
and your mama to read.
That's all right, you can
bring it back next time.
Bye, Sarah.
- Bye, Jenny.
- Good to see you.
- Thank you.
- Bye.
Rebecca?
Hey, thank you for the tea.
And, thanks for the pie.
That's just about the
best thing I ever ate.
Other than Rachel's blintzes.
I'm just looking for the missing
planks from my boardinghouse.
Hattie said some of them were here.
We heard you were Fixing it up.
When can we move in?
It really depends on when
I'm able to make repairs.
There's some of my boards right there.
That's one of my doors!
These
those are my shutters!
These are mine from the boardinghouse.
And there's some there.
Okay.
Hey, everybody listen.
I know you think that the
place that I bought is just a
Falling down wreck
and that it's okay to scavenge from it.
But I'm trying to build something for you.
I
I want to build a place
that's warm and dry
and a place that you can
you can go and get a hot meal and
A hot bath at the end of your day.
A place that you can call home
when you're away from yours.
And I can't do that if you
keep stealing my boards.
Please.
I would really appreciate
you giving me my planks back.
I see.
You know, she's a nice lady.
If she hadn't been there
when ned was born, I
I-I don't know what I would've done.
She could use the help.
Yeah, she could use the help.
And, you know, when
you took the boards,
you didn't know they
belonged to someone.
Now you do.
Come on.
Come on, Rachel. It's okay.
It's all right. Let's get some sleep.
Rebecca?
I hope you don't mind. I saw your light.
No, it's all right. Come on in.
Sarah's sleeping.
I'm happy for the company.
Would you like some tea?
That'd be nice.
C-Can I help?
Sure, you can take the cups.
I just came to tell you the supply wagon's
leaving tomorrow, if you
wanna place an order for lumber.
Yes.
I'll need to, I guess.
I'm gonna have to
Replace these floorboards.
The roof.
Well, this may help.
I have the money for your pies.
Well that'll be something.
Okay.
There you are.
Thank you.
I-I'm I'm real sorry
things didn't work out
the way you expected.
Thanks, Hattie.
Jim
Jim and I had this
dream to come out west
and see the frontier for ourselves.
Maybe even start a new life.
My husband was a dreamer too.
Yeah.
That's what worries me about Olivia.
She's too much like frank.
He had a perfectly good
job with great plains trading.
But no, he had to
Strike out on his own.
Set up in the middle of nowhere.
That's hard.
And also, isn't that what
we want for our children.
To dream.
Yeah. I guess
Dreamers do have their place.
Yes, I'm convinced they do.
Why do you stay?
Because, it turns out I'm
Darn good at running a trading post.
Who'd have thought?
No, I have everything I need right here.
My daughter.
My memories.
And new friends.
But what about you?
I mean, how are you
handling all this, really?
I'm scared. I'm terrified.
I'm excited.
I look around this place and think of it
full of laughter and good cheer.
After everything Jim and
I saw in the war, and
Sarah just needs a
safe and stable home.
And I don't know how I'm gonna do it.
Because I really thought I would
be bringing in rent right away.
You're not gonna let
a little thing like money
stop you, are you?
Rebecca Come on.
Nash, I saw Sarah reading
to Jenny, and it broke my heart
that Jenny couldn't read for herself.
She don't need much
schooling on a ranch.
Just because we missed out
doesn't mean that our children
shouldn't get some basic learning.
Good evening.
Evening.
You don't want your dinner to get cold.
Come on, Tom.
You spoil me, Peggy.
Well, you can thank Rebecca for the pie.
Really?
All right.
We'll be heading to our place, then.
Okay. Thank you.
You're more than welcome to come over
and have dinner with us, Tom.
As appealing as that
sounds, I prefer to be alone
with my thoughts at the end of the day.
All right. Good night.
Good night.
The boys are almost
finished splitting logs.
We gotta start building those fences.
That's good news.
Good night, Tom.
Good night.
Clayton. Back so soon?
Yeah, I I brought you something.
Clayton, it's lovely!
Wow, look at the antlers.
Did you carve this?
I got the idea from your drawings.
Well, it just goes to show
there's an artist in everyone.
How much do you want for
it? I bet we could get 50 cents.
But
That one's for you.
Thank you so much.
That is so kind of you.
Good morning, miss Quinn.
Good morning.
Isn't that lovely?
Clayton made it. Isn't he talented?
I'll say.
Reminds me of one on my
mother's mantel back in Toronto.
You're from Toronto?
Why would you come
all the way out here?
The wide open spaces, of course.
Well, you can have them
as far as I'm concerned.
What I'd give to be in a real city.
With real shops.
Toronto has plenty of those.
Excuse me.
You must be Mr. Williams.
Everybody calls me Vince.
I'm Rebecca.
You're the lady who bought that place.
Go ahead, tell me what a fool I am.
Everyone else has.
I think you're smart.
Every place I go on my
route, towns are boomin'.
This one's bound to take off, too.
That is music to my ears.
You got your work cut out.
Don't I know it.
I hear you're the man to
bring in lumber from union city.
How much will that cost?
Well, it's a big job.
Likely going to be more than 500.
Mama, tell me what's wrong.
I wanted to order some
lumber from Mr. Williams.
It's more than I expected.
You can't sell your ring.
It's from papa.
I-I won't. I won't.
But what are we going to do?
I am going to figure something out.
Swear to the moon.
How are those drawings you're
doing for Rebecca coming?
I put the stock away, mother.
Well, I'd like to curl up
in that chair right there.
I thought you didn't approve
of me wasting my time.
No, I didn't say that.
I didn't mean it.
Is it hard for you
To be here
With so little to do?
There's plenty to do.
No, that's not what I mean
If someday you have the chance to do
something bigger with
your life, you should
Jump at it.
What was that for?
You sound just like papa.
Mind if I give you a hand?
I've got it, thank you.
I see that.
Listen, I just wanted to
apologize to you again
for making you feel unwelcome
here 'cause you're not.
Unwelcome, I mean.
I know what I'm choosing.
And it's worth fighting for.
Rebecca.
Some of the prospectors
want to return these.
They're collecting more at the camp.
Lars, thank you.
Thank you.
I can, help you nail
those back on if you want?
Yes, please.
There's more where that came from.
Looks like you're makin' some friends.
I'm gonna make this work.
One board at a time if I have to.
There's no stoppin' a force of nature.
Pardon me?
I said
I came here to return
the money for the wagon.
I told you I wanted to
pay you for your work.
I know. But there's another way.
Rebecca. Don't tell me you're
back for more apples already.
No.
I'm hoping I can give you something
that's going to change your life.
Would you allow me to teach
you how to read and write?
I should've thought of it sooner
and then Mr. Moore suggested it.
I think it's a great idea.
I think I'm past the
ability to learn something
you're not.
You're not. And once you learn,
you can teach your children.
How and when?
I'll come by the ranch
a few times a week.
Sarah loves it here anyway.
I'd given up on the idea
of ever being able to.
Is that a yes?
Yes.
Good.
- Clayton.
- Hattie.
You've been busy.
So have you.
Rebecca asked me to do
them for the boardinghouse.
Tom says that's never gonna happen.
I wouldn't be so sure about that.
Good afternoon, constable.
Good afternoon. Mrs. Quinn.
Good afternoon.
Clayton. You make axe handles too?
That's fine work.
Thank you.
How can we help you, constable?
I'll take one of those, actually.
And some beef jerky
and hard tack, if you could.
Those sound like trail rations.
That's right. I'm headed out.
But I thought you were stationed here.
Just part of the time.
The territory I patrol
is actually quite large.
- Thank you.
- I'll be seeing you.
Safe travels.
Clayton.
Well thank you for
bringing these by, Clayton.
Have a good day.
Hattie.
I'm thinking if we
arrange the parlor like this,
then there might even
be room for a piano.
Is this our room?
That's right, and the
boarders will sleep upstairs.
It's just like we imagined, mama.
It is. It is just like we imagined.
I left the prospectors'
camp at stoney creek,
having attempted to
settle a dispute between
Mr. Tom Moore, a rancher,
and a prospector, Mr. Archie Doyle.
The settlers generally
seem to be law abiding,
and otherwise, my time
there was without incident.
There's only one other
individual who seems noteworthy.
Rebecca Clarke.
Are we really safe now, mama?
Yes, sweetheart.
I think we finally are.
What would possess a woman like her
to travel alone in the
wilderness with a child
to start up a boardinghouse?