Bat Masterson (TV Series)

General Sherman's March Through Dodge City (1958)

John Gallaudet: Gen. William T. Sherman

Quotes 

• Newspaper Reporter : Don't you feel a bit nervous coming here when so many of our citizens are from the South?

  General William T. Sherman : Well this is part of the United States, isn't it?

• General William T. Sherman : [to the marshal]  I thought you were going to bring Bat Masterson up here.

  Marshal : This is Bat Masterson right here.

  General William T. Sherman : [to Bat]  You? Dressed like that with a cane?

  Bat Masterson : Well, sir, sometimes the cane is mightier than the gun.

• [General Sherman has agreed to meet Bat at 9:30 that evening to take a tour of Dodge City's saloons and gambling houses] 

  Marshal : I can't let you do it , General.

  General William T. Sherman : Why not?

  Marshal : The town's full of Texas cowboys. They'll be all liquored up and spoiling for trouble.

  General William T. Sherman : In that case it's a point of honor. I must do it. There's no alternative.

  Marshal : It'll be plain suicide if you do it, sir.

  General William T. Sherman : There are a lot worse things in life, marshall, than being sniped at. Nine-thirty sharp.

• Marshal : I must warn you, there may be some characters about who would like to take a shot at you.

  General William T. Sherman : What's the population of Dodge City?

  Marshal : Well... What do you mean?

  General William T. Sherman : Well, at one time, General Joe Johnston's whole army was hoping to take a shot at me.