- Shields Green: This man will never be a slave, yet he is willing to risk his life and the life of his sons.. so we can be free. No sir. I cannot sit idle while this man fights for me. We can't all fight this war with a pen Mr. Douglas. Some of us best equipped to fight this war with a gun. I think I'll go with the old man.
- Hank Beaumont: Long as you work hard, follow me and my men's directions, we'll get along just fine. If'n you don't, well, that there is a whole 'nother story.