The Andy Griffith Show (TV Series)

The Battle of Mayberry (1966)

Norman Alden: Tom Strongbow

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• Tom Strongbow : That's right Opie, it was my revered ancestor, Chief Strongbow that led the Cherokee in the defense of their traditional hunting grounds.

  Opie Taylor : Chief Strongbow, gee, was he wounded?

  Tom Strongbow : Oh yeah, many times. Matter of fact, look at this. This is just one of the musket balls that the medicine man took out of him after the battle.

  Opie Taylor : Gee, that was a pretty tough battle I guess.

  Tom Strongbow : It was for the indians. It was 50 braves against 500 settlers.

• Andy Taylor : Tuckahoosie creek? We're talkin' about the Battle of Mayberry, Tom.

  Tom Strongbow : That's what the settlers called it, but to us indians, it's still the victory of Tuckahoosie creek.

  Andy Taylor : Victory?

  Tom Strongbow : Yeah, that's right. Us indians forced them settlers and their cattle off our hunting grounds.

  Andy Taylor : Aw, come on, Tom.

  Tom Strongbow : Well it did.

  Andy Taylor : The settlers won that battle.

  Tom Strongbow : Opie, I hope you mention Chief Strongbow in your paper. After all, he was the real hero of the battle.