
Matthew Quigley (1835-) was an American sharpshooter from Wyoming who was famous for his long-distance shooting skills and for his hero status among Australia's Aboriginals for his bloody vendetta against the racist settler Elliott Marston in 1880.
Biography[]
Early life[]

Miss Liberty sailing to Australia
Matthew Quigley was born in Michigan in 1835, and he later settled in the frontier territory of Wyoming and became known as an immensely talented sharpshooter of the Wild West. Quigley owned a specially-modified Shiloh Sharps 1874 Long Range Rifle (which he made four inches longer than the typical 30" barrel), and he touted his ability to hit targets from 900 yards away. In 1880, he made plans to travel to Fremantle, Western Australia after finding a newspaper advertisement posted by the businessman Elliott Marston, who was in search of talents such as his own. Quigley sailed out of San Francisco, California aboard the Miss Liberty, and the ship arrived at Fremantle not long after.
Arrival in Australia[]

Quigley confronting Tristan Laviolette
On arrival in Fremantle, Quigley immediately proved to be a just man, demanding that a brutish French-Canadian frontiersman, Tristan Laviolette, let an elderly couple, Cornelius and Martha Rigby, leave the ship first after he tried to force his way in front of them; Quigley then taunted the frontiersman by insisting that the man wait as he followed the couple onto the dock. Laviolette went on to shout that old people should hurry up or "get the hell out of the way", so Quigley quietly bashed Laviolette in the groin with his rifle butt and told the apologetic old couple, who were concerned about holding the man up, that Laviolette had assured him that he didn't mind waiting after all.

Quigley talking with two Scottish immigrants
While walking past the docks, Quigley was disheartened to see a group of convict laborers being forced to march under a yoke as their feet bled, and he carried his belongings with him as he walked through the busy streets. He was briefly stopped by a pair of Scottish immigrants, Louis MacKinnon and Toby McPhee, who asked him where he was from. Quigley responded, "Wyoming", and, when the two Scots asked if that was near Sydney, Quigley jokingly said, "Bit further north."
Rescuing Crazy Cora[]

Quigley intervening in the scuffle
Shortly after, Quigley was accosted by an Australian snake oil salesman, Glenn Robertson, who asked if he wanted anything, such a place to stay or a woman, but Quigley responded, "A horse, perhaps." The man was excited to see that he was American, and he asked again if he wanted a woman. Just then, Quigley noticed a crowd of men harassing an apparently crazed woman, and he prevented Jerome Coogan from punching her, using his rifle butt to hold back Coogan's arm. He told Coogan that it didn't appear as if the woman wished to get into his wagon, and the woman proceeded to run to Quigley's arms, calling him "Roy" and saying that she waited for him every time a ship from America came to the port. Quigley brushed the woman aside, and, when Coogan asked if "Crazy Cora" belonged to him, Quigley said that she didn't, but reiterated that it seemed that Cora didn't want to get into Coogan's wagon. Coogan told Quigley that his boss said he could take some "white tarts" back to the station, because he and his colleagues were "sick of black ladies". He then told Quigley to get Cora to come quiet, and he would ensure that she would be well-fed.

Quigley dealing with the boorish men
Quigley blocked Coogan with his gun as Coogan attempted to grab Cora, and, when Coogan told Quigley to "bugger off", Quigley placed his saddle down, walked over to Coogan and his two friends, and said that he was new to Australia, and wanted to ask, "Is everybody in this county as butt-ugly as you three?" Coogan tried to swing at Quigley, but Quigley ducked and butted him in the head. He then took down Isaiah Brophy with his rifle butt and Connor Hobb with a punch to the eye, and Cora accidentally hit Quigley in the collarbone with an oar while attempting to hit Hobb, who had gotten up for another shot. He got back up and continued fighting, and Cora cheered him on, asking him, "We sure showed 'em, didn't we, Roy?" Quigley told her that his name wasn't "Roy", but "Matthew Quigley", causing the three men to hold their fists and tell Quigley that their boss had sent them to pick him up. Quigley awkwardly agreed to go along with them as they headed inland to meet with their boss, Elliott Marston.

Quigley and the thugs riding to meet Elliott Marston
Quigley accompanied the thugs and a few prostitutes as they rode on a bullock-pulled wagon, and, when the wagon stopped for the night, Quigley grew annoyed when Cora Jeromed him and attempted to bandage his head wound. However, when the other men asked if he needed a hand with "Crazy Cora", Quigley decided to help her up from the ground after she had stumbled, and, while he insisted that he knew no "Roy" and was named "Matthew Quigley", she later called over to "Roy" and wished him a good night, with a resigned Quigley returning the salutation.
Journey across the Outback[]

Pitt and his men riding away from the wagon
The next day, while travelling across the Outback, the wagon briefly halted as Major Ashley Pitt and a British Army mounted patrol passed by; the men in the wagon secretly cocked their guns. The men in the wagon asked why Pitt was carrying a body on his horse, and Pitt said that he had orders to bring back all suspected cattle thieves. When the thugs said that the man was dead, Pitt quipped that the trial would not be lengthy. He then asked the men if they had seen two deserters, but Coogan flatly told them, "No". Pitt then took notice of the "distractions" in the back of the wagon and of the new man, and Coogan said that he was the "Yank" that Marston had hired. Pitt sneered that, "Come to do for Marston what these bog-Irish convicts obviously can't." Pitt then warned Quigley to stay out of trouble, saying that, "In our experience, Americans are uncouth misfits who've been run out of their own barbaric country." Quigley responded to the officer (whom he called "Lieutenant", causing an irate Pitt to immediately correct him) by saying, "We already run the misfits out of our country. We sent 'em back to England." A humiliated Pitt proceeded to leave with his patrol as the Irishmen in the wagon chuckled.

Quigley talking with Crazy Cora
During the ride, Quigley continued to grow annoyed as Cora continued to call him "Roy", but he marvelled at the kangaroos hopping around. When he asked Coogan when they would get to Marston's ranch, Coogan responded, "We've been on his bloody land for the last two days," causing Quigley to realize how wealthy Marston was. That night, Cora came up to a relaxing Quigley and remarked how different things were in Australia, and recalled the saying of how God had made Australia last, as he had gotten tired of making everything else the same. Quigley then asked Cora what she was doing so far from home, but she merely responded that there hadn't been "anyone else" but "Roy", and began to unbutton her dress, telling "Roy" that he could take her whenever he wanted. Quigley shot to his feet in disgust and surprise, and he told Cora to go to sleep.
Meeting Elliott Marston[]

Quigley meeting Elliott Marston
The next morning, the wagon arrived at Marston's ranch, Marston Waters, and Quigley was greeted by Elliott Marston immediately after hopping off the back of the wagon. Marston welcomed Quigley to Australia, and Quigley told Marston, "Well, sir, your men already welcomed me," and Marston took notice of his men's injuries. Marston then had Coogan take Quigley's luggage to the lodge, but Quigley blocked Coogan and reminded Marston that he had promised him $50 in gold coin just to show up. Marston commented that Quigley didn't waste much time, but Quigley responded that he had spent three months on a boat getting to Australia. Marston proceeded to hand over the money, and he said that Quigley intrigued him, as 21 men from across the world (including Canada, India, and England) had applied for his job, having written letters, but Quigley had instead sent Quigley back his advertisement with four bullet holes in it with "M. Quigley 900 yards" written on it. He then asked Quigley if he had truly obtained the best long-distance marksman in the world, so Quigley uncovered his rifle to demonstrate.

Quigley showing off his gun
Quigley was impressed that Marston was able to identify the rifle as the legendary Sharp, and Quigley said that it was a lever-action breach-loader with a usual barrel length of 30"; he commented that his gun had an extra four inches. He described its modifications: it was converted to use a special .45-caliber, 110-grain metal cartridge with a 540-grain paper-patched bullet, was fitted with double set triggers and a vernier sight, and, while it was marked up to 1,200 yards, it shot "a mite" further. Marston commented that Quigley had an experimental weapon with experimental ammunition, and he asked Quigley to experiment. Marston had his employee Whitey Whitford ride out with a bucket until he signalled, and Quigley let him ride quite a distance away as he readied his rifle. When Quigley decided that Whitey had ridden far enough, Marston shot his pistol in the air to have Whitey leave the bucket on the ground. Quigley proceeded to pinch some sand and let it fall in order to gauge the direction of the wind, and he impressed the Australians by hitting the bucket three times from a long distance.

Marston showing Quigley his revolver
Shortly after, the two British Army deserters, Cary Allen and Morton Philpot, turned up at the ranch, so Marston excused himself to attend to that business, telling Quigley that he might find it interesting. The two men begged Marston for mercy, saying that they could serve him "proper", unlike the "convict scum" he had, but Marston said that he had an understanding with their commanding officer, Major Pitt, and that he would kill them then rather than have them sent back to the firing party. He had Tony Dobkin cut them loose for a more relaxed execution, only for the deserters to reach for Dobkin's gun once free. Marston proceeded to quick-draw on both of them and shoot them dead with his Colt 1860 Army revolver, after which he walked to Quigley and told him that the pistol was his preferred weapon. He then asked Quigley to join him for dinner, and he then walked off as Quigley removed the scope from his gun.
Dinner gone wrong[]

Quigley eating with Marston
That night, Quigley joined Marston for an exclusive dinner as Marston's guards bickered about Quigley's skills, with Ben O'Flynn insisting that he could beat Quigley with his eyes shut, and angrily telling Dobkin that, while Dobkin had worked at the ranch for 12 years and ate cold mutton, Quigley had a hot meal inside. Over dinner, Quigley told Marston of how he was once in Dodge City, calling it "a nice place to sleep." A fascinated Marston then asked Quigley if he was familiar with the Army revolver, and Quigley responded, "Well, sir, I never had much use for one." Marston called it a recent invention of Quigley's countryman, Mr. Colt, and Quigley commented that, while God made all men, "They say Sam Colt made 'em equal. More or less." Marston laughed and commended Quigley and his fellow Americans for being men of action rather than just words, and he revealed that he was a great student of the American West.

Quigley declining a cigar from the Aboriginal butler
Quigley interrupted an eager Marston and told him that £10 a month to shoot dingoes seemed a bit much, and commented that Marston likely had enough men to kill every dingo within ten miles of the ranch. Quigley then suggested that Marston might have been talking about deserters. However, Marston proceeded to question if Quigley knew that "your American Indian is a race that has no word for 'wheel'," and also said that they had no concept of farming or land ownership. He then had his butler bring a box to Quigley as he said that, in the United States, they had found a solution. Quigley responded that the "solution" depended on whether one was an Indian or not, and he rejected the cigar box. Marston proceeded to opine that Australia and America were quite similar, as they both "brought civilization to the Stone Age." Marston then lamented that, in Australia, they had failed in one regard: "We have been unable to domesticate the most backward people in the world, the Australian Aborigine." When Quigley looked over at Marston's Aboriginal butler Kunkurra, who was cleaning up some of Marston's spit, Marston told Quigley not to mind the butler, as he was "harmless".

Marston being thrown out of his home
Marston then told Quigley that his parents had been slaughtered by Aborigines, who had attacked so fast that his mother was found still holding her sewing. He said that the Aborigines now butchered sheep and cattle, and that Queen Victoria's government allowed the local settlers to deal with the matter in their own way, which he revealed was an official policy, "pacification by force." Marston said that the real issue was, "Primitive as they are, the Aborigines have learned to keep out of our rifle range." He then suggested that Quigley could help, so an infuriated Quigley threw Marston through his glass window and onto his porch. Marston told his guards to stand their ground, as no man could throw him out of his house, but, after being thrown back out, Marston ordered his men to deal with Quigley.

Marston's men beating Quigley
Quigley merely sat in his seat, having dimmed the lights, and he kept his rifle trained at the door, causing Coogan to hesitate when Marston ordered him to head inside. Quigley then turned over the table for cover, and Marston's men began to surround the house. Kelly and Carver were sent to the sides and Ruffy was sent around the back, but Quigley was knocked out by Marston's Aboriginal butler before he could put up a fight. Marston's men proceeded to savagely beat Quigley, and Cora tried to intervene, only to be punched in the face. Marston had his men take the two unconscious Americans on a wagon, drive them two days into the Outback, and dump them, telling his men, "Let Australia kill him."
Surviving in the Outback[]

Quigley, Cora, and a dead Coogan laying in the Outback
Quigley and Cora were dumped in the desert, but, before Coogan and the other guard could leave, Quigley hoarsely whispered, "You forgot the gold." Coogan remembered that Marston had paid Quigley in gold, so he walked over to Quigley, who, as he stealthily began to draw his knife, told Coogan that he could have the gold if he gave the two some water. Coogan said that he could have the gold anyway, and Quigley responded, "That's whay I thought you'd say." As Coogan bent over to grab Quigley, Quigley stabbed Coogan in the abdomen, causing the other guard to flee in the wagon as Quigley, Cora, and a dead Coogan lay in the sun.

Quigley shooting the wagon driver
Quigley then took back his rifle, which Coogan had been carrying, and he mounted its scope and used Coogan's body to lean the gun. He shot the wagon's driver from a long distance, hitting his mark and preventing the driver from escaping. Coogan then woke Cora and cut her free of her bonds, and she remarked that, on a new job, it was common for things to not go too well at first. This caused both of them to share a laugh, and the two of them stood up and began to walk towards the wagon. Cora said that her grandfather had advised her to walk during the night and sleep during the day when lost in the desert, but Quigley remarked that they would die without the horses.
Helping the Aborigines[]

The Aborigines rescuing Quigley and Cora
After days of walking, Cora collapsed, and, while Quigley initially intended to walk off without her, he ultimately decided to carry her. At the same time, Coogan and Miller's bodies were brought back to Marston Water by Major Pitt, and Dobkin identified them to Marston, who ordered that the two fugitives be found. At the same time, Quigley and Cora - who had fainted in the desert - were rescued by Aborigines, who woke Quigley that night with a clap. Quigley was surprised to see that the Aborigines had given him water and allowed him to keep his gun and ammunition, and he told an awoken Cora of the Aborigines' kindness, in spite of the fact that every white man with a rifle was trying to kill them. They were then joined by an Aboriginal woman and a few children, and they were handed grub worms to eat. Quigley politely smiled after putting the worms in his mouth, although he told Cora that he didn't eat living things.

Quigley showing the Aborigines how to lasso
Over the next few days, Quigley and Cora bonded with the Aborigines, with Quigley showing the Aborigines how to use a lasso. That night, Cora joined Quigley by a campfire and commented how a small Aborigine baby was such a darling, but not as much a darling as "Roy Jr.". Quigley expressed his exasperation that there was another "Roy", and, after a moment of silence, Cora told Quigley that Roy was hunting sage hens when the Comanche came. She recalled how she had grabbed the baby and a pistol before running into the root cellar out back, and how the Indians tore up her sod house. She had placed her hand over her baby's mouth to stop him from crying and alerting the Indians, but a drunken Comanche wearing her green apron found her in the basement and did nothing, as he and the others were just drunk and didn't intend to hurt her. When Roy came home, Cora was scared to leave the cellar and show her husband that she had smothered their son to death, and Roy ultimately buried the baby, put Cora in a wagon, and drove her 70 miles to Galveston without stopping. He then put Cora on the first ship he found, one headed to Australia, and he never turned back after abandoning her. After another moment of silence, Cora excused herself, as she was tired.

Cora rescuing the orphaned baby
The next morning, Quigley and Cora woke to find that the Aborigines had left without saying goodbye, and, while Cora compared them to the Johnsons from her church social (returning to believing that Quigley was Roy), Quigley noticed five white riders in the distance and concluded that the Aborigines were fleeing from them. Quigley killed two of the whites with his rifle, while another was impaled by an Aboriginal javelin. Quigley then ran over to Cora, who had run into the fray to try and prevent a massacre, and he chastised her for nearly getting herself killed. However, he found Cora kneeling over the body of a young mother to whom she had gifted a button from her dress, and she told Quigley that anyone who believed in magic was crazy. She then picked up the baby and decided to adopt her, even though Quigley said that they had one horse and two canteens. He also lamented that Marston would know where the two fugitives were, as one of the riders got away.

Cora walking with Quigley
That night, Cora invited a cold Quigley to share her blanket, flirting with him. Quigley initially went along with it, as he had grown close to Cora, but, after she called him "Roy", he turned away a kiss, saying that he would not share a bed with her until she knew who was in it. The next day, as the two of them walked, Quigley invited Cora to join him in taking off their clothes and go swimming after Cora remembered his name, "Matthew Quigley", but, when Cora said that there wasn't any water and Quigley grinned, Cora realized his flirtation and shamed him. Quigley then asked her about the night before, when she had flirted with him, but she was oblivious to what he was talking about, so Quigley told her to forget it, deducing that her PTSD had kicked in the night before. Meanwhile, at Marston Water, the survivor returned to the ranch and reported that Quigley had killed his comrades from around three-quarters of a mile away, and an exasperated Marston promised £50 in gold to whoever could bring Quigley in.

Quigley after shooting Hobb
Some time later, as Quigley and Cora rode aimlessly, they came across several mounted white settlers whipping Aborigines who had been trapped against a cliffside, sending several of them to their deaths. Quigley intervened with his rifle, killing several of the horsemen, and also shooting Connor Hobb as he attempted to flee with the others. Cora then cried for the Aborigines whom she had just watched die, and Quigley joined her in lamenting the murder. He then walked over to a mortally wounded Hobb, who asked Quigley to kill him, as his back was broken. Quigley demanded to know where Marston's ranch and the nearest town were; when Hobb remained silent, Quigley sarcastically said that he was new in Australia, and was curious if the dingoes or ants would get Hobb first. A desperate Hobb told Quigley that Marston's station was two days' ride southwest, and that the fishing village of Meekathanga was only 20 miles past the billabong (the dry riverbed).

Quigley kneeling over a dying Hobb
Quigley then knelt down and gave Hobb his revolver back. Hobb initially pointed the revolver at Quigley and cocked it, but Quigley told Hobb that he had one shot left in his shooter, and advised him to make the most of it. Hobb then shot himself as Quigley walked off, and he, Cora, and the rescued baby rode off and camped near a large rock. That night, Cora suggested that Quigley could ride off without her and the baby, as she could take Quigley's spare rifle and pistol; when Quigley asked if she knew how to use a shooter, she bragged that she was "a native-born Texican". Quigley said that she had enough water for two days if he was not there drinking it with her, and, when he asked Cora what she thought, she laughed and said that Quigley was the only man on the continent who would ask her what she thought. The next morning, Quigley left Cora with two lizards he had killed with a boomerang, and he checked her guns three times. He also asked Cora to give "Little Bit" back to the Aborigines if she ran into them, and she responded by asking him to buy her a red dress in town if there was one that wasn't too costly. Quigley told Cora that he would be back in two days, and he proceeded to ride off.
Ride to Meekathanga[]

Quigley meeting Ronald Grimmelman
Quigley reached Meekathanga a night later, and he visited the German gunsmith Ronald Grimmelman, who agreed to make him more ammunition. Quigley said that Marston wouldn't wait, and, upon hearing Marston's name, Grimmelman called Marston a murder, as he mixed flour and poison to kill the Aborigines. Grimmelman's wife then brought Quigley condensed milk for the baby and tins of beef for Quigley and his "woman", and, shortly after, Grimmelman's young son Klaus came downstairs and was introduced to Quigley. Klaus said that he had heard about Quigley, the American who was helping the Aborigines, and he let Klaus look at his customized rifle. He then asked Klaus to retrieve his horse, and Grimmelman also had Klaus saddle up the family's horses. Quigley told Grimmelman that his son didn't get all of that information from a wanted poster, and Grimmelman's wife said that everyone knew about him, as the Aborigines who came to town to trade with the settlers talked about "the spirit warrior". Quigley was amused by his nickname, and that he had acquired a reputation.

Marston's men besieging Quigley in the hotel
At the same time, Klaus was kidnapped by two of Marston's men after they recognized the saddle on Quigley's stolen horse upon leaving the Golden Age Hotel. As Quigley left the gunsmith, he gave Grimmelman the £50 in gold that Marston had given him, saying that he could never fully repay Grimmelman for what he had done. Grimmelman then wondered where his son was, and Quigley grew suspicious and asked the Grimmelmans to get back inside. Just then, Marston's three henchmen attempted to ambush Quigley, resulting in a shootout. Quigley ran into the hotel, which caught fire after a candle was shot, and he escaped via the roof and jumped through the wooden roof of an adjacent building. He ran through the crowd as they doused the fire and hid behind an overturned white rowboat, and Elliot O'Friel, Paddy Nyland, and Oliver Clancy fired potshots at it. Quigley escaped through a tunnel under the bridge and came up behind the three men and shot Nyland and Clancy dead.

Quigley coming across the grieving Grimmelman family
O'Friel attempted to ambush Quigley with a belly gun while pretending to surrender, but Quigley shot him in the leg and walked after him. He was distracted at the sight of the Grimmelmans holding the body of Mrs. Grimmelman, who had been shot in the chest by Marston's men during the crossfire, but he tackled O'Friel as he attempted to flee on horseback. Quigley told O'Friel to tell Marston that he was coming for him, and O'Friel reported Paddy and Oliver's deaths to Marston, who responded by bringing Brophy and Mitchell with him to the gap and sending Dobkin to get every available man as he called for help from Ashley Pitt.

Cora returning the child to the Aborigines
Quigley returned to Cora at her camp, where he found that she had killed several dingoes who had attempted to kill her and the baby. He gifted her a new blue dress he had purchased in town, and the two of them rode off together. Cora warned Quigley that Marston would kill him if he insisted on going after him, and Quigley jokingly told the baby to urinate all over the new dress if Cora talked like that again. The two of them then rode into Meekathanga, where they found Mr. Grimmelman and his son talking with some Aboriginal traders. Quigley told Cora that she had every right to her happiness, and he persuaded her to hand the baby to the Aborigines, after which they retired to their hotel room for sleep.
Revenge quest[]

Quigley bidding farewell to Grimmelman
The next morning, Quigley prepared his horse, and Grimmelman concluded that he could not convince Quigley to forego his vengeance. Grimmelman promised Quigley that he would see to it that Cora would get out safely, and Quigley thanked Grimmelman before preparing to bid farewell to Cora. Cora was saddened to think that she might never see Quigley again, and Quigley held her head and said that she looked pretty in the morning sun. He then turned and left on his horse, riding to Marston Water.

Quigley leading three guards on a chase
Dobkin had two men posted to the front of the ranch and one at the back, while Scotty Willoughby rode to patrol the ridge. Marston had Maeliosa Cavanagh, who had asked Dobkin about the £200 reward for Quigley's death, wear his coat and hat and sit on the front porch. Quigley killed Willoughby and, that evening, sent back Willoughby's horse with a written note on the back of a wanted poster, informing the guards that anyone could leave safely before nightfall except Marston. Marston deduced that Quigley would try something during the night, so Marston took back his coat and hat and told his men that nobody would sleep.

Ben O'Flynn dragging Quigley back to the ranch
By the next morning, Jidabin, Kelly, and another man had deserted, and, as Dobkin reported these desertions to Marston, Quigley fired a bullet which killed Cavanagh and another guard. Marston sent three of his men to do what Quigley expected least - to chase him on horseback - but Quigley led the guards on a horse chase. He rode down a steep cliff which caused one man to fall from his horse, and let two more men into a wire booby trap which knocked them from their saddles. He shot the two men when they attempted to kill him, only to get into a shootout with Dobkin and the other last remaining guard, Brophy. Dobkin had Brophy outflank Quigley as he laid down suppressing fire, but Quigley shot the earlier cord booby trap, leading to a landslide which killed Brophy. However, as he attempted to take Dobkin prisoner, Quigley was shot in the leg by O'Flynn, who took him prisoner and dragged him back to the ranch with a lasso.
Final gunfight[]

Marston confronting Quigley
Marston was amused that the half-alive Quigley had nothing clever to say upon returning, and he had O'Flynn and Dobkin stand Quigley up, cut him loose, and leave Quigley's rifle on the ground in front of him. However, he then had them throw it away, and he had O'Flynn grab his second revolver. He told Quigley that he knew how much Quigley wanted his rifle with him at the moment, but said that he had a better idea. He had a reluctant O'Flynn put the revolver in Quigley's belt, and he recalled how Quigley had earlier said that he was not too familiar with Colonel Colt's revolver. Marston sneered that Quigley would be given his first lesson, and he had him stand in front of his old aiming target as he backed up and told Quigley that his guards would ensure that they had a fair fight.

Quigley approaching the mortally wounded Marston and his dead employees
Marston then remarked that, "Some men are born in the wrong century," and that he felt he was born in the wrong continent. Marston also added, "Oh, by the way, you're fired," and Quigley, after freeing his hands from his cut-loose bonds, remarked, "This ain't Dodge City. And you ain't Bill Hickok." When Marston reached for his holster to draw, Quigley rapidly shot Marston and his two employees dead before any of them could clear leather. Quigley then walked over to a dying Marston and taunted him about his mastery of the Army revolver, telling him, "I said I never had much use for one. Never said I didn't know how to use it."

The British cavalrymen confronting Quigley
After Marston had breathed his last, Quigley turned to see Marston's Aboriginal butler holding his rifle, and the butler handed Quigley his rifle back. The butler then walked off, stripping off his coat and shirt to cast away his assimilation; the prostitutes Karen Slattern and Kylie Davitt also left. Quigley proceeded to wet his hair in a water barrel, after which he noticed Major Pitt and his redcoats riding towards the ranch. Quigley armed himself and was soon surrounded, and Pitt commented, "Somewhat the worse for the wear, this appears to be Quigley." Pitt then told Quigley that he had a lot to explain, but commented that it would not do Quigley any good. Pitt then had his sergeant read a warrant for Quigley's arrest for "numerous and serious crimes", and Pitt summarized the document by saying that it allowed the soldiers to hang Quigley. Quigley said that he was not going to hang, so Pitt said that he could always arrange for Quigley to be shot on the way to his trial, "While trying to escape, of course." He also added that Quigley could also die at the ranch, "bearing arms against the Army of Her Majesty, the Queen." Just then, the soldiers were distracted by distant rumbling, and they found themselves surrounded by several spear-wielding Aborigines, including Kunkurra.
Leaving Australia[]

Cora and Quigley kissing for the first time
After seeing Aborigines lining the hilltops around the ranch, an intimidated Pitt decided to call a retreat, and the Aborigines left as well. Quigley, left alone, then headed to Fremantle, where he reunited with Cora. He headed to the pier and booked a ticket back to San Francisco, telling the clerk - who secretly cocked a gun at Quigley under the counter should be identify himself as the wanted man - that his name was "Roy Cobb", pretending to be Cora's husband. The two then left the building, and, as they walked down the street, Cora reminded Quigley of his promise to make love to her if she said two words to him. Quigley asked what she would say, and she then said, "Matthew Quigley", apparently recovering from her PTSD. Quigley proceeded to stop in his tracks, turn around, and kiss and embrace Cora for the first time, and the two returned to America safely, leaving behind their troubles in Australia.