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The stakes rise dramatically when Mattye finds herself captured by Cheney and his gang. It is a turning point that tests everything she has learned throughout her journey. With chaos erupting around them, Mattye suffers a snake bite, signaling the high cost of vengeance—both physically and emotionally.
After enduring the ordeal, Cogburn’s desperate attempt to save Mattye leads to devastating decisions, including the heart-wrenching choice to end the life of her beloved horse, Little Black, to spare it from suffering—a moment that symbolizes the heavy toll of their journey.