War on the Plains

War on the Plains

1912 · 20 min · ★ 9.0 · Western

The emigrants are seen fighting the hordes of redskins. The hero rides to the settlement for help and engages in a thrilling duel with pursuing Indians. The settlers swoop down on the unprotected Indian village and burn it up. The savages seeing the flames, hurry back and fall into an ambush. They are attacked from the rear by the emigrants and from the front by the settlers. In a wild scene of carnage the surprised Indians are mowed down by the hail of bullets, horses and riders falling in tangled masses.

Directed by Thomas H. Ince · Written by Ray Myers

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Francis Ford Drake, a Treacherous Prospector
Ethel Grandin Ethel, the Wagon Captain's Daughter
Ray Myers A Young Emigrant
Howard Davies A Prospector
William Eagle Shirt An Indian
J. Barney Sherry A Frontiersman
Art Acord A Frontiersman
Tilly Baldwin Cowgirl
Clayton Monroe Teters Indian (uncredited)

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