The Prairie Trail - Production & Contact Info (original) (raw)

Chief Dakota sends the Indian maiden, Red Wing, to the fort to sell beads. The chief's son, Eagle Claw, is anxious to accompany her, but is refused. He follows and observes that she disposes of most of her goods to Lieutenant Clifford, who...See moreChief Dakota sends the Indian maiden, Red Wing, to the fort to sell beads. The chief's son, Eagle Claw, is anxious to accompany her, but is refused. He follows and observes that she disposes of most of her goods to Lieutenant Clifford, who in turn gives them to his sweetheart, Margaret. Later Clifford is sent in charge of a company to put down boot-legging. Leaving his party to do some spy work, Clifford comes upon Eagle Claw abusing the Indian girl. He interferes and there is a fight, wherein the Indian is shot in the wrist by the girl. He vows vengeance. Meantime the soldiers have met and defeated the bootleggers and Indians who buy from them. Scar Eye escapes and joins the construction gang. Clifford visits the chief and orders him to prevent his people from buying whiskey. Later the chief dies and his son comes into control. Scar Eye, nursing a hate, persuades his Indian friends to join him in an attempt to rob the train. Colonel Burton and his daughter, Margaret, have boarded this same train. Red Wing hears of the intended assault and while she rides to the fort for help she sends her sister to stop the train. The Indians take the powder from the construction gang and prepare to blow up the train. Red Wing reaches the fort and informs Clifford of the trouble. She leads them away. Her sister has come up with the train, has made a daring leap from her horse into the cab of the moving engine and succeeded in making the engineer see the danger ahead. The train is stopped not a moment too soon; there is a terrific explosion ahead. The soldiers arrive and attack the Indians. Clifford engages in a hand-to-hand fight with Scar Eye; he draws his gun and fires. Red Wing, to protect unnecessary bloodshed, steps in between and takes the bullet meant for the bootlegger. Clifford turns his attention to the dying girl as his own sweetheart and father come running up from the train. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less