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Lucy (Edna Fisher), the daughter of tavern owner Riley (Arthur Mackley) is seen flirting with her lover (Fred Church). Riley objects to the relationship, forbids the lover from ever seeing Lucy again and vows to kill him if he is ever seen on his property again. Moments later Broncho Billy (Broncho Billy Anderson) arrives at the tavern to take up lodging for the night. Riley and Billy share a drink and practice straight shooting together.
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A group of bandits referred to as “The Raiders,” led by Black Deering (William S. Hart) are forced to vote on if they will retire or pull off one more job. Deering wants to quit, but his lieutenant Jordan (Joseph Singleton) has another heist planned for the group. The band of thieves decides to go ahead and take on one more job.
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If you were to mention the name Tom Mix to most people in the 21st century, they would no doubt look upon you in a serious state of confusion, however Mix was one of the most popular and enduring screen personalities of the silent era and helped define the western as we know it today. Mix, who performed most of his own stunts atop his loyal steed Tony, established many of the tropes and cliches that we have become familiar with when we think of the classic westerns including the trope of the hero wearing the white hat and the villains usually wearing black.
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Bob Dillon [David Sharpe] discovers gold on his boss, Mr. Foster’s range. He enthusiastically goes to tell Foster the good news only to be shot in the back by Reed [John Merton]. As it turns out, Bob’s brother is Texas ranger Jim Dillon [Kermit Maynard] who comes out to investigate.
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Janet Allison [Muriel Evans] returns home to Loma to discover that the town she grew up in has become overrun with bandits and outlaws. One such outlaw is Art Holden [Robert Frazer], referred to as “Silverspurs,” whom Janet takes an immediate disliking to. Janet, while waiting for her father at the train depot, witnesses a holdup wherein a large sum of money is stolen and the depot attendant killed.
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Buffalo Bill, Jr. [Jay Wilsey] is on the run from authorities for a crime he did not commit and flees to Trona County. He bears witness to Buck Townsley [Jack Mower] training for a big race and decides he wants a piece of the action. Knowing that Bill is a wanted man, Jim [Lafe McKee] and his cohorts blackmail Bill in to throwing the race so they can recoup the money made from the townsfolk who have bet on Bill to win.
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The Apache Kid [Jack Perrin] is being pursued by the law when he catches up with his old partner, Buck Harris [Bud Osborne], and tells him that he wants to give up his life of crime. He receives a letter from his sister, Jean, asking him to return home to help care for their ailing mother. The Kid and Buck engage in a fistfight and the Kid takes off. The Sheriff catches up with Harris, who agrees to assist the sheriff track down Apache. The kid rides at breakneck speed, right off a cliff in to a massive body of water.
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