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Brass Commandments Synopsis
Stephen "Flash" Lanning returns from the east to help a sheriff out west rid the town of cattle rustlers. He falls for a pretty hotel clerk named Gloria Hallowell, but she believes he in love with Ellen Bosworth, a woman from the east. Ellen discovers that a friend of hers, Clearwater, is a cattle rustler. She informs Lanning. Campan, head of the cattle rustlers, kidnaps Gloria and Ellen and takes them into the desert. They are caught in a sandstorm, but Lanning rescues the two women and leaves Campan. Gloria marries Lanning.
Up or Down? Synopsis
When Allan Corey, a writer who is out of ideas, encounters Mike beating up a man who abused his horse, he asks Mike to accompany him West for inspiration. Mike, who was recently released from prison, goes along with the idea, but looks for a chance to return to crime as soon as possible. The two stop at the ranch of Esther Hollister where Mike is able to plan a series of robberies. Because he cleverly drags four horses along with him, Mike's crimes are wrongfully attributed to the gang of "Texas" Jack, who are hiding in the vicinity. Esther is disgusted with Allan when he does nothing to stop a bank robbery that they witness, so to prove his mettle, he finds and captures Texas Jack's gang single-handedly, and even finds the loot that Mike hid nearby. The adventure gives Allen great ideas for a new novel and gives Esther ideas to marry her daring hero. Mike, not wanting to see the wrong bandits convicted, releases them from prison one night, but instead of returning to his life of crime, he returns to his partner at the ranch instead.
"Up or Down?" is currently leading in ratings, making it a stronger choice for newcomers to the genre.
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Brass Commandments