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Set Free Synopsis
"Side-Show" Saunders, a wandering western troubadour, who makes his living doing stunts with his trained horse, Buddy, and dog, Rex, comes to the small western town of Kelson. There he meets Holly Farrell, owner of the general store, who shames him into getting a job and he goes to work in her store. She also owns a deserted mine and Burke Tanner, a visitor who has managed to extract a promise of marriage from Holly, discovers gold in the mine. But Saunders discovers that Tanner is a low-life and is marrying Holly only for her mine-holdings. He encounters Tanner in the mine, and is knocked unconscious by Tanner's henchmen, and is trapped in the mine.
The Coming of the Law Synopsis
Upon his arrival in Dry Bottom, New Mexico, Easterner Kent Hollis beats up the town's crooked boss, then decides to stay and bring law and order to the community. When he discovers that Big Bill's men are rustling his cattle, Big Bill threatens him, challenges him to leave town within a few hours, then attacks him. Kent is nursed back to health by Nellie Hazelton, who is also desired by Big Bill. Kent places his name in consideration for sheriff and enforces a fair election although Big Bill's men attempt to stuff the ballot box. Kent wins the election but also the ire of Big Bill, who chases and attacks him. Kent wins the shootout and the love of Nellie. Law and order is restored to Dry Bottom.
"Set Free" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "The Coming of the Law" offers its own unique cult appeal.
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Set Free