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The Bad Lands Synopsis

Hal Owen, late of West Point, is traveling in a wagon train to join his father's regiment at Fort Sumner in the Bad Lands, when a lone rider tries to warn the wagon train of an impending Indian attack. Owen, struck with cowardice, escapes on the rider's horse, leaving others to battle the Indians. After the Indians attack the wagon train, only "Freckles," the young son of a pioneer family, and Patrick Angus O'Toole, the lone rider, survive. O'Toole, known in the Army as "Famous Sergeant O'Toole," is also on his way to Fort Sumner and is assigned to clear up a smuggling operation there. Because of his un-soldierly appearance, O'Toole has difficulty gaining the troops' confidence. His difficulties increase when he thrashes Captain Blake for forcing his attentions on Mary Owen, the colonel's daughter, whom he secretly admires. Incensed, Blake vents his anger on her brother, Hal Owen, by giving him only twenty-four hours to pay his gambling debts. Hal Owen attempts to hold up the Pony Express, but Blake arranges for O'Toole to be arrested for the crime. Colonel Owen leaves his son in charge of the fort while the garrison rides out to reconnoiter. Suddenly, the Indians attack the fort, and during the excitement Freckles frees O'Toole, who finds Hal Owen hiding in a corner, trembling in fear. When O'Toole finally gets him to fight, Hal Owen battles the Indians like a demon until he is fatally wounded. The garrison returns to turn the tide of battle, and Charlie Squirrel, a half-breed, is captured and confesses to smuggling guns and liquor with the aid of Captain Blake, the leader of the band. Hal Owen, on his deathbed, confesses to the robbery, clearing O'Toole. Mary and O'Toole are united.

By Hook or Crook Synopsis

Pampered Frederic "Freddy" Pritchard, warned by his father that he must work or be disinherited, learns how to crack safes to help his girlfriend Gloria Nevins, whose villainous uncle holds security for the family jewels, as well as the right to vote on the disposition of the Nevins Motor Works. After Freddy steals the papers with the aid of his valet Smithson, Gloria's uncle locks him in a warehouse to prevent him from attending a crucial stockholders' meeting. Freddy escapes and saves the factory for Mrs. Nevins, who gives him power of proxy. Pritchard, Sr., pleased with his son, consents to Freddy's marriage to Gloria.