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The Covered Trail Synopsis
Keats (J.B. Warner) is suspected of being the member of a gang of rustlers while he is trying to save his weakling brother from their influence and keep his brother from becoming an outlaw. Keats is captured and about to be hung when the local sheriff (Robert McKenzie) frees him during a ruse. Keats is recaptured by the vigilantes and placed in jail but escapes in time to foil the outlaw gang from robbing the local Wells Fargo office. The Sheriff makes Keats his Deputy and together they capture the gang. After being mortally wounded by the gang, Keats is exonerated by his dying brother who makes a deathbed confession clearing Keats of any wrongdoing.
The Great Shadow Synopsis
Jim McDonald, the foreman of a shipbuilding plant and head of the labor union, strives to combat the anarchistic propaganda being put forth by Klimoff, the leader of a Bolshevik gang whose goal is to disrupt the country with strikes and anarchy. Despite McDonald's efforts, a strike is called, resulting in chaos. McDonald's child is knocked down by runaway horses abandoned by their striking driver, and dies. Mob scenes take place in America, as well as in Russia. Eventually, the unrest is quelled with an armistice called between Capital and Labor for a year, during which time wages are to be increased to reflect the cost of living, and leaders are to work out a common plan for their mutual advantage. The strikers now realize that they have been pawns of the Bolsheviks and call off the strike, agreeing to the plan.
"The Covered Trail" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "The Great Shadow" offers its own unique cult appeal.
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