Summary
In the rugged expanse of the American West, Jeff Hartman, a high-society gentleman, embarks on a transformative journey of self-discovery, shedding his effete persona to become a hardened cowboy. His path to redemption begins with a chance encounter aboard a boxcar, where he apprehends two thieves and earns the respect of the local sheriff. As Hartman navigates the unforgiving landscape, he finds himself entwined in a web of misunderstandings, mistaken identities, and unrequited love, all of which serve as a crucible for his burgeoning manhood. Ultimately, it is his innocence and inherent decency that redeem him in the eyes of the sheriff's daughter, Marion, and the community at large, as the true culprit behind the missing fair receipts is revealed to be the sheriff's own nephew, and Hartman's honor is restored.
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Jeff Hartman, society lap-dog, goes West to make a man of himself. En route aboard box-car, he captures two tramps who have stolen payroll. Hands them over to sheriff and gets himself in solid. Tenderfoot develops after much adversity into cowboy. At county fair Hartman wins raffle, the reward being a kiss from Marion Barrows, the sheriff's daughter. Hartman, fearful of taking the privilege, flees. Sheriff and daughter angered by insult. Fair receipts missing. Suspicion centers on Hartman. Marion discovers Jeff in shack and at point of gun leads him to her father. Revealed that sheriff's little nephew has taken bag holding Fair's receipts to play with them. Jeff and Marion reunited.
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