Summary
In the sprawling landscape of Texas, Ellen, a rugged and resilient ranch owner, finds herself at the center of a maelstrom when she inherits the estate of her distant uncle, the Duke of Wilshire. As she navigates the complexities of her newfound nobility, Ellen's unscrupulous attorney, Wesley Saunders, orchestrates a Machiavellian plot to seize control of her ranch, exploiting the opportunity to travel to England and impersonate Ellen with the help of a chorus girl. Upon Ellen's arrival at the estate, she is met with disdain by her British relatives, who are shocked by her rough-hewn demeanor, further complicated by the arrival of Saunders and his protégé, leading to Ellen being treated as an impostor. With her back against the wall, Ellen is forced to relinquish an option on her ranch to Saunders in exchange for a ticket back to Texas, only to be rescued by the timely intervention of her English relatives, Lady Harriet and Sir Gerald, who uncover Saunders' deceit and follow Ellen back to the American West. Ultimately, Ellen's rightful ownership of both her ranch and her British estate is restored, and she finds happiness in the arms of her loyal foreman, Slim Higgins.
Synopsis
When Texas ranch owner Ellen inherits the estate of her long-lost uncle, the Duke of Wilshire, her unscrupulous attorney, Wesley Saunders, who has been plotting to seize control of her ranch, decides to capitalize on the opportunity. Confiscating Ellen's identification papers, Saunders journeys to England, accompanied by a chorus girl who is impersonating Ellen. When Ellen appears at the estate, her British relatives are appalled by her rough-and-tumble manners, and with the subsequent arrival of Saunders and his protégé, Ellen is treated as an impostor. Now stranded, Ellen is forced to sell Saunders an option on her ranch in return for a ticket back to Texas. Lady Harriet and Sir Gerald, two of her English relatives, discover Saunders' treachery and follow Ellen back West. Thus, Ellen is finally accorded her ranch and her British estate, and she happily marries her foreman, Slim Higgins.
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