The Death Trail (1913)
The scene takes place in the Canadian Northwest. The company, through its Factor, objects to free traders in general and to Fairfax in particular. Fairfax is fearless, and he defies the company, and continues to operate his free trading store. His wife, Marie, is alarmed and would have him go, but Fairfax stands his ground. Ungan, an Indian, owes the company money, and when he applies for more goods, he is refused. He goes to the Fairfax store and states his case, and Fairfax is willing to trade with him. The company's assistant watches them, and he, in turn, is watched by Marie. The assistant sends an Indian for the Factor, and some men, and they arrive as Ungan is leaving the store. The Factor again orders Fairfax to cease trading their guns, and giving them each a knife, sends Fairfax and Ungan down the long trail without food or drink. He orders them shot if they return. The faithful Marie returns stealthily to the store, and ties a number of provisions in a shawl. She also secures a rifle and provisions, and hits the trail after the two men. Fairfax and Ungan wander on until their strength gives out. They sink to the ground, and while in an almost comatose condition, they hear a squirrel cracking a nut. Fairfax throws his knife and kills the squirrel, and Ungan and he struggle for its possession, the Indian's savage nature claiming all of it. Fairfax weakens first, and as the Indian is about to knife him, Marie appears and calls, and the tragedy is averted. Ungan craves forgiveness, and with the food at hand, they have enough to travel to the next trading station.
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| Filmmakers | Role |
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| Mark M. Dintenfass | Producer |
