At Sunset Ranch (1911)
Bob Spencer had come East merely to settle his uncle's estate, but now, as the climate did not agree with him and everything was straightened out, the young man was only too eager to again try his fortunes in the West. Arriving at a small station about 100 miles from where he had formerly located, Bob made his way to the hotel where, to the amusement of the boys, the "tenderfoot" was commanded by Big Bull to dance. However, so quickly and deftly did Bob extract the cartridges from the bully's gun, that he had not only won the admiration of all present, but likewise an offer from Dick Crawford to work on their ranch. As a cowboy, Bob had easily won the elder Crawford's approval, but when the latter discovered the young man making love to his daughter Jessie, he decided that it was high time to send Bob from the place. In vain did the girl plead, for John Crawford was a stern parent; so stern, in fact, that even Dick preferred still owing Big Bill his I.O.U. gambling debt, rather than ask his father. Growing impatient, Bill personally presented the I.O.U. to John Crawford, who showed him the door. Then the hardy old ranchman calmly helped his wife and daughter into the buckboard, and betook himself to the barn, leaving Bill to his own thoughts. The coast was clear and the bully had seen where the safe key had been placed. Why not pay himself and leave the I.O.U. in its place? Hurrying to the door, he darted inside, but not before Bob, who had come from the bunkhouse to bid his sweetheart goodbye, observed Big Bill's strange movements and followed to investigate. As soon as explanations were made, Bob paid the I.O.U. from his own pocket, sent Bill on his way, and was about to replace the money in the safe, when John Crawford entered, to accuse the young man of attempted robbery. Refusing to listen to an explanation, he drew his gun, and would have shot the cowboy then and there, had the other not sprung upon him; but in the struggle, the gun was discharged, wounding the old man. Calling to Mrs. Crawford, whom he presumed to be in the house, Bob hastened away for a doctor, while the ranchman leaned out of the window and fired, quickly bringing the cowboys to his side. Allowing Dick to dress his wound, the old man sent the others on a mad race after Bob, whom they soon overtook and brought back to the ranch. Here the I.O.U., together with Big Bill's evidence, for he had returned when he saw Bob in trouble, not only cleared the cowboy, but also influenced John Crawford to regard him as a future son-in-law.
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| Filmmakers | Role |
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| Milton J. Fahrney | Director |
| David Horsley | Producer |
| Cast | Role |
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| Violet Mersereau |
