By the Aid of a Lariat (1911)
A pioneer family traveling over the hills in a prairie schooner, go into camp for the night. An Indian scout, who from an adjacent hill has noted the preparations of the pale face for camping, sees a chance for plunder. Signaling the Indian camp, a raid is planned. In the meantime May rides to the spring for fresh water, but just as she is about to scoop up a pail full of the clear, cool spring water Indians appear. Dropping her pail, she quickly mounts her horse and rides for dear life. Reaching an eminence, she sees across a deep canyon Lariat Jim, a horse herder, to whom she signals for help. Jim signals to May to ride up to a point where the canyon becomes narrow. Arriving at this place Jim throws his lariat across to May, who fastens it to a tree and performs the thrilling feat of crossing hand over hand on the lariat to the other side of the canyon, Jim with his handy gun covering her retreat. The Indians attempting to follow, Jim cuts the lariat and takes May upon his horse and rides to a nearby cattle ranch, where a posse is quickly organized. Riding to the pioneer's camp, the rescuers arrive in time to save May's family from the Indians, who have made a vicious attack on the little party that is bravely defending the prairie schooner, their portable home.
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| Filmmakers | Role |
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| Kenean Buel | Director |
| Cast | Role |
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| Carlyle Blackwell | |
| Alice Joyce |
