By His Own Hands (1910)
If the Golden Rule, "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you" were more generally practiced, much disaster in the world would he saved, which is admirably demonstrated in this Bison production. Belle, a daughter of the West, is engaged to her sweetheart, Bob. The cowboys cheer Belle when they learn of her happiness, with the exception of Black Bill, who refuses Bob's outstretched hand. As Belle is about to enter the ranch, Black Bill confronts her. When he offers violence, she lashes him. The father sees her act, and hearing its foundation, orders Black Bill from the ranch. Belle is left alone at the ranch while Bob and her father ride off. Black Bill follows after, and by taking them unawares, gets possession of their guns, at the points of which he leads them to a wooded spot and binds each to a tree. By a cunning device he so arranges their guns that upon the slightest move of their hands they would explode them. Leaving them in this precarious position, Black Bill returns to the ranch and informs Belle by note that to save them she must meet him. This she does, and is led before the captives: but Black Bill turns a deaf ear to all her pleadings, continuing to abuse her, and finally takes her away. Shortly following this, Bob, by much maneuvering, succeeds in freeing himself and the girl's father and they ride off post-haste to save the girl. They eventually overtake Black Bill and have him at their mercy. While Bob lakes care of Belle, the father turns the tables on Black Bill, leaving him to his fate, bound to a tree with a gun cleverly arranged to discharge at his slightest move.
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GenresDrama
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| Filmmakers | Role |
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| Fred J. Balshofer | Director |
| Fred J. Balshofer | Cinematographer |
