The Bucking Broncho (1910)
Patsy Wallock, who had been celebrating with the boys of Bar-X Ranch staggered to his cayuse, and after crawling over the back of the saddle, shook his fist angrily at his shack. Quick-Fire, his squaw wife, had just sent him sprawling through the door after breaking the few dishes they possessed over his head. As Patsy galloped sullenly down the road he overtook John Winter's niece Nan, and when the cowboy told her he wanted work, she volunteered to speak to her uncle for him. Obedient to the every wish of "Madcap Nan" as was everyone else on the Winter Ranch, Uncle John promptly promised to give Patsy work. However, he was really not in need of help, so Bud Raton, the wily foreman, giving his employer a big wink, told Patsy he would be instantly engaged provided he could ride Calamity, their bucking bronco. So far none of the boys except Len Howard had been able to stick. Even his former owner occasionally dove his head into the ground. Patsy at once consented. He had been drinking just enough to be thoroughly indifferent to what he rode and perhaps for that very reason although Calamity, with a curry-comb under her saddle, did everything but climb a tree, Patsy came out "a rider." As he dismounted, the boys gathered around him cheering; he had "made good" and they instantly accepted him as one of themselves. Billie Carson, Bob Williams and Bud Raton had occasion to repent of their enthusiasm, however, when a little later they beheld Nan's much coveted photo in the hands of the new cowboy. Uncle John next stepped in and for once asserted his authority as guardian, one of the boys, he cared not which, she must marry. Knowing nothing of Patsy's ride, and so feeling sure that Len was the only one who could master Calamity, Nan meekly informed her Uncle that her husband would be the man who could ride the bucking bronco. Then, thinking that this ruse would bring Len back, she sent Joe to inform him of her decision, and bring him it did, post-haste, for he had seen Patsy ride Calamity and grew faint with dread lest he should arrive too late. The contest was just finished; the boys, one by one, including the former owner, had attempted to ride Calamity and had one and all been thrown until Patsy's turn came. He had stuck and was just claiming his hysterical bride-to-be, when Joe returned with Len and Quick-Fire, whom they had met on the road inquiring for Patsy, unmindful of the others. Quick-Fire stalked over to her crestfallen spouse, and taking him by the ear led him majestically from the Ranch while "Madcap Nan" to the great relief of her guardian between tears and laughter clung thankfully to her happy Len.
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| Filmmakers | Role |
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| Milton J. Fahrney | Director |
| David Horsley | Producer |
