The Patriot; or, the Horrors of War (1908)
A farmer is seen hard at work plowing in the fields when the distant roar of cannon attracts him. He continues for a while, but finally gives up his work and goes toward his home. Arriving there his wife is pacing the floor terror stricken. As her husband enters she rushes towards him. He takes her in his arms protectingly and tells her that he must leave for the battlefield. The frightened woman begs of him to remain with her, but he is firm in his determination, takes his hat and leaves. We follow him through the woods, where shells are exploding on all sides. He goes along cautiously, comes upon a party of soldiers fighting. He seizes the gun of a dead man and is seen in the thick of the fray. The party are driven back and forced to retire. They are driven back to an old farm house, make a stand outside for a few minutes, but at last enter the building, barricade the doors and take up the fight from the inside. The men fight gallantly against the odds. The enemy, after suffering a loss, retire and take up the firing from a distance. The ammunition of those inside is rapidly giving out and the soldiers look at one another in desperation. The besiegers observe the fire from the building has slackened and decide to charge. They rush forward, batter down the door, engage in a hand to hand conflict, in which all those inside are killed or captured. The fugitives, among them the farmer of the opening scene, are brought out and lined up to be shot. Meantime the farmer's wife is patiently waiting and watching for her husband's return. She starts at every explosion, and as hubby does not come back, puts on her shawl and goes out. She travels the same ground as did her husband and comes upon him and the other captives. Just as the platoon is about to shoot she throws her arms around her husband's neck. The captain orders her taken away. She is torn from her husband's arms. At the same time the platoon shoots and kills the men. She rushes over and falls on her husband's body as the soldiers march away.
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