The Battle at Fort Laramie
Directed by J.P. McGowanPeace, after many years of warfare, is declared between Cheyenne and Ogallala. Capt. Blackburn, surgeon of the Army Post, loves Ellen, the Commandant's daughter. While treating the sick daughter of Crazy Horse, the Cheyenne chief, he incurs the enmity of the Medicine Man. Upon his return to the post, Blackburn is called to attend a settler. While on this mission, the daughter of Chief Crazy Horse dies. The Medicine Man seizes this opportunity to wipe out his score against Blackburn and urges the Cheyennes to wipe out the post. Hawk, a Cheyenne trader, who has been befriended by Ellen, hastens to warn the Post. But the soldiers, outnumbered and overwhelmed, are massacred after a terrific battle. Ellen, aided by Hawk, makes her escape. The battle over, Helen and her rescuer return to the post. Ellen is overcome, but tearing a piece off her apron, and writing a message on it, with a bullet telling Blackburn that she has been taken to the Cheyenne camp by Hawk, who will protect her. The note is fastened to a charred post by Hawk's tomahawk. Blackburn returns to the ruined post and finds Ellen's message. He despairs of rescuing his sweetheart until the sight of Hawk's tomahawk gives him a daring idea. Going to the Ogallala camp he slays a scout and lays the tomahawk near the body, where it is found shortly after. Believing the Cheyennes to have violated the peace pact, the Ogallalas vow vengeance and leave for battle. Blackburn, attempting to approach the Cheyenne camp, is captured by the Indians, who proceed to torture him at the stake. Just as the torture commences, the Ogallalas fall upon the camp and a furious battle ensues. While the combat rages, Ellen. Blackburn and Hawk make their escape.
