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  • On the Mexican Border (1910)
  • Short | Short, Drama
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On the Mexican Border (1910)
Short | Short, Drama
It all started when the transcontinental railroad decided to run a branch line up through the wild country right to the Mexican border. Phil Scott had charge of the survey and he met and fell in love with Bessie Davis whose father was a ...See moreIt all started when the transcontinental railroad decided to run a branch line up through the wild country right to the Mexican border. Phil Scott had charge of the survey and he met and fell in love with Bessie Davis whose father was a small rancher. Bessie and her sister, Nell, often came to the survey line to watch the young engineer and they came under the notice of Pedro Ramairez, a Mexican whose reputation was decidedly evil. To Ramairez's admiration for Bessie was added a desire to be revenged upon Phil who has resented the Mexican's insolence on more than one occasion. By abducting Bessie a double purpose would be served and Pedro sent his sister to tell Bessie that her sweetheart had been hurt and was calling for her. All unsuspecting, Bessie follows the girl and unhesitatingly enters the abandoned shack where Pedro is waiting for her. Bound, gagged and lashed to a beam Bessie is left alone to break her spirit while the plotters take themselves off. Meanwhile she had been missed and Nell finds Manuelita's gaudy scarf that the girl in her haste forgot. This give the clue and she and her father, together with Phil, start out in search. Nell goes in search of the sheriff and the father to the round-up camp of Bar-B-Bar Ranch while Phil follows Bessie's tracks. He reaches the old cabin and his eye is attracted by a bit of white fluttering from a stove pipe hole. Bound as she was Bess was able to push the short length of pipe from the hole and, tearing a ruffle from her skirt she waves it as a signal. In a moment Phil is inside the hut releasing his sweetheart and a moment later the boys come up and capture Pedro as he is returning to his victim. There is promise of short shrift but the sheriff and his posse ride up in time to rescue the Mexican and lead him away to stand trial for his offense and the cowboys turn their attention to congratulating Bess and Phil. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Siegmund Lubin (producer)
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Updated Dec 5, 1910
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Dec 5, 1910 (United States)

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