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  • A Squaw's Sacrifice (1909)
  • Short | Short, Western
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A Squaw's Sacrifice (1909)
Short | Short, Western
A wealthy merchant, who disapproves of his son's affection for one of his employees, makes him feel that he must go away, so after writing a note of farewell to his sweetheart, with a promise to return when his fortune is made, the boy ...See moreA wealthy merchant, who disapproves of his son's affection for one of his employees, makes him feel that he must go away, so after writing a note of farewell to his sweetheart, with a promise to return when his fortune is made, the boy travels to the Far West. He goes to the mining district, where he is one day taken ill. The men help him to his camp, but in a delirium he wanders away toward the mountains. A band of Indians pass him by, but the young squaw saves him from harm, and finally makes it possible to take him along. He rests comfortably among them, and teaches the little squaw about God. Three years later we find Bob, his little squaw and child very happy. A cowboy in passing gives him a paper, and he comes upon an announcement of the fact that the girl he left behind had inherited a fortune. For a minute his thoughts go back to her, but a small hand placed in his brings him back, and he embraces his child and squaw. Tourists are brought to town, and among them is Mabel. Bob's old sweetheart. She is seated before a tavern when he rides up. He recognizes her, and his greeting is an affectionate one. The squaw sees it, and when Bob turns to present Mabel, she refuses to take her hand, and leaves the two alone. Not all of Mabel's pleadings swerve him, however, and although the temptation to follow her into the tavern is great, he takes the path the squaw did. Late at night Mabel steals from the tavern; the squaw following closely after with knife in hand. Before Mabel lakes the final step toward ending her life, she prays. This robs the squaw of all intent to kill, and she goes to embrace her rival, but finds she has jumped into the water. The squaw rescues her, and when Bob comes upon them the squaw is bending over Mabel. She tells him of all. By this time Mabel revives and puts her arms about Bob. The little squaw, feeling that his true happiness lies with Mabel, ends her life with a knife taken from Bob's belt. She places Mabel's hand in Bob's and dies in his arms. This picture teems with human feeling. It is a story very well told and charmingly portrayed. The scenery and acting demand particular commendation. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Fred J. Balshofer
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Updated Sep 24, 1909
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Sep 24, 1909 (United States)

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The Squaw Man (1914)
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