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  • The Man from Texas (1910)
  • Short | Short, Western
The Man from Texas (1910)
Short | Short, Western
Bob Foster and Sam Loomis arrive in El Paso, Texas, after a hard day's ride, just at dusk. Bill Desmond, a big and burly fellow with a bad reputation, comes staggering down the street and bumps into Sam. Getting angry, Bill hits him, and ...See moreBob Foster and Sam Loomis arrive in El Paso, Texas, after a hard day's ride, just at dusk. Bill Desmond, a big and burly fellow with a bad reputation, comes staggering down the street and bumps into Sam. Getting angry, Bill hits him, and is just about to hit him again, when Bob grabs his arm, saying, "Why don't you hit your own size, you coward!" Bill pulls his gun, but Bob has the "drop" on him first, telling him to speak or there will be trouble. Bill sneaks off, vowing vengeance on Bob. The next day they meet on the street. Bill pulls his gun and fires at Bob, but Bob is too quick for him and Bill falls dead, shot through the heart. Bob, knowing that he will have to stand trial for Bill's death, mounts his horse and dashes away. A few weeks later Bob appears at the ranch of William Barlow, in California. Barlow, needing a cowboy, employs him. A few days pass by and Bob is beginning to feel at home. One day, while out rounding up the cattle, Barlow discovers that he has forgotten his pipe and tobacco. He sends Bob back to the house for it. Bob reaches the house just in time to hear Hank Benson insult Sue, the pretty daughter of Barlow. Benson, not knowing that Bob is near, tries to kiss Sue against her will. Bob rushes up and knocks him down. When he gets up, Bob orders him off the ranch. From that moment on, "Cupid" starts to get busy. Three months pass by, and everything appears to be "sunshine and roses," until one day the Sheriff posts s notice reading, "$1,000 reward for Bob Foster, dead or alive; wanted for the murder of Bill Desmond, El Paso, Texas." Benson, seeing the notice, tells the Sheriff where Bob can be found. Going to the ranch, they find Bob and tell him that they have come to arrest him. Bob pulls his gun and a fight takes place, in which all three are wounded. Barlow comes from the house to learn the cause of the shooting and is shown the Sheriff's notice. He says that be does not believe the charge against Bob. Telegraphing to El Paso, he receives an answer telling him that Bob shot Desmond in self defense and is not considered guilty by the court. Barlow then tells Bob that be knew he was a square fellow and would like to have him for a son-in-law. Sue, hearing this, says, "He is; we were married last week." Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Fred J. Balshofer
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Updated Mar 22, 1910
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Mar 22, 1910 (United States)

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