The Last of the Line (1914)

Sioux leader Chief Gray Otter sends his son Tiah to the white man's school so that he can become a great leader. The son returns home drunk, disappointing his father. Things get worse when the son joins a group of renegades and robs a payroll wagon. The father, observing the clash from a distance, takes a side.

Released Dec. 24, 1914 27 min None+

Genres: Drama, Short, Western

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