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The Knox-Waterton feud is reaching a bloody crisis in the far-away mountains, when Esther Hale, from a peaceful New England village, arrives upon the scene of the trouble and becomes an ... See full summary
The Knox-Waterton feud is reaching a bloody crisis in the far-away mountains, when Esther Hale, from a peaceful New England village, arrives upon the scene of the trouble and becomes an unconscious factor in a war that has raged over a quarter of a century. Brian Knox, who has the heritage of leadership, is at once struck by the simple beauty of the New England girl, and her spiritual vitality as a religious factor causes him to turn aside from vengeance and listen to her reading the Scriptures, particularly her frank interpretation of the Sixth Commandment, "Thou Shalt Not Kill." Later, Brian, the last of his race, enlists in the army and Earl Waterton becomes a recruit in the same company. Attempt at desertion causes Earl to serve a two years' sentence in the military prison, and while working there on a rock pile, he is under the surveillance of Brian Knox, who gives him an opportunity to escape, with the hope that he may have the long-sought opportunity for killing him. This ...

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    • Author: Phallozs Dwarfs
    Scenes lack semblance of life and burden our interest both on account of camera work in general and of the business. They may be realistic, but will hardly convince as such, except in one or two vigorously handled scenes like that in which the girl separates the two young men who are gunning for each other. The story is of the slightest and practically unbelievable, but its main drift is interesting. - The Moving Picture World, March 7, 1914
  • Cast overview:
    William Stowell William Stowell - Brian Knox
    Adele Lane Adele Lane - Esther Hale
    Edwin Wallock Edwin Wallock - Earl Waterton
    Roy Watson Roy Watson
    John Lancaster John Lancaster
    Emma Bell Clifton Emma Bell Clifton - (as Mrs. Elmer Clifton)
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