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Western

A Mexican's Gratitude

May 5, 1909

A sheriff saves a Mexican from being hanged for horse theft. In a gesture of thanks, the Mexican writes the word "gratitude" upon a card. After rending the card in two, he gives one half to the sheriff. Many years later the sheriff, still carrying his half of the "gratitude" card, becomes the captive of desperados. One of these greasy varmints grabs a tobacco pouch from the bound sheriff's pocket, noticing the timeworn card...

A Tale of the West

April 7, 1909

A Tale of the West

The Road Agents

March 17, 1909

Road Agents begins as a pair of outlaws prepares to rob a stagecoach. Donning masks and brandishing six-guns, the bad guys relieve the passengers of their valuables and also make off with a box full of payroll money. As the sheriff organizes a posse, the bandits are seen dividing their loot. The greedier of the two crooks beats up his partner and absconds with their ill-gotten gains. The other bandit, thirsting for revenge, joins the sheriff's posse to track down his former chum.

The Bank Robbery

The Bank Robbery

December 27, 1908

A gang of outlaws are planning a bank robbery. After making preparations, they commit the robbery and make their escape amidst a sharp exchange of bullets. They return to their meeting place, and then hurriedly continue onwards, with lawmen close behind them.

The Cattle Rustlers

The Cattle Rustlers

September 12, 1908

A posse forms to track down a band of cattle rustlers after a rancher offers $500 reward for their capture.

The Girl and the Outlaw

The Girl and the Outlaw

September 8, 1908

Mack Sennett appears as a Native American in this film produced by the Biograph Company.

The Bandit Makes Good

September 6, 1908

A sheriff apprehends a bank robber and recovers the money. On the way back to town, the sheriff loses the recovered money in a crooked card game. The bank robber helps him recover it.

The Red Man and the Child

July 27, 1908

A silent short about a Sioux Indian by D.W. Griffith.

The Fight for Freedom

July 17, 1908

In a saloon in a Mexican border town, a group of cowboys, including a Mexican named Pedro, play poker. One man is discovered cheating, and is shot dead by Pedro, who is wounded as he attempts to escape. Pedro is followed home by the local sheriff, who proves the next victim of Pedro's quick temper and pistol. Pedro's wife, Juanita, is thrown into jail, but he manages to break her out. They head for the border, unaware that a posse is waiting for them.

The Stage Rustler

July 10, 1908

Mack Sennett appears as a man in a bar in this film produced by the Biograph Company.

The Kentuckian

July 7, 1908

Mack Sennett appears in this film produced by the Biograph Company.

The Life of an American Cowboy

January 1, 1908

The Life of an American Cowboy is a Western short film.

The Bandit King

June 29, 1907

As a result of a stagecoach hold-up and other crimes, Buck Brady has become known locally as the "King of Bandits". The sheriff posts a $1000 reward for Brady, dead or alive. Soon a full-scale effort is underway to capture the bandit king.

Western Justice

June 22, 1907

Western Justice is a silent Western

The Girl from Montana

The Girl from Montana

March 9, 1907

As a young couple are courting, they are rudely interrupted and split up. The man is seized and is turned over to a gang of toughs who want to hang him. Though she is greatly outnumbered, the young woman wastes no time in making a determined effort to rescue him.

From Leadville to Aspen: A Hold-Up in the Rockies

From Leadville to Aspen: A Hold-Up in the Rockies

June 29, 1906

A train traveling through the Rockies is held up and boarded by two thugs. They rob the wealthy occupants at gunpoint and then make their getaway by handcar. From there, they hijack a horsecart on a road running parallel to the tracks. Will justice prevail in the end?

The Life of a Cowboy

The Life of a Cowboy

June 1, 1906

A cowboy gets involved in the kidnapping and rescue of a pretty young girl.

The Secret of Death Valley

The Secret of Death Valley

April 26, 1906

A wife has a vision of her miner husband being killed at the site of his claim. She finds the murderer, now living in luxury, and exacts revenge.

The Great Train Robbery

The Great Train Robbery

June 26, 1904

A remake of Edwin S. Porter's film of the same title.

A Brush Between Cowboys and Indians

May 18, 1904

Shows a band of mischievous cowboys being chased by Indians. A number of shots are fired at the pursuing Indians by the cow punchers, and the Indians' arrows are seen landing in the water pretty close to the fleeing men.