- An English trader buys an Indian squaw. Commander of the American fort forces him to marry her. For revenge he incites the Seminoles against the white, but the Indians meet with defeat at every turn and are on the verge of starvation, when General Jackson offers universal amnesty if they will deliver to his camp in irons their chief, Red Jacket. This the old warrior refuses to do, but for the benefit of his people he made the sacrifice of his own free will, and unfettered by bands of iron, delivers himself to the pale face general.—Moving Picture World synopsis
- An English trader barters and buys an India squaw and departs with her to the shelter of the fort. Red Jacket, chief of the Seminoles, who ere this had proven himself a national character in reckoning with the crushing out of the historical tribe, became incensed when told of the squaw's sale and goes at once to the home of Major Ellis, the military governor of Fort Mines and demands justice, saying: "The slave traffic must not include my people." Major Ellis is surprised at the action of the trader and recognizing the wrong, dispatches the following message: "Jno. Bowles, trader: You live under out laws, so must obey them. The Seminoles are not slaves. You will marry the squaw you bought today." This incurs the enmity of the trader, and he agrees to the marriage, loses no time in inciting the Seminoles to go on the warpath against the whites and against the wishes of Chief Red Jacket, who refuses to lead the raid. In the attack on the stockade led by the vindictive trader, the governor's wife and child are bring taken captive when Red Jacket scales the wall and rescues the woman and child and kills the revengeful trader. The Indians meeting with defeat in every battle are well on the verge of desperation when General Jackson sends a courier with a message, "To the Chiefs of the Creek Nations: The Georgian army has defeated your warriors in every battle, your people are starving. Further resistance is useless. We promise universal amnesty if you will bring in irons to our camp, your leader known as Red Jacket, the Seminole. General Jackson, Commanding." Red Jacket refuses to allow himself to be arrested, and jumping on his horse, makes good his escape, no one but himself knew the secret of his mission or the great sacrifice that his conscience was dictating. He rides for the camp of soldiers, who recognize and fire upon him, dismounting he stands defiant before General Jackson, "I come unattended and unfettered with bands of iron, to give my life to save my people." Jackson offers his hand, showing his profound appreciation for a man who willingly offers up his life as a sacrifice that his people might be saved.—The Film Index synopsis
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