The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-10-14
"CoUered Wagon, Screen Classic
Has Great Cast and Dramatic Story

Jesse Wngae with his wife, his daughter Molly and his small
jed captain of great of covered wagons waiting
for the l848 Spring Jump off, at Wespor Landing the site OF
what is now Kansas City.
Will Banion leading another train from Liberty. Mo- joins VIM
gate and the for starting Banlon and Molly Immediately
show interest in each other
After two weeks Molly desires ride Banions big horse
Sam Woodruff her 6ance helps her The animal bolts and
Bnon ade Woodus horse her, This makes bad blood
between the rivals Jackson with Banion prevents
battle and the train Woodruff lies Jess Wngate about
Banons character and Banon ordered keep from Molly
AT the next river crossing Banion and Woodruff hc
combat over the advby of swimming the horses Molly
upad Banon believing that he has manned Woodruff he had
the chance to do He does defend himself and Wngates
uImam that the two trains separate Molly becomes and
more interested in Banon whose manly traits she admres
Banon for the river and Wngate follows On the OPP
pose bank they come upon the ruins Woodhus which had
on ahead only be destroyed by Indians and all the
but himself massacred The trains Banon wagons beng
Joined by Jim Bdger owner of Fort Brger who eghmg
plies across from Council Bluffs his fort They into buffalo
and hunt for meat At the end of the hunt Jackson of Wngaes
train finds Woodruff and his horse caught quickand He cues
him but starts to throw him back when he him. Banon
stops this and sends Woodruff back Wngate after Wood
hull has grabbed Banon pistols with murderous intent
In prairie fire set by the Indians Banon Molly who has
been thrown from her horse and fleeing foot Carrying her to
safety Banon by his love for her, and kisses her. ohe
resens this at first, but later forgves him.
At Fort Brdge first the Banion then the Wingate tain arrives
Novs marriage Woodruff take place here Banlon eager
push on before the ceremony takes place Kit Carson at the
fort his way carrying dispatches and the news OF the as
cocery of gold California His dispatches exonerate Banon from
false charge of cattle stealing saying that he did to save de-
tachment of troops from starvation
That night Molly be married when Bdger craws into her
wagon and tells her that she marry Woodruff until ne
dge can get drunk and remember Kit Carsons message ohe
gives Bdger drinks from jug of appejack until he remembers
about Banion being of Woodu charges Then Molly calls
off the wedding and about start with Bdg to lind Banon when
she is wounded by an Indian
Bdger knows the Indians be planning attack and sends
led the boy get Banion The Indians attack daybreak and
are about to annhaa the Wngate train when Banon and his men
arrive Wngate grateful to Banon but stubborn about posi-
b that he may be for Ms hand he tells Banon that
Moly has been wounded but will and Woodruff as
planned Banon leaves
Molly sends Jackson after Banon The Wmgate keep
toward Oregon Jackson heads for California.
One year later Banon has made his pile the gold fields Wood
hull always his trail upon Banon and about kill HIM
when he shot and killed by Jackson who arrives the also
seeking Banon.
Jackson tells Banon that Molly waiting for him Oregon and
Banion packs up Their marriage follows after being reunited