This is truly an obscure and arcane script. Indian lore, the slaughter of a species, justice and retribution all come into play. Morgan Starr, the new boss of Shiloh, and the youngest hand, Randy Benton, travel a long distance to sell a herd of cattle to an unscrupulous Indian agent for the "benefit" of the tribe he controls.
Hopes are raised amongst the tribe when a herd of long-gone buffalo is sighted. Two Hawks, and his son, Tonka, steal Starr's and Benton's horses to go see the truth for themselves. If there are buffalo, it could presage the return of the tribe's strength and freedom from the reservation.
The script jumped around a lot, trying valiantly to encompass many themes. It is marginally successful, and it deserves a star for trying, but there was too much to pack into a 76-minute-or-so script.
Hopes are raised amongst the tribe when a herd of long-gone buffalo is sighted. Two Hawks, and his son, Tonka, steal Starr's and Benton's horses to go see the truth for themselves. If there are buffalo, it could presage the return of the tribe's strength and freedom from the reservation.
The script jumped around a lot, trying valiantly to encompass many themes. It is marginally successful, and it deserves a star for trying, but there was too much to pack into a 76-minute-or-so script.