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Besieged in a Cave A Frontier Tale
In a cave siege a wounded Gertie Elson proves brave guiding her kin and allies. She shoots the chief Indian, smoke lures fail, wagons burn, and with the siege broken the group contemplates staying to build a home in the canyon ledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha L. Tweed
American Hreme Association
Weil
Charlie Elson
Gertle
Kate
Abe
Kate Elson
Gertie
Heever
Tong
Maanacre
Charile
Gayly
Wren
Walt
Ben
Charlie
Rob
Gertrude