When some men are attacked by Indians, a survivor obtains an Indian medicine arrow. An Indian tells Blade he has found gold but will not tell him where until he has that arrow. So Blade starts killing the survivors of the attack but fails to get the arrow. One of the men he kills is John Cardigan and Kit Cardigan, a Scout for Custer, now starts looking for the killer of his father.—Maurice VanAuken <[email protected]>
Chapter One -Perils of the Plains - Under the leadership of Young Wolf (Chief Thundercloud), a band of Dakota Indians attack a wagon trail. Many pioneers are slain. Young Wolf's magic arrow, which holds the key to the location of the rich-in-gold Medicine Cave, is lost in the battle. Tom 'Keen' Blade (Reed Howes), wanting it for himself, promises to help Young Wolf recover it. The Indians attack the wagon train of Major Trent (Josef Swickward). Wagon-Scout Kit Cardigan (Rex Lease) saves the caravan, but he is hurled over a cliff in a runaway covered wagon. To Be Continued.—Les Adams <[email protected]>
Chapter Two - THUNDERING HOOFS - Kit miraculously escapes injury. Young Wolf, beefing Major Henry Trent, has the magic arrow, takes his daughter,Barbara Trent (Nancy Caswell), a prisoner. Blade promises to arrange for the return of the arrow in exchange for Barbara's release, Kit, after a fight with the Indians, rescues Barbara. Belle Meade (Lona Andre), owner of the saloon at Fort Henry, fearing the discipline of General Custer (Frank McGlynn Jr.), new commander of the fort. , decides to move her operations to Black Pool. She meets Kit and they ride together. A herd of stampeding buffalo charge down upon them. To Be Continued.—Les Adams <[email protected]>
Chapter Three FIRES OF VENGEANCE - Kit saves Belle's life, and they return to Fort Henry.Belle suggests that Major Trent, being a doctor, would find a welcome in Black Pool. Trent's caravan leaves for Black Pool with Kit and a guard of soldiers. The Indians attack the town. The fighting is vicious, and the losses heavy on both sides. Kit attacks Lt. Frank Roberts (George Chesebro), a treacherous officer, who had tried to assassinate Custer. As they fight in a barn, it catches fire from the Indian;s flaming arrows, and the building crashes down upon them. To Be Continued.—Les Adams <[email protected]>
Chapter Four THE GHOST DANCERS - Kit and Roberts escape from the building.Reserves from Fort Henry arrive in time to repel the Indians. They then turn to fight the fire which is raging in the town. Blade captures Trent and demands the magic arrow, but Trent insists that it has disappeared in the Indian fight. Kit and Barbara set out to rescue her father. Barbara is roped by an Indian and drawn to the top of a cliff. As Kit tries to save her he is captured. The blindfolded Kit is forced to run the gauntlet. He topples off a high cliff. To Be Continued.—-Les Adams <[email protected]>