The Wild West and the Rule of Law

🔫In the old west, justice was often enforced by individuals who considered themselves rulers of their territories.

📚The United States Circuit Judge needed a law book, a horse, and a gun to bring justice to the country.

💼The judge faces challenges from powerful individuals and families who control the town and its affairs.

👥The population of the town consists mainly of the Bannerman family and their relatives and employees.

🔪A killing occurs in the town, and the judge seeks to investigate and bring the killer to justice.

Who ruled the lawless frontier of the old west?

—Individuals who considered themselves rulers of their territories.

What did the United States Circuit Judge need to bring justice to the country?

—A law book, a horse, and a gun.

What challenges does the judge face in the town?

—Challenges from powerful individuals and families who control the town and its affairs.

Who makes up the population of the town?

—Mainly the Bannerman family, their relatives, and their employees.

What event triggers the judge's investigation?

—A killing in the town.

00:13In the lawless frontier of the old west, justice was often enforced by individuals who considered themselves rulers of their territories.

02:11The United States Circuit Judge needed a law book, a horse, and a gun to bring justice to the country.

06:11The population of the town consists mainly of the Bannerman family and their relatives and employees.

09:53A killing occurs in the town, and the judge seeks to investigate and bring the killer to justice.

10:53The judge confronts the Bannerman family and demands justice for the killing.

14:03Tensions rise as the Bannerman family plans to confront the judge.

16:02Tom Bannerman enters the town, accompanied by men from the ranch.

18:05The judge seeks support from the colonel, who is torn between the Bannermans and the law.