The Story Of Buckhorn: A Western Duo

In ‘The Valley of Thunder’, range men have been bursting into Dunningan, Wyoming, scattering pedestrians, spoiling for trouble even when they have not been drinking and more when they have. Marshal Hugh Mitchell’s job is to put an end to this chaos. The problem is not simply the rowdy range men, but also the owners of the ranches. They are not about to have their power questioned or challenged by law enforcement and are unwilling to have any restraint whatsoever imposed on their men by anyone.

‘The Story of Buckhorn’ is not the story of a man, but of a ranch. The Buckhorn is owned by two brothers, opposites in all things. Gard Ashley is steely in his determination to keep the Buckhorn the best cattle ranch in the Dakota Territory. Court Ashley, Gard’s truculent brother, sees his wealth as an excuse to bully and misbehave. Elisa Benton, a dance-hall singer, is loved by Court and intensely disliked by Gard. When Court is robbed and murdered, Gard is bent on personal vengeance, while Elisa seems to be protecting the criminals from his wrath.