During the gold fever in California in '49 and even as early as 1845, men were rough and reckless and among the number was Hammond Floyd, an adventurer, who was ready to turn a trick at ... See full summary
The Nine of Diamonds (1910) Online
During the gold fever in California in '49 and even as early as 1845, men were rough and reckless and among the number was Hammond Floyd, an adventurer, who was ready to turn a trick at cards, but always on the level. Engaged in a high-stake game with Jenkins, a desperate dandy, who lived on his luck and record as a bad man. Hammond draws the winning cards and in short order cleans Jenkins and his gang out of their loose change and dust. They are sore at being beaten at their own game and determine to get his cash or do him up. They way-lay him, shoot him and are just about to rob him when Hank Garland, from the east, sets a drop on the desperadoes, rescues Hammond and takes him to his camp and nurses him back to health and strength. Hammond thinks the world of Hank, but the best of friends must part, and Hammond says good-bye to Hank. Years later Hank Garland goes back east and engages in business. Hammond Floyd enlists in the Civil War in 1861; Garland's son is drafted in the Union ...
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 | Maurice Costello |