In Dakota, a bearded veteran of the
American Civil War drills his nine offspring, ranging in age from a young man to a child, and his wife. The "Grand Army of the Dakota Hills" marches around and raises the flag. Afterward, "Corporal Richard", the eldest son, goes out to see his girlfriend, against his father's strict orders. When he returns, Richard finds the family cabin's door locked. Richard spots a band of Sioux on the rampage. He rides hard and warns his girlfriend's family, who race away aboard a
covered wagon. They are chased by the Sioux, and one settler is killed in the running gunfight. Richard takes the girl away on foot and deposits her with his family in their cabin, while he rides away for help. A fierce gunfight breaks out, with some of the neighbors joining in. The Indians set the cabin on fire, and the defenders run out of water. Richard kills one of his two pursuers and drives the other off. He returns with reinforcements in the form of the cavalry to save the day. ==Cast==