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In the midst of the American Civil War, tensions rise as pro-Union and pro-Confederate forces converge in Kansas, leading to a violent confrontation between Bob Seton, a Texan visitor, and the notorious William Cantrell's Raiders.

In this movie, a Texan named Bob Seton moves to Lawrence, Kansas, just before the Civil War, and becomes embroiled in local politics. He runs for marshal against a respected schoolteacher, William Cantrell, who has a hidden agenda and will stop at nothing to achieve his goals. Cantrell loses the election and forms a group of raiders, robbing and terrorizing settlers. Eventually, Seton and the people of Lawrence must face Cantrell and his raiders in a final showdown.

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Studio(s): Republic Pictures

Originally Released: United States, Apr 15, 1940

Production Country: United States

Budget: $1,000,000.00

Genres:Western, Drama, Romance, War