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The narrative follows violent and tense episodes on a border frontier where squatters, rangers, and local inhabitants clash. A group of men disguise themselves as indigenous warriors to carry out night raids, while armed ranger bands form to hunt native groups for bounties. Interwoven scenes show a peaceful rancheria of Coras Indians, preparations for a war party, and uneasy alliances involving figures such as a chaplain and a hardened hunter. The work mixes episodic adventure, depictions of wilderness travel and encroachment, and moral ambiguity about vigilante violence, portraying frontier life through detailed action, suspenseful ambushes, and cultural confrontation.
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