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In the rugged terrains of the West, nestled in the isolated mining camp of Bear Track Gulch, a place untouched by female presence, a seismic shift occurs when the first-ever woman, Alice Loraine, arrives with her ailing father. Alice, an Eastern school teacher, hopes the fresh western air will rejuvenate her father's health, a suggestion offered by her physician who also provides a letter of introduction to his old friend in the camp. The Gulch's miners, struck by Alice's beauty and her unyielding devotion to her father, welcome the pair with open arms.
The harsh reality sets in when Alice's father succumbs to his illness, leaving Alice alone with her sorrows compounded by the news of her bank's failure back East, rendering her penniless. Sensing her predicament, the miners, led by old Pete Griffin, moot the idea of establishing a school in their illiterate camp, with none other than Alice as their teacher - a cunning but kind-hearted plan to provide her a living wage without bruising her pride.
Among the miners, Jack Turner, sells his cabin to the Lorraines upon their arrival, and slowly finds himself enamored by Alice. However, his shyness restricts him from voicing his feelings. When he stumbles upon Alice tearfully kissing a photograph of a young man, he presumes she's longing for a sweetheart back East. Jack keeps his affection concealed and convinces the miners that Alice should return East. In a daring move, the miners "salt" a mine at Alice's doorstep, feigning the presence of valuable ore, and orchestrate an auction where Jack purchases the claim, providing Alice with the funds to leave.
As Alice prepares to depart, Jack unveils his love, referencing the photograph. Alice, taken aback, reveals the man in the photograph is her father in his youth. Love blossoms amidst the confusion, and Alice decides to stay, marking a new chapter in the history of Bear Track Gulch.
Where to watch At Bear Track Gulch?
At Bear Track Gulch is a comedy movie featuring William West and directed by Harold M. Shaw.
At Bear Track Gulch is currently streaming on Fandor.