![]() ![]() As they are marching to the Army's commandheadquarters waving white flags, Skimmerhorn (who is giving aninterview to a local newspaper editor) shoots Mike in the back,killing him in coldblood. However, by manipulating the facts,Skimmerhorn is able to regain favor with the people, culminatingwith his capture and summary execution of Jake Pasquinel.Seeing no hope, Mike Pasquinel is convinced by the Zendts tosurrender to the Regular Army in Denver where, in theory at least, he willreceive a fair trial. Atthe trial, graphic testimony from a young soldier turns public opinionagainst Skimmerhorn. Captain John McIntosh (MarkHarmon), a young officer under Skimmerhorn's command, refuses tojoin in the massacre and is court martialed. He leads an attack ona group of peaceful Indians, ordering a slaughter of everyone inthe camp including women and children. ![]() Skimmerhorn, asurvivor of tribal wars in Minnesota, has apathological hatred of all native Americans.
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