
"Only the fierce Modocs knew the terrible meaning of each beat of the Drum !"
President Grant orders Indian fighter MacKay to negotiate with the Modocs of northern California and southern Oregon. On the way he must escort Nancy Meek to the home of her aunt and uncle. After Modoc renegade Captain Jack engages in ambush and other atrocities, MacKay must fight him one-on-one with guns, knives and fists.
Johnny MacKay

Nancy Meek

Toby

Bill Satterwhite

Scarface Charlie

Kintpuash

Gen. Canby

Blaine Crackel

Manok

Dr. Thomas

President Ulysses S. Grant

Modoc Jim

Bogus Charlie

Lily White

Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant

O'Brien
Mr. Dyar

Capt. Alonzo Clark

Lt. Goodsall

Gen. Gilliam

Scotty

Jesse Grant

Col. Meek

Young Boddy
William Boddy

Fairchild (uncredited)

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Young Widow (uncredited)