Title from container. The Red Fury is based on the story by Joe Elliott. Red Fury: William Jordan, Katherine Cannon, Calvin Bartlett, Alan Hale, Jr. Against a crooked sky: Richard Boone, Stewart Petersen, Henry Wilcoxon, Clint Ritchie, Shannon Farnon, Jewel Blanch, Brenda Venus, Geoffrey Land, Gordon Hanson, Vincent St. Cyr, Margaret Willey. Seven alone: Dewey Martin, Aldo Ray, Anne Collins, Dean Smith, James Griffith, Stewart Petersen, Dehl Berti, Bea Morris, Scott Petersen, Debbi Van Orden, Diane Petersen, Suzanne Petersen, Julie Petersen, Christy Clark, Kliss Sparks, Pat Wilde, Craig Larson, Roger Pancake, Ann David, Riley Morgan.
Summary:
Red Fury: "Frankie is a lost Indian boy taken in by John Handley, a lonely alcoholic rancher. Amelia Andersen is a schoolteacher who fights for Frankie's acceptance in the small town. And Red fury is the magnificent stallion that only Frankie can tame. Though John and Amelia risk their livelihoods for Frankie, he becomes an outcast when the community rejects him. But when a crisis hits the area, the strength of Frankie and Red Fury's unbreakable bond will be a courageous inspiration for all"--Container. Against a Crooked Sky: "Sam's sister Molly, is kidnapped by a native American tribe. With only his courage and determination to guide him, Sam journeys into a harsh, unforgiving land to save her. Along the way, Russian, a colorful beaver trapper familiar with the west, befriends Sam and offers to help him find his sister. A thrilling adventure unfolds as the two face savage tribes with bravery, follow an unpredictable trail of clues, and learn to survive with little in a barren land"--Container. Seven Alone: "Spring, 1842, America's unclaimed and unexplored land drew thousands of settlers to the West, including the Sager family. Traveling to Oregon, both parents succumbed in the untamed wilderness--the father from blood poisoning and mother from pneumonia. their seven children courageously continued the journey their parents began, a feat that truly defines "pioneer." A heartwarming adventure film for the whole family, this amazing true story of the Sager children on the Oregon Trail"--Container.
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