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A Recent Confederate Victory (1914)
Short | Short, Drama

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A Recent Confederate Victory (1914)

Short | Short, Drama

In a northern city Robert Williams, an old negro, who by his industry and shrewdness has become well to do, feels an overpowering longing to see once more the places of his youth in Old Virginia, and to his "young master" he recalls ...See moreIn a northern city Robert Williams, an old negro, who by his industry and shrewdness has become well to do, feels an overpowering longing to see once more the places of his youth in Old Virginia, and to his "young master" he recalls vividly a day In '65 when "Old Master," a wounded lion at bay, gave his life in a vain effort to protect his home from looting bushwackers, how his own grandfather, old Uncle Ned, had forced him, shaking with terror, to help conceal and so save from the looters a certain iron box. Then he ran away, following a column of Union soldiers to the North. He did not know that Uncle Ned had died, and that he alone could tell the whereabouts of the iron box. Williams journeys to the South, and eventually arrives at the Fairfax home, where he is kindly welcomed by Clay Fairfax, the former "Young Master," now a middle-aged man, an invalid, and almost in poverty. Of the great estate, only the old house remains. Fairfax has one child, Louise, who loves him with unselfish devotion. She has determined that she must sacrifice herself for her father by marrying Judd Harvey, a rich but unattractive youth, giving up Ned Ferry, whom she loves, but who is as poor as themselves. Williams soon hears of the mysteriously missing Fairfax fortune. It is known that, in 1860, the father of Clay Fairfax received $50,000 in gold for a plantation and his journal shows that the sum was invested in government bonds, but what became of these bonds no one knows. The interest alone would now amount to more than $125,000. Williams recalls the incident of the iron box, and secretly visits the hidden place, to find it undisturbed. He keeps this discovery a secret from Fairfax. Silas Gregg, a money lender and rascal, also knows of the lost fortune, and believes the bonds to be concealed about the old house. He attempts to buy the house and "all other property or right" of the Fairfax estate, but his small offer is rejected. To him Williams discloses his discovery on the understanding that he shall have half of the bonds if Gregg can secure them. Gregg does succeed in buying the Fairfax estate, the house and all other properties or rights, for $20,000 cash. This means comfort and health for Fairfax and happiness for Louise, as she promptly goes to her poor sweetheart. As soon as he is in possession Gregg implores Williams to lead him to the treasure, and Williams does so. As Gregg is gloating over the bonds, he discovers a letter from Williams calling his attention to the fact that the bonds were issued by the Confederate Government, and worthless. The moral though not legal thief has been caught in his own snare. Williams, having bidden good-bye to his "young master," is on his way to his northern home. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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8 cast members

Name	Known for
Bartley McCullum Robert Williams aka Old William Robert Williams aka Old William See fewer	The Third Degree (1913)
Gilbert Ely Old Uncle Ned Old Uncle Ned See fewer	The White Mask (1915)
Howard L. Dorsey Clay Fairfax (as Harry Norman) Clay Fairfax (as Harry Norman) See fewer	The Impostor (II) (1914)
Doris Heywood Louise Louise See fewer	The Devil's Daughter (1915)
Harry Loomis Col. Fairfax Col. Fairfax See fewer	Scream Again
Percy Winter Gregg - the Money Lender Gregg - the Money Lender See fewer	The Other Girl (II) (1915)
John Ince Judd Harvey Judd Harvey See fewer	The Great Jewel Robbery (1925)
Jack Delson Ned Ferry Ned Ferry See fewer	A Woman Went Forth (1915)