In the aftermath of the American Civil War, blacks who still live in slavelike condition try to escape it by going West. A wagon master leading a caravan of blacks is hunted by a posse. A dishonest preacher who tries to join the caravan decides to help the wagon master after the caravan is attacked.
Western with a well structured and entertaining script. Although far from an ambitious movie, it has earned some distinction for having a Black-centered story when that was still infrequent. Christopher Mulrooney, the poet and film connoisseur, interestingly observed that the plot has parallels with the biblical book of Exodus.
Rating: 50
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