Synopsis
Based on a true biography
Robert Chevalier was captured by Mohawks at 7 and he was rescued and raised by Mohicans. He is returned to his parents but set in Indian ways he runs away to live with a nearby band of Algonquins. he matures into a master hunter, woodsman and canoist. He make 2 major trips as a voyager by the time he is 20.
Then he becomes a smuggler with a band of his Algonquin brothers smuggling cognac to New England. He trades with Ambrose Butler and Butler's daughter Isobel falls in love with him. He tries to help his Mohicans fight off the Mohawks and a New England Militiaman and Merchant Ichabod Vaughn. He is captured and shipped as an Indian slave to the west Indies. The boat is captured by Louisbourg Pirates.
Chevalier and his Algonquins join the Pirates and soon are the
toast of Louisbourg capturing English and American colonial
shipping.He is soon a rich and Womanizing robbing and raiding celebrated hero.
Then the Americans attack Louisbourg. Isobel stows away on her father's ship and comes to Louisbourg. Chevalier wins a showdown with Vaughn but ultimately the Fortress of Louisbourg is lost and Chevalier paddles home to Montreal with his Algonquin crew and Isobel.
Sunday, June 20, 2010
FADE IN
AMBROSE BUTLER’S WAREHOUSE NIGHT
Chevalier and Ambrose shake hands over the kegs of Cognac. Chevalier points to a score of muskets and buys twenty muskets and powder etc. from the gold Ambrose has paid him. Ambrose’s beautiful daughter comes in and Ambrose notices the instant spark between her and Chevalier.
FADE OUT
FADE IN – MISTY PRE-DAWN MORNING MINGO CAMP
The Mingos have gathered a score of canoes to attack the Mohicans. The canoes are pulled well up on the shore. Chevalier with the Algonquins and Mohicans now armed with new muskets take out the Mingo sentries. They attack the awakening Mingo and retreat to the shore where they cast off the canoes and pick off more Mingo from a safe distance.
CHEVALIER
AMBROSE BUTLER’S WAREHOUSE NIGHT
Chevalier and Ambrose shake hands over the kegs of Cognac. Chevalier points to a score of muskets and buys twenty muskets and powder etc. from the gold Ambrose has paid him. Ambrose’s beautiful daughter comes in and Ambrose notices the instant spark between her and Chevalier.
FADE OUT
FADE IN – MISTY PRE-DAWN MORNING MINGO CAMP
The Mingos have gathered a score of canoes to attack the Mohicans. The canoes are pulled well up on the shore. Chevalier with the Algonquins and Mohicans now armed with new muskets take out the Mingo sentries. They attack the awakening Mingo and retreat to the shore where they cast off the canoes and pick off more Mingo from a safe distance.
CHEVALIER
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