this movie be important to those of u interested in western history because it make use of authentic technique in it production . the scene of the wagon train be particularly authentic while so far a i know and it contain the only scene ever film illustrate the technique for river crossing at a bluff . the horse and mule have to be lower to the river level and the wagon let down by rope and pulley . the scene be such that i could watch it over and again just try to get a feel for what a crossing be like . and the early traveler do it time and time again while cross the country . melodrama aside and this picture be as authentic in dress and style a they come and worth watch for that alone .