The River of Romance (1929)

In 1830s Mississippi, Tom Rumsford returns to his family's estate after being raised by Quakers in the North. His aversion to violence leads him to refuse a duel, and his father's anger forces him to leave home. During his absence, he undergoes a transformation, discovering a newfound courage. Seven years later, he returns as the feared "Colonel Blake," a notorious figure whose reputation strikes terror across the Lower Mississippi.