A Chicago hotel clerk and aspiring cattleman who falls in love with Maria Vidal. To pursue his dream and her, he invests his life savings into a partnership with Tom Reese. Starting as a greenhorn, he toughens up on the trail. Devastated by Maria's forced marriage, he initially becomes callous and drives the crew hard as trail boss, but eventually matures after Reese saves his life and learns to share losses equitably.
Arriega directly opposes Frank's continued connection with Maria.
When Arriega sees Frank and Maria together, he warns Frank to keep away.
Their relationship motivates Frank's investment in the cattle drive and his journey to Mexico.
Frank Harris falls in love with Maria, and the plot states that they are romantically involved before her father intervenes.
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