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  • TV-PG
  • NBC
  • Jan 25, 1968
  • 1 h
  • TV-PG
  • NBC
  • Jan 25, 1968
  • 1 h
Daniel Boone

Summary Frontier hero Daniel Boone conducts surveys and expeditions around Boonesborough, running into both friendly and hostile Native Americans, just before, during, and after the Revolutionary War. Aiding him during the run of the series are his lovely wife, Rebecca, precocious son, Israel, Oxford educated half-breed Mingo, former slave Gabe...

Directed By: William Wiard

Written By: Rick Husky

  • TV-PG
  • NBC
  • Jan 25, 1968
  • 1 h
  • TV-PG
  • NBC
  • Jan 25, 1968
  • 1 h
Daniel Boone
S4 • Episode 17
The Witness
Air Date: Jan 25, 1968
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Summary Frontier hero Daniel Boone conducts surveys and expeditions around Boonesborough, running into both friendly and hostile Native Americans, just before, during, and after the Revolutionary War. Aiding him during the run of the series are his lovely wife, Rebecca, precocious son, Israel, Oxford educated half-breed Mingo, former slave Gabe...

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Episode 1 • Sep 14, 1967 • 1 h
The Ballad of Sidewinder and Cherokee
A large gang of outlaws rob Daniel and Mingo of their haul of beaver pelts. Daniel knows of another gang nearby and he hopes to play one against the other and thereby recover his stolen pelts.
Episode 2 • Sep 21, 1967 • 1 h
The Ordeal of Israel Boone
Now that Israel has turned 10 Daniel thinks it's time he starts learning some wilderness skills. They get more than they bargained for when they encounter hostile Indians, wild animals, and for Daniel, a rattlesnake bite.
Episode 3 • Sep 28, 1967 • 1 h
The Renegade
A former Indian chief breaks out of prison to reclaim his son who has lived with a white family since he was a baby.
Episode 4 • Oct 5, 1967 • 1 h
Tanner
Israel befriends Tanner, an addled woodsman who confuses the past with the present and reality with fantasy. After he kidnaps Israel, Daniel sets out to rescue him.
Episode 5 • Oct 12, 1967 • 1 h
Beaumarchais
A French theatrical troupe is secretly smuggling gold for the American revolutionaries. Daniel and Mingo get involved and try to help them avoid being captured by the British.
Episode 6 • Oct 19, 1967 • 1 h
The King's Shilling
When a villager's son is sentenced to hang by the British, the father kidnaps an injured British soldier to trade for his son, leaving the soldier in the care of the villager's daughter. Daniel Boone then sets out to free both young men.
Episode 7 • Oct 26, 1967 • 50 m
The Inheritance
Episode 8 • Nov 2, 1967 • 1 h
The Traitor
Daniel is about to be hung by the British for treason, but the colonel's daughter is kidnapped by Indians, and Daniel is needed to help get her back.
Episode 9 • Nov 9, 1967 • 1 h
The Value of a King
A group of runaway slaves kidnap Israel and Daniel Boone must deal with a slave-hunter to set both the slaves and his son free.
Episode 10 • Nov 16, 1967 • 1 h
The Desperate Raid
The colonials must get a flat boat up river past a British stronghold. Daniel conceives of a plan to destroy the British cannon but the two men with him have other ideas.
Episode 11 • Nov 23, 1967 • 1 h
The Spanish Horse
Daniel lends a hand to a lame thoroughbred horse and his owner, Cal Trevor.
Episode 12 • Dec 7, 1967 • 1 h
Chief Mingo
When Chief White Cloud is murdered by a trapper, Mingo, his appointed successor, is duty bound to bring him back to the tribe. Daniel thinks he should stand trial in Salem and their friendship is put to the test - a fight to the death.
Episode 13 • Dec 14, 1967 • 1 h
Secret Code
A man, whose secret code cyphers are vital to the Americans, is held captive by the British. Daniel is sent behind enemy lines to rescue him and bring him back.
Episode 14 • Dec 28, 1967 • 1 h
A Matter of Blood
A dying Indian chief wants Boone to bring back his daughter, long living with whites, to be queen. She is very unsure about coming back, and there are tribe members who don't want her to return.
Episode 15 • Jan 4, 1968 • 1 h
The Scrimshaw Ivory Chart
A visit from a talking crow leads Israel into intrigue with a motley group of gold hunting pirates.
Episode 16 • Jan 18, 1968 • 1 h
The Imposter
Mingo, with the help of Rebecca and a backwoodsman, dresses up like a British major in order to steal a shipment of rapid-fire rifles that could be used for the Revolutionary War.
Episode 17 • Jan 25, 1968 • 1 h
The Witness
Israel witnesses a murder. No one, including his parents, believe him. His father demands that he apologize to the accused. Meanwhile, the killer goes after Israel.
Episode 18 • Feb 1, 1968 • 1 h
The Flaming Rocks
Daniel, Mingo, and Jeremiah encounter the Garth family, whose patriarch is forcing the local Indians to mine coal ("the flaming rocks"). The chief of the Tuscarora threatens to kill them all if Daniel doesn't intervene and stop him.
Episode 19 • Feb 8, 1968 • 1 h
Then Who Will They Hang from the Yardarm If Willy Gets Away?
A young sailor named Willy Crawford is on the run after participating in a mutiny on a British ship. After befriending Israel he goes to Boonesborough to start a new life. But it isn't long before his past catches up with him.
Episode 20 • Feb 15, 1968 • 1 h
The Spanish Fort
Boone is captured by Spanish soldiers and sent to a forced labor camp to build a new fort.
Episode 21 • Feb 22, 1968 • 1 h
Hero's Welcome
With help from Daniel and Mingo, they set out to prove that Simon Jarvis isn't a coward to his family and friends.
Episode 22 • Feb 29, 1968 • 1 h
Orlando, the Prophet
While the Boones befriend a medicine showman, Mingo and Israel try to free his Gypsy bond-servant.
Episode 23 • Mar 7, 1968 • 1 h
Far Side of Fury
Indians kidnap the son of Daniel's old friend Gideon. He blames Daniel for the loss of his son and decides to take Israel in revenge.
Episode 24 • Mar 14, 1968 • 1 h
Nightmare
The Boone family is on the trail when they are beset by a rogue group of hostile Indians. When Daniel is captured Israel must find a way to rescue him.
Episode 25 • Mar 28, 1968 • 1 h
Thirty Pieces of Silver
A wagon load of guns is headed for Boonesborough with Daniel and Mingo in charge. An outlaw named Dekker plans to steal the wagon using information bought from Amos Fargo. Unknown to Fargo, his sister is traveling with Boone.
Episode 26 • Apr 4, 1968 • 1 h
Faith's Way
A local woman is looked upon suspiciously by the townspeople because of her different ways.
6 Seasons

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Fess Parker

Daniel Boone

Patricia Blair

Rebecca Boone, Rebecca Brian, Rebecca

Darby Hinton

Israel Boone, Israel

Dal McKennon

Cincinnatus

Ed Ames

Mingo, Taramingo

Veronica Cartwright

Jemima Boone

Albert Salmi

Yadkin

Roosevelt Grier

Gabe Cooper

Jimmy Dean

Josh Clements, Jeremiah, Delo Jones

Ted White

Aweetok, Captain Harper, Carata

Robert Logan

Jericho Jones

Orville Sherman

Tupper, Buckman Tull, Will Camfield

James Wainwright

Cully

William Tannen

Calvin Moss, Clark, Ben Clark, John, Trapper

Harold Goodwin

Grover Hanks, David, Evans, Harper, Loomis, Second Man

Warren Vanders

Ben, Ben Crowley, Pike

Med Flory

Bingen, Dobbs, Joker, Jubal, Luke

Jack Bannon

British Guard, Corporal, Corporal Smythe, Larkin, Lieutenant Parker, Lieutenant Poole, Officer

Charles Horvath

Brave #1, Callaway, Eric Strasser, First Indian, Lonesome Joe, Luther Wills, Pike

Chuck Roberson

Dutch, Dark Panther, Lige Henry, Ruffian, Shawnee Leader

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