Exploits of Daniel Boone #5 (1956)

In the summer of 1775, Daniel Boone faces a growing threat as British Lieutenant Howard and his forces plot to disrupt the Treaty of Watauga, fearing the alliance between settlers and the Cherokee could shift the balance of power. With the promised $50,000 in supplies delayed and the war between the colonies and Britain now raging, Boone and his scout Sam must race to protect the treaty and prevent the British from enlisting the Cherokee against the frontier settlements.

In the tense days of May 1776, Daniel Boone and his companions brace for a massive Shawnee assault on Boonesborough, as fears grow over the size of the enemy force and the threat of cannon fire. When a surprise attack is launched, Boone devises a daring plan to trick the enemy by faking reinforcements, leading a stealthy rear assault that throws the Shawnee into disarray.

In June 1774, Daniel Boone and his companion Sam embark on a grueling 800-mile journey through the Kentucky wilderness to warn a group of careless surveyors about an impending Indian uprising, racing against time with only their wits and endurance to survive the dangers of the untamed frontier.

Bob Holden sets out to hunt a deer with his unreliable dog, Bluff, despite his father’s warnings about the hound’s lack of focus. When Bob is ambushed by a group of Injuns and forced to hide in a cave, he realizes too late that his rifle is just outside—and then a mountain lion appears, making his situation even more desperate.