DANIEL BOONE – Empire of the Lost -1965
This is the 30th episode of the long running 1964-70 series about the life of American frontiersman and explorer, Daniel Boone. The lead is played by Fess Parker. Also in the mix are, Ed Ames, Patricia Blair, Veronica Cartwright and Darby Hinton. This is from season two which was the first season to be filmed in colour.
Daniel Boone (Fess Parker) returns from a hunting trip and finds his cabin empty and family gone. He goes to Fort Boonesborough to look for same. The Fort is likewise empty of people. That is except for a small group of British regulars under Col. Edward Mulhare. The troops put the bag on Parker and all are soon on their way by canoe to Chickasaw country.
It seems that Mulhare intends to turn the local area into his own fiefdom. He wants Parker to sign over titles to the Fort etc. He is holding all the people from the fort, including Parker's family hostage. Parker is to sign, or Mulhare will let the Chickasaw's have their way with them.
Mulhare has arranged a deal with the local chief, Thomas Browne Henry, to deliver Parker to them. Parker and the chief's son, are not on what you might say, speaking terms. Parker had laid a beating on the buck several years before.
Mulhare, in a bragging mood, tells Parker that he intends to slaughter the Chickasaws after he lets them kill all the settlers from Boonesborough. He will set Parker and his family free if he signs the documents.
Mulhare takes Parker to where the British are holding the Boonesborough residents, and Parker's family. Parker agrees to sign the papers. He also knows that Mulhare has no intention of honouring his deal. Parker makes a break into the woods and swipes a canoe. He rows over to the Chickasaw camp.
He fills Chief Thomas Browne Henry in on Mulhare's plan. Needless to say the natives are now slightly restless. Parker leads the Natives back to Mulhare's camp and gets the drop on the swine. Mulhare's second in command, George Backman, places Mulhare under arrest when he hears about Mulhare's plans from Parker.
Everyone is freed except Mulhare. Peace is declared, and everyone heads for their respective homes. (colour)
This is the 30th episode of the long running 1964-70 series about the life of American frontiersman and explorer, Daniel Boone. The lead is played by Fess Parker. Also in the mix are, Ed Ames, Patricia Blair, Veronica Cartwright and Darby Hinton. This is from season two which was the first season to be filmed in colour.
Daniel Boone (Fess Parker) returns from a hunting trip and finds his cabin empty and family gone. He goes to Fort Boonesborough to look for same. The Fort is likewise empty of people. That is except for a small group of British regulars under Col. Edward Mulhare. The troops put the bag on Parker and all are soon on their way by canoe to Chickasaw country.
It seems that Mulhare intends to turn the local area into his own fiefdom. He wants Parker to sign over titles to the Fort etc. He is holding all the people from the fort, including Parker's family hostage. Parker is to sign, or Mulhare will let the Chickasaw's have their way with them.
Mulhare has arranged a deal with the local chief, Thomas Browne Henry, to deliver Parker to them. Parker and the chief's son, are not on what you might say, speaking terms. Parker had laid a beating on the buck several years before.
Mulhare, in a bragging mood, tells Parker that he intends to slaughter the Chickasaws after he lets them kill all the settlers from Boonesborough. He will set Parker and his family free if he signs the documents.
Mulhare takes Parker to where the British are holding the Boonesborough residents, and Parker's family. Parker agrees to sign the papers. He also knows that Mulhare has no intention of honouring his deal. Parker makes a break into the woods and swipes a canoe. He rows over to the Chickasaw camp.
He fills Chief Thomas Browne Henry in on Mulhare's plan. Needless to say the natives are now slightly restless. Parker leads the Natives back to Mulhare's camp and gets the drop on the swine. Mulhare's second in command, George Backman, places Mulhare under arrest when he hears about Mulhare's plans from Parker.
Everyone is freed except Mulhare. Peace is declared, and everyone heads for their respective homes. (colour)