DANIEL BOONE – The Peace Tree -1965
This is the 38th 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 episode is from season two, which was the first season to be filmed in colour.
Daniel Boone (Fess Parker) is cutting some firewood when he is paid a visit by his friend, Cherokee scout, Mingo. (Ed Ames) Ames would like Parker to speak to a group of settlers from Scotland. The Highlanders have decided to set up homes on Cherokee land. This of course would negate the peace treaty and bring war.
Parker has a chat with the leader of the Scottish, Liam Redmond. Redmond sees no reason to ask "savages" for permission to settle. If the Cherokee want war, the Highlanders are willing give it to them. Now Parker pays a quick visit to the Cherokee Chief, Nestor Pavia. He asks Pavia for time to get the Scottish to move. Pavia gives him a week.
Needless to say there are side issues at work here. Several of the younger braves decide a spot of war would be fun. They make a raid on the Scots. There are casualties on both sides and a full-fledged battle is barely avoided.
While all this is going on, Parker's son, Darby Hinton, the Chief's son, Larry Domasin, and Redmond's grandson, Peter Oliphant have become friends. They decide to do what they can to prevent any bloodshed. Of course the boys show up the adults for being stupid and the like. Everyone sits down and comes up with a compromise that makes everyone happy.
While a little light in the action department, the episode is still worth a watch.
Veteran director George Sherman handles the reins on this episode. Sherman could do stuff like this in his sleep. He was equally adept at film noir and westerns. The noir, include, LARCENY, THE SLEEPING CITY, SPY HUNT and THE RAGING TIDE. His westerns, include, RELENTLESS, BLACK BART, RED CANYON, COMANCHE TERRITORY, TOMAHAWK, WAR ARROW, DAWN AT SOCORRO, COMANCHE, LAST OF THE FAST GUNS and the John Wayne feature, BIG JAKE. (Colour)
This is the 38th 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 episode is from season two, which was the first season to be filmed in colour.
Daniel Boone (Fess Parker) is cutting some firewood when he is paid a visit by his friend, Cherokee scout, Mingo. (Ed Ames) Ames would like Parker to speak to a group of settlers from Scotland. The Highlanders have decided to set up homes on Cherokee land. This of course would negate the peace treaty and bring war.
Parker has a chat with the leader of the Scottish, Liam Redmond. Redmond sees no reason to ask "savages" for permission to settle. If the Cherokee want war, the Highlanders are willing give it to them. Now Parker pays a quick visit to the Cherokee Chief, Nestor Pavia. He asks Pavia for time to get the Scottish to move. Pavia gives him a week.
Needless to say there are side issues at work here. Several of the younger braves decide a spot of war would be fun. They make a raid on the Scots. There are casualties on both sides and a full-fledged battle is barely avoided.
While all this is going on, Parker's son, Darby Hinton, the Chief's son, Larry Domasin, and Redmond's grandson, Peter Oliphant have become friends. They decide to do what they can to prevent any bloodshed. Of course the boys show up the adults for being stupid and the like. Everyone sits down and comes up with a compromise that makes everyone happy.
While a little light in the action department, the episode is still worth a watch.
Veteran director George Sherman handles the reins on this episode. Sherman could do stuff like this in his sleep. He was equally adept at film noir and westerns. The noir, include, LARCENY, THE SLEEPING CITY, SPY HUNT and THE RAGING TIDE. His westerns, include, RELENTLESS, BLACK BART, RED CANYON, COMANCHE TERRITORY, TOMAHAWK, WAR ARROW, DAWN AT SOCORRO, COMANCHE, LAST OF THE FAST GUNS and the John Wayne feature, BIG JAKE. (Colour)
