Ep 13. The Hostages

Daniel Boone is an American historical drama television series that aired on NBC from 1964 to 1970. The show is about the life and adventures of frontiersman Daniel Boone. In season 1 episode 13 titled "The Hostages", Boone is enlisted by a group of settlers to help retrieve their loved ones who have been taken hostage by a band of Shawnee Indians.

The episode begins with Boone and his friend Yadkin traveling through the wilderness when they stumble upon a group of settlers who explain that their family members have been taken by the Shawnee. Boones agrees to help and sets off in pursuit of the Indians.

As the group follows the trail left by the Indians, they come across a Shawnee village where they see that the captives are being held. Boone devises a plan to rescue the prisoners with the help of Yadkin and a few other settlers. They sneak into the village under the cover of darkness but are quickly discovered. A battle ensues with Boone and his men trying to fight their way out of the village with the hostages.

As they make their escape, Boone notices that one of the prisoners, a young woman named Rebecca, is missing. He goes back into the village to find her and is able to rescue her just in time. However, they are now being pursued by the Shawnee who are determined to get their hostages back.

The group becomes trapped on a hill with the Shawnee closing in. Boone realizes that they need a distraction to escape and comes up with a plan to create a make-shift bomb out of gunpowder. He lights the bomb and throws it at the Shawnee, causing a diversion that allows the group to escape.

As they make their way back to the settlers' camp, they realize that the Shawnee are still pursuing them. In a tense final showdown, Boone and his men confront the Indians in a fierce battle. In the end, Boone emerges victorious and the hostages are freed.

"The Hostages" is an action-packed episode that showcases the skills and bravery of Daniel Boone as he sets out to rescue a group of captives from the clutches of the Shawnee. It is a thrilling adventure filled with suspense, danger, and plenty of action. Fans of the show will be thrilled with this installment, which is sure to keep them on the edge of their seats from start to finish.