Ep 8. The Traitor

Daniel Boone season 4 episode 8, titled "The Traitor," follows Daniel Boone and his companions as they investigate a series of odd occurrences and shady individuals that have appeared in Boonesborough.

The episode beings with Boone noticing a concerned look on the face of his friend, Mingo, who informs him of an unusual sale taking place in town. A new arrival in town, by the name of Levi Harcourt, has been selling goods to the settlers at a highly discounted price. This is concerning to Boone and Mingo because there have been reports of similar occurrences in other towns, which always seem to precede an attack by Indians.

In order to investigate this further, Boone disguises himself as a trader and attempts to sell some of his own goods to Harcourt. However, Harcourt seems to have an unusually keen knowledge of Boone's movements and suspicions and quickly sees through the disguise.

Meanwhile, Boone's daughter, Jemima, befriends Harcourt's daughter, and they quickly become close. However, as Boone's investigation deepens, it becomes clear that Harcourt is not who he claims to be. Boone and Mingo discover that Harcourt is actually working with the Shawnee Indians and has been selling goods to the settlers in order to gain their trust and gather intelligence.

The rest of the episode follows Boone and his companions as they attempt to stop Harcourt and the Shawnee from carrying out their plans. Boone eventually confronts Harcourt in a dramatic showdown, and the truth about Harcourt is revealed to the settlers.

Overall, "The Traitor" is a thrilling and action-packed episode that showcases Boone's keen intelligence and bravery, as well as his commitment to protecting his community. It also highlights the complex relations between Europeans and Native Americans during this period of American history.