Episode
Daniel Boone: To Slay a Giant
Overview
Gideon is accused of murdering Cyrus Blake and his revenge minded brother, Enoch, is determined to hang him now rather than wait for a trial.
Details
- Series
- Daniel Boone
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 13
- Air date
- 1969-01-09
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
To Slay a Giant is Episode 13 in Season 5 of Daniel Boone. It aired on 1969-01-09. The runtime is 60 min.
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Episode 16: Three Score and Ten
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Episode 9: The Valley of the Sun
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Episode 17: Jonah
Josh inherits a section of land and a slave to teach him how to farm. When two men show up in Boonesborough, one with a reputation as a fighter, Josh, who has no interest in farming, sets up a bout between the man and Jonah, who fought for Josh's uncle at one time, and risks his land. When Jonah refuses to fight, Josh must take his place and try to win the bet.
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Episode 7: Big, Black and Out There
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Episode 19: A Touch of Charity
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