Episode
Daniel Boone: The Terrible Tarbots
Overview
While transporting a box filled with gold for the Continental army, Daniel is beset upon by thieves. Complicating matters is that Israel is taken hostage as protection from Daniel while they lug the gold over the mountains.
Details
- Series
- Daniel Boone
- Season
- Season 6
- Episode
- Episode 11
- Air date
- 1969-12-11
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
The Terrible Tarbots is Episode 11 in Season 6 of Daniel Boone. It aired on 1969-12-11. The runtime is 60 min.
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Episode 10: The Cache
When a trapper is murdered Josh is fingered as the killer. Daniel encourages him to surrender with the idea that the real killers will be easier to catch once he is in custody. But will Josh be hanged before they're caught?
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A woman long thought dead is discovered by Daniel living with the Chickasaw. Daniel tells her her husband is still alive and that she should come back. She does, but her husband has trouble accepting her Indian son.
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While trading furs Daniel acquires an indentured servant who was born in prison and has never been free. Daniel intends to release him from service but the young man has trouble adjusting to his new life.
Episode 13: An Angel Cried
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Episode 8: Target Boone
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Episode 14: Perilous Passage
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Episode 7: The Grand Alliance
Josh and Gabe are captured by a Spanish officer who tells them another Spanish officer is secretly building a base from which he intends to invade the U.S. He asks them to infiltrate the fort and steal his plans to prevent another war.
Episode 15: The Sunshine Patriots
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Episode 6: The Traitor
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Episode 16: Mama Cooper
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Episode 5: The Printing Press
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