''Young Dan'l Boone'' is an American adventure drama series that was broadcast on

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for four episodes from September 12 to October 4, 1977. The series follows famed American frontiersman

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on his adventures before his marriage. His three companions are Peter Dawes, a 12-year-old English boy, a runaway

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named Hawk, and a

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named Tsiskwa. Meanwhile, Rebecca Bryan waits at home hoping she and Daniel will marry someday. The 1960s ''

'' series starring

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had been a commercial success, but was often mocked for its historical inaccuracies. The makers of ''Young Dan'l Boone'' sought to be more realistic. The series was shot on location in the Appalachian Mountains near where the real Daniel Boone grew up. The plots were based more on actual events.

Cast

*Daniel Boone - Rick Moses *Rebecca Bryan -

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*Hawk -

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*Peter Dawes - John Joseph Thomas *Tsiskwa -

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Episodes

Details and descriptions taken from

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Guest stars

Guest stars included Cal Bellini (as Red Eagle),

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(as Langford),

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(as Emil Van Diben),

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(as Teague),

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(as Duval),

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(as Hammond) and

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(as Grimm). Several actors from the nearby

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theater department played recurring Native Americans.

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