A cold-blooded grifter (character Mike Kravic, played by actor Mryon Healey) is accompanied by a young sidekick (character David Ellis, played by Fabian Forte). They steal horses and commit other acts of depravity.
Kravic set his sites on Boonesborough, and of course the Boone family is in the way. And that will pose a challenge, as David falls for Jemimah Boone.
When this show aired, guest star "Fabian" was admired and adored by millions of fans (mostly young ladies). In the late 50's and early 60's, Fabian Forte was at the top of the charts, appearing on American Bandstand, Ed Sullivan, and countless other shows and venues.
But Fabian's time in the limelight was fading. His appearance here on "Daniel Boone" was one of his last opportunities to flaunt his physique and his personality (I am surprised that the writers did not have him sing some song or ballad).
The love-interest story of a blossoming "Jemimah Boone" (actress Veronica Cartwright) is why she was dropped out of the series. Many summaries of "Daniel Boone" state that actress and co-lead Patricia Blair (a very attractive lady in her 30's) did not want to be romantically upstaged by a young girl. Consequently, Veronica Cartwright was written out of the show in Season 2.
A classic good vs. Evil show, a man so wicked he will rob a blind man. Will the younger man (Fabian), smitten by Jemimah Boone, drop his partnership with the bad guy?
Note: there is only a quick appearance of Daniel Boone, and "Mingo" is a complete no-show. But even without them, it's still a good show, the cast regulars are able to carry the show.
9 Stars for "The First Beau".
Florida Fred.