Although having British marines pursue a deserter deep into the American hinterlands seems to be very historically inaccurate, the British Navy did have a severe problem with its personnel deserting in American ports or to American ships. The American government quite often refused to return these deserters to British jurisdiction. This situation was one of the causes of the War of 1812.
Nitpick: Kind of strange that British marines would legally be allowed to search for a fugitive on American soil.
Rebecca (to Daniel): Thanks to Willy, there are a number of chores you can stop putting off.
Willy (about Daniel): Don't hurry him. He's havin' his tea. Israel: Pa drinks coffee.
Cincinnatus (to Willy): Well, I'll say one thing for you. You never sneak up on a man. I always hear you coming.
Perkins (to Willy): I see you look scared out of your wits. I haven't brought the British marines if that's what you're thinking.
Perkins (to Willy): It's a miracle you haven't had to trade that silver chain for a length of hemp.
Perkins: Nobody wants to be an informer. Unless, of course, they has to.
Israel: When do you think Pa will be coming home? Rebecca: When he's out hunting with Mingo it's hard to tell.
Perkins: A wise man doesn't kill the cow, he milks it.
Daniel (to Willie about Perkins): He's got you between finger and thumb.
Mingo is mentioned in this episode but he does not appear.
George Perkins ranks as one of the slimiest characters in show history.
This marked the first of five Daniel Boone episodes which star Fess Parker would direct. Parker would also direct The Plague That Came to Ford's Run, The Patriot, Hannah Comes Home, and An Angel Cried.
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