When Davy saw the tracks of a solitary wagon heading off into the uncharted plains, he just had to follow them to make sure the travelers knew what they were in for. But the brave frontiersman didn't know that the trail would lead him straight into a battle with savage Pawnee warriors out for blood.
For the second book in a row, Davy Crockett and his sidekick Flavius Harris are canoeing down the Mississippi towards St. Louis, only to have their trip suddenly interrupted.
This time, Davy spots the tracks of a single wagon heading west towards the prairie. In the early 19th Century, this is equivalent to committing suicide. Davy's Chronic Hero Syndrome kicks in and he (along with a reluctant Flavius) tracks down the wagon.
The wagon is carrying a widow, her young daughter and the man she now wants to marry. They are being pursued by the widow's stepfather--an arrogant, wealthy man who wants to control her life. Soon, Davy finds himself battling the stepfather's ruthless minions to protect the family.
Battles, escapes and rescues follow in quick succession, with Davy at one point finding himself tied to a log and set adrift on the Mississippi. It's another fun and fast-paced entry in the series, with a villain so thoroughly loathsome that you are fervently hoping he gets killed two paragraphs after you meet him.