Davy Crockett (Fess Parker) and best friend Georgie Russel (Buddy Ebsen) search for Indians that had assaulted a military outpost. Along the way Davy kills a bear using just his knife. Davy has to fight the Indian Chief to save the life of his friend Georgie.

Davy and his good friend Georgie travel to Tennessee where he is asked to run for office. He declines until he is notified that his wife has died. He then runs for and wins a seat in the Nashville Legislature. He later is appointed to Congress but quits after he discovers they only wanted to use him to steal land back from the Indians.

Davy and his good friend Georgie Russell join up with a gambler named Thimblerig who talks them into going to Texas. When they get there they sign on with the American Army to battle Mexico for control Texas.

Davy and new friend Georgie are fur trapping in Kentucky. They soon cross paths with Mike Fink who claims to be the best boatman around. He challenges Davy to a keelboat race to New Orleans for the right to claim the title of "King of the River."

After their adventures from the keelboat race in the previous episode, Mike Fink decides it's best to become friends with Davy. Davy and Mike team up with Georgie to catch some pirates that are posing as Indians.