When a British patrol is ambushed by Indians, their green drummer boys flees into the woods. Disobeying orders, Banner leads a group of Hudson's Bay men to the rescue and nearly falls into a trap, which results in heavy casualties among the company's men. When Banner refuses to apologize for his rashness to the governor, he gets sacked. After leaving the fort, Banner stumbles upon the drummer in the woods and learns that the young man plans to turn himself in to face the consequences of his desertion. Banner hatches a desperate plan.


Western Series dealing with stories connected to the Hudson's Bay Company and its fur trade shortly after North America was colonized. Trappers, Explorers, Native Americans, French and British alike all traveled the territory seeking their fortunes and finding fame and adventure.

Directed by Sidney J. Furie

Starring
Barry Nelson as Jonathan Banner
George Tobias as Pierre Falcon
Eric Clavering as Cree Chief
James Barron as Carson