Hurons kidnap an infant from the fort, and any attempt to get the child back could spark a war.

A provoked attack on Taylor prompts the captain to ban the entire Delaware tribe from the fort, including Chingachgook.

Taylor has Hawkeye tried for treason when the captain is shot soon after a heated argument between the two men, but Hawkeye's sense of honor hinders Elizabeth's efforts to prove his innocence.