The wagon train is made up of families heading west for a better life, accompanied by an Army escort led by Captain Jackson. They are traveling through Indian territory and tensions are high. Davy Crockett is their trusted scout, following in the footsteps of his legendary uncle.
As they make their way through the treacherous terrain, it becomes clear that someone is leaking information to the Indians. They survive the first attack but know that more will come.
With a choice of two passes through the mountains, they head for the one believed to be safer. However, they soon come under attack again, and it becomes clear that they have been led into a trap.
Davy Crockett must use his knowledge of the land and his skills as a scout to lead the group to safety. Along the way, they must confront their own prejudices about the natives and learn to work together to survive.
The spy among them is eventually revealed, and the wagon train must decide what to do with him. They also discover that the source of the information to the Indians is more complicated than they originally thought.
In the end, the group makes it to their destination, but they are forever changed by their experience. Davy Crockett emerges as a hero, saving the lives of those he was tasked with protecting.