When John Smith and his friends saw Pawnees raiding a wagon train out on the Santa Fe Trail, they knew they had to help. When the fighting was over, a young boy named Paul Dale was left an orphan, and John took care of him until they reached their destination. During that time, he grew extremely fond of little Paul, and when it was time to head out on the trail again, “Uncle John” just couldn’t leave the boy behind. It was a good thing, too, because no one was prepared for what happened on that trip.