The Howards Of Virginia.

12-year-old Matt Howard (Dickie Jones) loses his father, a poor, struggling Virginia farmer, and his uncle Reuben when they are enticed by the prospect of 1000 acres of free fertile Ohio land to join the disastrous 1755 Braddock Expedition. The youngster is consoled by his schoolmate and friend Tom Jefferson (Richard Carlson) When Matt grows to manhood, he sells the family farm, determined to settle Ohio, but a chance encounter with Tom changes his plans.