The Intrepid Heart of Joe Oscar

The Civil War is over, but times remain turbulent in America, and nowhere more so than in Saint Louis, gateway to the West and a thriving hub of social and economic activity. The city's streets teem with fur traders, riverboat travelers, lawmen, and others who make their living along the frontier. Among them are Joe Oscar and Dave Wall, two young friends in school together in the city. Joe is falling head over heels in love with his sister's friend Marci, but he doesn't have the chance to ...