The Adventures Of Daniel Boone: The Kentucky Rifleman (1863) - Couverture souple

Uncle Philip; Hawks, Francis Lister

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1167195450 ISBN 13 : 9781167195457

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

The Adventures of Daniel Boone: The Kentucky Rifleman is a historical novel written by Uncle Philip and originally published in 1863. The book tells the story of legendary frontiersman Daniel Boone and his adventures in the wilderness of Kentucky in the late 18th century.The novel follows Boone as he explores the uncharted territory of Kentucky, battles Native American tribes, and helps to establish settlements in the region. The book is filled with action-packed scenes of hunting, fighting, and survival in the harsh wilderness.Along the way, Boone encounters a cast of memorable characters, including his loyal friend and fellow frontiersman Simon Kenton, as well as Native American leaders such as Chief Blackfish and Chief Cornstalk. The book also explores Boone's relationships with his family, including his wife Rebecca and his children.The Adventures of Daniel Boone: The Kentucky Rifleman is a thrilling and engaging tale of one of America's most iconic figures. It offers a vivid and detailed portrayal of life on the frontier and the challenges faced by those who sought to tame the wilds of the new world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Pae by the way They reach Finlay sold station on the Red river Make their camp A muse themselves in hunting and exploring the country Beauty of the country Abundance of game Boone and Stewart are taken by the Indians Make their escape Return to their camp It is plundered and deserted Arrival of Squire Boone Daniel Doone is rejoiced to hear from his family 26 CHAPTER III. Hunting party Stewart is killed by the Indians narrow escape of Daniel Boone The companion of Squire Boone returns home The two brothers alone in the wilderness Cheerfulness of Daniel Boone Squire returns to the Yadkin for ammunition Daniel lives in the forest alone His pleasant wanderings Singular escape from the Indians Encounter with a bear Looks for the return of his brother Disappointment Is very sad Squire suddenly arrives with ammunition and horses Plans for the future Daniel Boone chooses a spot on the Kentucky river They return for his family Sport by the way They reach the Yadkin Try to beat up recraits for Kentucky Ridicule of the people They start with five families Forty men join them Disaster by the way They return to Clinch -river- Various employments of Boone He returns to Kentucky Builds a fort Removes his family to Boonesborough 42 CHAPTER IV.
(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)

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Excerpt supporter of the household. In this way years rolled onward--the farm still enlarging and improving, Daniel still hunting, and the home one of constant peace, happiness, and plenty. At length the story of the success and comfort of the family brought neighbors around them. Different parts of the forests began to be cleared; smoke was soon seen rising from new cabins; and the sharp crack of other rifles than Daniel's was sometimes heard in the morning. This grieved him sadly. Most people would have been pleased to find neighbors in the loneliness of the woods; but what pleased others did not please him. They were crowding upon him; they were driving away his game: this was his trouble. But, after all, there was one good farmer who came into the region and made his settlement; which settlement, as it turned out, proved a happy thing for Daniel. This was a very worthy man named Bryan. He cleared his land, built his cabin upon a sloping hill, not very far from Mr. Boone's, and before a great while, by dint

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1167195450
• ISBN 13: 9781167195457
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 172
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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