Frontier life and the making of Kentucky come alive in this biography of Daniel Boon, a renowned hunter and early settler. This narrative follows his daring journeys, fierce battles, and quiet moments living in the wilderness that helped shape a young nation.
The text frames Boon’s experiences during frontier wars, his time in Kentucky and later Tennessee, and his enduring love of the wild. It also shares insights into frontier leadership, self-reliance, and the complex mix of danger and discovery on the edge of settlement.
Ideal for readers of early American frontier history and biographies of legendary explorers.
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Excerpt from Life and Adventures of Colonel Daniel Boon: The First White Settler of the State of Kentucky
It was on the first of May 1769, that I resigned my domestic happiness, and left my family and peaceable habitation of the Yadkin river, in North Carolina, to wander through the wilderness of America, in quest of the country of Kentucky, in company with John Finley, John Stuart, Joseph Holden, James Money, and William Cool.
On the 7th of June, after travelling through a mountainous wilderness, in a western direction, we found ourselves on Red River, where John Finley had formerly been trading with the Indians, and, from the top of an eminence, saw with pleasure the beautiful level of Kentucky. For some time we had experienced the most uncomfortable weather. We now encamped, made a shelter to defend us from the inclement season, and began to hunt and reconnoitre the country. We found abundance of wild beasts in this vast forest... The buffaloes were more numerous than cattle on other settlements, browzing on the leaves of the cane, or cropping the herbage on those extensive plains. We saw hundreds in a drove; and the numbers about the salt springs were amazing. In the forest, the habitation of beasts of every American kind, we hunted with great success until December.
On the 22d of December, John Stuart and I had a pleasing ramble; but fortune changed the day at the close of it.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book offers a unique and intimate glimpse into the life of Daniel Boone, a legendary figure of American frontier history. Through his own words, we journey alongside Boone as he explores the vast wilderness of Kentucky, encounters Native American tribes, and establishes settlements that would eventually become a vital part of the United States. The author, who was a close acquaintance of Boone, provides an account of his adventures and challenges, capturing the spirit of the early American pioneer. The book reveals a fascinating perspective on the relationship between European settlers and Native Americans, highlighting the complex dynamics of co-existence and conflict. The author paints a vivid portrait of Booneââ â¢s character, emphasizing his unwavering love for the wilderness, his resourcefulness in survival, and his deep respect for the indigenous people who inhabited the land. Booneââ â¢s narrative offers a window into a world now lost, demonstrating the courage and resilience required to forge a new life in uncharted territories. The bookââ â¢s insights offer a timeless reminder of the human spiritââ â¢s capacity for adventure, survival, and adaptability, illuminating the complex forces that shaped the American frontier. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781331962960_0
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