Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2004-07-07 Public domain in the USA. 56 Flint, Timothy 1780 1840 The First White Man of the West Life and Exploits of Col. Dan'l. Boone, the First Settler of Kentucky; Interspersed with Incidents in the Early Annals of the Country. Reading ease score: 56.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Curtis Weyant, Stephanie and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The First White Man of the West" by Timothy Flint is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work chronicles the life and adventures of Colonel Daniel Boone, a key figure in the early settlement of Kentucky and a symbol of American pioneering spirit. The narrative delves into Boone's upbringing, his encounters with wildlife, and his explorations into the uncharted wilderness, emphasizing his survival skills and deep connection to nature as he blazes trails for others to follow. The opening of the book establishes Boone as a formidable pioneer with a natural talent for hunting and survival from a young age. We learn about his childhood, characterized by early signs of adventurous spirit, and witness the family's relocation from Pennsylvania to North Carolina as they seek refuge in untrammeled forests. The early chapters paint a vivid picture, showcasing Boone's early adventures, including a daring survival incident with a panther, his burgeoning love for hunting, and the building tensions that push him toward exploring the vast wilderness around Kentucky, where he dreams of boundless opportunities and a new way of life. Through these beginnings, Flint captures the essence of Boone's character and sets the stage for the challenges and encounters he will face in the untamed frontier. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Boone, Daniel, 1734-1820 Pioneers -- Kentucky -- Biography F396 Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - American 409970 409855 2024-10-06T04:57:53.540894 2023-10-06T06:50:27.362433 text/html text/html 409963 409848 2024-10-06T04:57:53.805870 2023-10-06T06:50:27.532419 text/html text/html 219785 2024-10-06T04:58:00.104867 application/epub+zip 224680 2024-10-06T04:57:55.775853 application/epub+zip 224680 2024-10-06T04:57:54.518876 application/epub+zip 412777 2024-10-06T04:58:03.791841 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 386293 2024-10-06T04:57:59.381841 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 386362 2022-09-06T22:47:28.659877 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 389016 388952 2024-10-06T04:57:53.181913 2023-10-06T06:50:27.121424 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 388970 2020-12-15T06:40:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 143876 2020-12-15T06:40:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18952 2024-10-06T04:58:03.916797 application/rdf+xml 12956 2024-10-06T04:57:55.101864 image/jpeg 3303 2024-10-06T04:57:54.787854 image/jpeg 215532 2024-10-06T04:57:53.841869 application/octet-stream application/zip