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Title: Life of Daniel Boone, the Great Western Hunter and Pioneer
Alternate Title: Life & Times of Col. Daniel Boone
Note: Reading ease score: 52.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Curtis Weyant, Thomas Hutchinson, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "Life of Daniel Boone, the Great Western Hunter and Pioneer" by Cecil B. Hartley is a historical account likely written in the mid-19th century. The book chronicles the life and achievements of Colonel Daniel Boone, exploring his significant role as a pioneer and the early settler of Kentucky, along with his encounters and experiences during a transformative period in American history. The opening of the biography introduces Daniel Boone's family background, detailing his grandfather's emigration from England to America and the early days of Boone's life in Pennsylvania. It highlights his upbringing in a frontier settlement and his development as a skilled hunter from a young age. The text emphasizes Boone's character, underscoring his uniqueness and substantial contributions to the establishment of Kentucky while noting the personal sacrifices he made throughout his journey, including land losses and the challenges faced during his exploits in the wilderness. This portion sets the stage for understanding the remarkable life of a man who became a storied figure in American folklore. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Hartley, Cecil B.
EBook No.: 14023
Published: Nov 11, 2004
Downloads: 81
Language: English
Subject: Boone, Daniel, 1734-1820
Subject: Pioneers -- Kentucky -- Biography
Subject: Frontier and pioneer life -- Kentucky
LoCC: United States local history: Old Southwest. Lower Mississippi Valley
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Life of Daniel Boone, the Great Western Hunter and Pioneer
Alternate Title: Life & Times of Col. Daniel Boone
Note: Reading ease score: 52.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Curtis Weyant, Thomas Hutchinson, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "Life of Daniel Boone, the Great Western Hunter and Pioneer" by Cecil B. Hartley is a historical account likely written in the mid-19th century. The book chronicles the life and achievements of Colonel Daniel Boone, exploring his significant role as a pioneer and the early settler of Kentucky, along with his encounters and experiences during a transformative period in American history. The opening of the biography introduces Daniel Boone's family background, detailing his grandfather's emigration from England to America and the early days of Boone's life in Pennsylvania. It highlights his upbringing in a frontier settlement and his development as a skilled hunter from a young age. The text emphasizes Boone's character, underscoring his uniqueness and substantial contributions to the establishment of Kentucky while noting the personal sacrifices he made throughout his journey, including land losses and the challenges faced during his exploits in the wilderness. This portion sets the stage for understanding the remarkable life of a man who became a storied figure in American folklore. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Hartley, Cecil B.
EBook No.: 14023
Published: Nov 11, 2004
Downloads: 81
Language: English
Subject: Boone, Daniel, 1734-1820
Subject: Pioneers -- Kentucky -- Biography
Subject: Frontier and pioneer life -- Kentucky
LoCC: United States local history: Old Southwest. Lower Mississippi Valley
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.