Project Gutenberg 2008-10-19 Public domain in the USA. 55 Frost, John 1800 1859 Frost, J. (John) Moore, William V. Heroes and Hunters of the West Comprising Sketches and Adventures of Boone, Kenton, Brady, Logan, Whetzel, Fleehart, Hughes, Johnson, &c. Reading ease score: 64.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Published anonymously. John Frost is supposed author. Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Heroes and Hunters of the West" by John Frost is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work offers sketches and adventures of notable figures in the early American frontier, such as Daniel Boone, George Rogers Clarke, and Simon Kenton, detailing their exploits during the westward expansion and conflicts with Native Americans. The book aims to highlight the bravery and resilience of these figures, aiming to inspire admiration for their heroism. At the start of the narrative, Frost introduces Daniel Boone, emphasizing his pivotal role as a pioneer and leader on the frontier. The excerpt recounts Boone's initial forays into Kentucky, where he faced numerous adversities, including capture by Native Americans. It highlights his courage, resourcefulness, and determination, setting the tone for the stories that follow. The beginning lays the groundwork for understanding the challenges faced by early settlers and the heroic characteristics of legendary figures who shaped the history of the American West. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Indian captivities Frontier and pioneer life -- Ohio River Valley E011 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 290747 290841 2024-10-11T12:28:56.001070 2023-09-12T05:24:04.621603 text/html text/html 281600 2008-10-19T08:42:56 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2907342 2008-10-19T08:43:06 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 3025075 2024-10-11T12:29:04.594998 application/epub+zip 3030147 2024-10-11T12:28:59.246034 application/epub+zip 174327 2024-10-11T12:28:57.300206 application/epub+zip 3211650 2024-10-11T12:29:09.328970 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3172520 2024-10-11T12:29:03.483017 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 318672 2022-09-12T12:09:59.849894 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 239254 239171 2024-10-11T12:28:54.943086 2023-09-12T05:24:03.827599 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 239082 2008-10-19T08:42:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 89162 2008-10-19T08:43:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19724 2024-10-11T12:29:09.722970 application/rdf+xml 16433 2024-10-11T12:28:58.227025 image/jpeg 4180 2024-10-11T12:28:57.758106 image/jpeg 2975022 2024-10-11T12:28:56.310032 application/octet-stream application/zip 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