Daniel Boone The Pioneer of Kentucky John S C Abbott 9781546420576 Books
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Daniel Boone The Pioneer of Kentucky
The name of Daniel Boone is a conspicuous one in the annals of our country. And yet there are but few who are familiar with the events of his wonderful career, or who have formed a correct estimate of the character of the man. Many suppose that he was a rough, coarse backwoodsman, almost as savage as the bears he pursued in the chase, or the Indians whose terrors he so perseveringly braved. Instead of this, he was one of the most mild and unboastful of men; feminine as a woman in his tastes and his deportment, never uttering a coarse word, never allowing himself in a rude action. He was truly one of nature's gentle men. With all this instinctive refinement and delicacy, there was a boldness of character which seemed absolutely incapable of experiencing the emotion of fear. And surely all the records of chivalry may be searched in vain for a career more full of peril and of wild adventure.
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Daniel Boone The Pioneer of Kentucky John S C Abbott 9781546420576 Books
Growing up hearing about Daniel Boone prepared me for a Goliath of a man, but reading this book opened my eyes to life in America, circa early and mid 1700s. What drove him to accomplish all he did? I got the impression from reading this book that he was doing all this exploring and trailblazing with the same gusto many men today enjoy major league football. I also gained a huge respect for his somewhat seldom-mentioned wife, who was probably as fearless as Daniel! Moving the family to the wilderness time and again, and organizing her family like a precision machine to set up camp, break down camp, on these long, dangerous treks into the beautiful wilderness that is Kentucky...remarkable. A wonderful glimpse into life before, and after, the Revolutionary War, and the man who established settlements on the edge of the unknown country.Product details
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Daniel Boone The Pioneer of Kentucky John S C Abbott 9781546420576 Books Reviews
Fascinating recount of a critical character in the development of American history. The author does a nice job interweaving the exploits of Boone in with other comtemporary historical happenings. It is amazing how in the span of his life the Tennessee and Ohio Valleys went from total wilderness to an overgrown area then forcing the forging of a path further West. I am a history buff and ate this up. Daniel Boone experiences real life heart throbbing adventure and was critical to paving the way for Westward expansion. He followed his dreams, had heartaches, suffered great loss, but exhibits great humility, through it all. If all you know of Daniel Boone is what Fess Parker did on TV, you are in for an awakening to a true American Legend.
Great synopsis of his early life...then following through with a fantastic chronicle of his life's work...Well done Mr.S. C. Abbott
The thing about this book is that it kind of rambled on - I wish there had been more about Daniel Boone. He wasn't even hardly mentioned until about the middle of the book. But - it did give a good background of the times that he and his family lived in. I would recommend it even with the ramblings.
Daniel Boone once told a companion a friend that in all his travels he "has never been lost, a bit confused a few times but never lost"
Before I read this all I knew of Daniel Boone came from the television series of the 60s. Now that I've read this his life was more interesting than what I saw on tv.
Daniel Boone was was of the very first frontiersmen who was instrumental in opening up the West for the early pioneers, especially the state of Kentucky. It was ironical, and very sad, that his own few land-holdings that he actually carved out of the wilderness and settled, were all later taken away from him by biased law-makers and ruthless land speculators; indeed, not until Boone was in his 60's and 70's did he actually gain clear land title and then only through a charity grant from the Kentucky Legislature. Quite a paradox considering Boone's contribution to enabling the rush for land that was Western immigration in the late 18th century.
Boone's wilderness adventures are simply and clearly presented. There is no doubting this was a brave, resourceful and honest man who never held back when his duty to country, or fellow traveller was called upon.
Sadly, I found these accounts were a little "flat" and uninspiringly related. Also, I would bet that the actual Boone story takes up less than half of the book. The remainder given to a general resume of the settlement of the Western frontier and tales of other settlers, backwoodsmen and soldiers. Interesting, but not what I bought the book for.
Appreciate the refreshing lack of typos, grammatical mistakes, etc.
Daniel Boone put up with a lot of crazy shenanigans from a lot of different people and groups while settling KY. The writing is ok, but not stellar. However, it should not deter one from reading this boom. There are so many things to learn from his life.
Growing up hearing about Daniel Boone prepared me for a Goliath of a man, but reading this book opened my eyes to life in America, circa early and mid 1700s. What drove him to accomplish all he did? I got the impression from reading this book that he was doing all this exploring and trailblazing with the same gusto many men today enjoy major league football. I also gained a huge respect for his somewhat seldom-mentioned wife, who was probably as fearless as Daniel! Moving the family to the wilderness time and again, and organizing her family like a precision machine to set up camp, break down camp, on these long, dangerous treks into the beautiful wilderness that is Kentucky...remarkable. A wonderful glimpse into life before, and after, the Revolutionary War, and the man who established settlements on the edge of the unknown country.
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