June 7th is National Boone Day; Commemorating when Daniel Boone first began exploring the valleys and forests of the present-day Bluegrass State of Kentucky on June 7, 1769.
Another Landmark Book! “Daniel Boone The Opening of the Wilderness” by John Mason Brown, 1952. This is a good story of how Daniel Boone explored Kentucky, and his run-ins with Indians, bears, and cougars, sometimes carving his initials on a tree.
“Daniel Boone, Pioneer of Kentucky” by J.S.C. Abbott, 1898. This wonderful old book gives a colorful account of Daniel Boone. He was considered one of the first folk heros of America. Tales of truth and fiction often blended in stories about him. The first time he was mentioned was in 1760, a Doctor Thomas Walker was exploring west of the Alleghany Mountains, met up with Daniel Boone already there. Boone was famous for exploring and helping others to settle Kentucky. He started the first town in Kentucky, Boonesborough.
As more people that made home near him, he was encouraged to move further westwards, he was a true frontiersman. If you could see several neighbors homes in the distance, you were too close.
Daniel Boone had several run ins with Indians. He rescued his daughter that was captured by Indians. He was later adopted (was held) by the Shawnee for several months (to replace warriors that had been killed), and was named Sheltowee, or Big Turtle. He then escaped when he found out they wanted attack and destroy Boonesborough in Kentucky. He raced back to help save the town from an attack of 200 Shawnee.
Daniel Boone fought in Revolutionary War; He was elected three times to the Virginia General Assembly. He also continued exploring in his later years, as far west to the Yellowstone river. His last home and lands, were in Missouri. These events and others helped forge his hero status. This book by Abbott was a detailed book.
“I have never been lost, but I will admit to being confused for several weeks.” -Daniel Boone
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