Daniel Boone by Reuben Gold Thwaites
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"Daniel Boone" by Reuben Gold Thwaites is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work focuses on the life and adventures of Daniel Boone, a prominent figure in American history known for his role as a frontiersman and explorer. The narrative explores Boone's early life, his family background, and the various challenges he faced while exploring and settling in the wilderness. The opening of the narrative provides insight into
Boone's ancestry and upbringing, detailing the journey of his family from England to America, where they settled in Pennsylvania as Quakers. It emphasizes Boone's formative experiences in a frontier community, highlighting his early exposure to hunting, wildlife, and interactions with Native Americans. The text sets the stage for understanding Boone’s character as a rugged individual molded by the challenges of life on the border, establishing the backdrop for his future adventures in the vast American wilderness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Thwaites, Reuben Gold, 1853-1913 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 02020873 |
| Title | Daniel Boone |
| Credits | E-text prepared by David Edwards, Melissa McDaniel, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (archive.org) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 57.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | F396: United States local history: Old Southwest. Lower Mississippi Valley |
| Subject | Boone, Daniel, 1734-1820 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 39927 |
| Release Date | Jun 5, 2012 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 810 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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