Synopses & Reviews
Daniel Boone opened up the American west; more than 200,000 settlers poured into Kentucky on the Wilderness Road he helped establish. John Mason Browns classic biography brilliantly depicts Boones life and times, delving into all the complexities of this fascinating man as well as the landmark historical events he lived throughincluding the Revolutionary War and Louisiana Purchase.
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The author
makes of him a real man rather than a myth
The style combines good literary quality with the vigor and forcefulness the subject deserves.”
Chicago Childrens Book CenterGives a vivid picture of the dangers of the frontier.” Library Journal
Especially recommended.” Wilson Library Guide