Daniel Boone: The Pioneer of Kentucky

Discovery of the New World.--Of Florida.--Conquest and cruelties of De Soto.--The Wigwam.--Colony at St. Mary.--Sir Walter Raleigh and his Colonies.--Grant of King James.--Settl...

Trials of the Colonists.--George Boone and his home.--Squire Boone.--Birth and character of Daniel Boone.--His limited education.--A pioneer's camp.--A log house and furnishings...

Louisiana, and its eventful history.--The expedition of De Soto.--The Missionary Marquette.--His voyage on the Upper Mississippi.--The Expedition of La Salle.--Michilimackinac.-...

John Finley and his adventures.--Aspect of the Country.--Boone's Private Character.--His Love for the Wilderness.--First view of Kentucky.--Emigrants' Dress.--Hunter's Home.--Ca...

Alleghany Ridges.--Voyage in a canoe.--Speech of Logan.--Battle at the Kanawha.--Narrative of Francis Marion.--Important commission of Boone.--Council at Circleville.--Treaty of...

Emigration to Boonesborough.--New Perils.--Transylvania Company.--Beneficence of its Laws--Interesting incident.--Infamous conduct of Great Britain.--Attack on the Fort.--Reinfo...

Stewart killed by the Indians.--Squire Boone returns to the Settlements.--Solitary Life of Daniel Boone.--Return of Squire Boone.--Extended and Romantic Explorations.--Charms an...

Heroism of Thomas Higgins and of Mrs. Pursley.--Affairs at Boonesborough.--Continued Alarms.--Need of Salt.--Its Manufacture.--Indian Schemes.--Capture of Boone and twenty-seven...

Situation of the Fort.--Indian Treachery.--Bombardment.--Boone goes to North Carolina.--New Trials.--Boone Robbed.--He returns to Kentucky.--Massacre of Colonel Rogers.--Adventu...

Death of Squire Boone.--Indian Outrages.--Gerty and McGee.--Battle of Blue Lick.--Death of Isaac Boone.--Colonel Boone's Narrow Escape.--Letter of Daniel Boone.--Determination o...

Peace with England.--Order of a Kentucky Court.--Anecdotes.--Speech of Mr. Dalton.--Reply of Piankashaw.--Renewed Indications of Indian Hostility.--Conventions at Danville.--Ken...

The Search for the Horse.--Navigating the Ohio.--Heroism of Mrs. Rowan.--Lawless Gangs.--Exchange of Prisoners.--Boone Revisits the Home of his Childhood.--The Realms beyond the...

Colonel Boone welcomed by the Spanish Authorities.--Boone's Narrative to Audubon.--The Midnight Attack.--Pursuit of the Savages.--Sickness in the Wilderness.--Honesty of Colonel...

Colonel Boone Appeals to Congress.--Complimentary Resolutions of the Legislature of Kentucky.--Death of Mrs. Boone.--Catholic Liberality.--Itinerant Preachers.--Grant by Congres...

Discovery of the New World.--Of Florida.--Conquest and cruelties of De Soto.--The wigwam.--Colony at St. Mary.--Sir Walter Raleigh and his Colonies.--Grant of King James.--Settl...

Trials of the Colonists.--George Boone and his home.--Squire Boone.--Birth and character of Daniel Boone.--His limited education.--A pioneer's camp.--A log house and furnishings...

Louisiana, and its eventful history.--The Expedition of De Soto.--The Missionary Marquette.--His voyage on the Upper Mississippi.--The Expedition of La Salle.--Michilimackinac.-...

John Finley and his Adventures.--Aspect of the Country.--Boone's Private Character.--His Love for the Wilderness.--First view of Kentucky.--Emigrants' Dress.--Hunter's Home.--Ca...

Alleghany Ridges.--Voyage in a canoe.--Speech of Logan.--Battle at the Kanawha.--Narrative of Francis Marion.--Important commission of Boone.--Council at Circleville.--Treaty of...

Emigration to Boonesborough.--New Perils.--Transylvania Company.--Beneficence of its Laws.--Interesting Incident.--Infamous conduct of Great Britain.--Attack on the Fort.--Reinf...

Stewart killed by the Indians.--Squire Boone returns to the Settlements.--Solitary Life of Daniel Boone.--Return of Squire Boone.--Extended and Romantic Explorations.--Charms an...

Heroism of Thomas Higgins and of Mrs. Pursley.--Affairs at Boonesborough.--Continued Alarms.--Need of Salt.--Its Manufacture.--Indian Schemes.--Capture of Boone and twenty-seven...

Situation of the Fort.--Indian Treachery.--Bombardment.--Boone goes to North Carolina.--New Trials.--Boone Robbed.--He Returns to Kentucky.--Massacre of Col. Rogers.--Adventure...

Death of Squire Boone.--Indian Outrages.--Gerty and McGee.--Battle of Blue Lick.--Death of Isaac Boone.--Colonel Boone's Narrow Escape.--Letter of Daniel Boone.--Determination o...

Peace with England.--Order of a Kentucky Court.--Anecdotes.--Speech of Mr. Dalton.--Reply of Piankashaw.--Renewed Indications of Indian Hostility.--Conventions at Danville.--Ken...

The Search for the Horse.--Navigating the Ohio.--Heroism of Mrs. Rowan.--Lawless Gangs.--Exchange of Prisoners.--Boone Revisits the Home of his Childhood.--The Realms beyond the...

Colonel Boone welcomed by the Spanish Authorities.--Boone's Narrative to Audubon.--The Midnight Attack.--Pursuit of the Savages.--Sickness in the Wilderness.--Honesty of Colonel...

Colonel Boone Appeals to Congress--Complimentary Resolutions of the Legislature of Kentucky.--Death of Mrs. Boone.--Catholic Liberality.--Itinerant Preachers.--Grant by Congress...