Daniel Boone, Backwoodsman
C. H. Forbes-Lindsay
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Daniel Boone is celebrated in history and legend as one of the foremost pioneers who opened up the wilderness of Kentucky. Famed for his skills as a hunter, he was once captured and adopted by the Shawnee tribe from which he ultimately escaped. He was active in the militia and fought in several battles of the American Revolution. In later life he became a politician, being elected to Virginia state assembly, and land speculator, eventually settling in Missouri.
This biography is written for youth in a lively and engaging style dramatizing many of the events of Boone’s adventures, from his youth to his final days.
- Summary by Larry Wilson (6 hr 47 min)
Chapters
| The American Backwoodsman | 17:49 | Read by Donald Cummings |
| Hardy Goodfellow | 19:11 | Read by Anthony Mallette |
| The Young Hunter | 19:55 | Read by Kurt |
| The Daring Pioneer | 17:44 | Read by Kurt |
| In Fair Kentucky | 22:57 | Read by Kurt |
| Hardy’s First Indian | 18:45 | Read by Kurt |
| The Capture of Boone | 19:04 | Read by Kurt |
| The Hannibal of the West | 23:55 | Read by Kerry Adams |
| The Victory of Vincennes | 21:00 | Read by Kerry Adams |
| A Feat of Strength | 21:57 | Read by Kerry Adams |
| “Big Turtle” | 20:53 | Read by Kerry Adams |
| Diamond Cut Diamond | 18:35 | Read by Kurt |
| Boonesborough is Besieged | 18:00 | Read by Christine Rottger |
| Kenton’s Story | 15:49 | Read by Tom Milliken |
| The Young Scout | 16:26 | Read by Kurt |
| The White Squaw | 17:42 | Read by Kurt |
| A String of Disasters | 17:27 | Read by Kurt |
| “The Bloody Year” | 16:12 | Read by Kurt |
| Simon Girty, Renegade | 19:25 | Read by Kurt |
| Battle of the Blue Licks | 18:17 | Read by Kurt |
| An Old Bird | 14:42 | Read by James R. Hedrick |
| The Last Hunt | 12:12 | Read by James R. Hedrick |
Reviews
Early American Hero & Founding Father
NanaW/15Littles
Well written with a great degree of detail adding to the understanding of the lives of his family and how their living conditions and lifestyle. Good background and documentation of Boone’s entire lifetime. So much historical background of his early life, family origin and travels. Gives you a much greater understanding of this man and his family who contributed so much in shaping our nation. He truly is an early American trail blazer with boundless courage and love for the natural beauty of the Carolinas, Kentucky, Tennessee… I believe he’s an underrated American founder and hero.