Synopsis
Provides a brief introduction to Daniel Boone, his accomplishments, and his impact on American history.
Robbin Gould - Children's Literature
In the 1700s, frontiersman Daniel Boone explored the American wilderness, forever leaving his mark on the land and in history books. He opened up the land now known as Kentucky to settlers. Throughout his adventurous life he fought in battles against American Indians and French soldiers, built settlements, surveyed land, and suffered personal heartbreaks, such as the kidnapping of a daughter, the death of two sons, and financial losses. These real-life adventures are chronicled in this biographical tale, which is suitable for classroom use. The book divides Boone's life into four chapters Opening the American West, A Love of the Wilderness, Defending Boonesborough, and Fame and Ruin. A timeline of Boone's life highlights the most historically pertinent facts, and a one-page glossary provides definitions of eight words that are highlighted throughout the text. The book also includes an index and a page of information sources. Numerous historical illustrations help to bring Boone's tale alive. This book is part of the "Our People" collection, a component of the "Spirit of America" biographical series of noteworthy Americans in history. 2003, The Child's World,
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Children's Literature
In the 1700s, frontiersman Daniel Boone explored the American wilderness, forever leaving his mark on the land and in history books. He opened up the land now known as Kentucky to settlers. Throughout his adventurous life he fought in battles against American Indians and French soldiers, built settlements, surveyed land, and suffered personal heartbreaks, such as the kidnapping of a daughter, the death of two sons, and financial losses. These real-life adventures are chronicled in this biographical tale, which is suitable for classroom use. The book divides Boone's life into four chapters—Opening the American West, A Love of the Wilderness, Defending Boonesborough, and Fame and Ruin. A timeline of Boone's life highlights the most historically pertinent facts, and a one-page glossary provides definitions of eight words that are highlighted throughout the text. The book also includes an index and a page of information sources. Numerous historical illustrations help to bring Boone's tale alive. This book is part of the "Our People" collection, a component of the "Spirit of America" biographical series of noteworthy Americans in history. 2003, The Child's World,— Robbin Gould