Books with title daniel boone

While the name, Daniel Boone, is familiar to many people, his many deeds and exploits are not. Boone’s life was one adventure after another, from exploring new places despite the presence of danger and death to going on long wilderness hunting trips that were daily battles of survival to being held prisoner in situations in which each day could be his last. Throughout it all Boone moved steadily onward, consumed with a burning desire to see what was over the next ridge, or where the next trail led. His courage and determination were extraordinary. His life was legendary.

Who was the real Johnny Appleseed? Did Jim Bowie actually wrestle alligators? Featuring six American folk heroes, this series tells the stories of these legendary people within the cultural history of each figure's time. Children will not only learn about these classic legends, but also will discover how the stories came about and why not all the stories about these heroes are true. Readers will be able to explore the character of each historical figure, learn about how each legendary person has become part of America's cultural heritage, and how the lives of these figures continue to be celebrated today.225 years ago, Daniel Boone roamed the forests of North America, moving from Pennsylvania to North Carolina, Kentucky, and Virginia. This American legend blazed the Wilderness Trail, explored Kentucky, and founded his own settlement, Boonesborough, in Kentucky.

James Daugherty has dipped his pen and his brush into an obscure history and brought forth a dynamic character whose life and adventures are more exciting than the shadowy legend his name brings to mind. Daniel Boone was a farmer who couldn't stay put. Something was always pulling him westward into new and mysterious lands, and when this pull got so strong that he could no longer ignore it, and his wife and children could not persuade him to stay, he just went, with his toes pointing into the West and his eyes glued to the hills. The rugged sweep which has always distinguished Mr. Daugherty's illustration and painting distinguishes his epic prose here as well, and makes for perfect portrayal of the vigorous character of Daniel Boone. It is interesting to recall that among the first book illustrations which Mr. Daugherty ever did he interpreted this same character for Stewart Edward White's DANIEL BOONE!