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Daniel Boone

Dates covered: 1734-1820

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The Story of Daniel Boone Wilderness Explorer A Dell Yearling Biography, Walter Retan, Steven Petruccio (Illustrator). (Paperback 0440407117) Used Book available for Swap

Boone, Wilderness Explorer A biography of Daniel Boone discusses his childhood, shooting skills, legendary feats, his crossing of the Appalachian Mountains, his encounters with native Americans. Middle to Older students. Kentucky. 

Cutting a Path: Daniel Boone and the Cumberland Gap Imagine being asked to explore an unknown part of the country. That’s exactly what happened to Daniel Boone in the mid-1700s. Boone and others cut a path through the wilderness of Kentucky and Virginia. Lively language, historical illustrations, journal entries from Boone and his fellow settlers help readers feel as if they were a part of the journey. Middle students. Kentucky. 

Daniel Boone, Trailblazer Born in Pennsylvania in 1734, Daniel Boone cut a path west, carving his name into trees. Although he endured repeated property losses, he became a household name and was greatly admired for his surveying skills and the many claims he laid, opening the West for further settlement. Younger to Middle students. Kentucky.

Daniel Boone: Boy Hunter Childhood of Famous Americans series. Middle to Older students. Pennsylvania. Also published as Daniel Boone: Young Hunter and Tracker. 

Daniel Boone: Bravery on the Frontier Unexplored, wild land beckoned young Daniel Boone (1734-1820). As a teenager, he hunted and sold beaver skins. As a family man, he trekked through uncharted territory in the Kentucky wilderness, blazing the Wilderness Road and founding the settlement of Boonesborough. With wit and bravery, this frontiersman and natural leader persevered through confrontations with Indians, British soldiers, and fellow settlers, pushing America’s borders west and establishing himself as a national legend. Mature younger and Middle students. Kentucky. 

Daniel Boone: Frontiersman by Janet and Geoff Benge (of the Missionary books in Sonlight, but without the missionary focus) a historical biographical fiction book about Daniel Boone’s life. Level 7.1. Kentucky. 

Daniel Boone: Taming the Wilds A brief biography of the frontier hero who first explored Kentucky and later opened passages to the West. Early Reader. Younger to Middle students. 

Daniel Boone: Woodsman of Kentucky A true American woodsman, Daniel Boone is remembered for his exploration of Kentucky and the establishment in 1775 of the “Boonesborough” settlement. This exciting book describes his legendary exploits as a trapper and soldier, his meetings with the Shawnee and Cherokee, and his lasting legacy in helping to build the ‘Wilderness Road’ – one of the most historic highways in America. Other topics include – his early life and Quaker upbringing – how he traveled and lived in the backwoods of America – the attack on the Boonesborough settlement – the French and Indian War – The effect of the Stamp Act. Level 7.1 Older students. Kentucky. 

Daniel Boone’s Own Story & The Adventures of Daniel Boone Motivated by a powerful sense of purpose, Daniel Boone blazed the Wilderness Road through the Cumberland Gap. Thousands followed, settling in Boonesborough, Kentucky, to form one of the first English-speaking communities west of the Appalachians. This two-part tale of the legendary frontiersman’s life begins with a brief profile by Boone himself, covering his exploits in the Kentucky wilderness from 1769 to 1784. The second part chronicles Boone’s life from cradle to grave, with exciting accounts of his capture and adoption by Shawnee Indians and his service as a militiaman during the Revolutionary War. Autobiography. Older students. Kentucky. 

Daniel Boone and the Cumberland Gap Cornerstones of Freedom series. A biography of Daniel Boone, focusing on his efforts as a pioneer and trailblazer during America’s westward expansion. Middle students. 

Daniel Boone Early reader. An exploration of the frontiersman’s life describes his boyhood, his relationship with his Indian mentors, and his adventures west of the Cumberland Gap, and notes the impact of Boone’s trailblazing spirit upon the settlement of the American West. Note: Mentions death of a child. Early reader. Younger to Middle students. Kentucky. 

Daniel Boone Graphic Novel. Daniel Boone was an American pioneer. He braved the new frontiers of Kentucky and Missouri, among others, and made a name for himself. Readers will find out more about this fascinating figure in American history and how he became a legend. Presented in graphic-novel format, this nonfiction biography will appeal to readers at all levels. Younger to Middle students. 

Dessert with Daniel Boone Dessert with Daniel Boone introduces young readers to an important historical figure with a fictionalized storyline which creates a relatable scenario of meeting a history-defining American and learning more about their way of life. The Time Hop Sweets Shop series lets students follow time-traveling siblings as they join historical figures to experience pivotal moments in their lives. Level 3.6. Younger to Middle students. Kentucky. 

The Trailblazing Life of Daniel Boone and How Early Americans Took to the Road: The French & Indian War; Trails, Turnpikes, & the Great Wilderness … Much, Much More Daniel Boone’s story is every young adventurer’s fantasy: A childhood in Pennsylvania spent hunting on lands shared with Native Americans; a coming-of-age fighting in the French and Indian War; and the fulfillment of a life’s dream with the blazing of the Wilderness Road across the Appalachian Mountains and the settling of Boonesborough in Kentucky. Add to this the rescue of his daughter from Shawnee warriors, and readers are quickly in the thick of another irresistible Cheryl Harness History. Level 7.2. Middle to Older students. Kentucky. 

Who Was Daniel Boone? Part of the Who Was series, nonfiction, Called the “Great Pathfinder”, Daniel Boone is most famous for opening up the West to settlers through Kentucky. Level 4.5. Kentucky. 

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