Daniel Boone : an American life / Michael A. Lofaro.

Author/creator Lofaro, Michael A., 1948-
Format Book
Publication InfoLexington : University Press of Kentucky, ©2003.
Descriptionxv, 216 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
Subjects

Contents "Let the girls do the spelling" : the boyhood of Daniel Boone -- Soldier, suitor, hunter, explorer -- "In quest of the country of Kentucke" -- Henderson's imfamous company of land pyrates" : Transylvania -- Cutting the Wilderness Road -- Revolution and rescue on the frontier -- Sel-tow-ee, son of Blackfish -- Patriot or traitor? : Boonesborough besieged -- From pauper to legislator -- "Our affairs became more and more alarming?" : the disaster at Blue Licks -- "Your land is all survayd" : prosperity, debt, and retreat -- "I want more elbow-room" : bound for Missouri -- One last hunt : the final decade -- "The sons of Daniel Boone" : a hero's legend and lagacy.
General noteMap on front lining paper.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [197]-206) and index.
LCCN 2003008805
ISBN0813122783 (alk. paper)