Daniel Boone : an American life / Michael A. Lofaro.
| Author/creator | Lofaro, Michael A., 1948- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Lexington : University Press of Kentucky, ©2003. |
| Description | xv, 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 note | Map on front lining paper. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [197]-206) and index. |
| LCCN | 2003008805 |
| ISBN | 0813122783 (alk. paper) |