This sweeping biography is the story of early America--its ideals, its promise, its romance, and its destiny. Novelist Morgan transforms a mythic American hero--a legend in his own time--into a flesh-and-blood man, the man who was the largest spirit of his time. Hunter, explorer, settler, visionary, he was a trailblazer and a revolutionary--an American icon for more than two hundred years. Born in 1734, Boone served in the Virginia legislature, participated...

"This collection of first-hand accounts illuminates life on America's frontier. The voices included range from the legendary Daniel Boone (in its entirety is Boone's autobiography) to a wide array of ordinary settlers, and many of the stories are published for the first time. Also included are historical and analytical essays that give context to each story"--Provided by publisher.

"How much do you know about Daniel Boone? Find out the facts you need to know about this pioneer and explorer in early America. You'll learn about the early life, challenges, and major accomplishments of this famous American"--

Frontier hero Daniel Boone conducts surveys and expeditions around Boonesborough, running into both friendly and hostile Indians, just before and during the Revolutionary War.

Game was scarce in the North Carolina region where Daniel Boone lived with his wife and family in 1771. Taxes were high. Times were bad.

Tells of Patrick Henry, Samuel Adams, Ben Franklin, Paul Revere, Ethan Allen, and other heros of our Nation, the United States.