Project Gutenberg 2004-07-07 Public domain in the USA. 91 Flint, Timothy 1780 1840 The First White Man of the West Life and Exploits of Col. Dan'l. Boone, the First Settler of Kentucky; Interspersed with Incidents in the Early Annals of the Country. Produced by Curtis Weyant, Stephanie and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The First White Man of the West" by Timothy Flint is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work chronicles the life and adventures of Colonel Daniel Boone, a key figure in the early settlement of Kentucky and a symbol of American pioneering spirit. The narrative delves into Boone's upbringing, his encounters with wildlife, and his explorations into the uncharted wilderness, emphasizing his survival skills and deep connection to nature as he blazes trails for others to follow. The opening of the book establishes Boone as a formidable pioneer with a natural talent for hunting and survival from a young age. We learn about his childhood, characterized by early signs of adventurous spirit, and witness the family's relocation from Pennsylvania to North Carolina as they seek refuge in untrammeled forests. The early chapters paint a vivid picture, showcasing Boone's early adventures, including a daring survival incident with a panther, his burgeoning love for hunting, and the building tensions that push him toward exploring the vast wilderness around Kentucky, where he dreams of boundless opportunities and a new way of life. Through these beginnings, Flint captures the essence of Boone's character and sets the stage for the challenges and encounters he will face in the untamed frontier. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Boone, Daniel, 1734-1820 Pioneers -- Kentucky -- Biography F396 Text Category: Biographies Category: Adventure Category: History - American 409990 2025-07-05T16:16:46.243158 text/html 409963 409848 2024-11-06T04:57:50.048811 2023-10-06T06:50:27.532419 text/html text/html 219857 2025-07-05T16:16:51.841144 application/epub+zip 224751 2025-07-05T16:16:47.942119 application/epub+zip 224751 2025-07-05T16:16:46.873145 application/epub+zip 412681 2025-07-05T16:16:55.068154 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 386251 2025-07-05T16:16:51.182151 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 386362 2022-09-06T22:47:28.659877 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 388914 2025-07-05T16:16:45.860164 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 369090 2024-10-28T19:54:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16873 2025-07-05T16:16:55.189101 application/rdf+xml 12956 2025-07-05T16:16:47.360145 image/jpeg 3303 2025-07-05T16:16:47.115130 image/jpeg 215580 2025-07-05T16:16:46.274168 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog