Project Gutenberg 2004-11-11 Public domain in the USA. 203 Hartley, Cecil B. Hartley, C. B. (Cecil B.) Life of Daniel Boone, the Great Western Hunter and Pioneer Life & Times of Col. Daniel Boone E-text prepared by Curtis Weyant, Thomas Hutchinson, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Life of Daniel Boone, the Great Western Hunter and Pioneer" by Cecil B. Hartley is a historical account likely written in the mid-19th century. The book chronicles the life and achievements of Colonel Daniel Boone, exploring his significant role as a pioneer and the early settler of Kentucky, along with his encounters and experiences during a transformative period in American history. The opening of the biography introduces Daniel Boone's family background, detailing his grandfather's emigration from England to America and the early days of Boone's life in Pennsylvania. It highlights his upbringing in a frontier settlement and his development as a skilled hunter from a young age. The text emphasizes Boone's character, underscoring his uniqueness and substantial contributions to the establishment of Kentucky while noting the personal sacrifices he made throughout his journey, including land losses and the challenges faced during his exploits in the wilderness. This portion sets the stage for understanding the remarkable life of a man who became a storied figure in American folklore. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Boone, Daniel, 1734-1820 Pioneers -- Kentucky -- Biography Frontier and pioneer life -- Kentucky F396 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American 500497 2025-07-06T08:00:15.390376 text/html 463732 2024-10-28T21:03:11 text/html 470965 2025-07-06T08:00:25.156391 application/epub+zip 477914 2025-07-06T08:00:19.278359 application/epub+zip 254654 2025-07-06T08:00:17.500383 application/epub+zip 2222775 2025-07-06T08:00:29.344287 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2181541 2025-07-06T08:00:23.843362 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 470099 2022-09-07T14:10:49.507095 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 456260 2023-10-06T11:30:05.191123 text/plain 436251 2024-10-28T21:03:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16274 2025-07-06T08:00:29.639282 application/rdf+xml 22454 2025-07-06T08:00:18.020338 image/jpeg 4736 2025-07-06T08:00:17.758399 image/jpeg 467558 2025-07-06T08:00:15.440399 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