Project Gutenberg 2017-08-03 Public domain in the USA. 164 Forbes-Lindsay, C. H. 1860 Forbes-Lindsay, Charles Harcourt Ainslie Harcourt, Charles Lindsay, Forbes McKernan, Frank 1861 1934 McKernan, F. (Frank) Daniel Boone, Backwoodsman Produced by Donald Cummings, from images made available by Google Books. "Daniel Boone, Backwoodsman" by C. H. Forbes-Lindsay is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the life of Daniel Boone, a legendary frontiersman and pioneer who played a significant role in the exploration and settlement of Kentucky during America's westward expansion in the 18th century. The work explores the character and life of the early backwoodsmen, highlighting their contributions to the American frontier while also giving insights into Boone's adventurous spirit and leadership among these early settlers. At the start of the narrative, the author introduces the context of Boone's life and the environment of the backwoods during colonial times. Boone’s origins in a frontier settlement are described, detailing his upbringing and keen interest in exploration and hunting. The opening establishes the backwoodsman as a figure who embodied the ruggedness of frontier life, presenting the challenges faced by settlers — from conflicts with Native Americans to the necessities of survival in an untamed wilderness. Boone's early family life, marriage, and determination to settle in Kentucky set the stage for his legendary journey, emphasizing his role as both hunter and pioneer. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Boone, Daniel, 1734-1820 -- Fiction PS Text Category: Biographies Category: Adventure Category: History - American 428632 2025-06-22T06:54:21.563190 text/html 411815 2024-10-23T02:27:30 text/html 742414 2025-06-22T06:54:28.409127 application/epub+zip 739207 2025-06-22T06:54:22.717177 application/epub+zip 256396 2025-06-22T06:54:22.131188 application/epub+zip 846879 2025-06-22T06:54:32.698150 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 808032 2025-06-22T06:54:27.804152 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 328315 2022-08-25T03:49:08.144905 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 388267 2025-06-22T06:54:20.878163 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 368432 2024-10-23T02:27:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16418 2025-06-22T06:54:32.854094 application/rdf+xml 24231 2025-06-22T06:54:22.232178 image/jpeg 3457 2025-06-22T06:54:22.183164 image/jpeg 681986 2025-06-22T06:54:21.618159 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