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Lofaro, Michael A., 1948-

Daniel Boone : an American life / Michael A. Lofaro. - Lexington : University Press of Kentucky, c2003. - xv, 216 p., [8] p. of plates : ill., map ; 24 cm.

Map on front lining paper.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [197]-206) and index.

"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 -- Shel-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.

ISBN: 0813122783 (alk. paper)

LCCN: 2003008805

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA3-W0836

Subjects--Personal Names:
Boone, Daniel, 1734-1820.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Frontier and pioneer life--Kentucky.
Pioneers--Kentucky--Biography.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Kentucky--Biography.

LC Class. No.: F454.B66 / L628 2003

Dewey Class. No.: 976.9/02/092 B