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Links Daniel Boone's Birthplace Daniel Boone's Gravesite Separating the Myth and the Reality |
When thinking of Daniel Boone, most think of him as a great explorer and hunter. Though he was these things, he was also much more.
Born in Reading, Pennsylvania in 1734, Daniel was sixth of the eleven children born to Squire Boone and Sarah Morgan. From an early age he took a high interest in the outdoors. In 1755, after Boone’s family moved to North Carolina where he participated in the French and Indian War. However, it wasn’t until 1767 when Boone went on his first expedition westward that he became the man we know him for today. Boone stopped in what today is the state of Kentucky and soon became the leader of the Kentucky settlement. As Boone settled in Kentucky, he flourished holding many government jobs including lieutenant colonel, legislative representative, and sheriff. By 1799, Kentucky was becoming overly crowed for the Boone family, so when they were invited by the Spanish to move to Upper Louisiana, or present day Missouri, they gladly accepted.
When Daniel Boone came to settle in Missouri, he was 65 years old. He brought with him his wife, Rebecca, and several of his children. Daniel acquired 850 acres located about 4 miles from the Daniel Boone Home. Though the home is named after Boone, it was actually the home of Boone’s youngest son, Nathan Boone. Boone appeared to have spent little time on his actually property and choosing rather to spend his time in his son’s home. The home took several years to construct since it was four stories tall and the limestone walls were 2 ½ feet thick. It was built this way to provide a means of protection in case of an attack from the nearby Indians. While Boone stayed in Missouri he kept very busy doing his appointed duty of Commandant of the region and Syndic, or judge. Daniel Boone passed away in the home on September 26, 1820.
Missouri provided the Boone family with all the essentials they needed to survive: good land that was farmable and bountiful with trees and plants, natural water source, and plenty of game to hunt for food. All of these were essential to living on the frontier.
The Daniel Boone Home and Boonesfield Village bring the story of Daniel Boone to life and help to envision life on the frontier. Though life was quite different in the 1800’s, the values that we still believe in today were also believed in then. Discovery has brought us far and it was people like Daniel Boone that helped pave the way.
Born in Reading, Pennsylvania in 1734, Daniel was sixth of the eleven children born to Squire Boone and Sarah Morgan. From an early age he took a high interest in the outdoors. In 1755, after Boone’s family moved to North Carolina where he participated in the French and Indian War. However, it wasn’t until 1767 when Boone went on his first expedition westward that he became the man we know him for today. Boone stopped in what today is the state of Kentucky and soon became the leader of the Kentucky settlement. As Boone settled in Kentucky, he flourished holding many government jobs including lieutenant colonel, legislative representative, and sheriff. By 1799, Kentucky was becoming overly crowed for the Boone family, so when they were invited by the Spanish to move to Upper Louisiana, or present day Missouri, they gladly accepted.
When Daniel Boone came to settle in Missouri, he was 65 years old. He brought with him his wife, Rebecca, and several of his children. Daniel acquired 850 acres located about 4 miles from the Daniel Boone Home. Though the home is named after Boone, it was actually the home of Boone’s youngest son, Nathan Boone. Boone appeared to have spent little time on his actually property and choosing rather to spend his time in his son’s home. The home took several years to construct since it was four stories tall and the limestone walls were 2 ½ feet thick. It was built this way to provide a means of protection in case of an attack from the nearby Indians. While Boone stayed in Missouri he kept very busy doing his appointed duty of Commandant of the region and Syndic, or judge. Daniel Boone passed away in the home on September 26, 1820.
Missouri provided the Boone family with all the essentials they needed to survive: good land that was farmable and bountiful with trees and plants, natural water source, and plenty of game to hunt for food. All of these were essential to living on the frontier.
The Daniel Boone Home and Boonesfield Village bring the story of Daniel Boone to life and help to envision life on the frontier. Though life was quite different in the 1800’s, the values that we still believe in today were also believed in then. Discovery has brought us far and it was people like Daniel Boone that helped pave the way.
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