Boone
Early Life
Daniel and his family on the farm in Pennsylvania
Daniel shows his hunting skills
Daniel is mischievous and pulls a prank on his friend
Decisions, crises, or turning points
Daniel heads for the frontier
Daniel is taken by the Shawnee
Daniel escapes from the Shawnee
Chosen Occupation: Frontiersman, Pioneer, Soldier
Influential People
Simon Kenton was a friend of Daniel and helped save his life in battle
The Shawnee shaped much of Daniel's life, both by fighting him and adopting him
His family supported him both when he was young and old
Contributions to Culture
He is an icon of the pioneer days especially for scouts
More legends and stories have grown up around Daniel than many other frontiersman
Answer the following questions
Give a general statement about why we even should care to know about Daniel Boone.
Daniel Boone was a good man in the wild American frontier: he was brave, strong, courageous, adventurous and dutiful. He may never have learned much in school, but he received an education in frontier life that he used to help many people who wished to settle in Kentucky and other parts of the Midwest.
2. Tell about early childhood and young adult events that molded his character and set him on life direction....
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