Daniel Boone: The Opening of the Wilderness (Paperback)
Daniel Boone opened up the American west; more than 200,000 settlers poured into Kentucky on the Wilderness Road he helped establish. John Mason Brown's classic biography brilliantly depicts Boone's life and times, delving into all the complexities of this fascinating man as well as the landmark historical events he lived throughincluding the Revolutionary War and Louisiana Purchase.
“The author…makes of him a real man rather than a myth…The style combines good literary quality with the vigor and forcefulness the subject deserves.” —Chicago Children’s Book Center
“Gives a vivid picture of the dangers of the frontier.” —Library Journal
“Especially recommended.” —Wilson Library Guide