Daniel Boone

Daniel Boone was a great explorer of the frontier. He is given credit for settling the state of Kentucky. Born on November 2, 1734, to a weaver and a blacksmith, Boone was raised in Pennsylvania. His childhood was preparation for his adult life. He loved to make friends with the Indians and observe wildlife. At the age of 12, Daniel was given his first gun.

The family soon moved to North Carolina. It took a year for them to get there and get settled. Daniel would leave at 19 to fight in the French and Indian War. When he returned, he met a hunter named John Finley who told him stories about the frontier. This got Daniel thinking and dreaming. But he was not quite ready to explore. He married Rebecca Bryan.

In 1767, he traveled to the end of Kentucky. He was asked by Finley to explore even more country with his crew. It wasn’t until two years later that he finally returned home. He had explored all over Kentucky. Daniel continued to explore for many more years. He eventually left Kentucky, saying that it was “too crowded.” He died at the age of 85 and was buried next to his wife.