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Book Excerpt: ...flowing stream, fringed with a gigantic forest, and exhibited a spectacle of picturesque loveliness quite charming to the beholder. The furniture of these humble abodes was extremely simple. They had no pots or kettles which would stand the fire. They had no... Read Full Overview

Boone, the backwoodsman. This book, "Boone the backwoodsman", by John Stevens Cabot Abbott, is a replication of a book originally published before 1881. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible... Read Full Overview

"Many suppose that Daniel Boone was a rough, coarse backwoodsman, almost as savage as the bears he pursued in the chase, or the Indians whose terrors he so perseveringly braved. Instead of this he was one of the most mild and unboastful of men." --John S.C. Abbott, Preface,... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

A detailed account of the life and adventures of Daniel Boone, one of America's most famous frontiersmen. Abbott explores Boone's pivotal role in the settlement of Kentucky and paints a vivid picture of life on the 18th-century American frontier. This book will be of interest... Read Full Overview

Discover the life and times of one of America's greatest pioneers with this engaging and informative biography. Drawing on a variety of primary and secondary sources, author John Stevens Cabot Abbott brings to life the frontier world of Daniel Boone and tells the story of... Read Full Overview

Reprint of the original, first published in 1872. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that... Read Full Overview

Discover the life and times of one of America's greatest pioneers with this engaging and informative biography. Drawing on a variety of primary and secondary sources, author John Stevens Cabot Abbott brings to life the frontier world of Daniel Boone and tells the story of... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

"Many suppose that Daniel Boone was a rough, coarse backwoodsman, almost as savage as the bears he pursued in the chase, or the Indians whose terrors he so perseveringly braved. Instead of this he was one of the most mild and unboastful of men." --John S.C. Abbott, Preface,... Read Full Overview

A detailed account of the life and adventures of Daniel Boone, one of America's most famous frontiersmen. Abbott explores Boone's pivotal role in the settlement of Kentucky and paints a vivid picture of life on the 18th-century American frontier. This book will be of interest... Read Full Overview