The first white man of the West

Front matter

BOONE'S FIRST VIEW OF KENTUCKY.

»• Fair was the scene that lay Flowers of the fairest dyes,

Before the little band, Trees clothed in richest green;

Chapter I

Birth of Daniel Boone — His early propensities — His pranks at schao\ — His first liuntin^ expedition — And his encounter with a panther. Removal of the family to North Carolina — Boone becomes a hunter — Description of fire hunting, in which he was near committing a sad mistake — Its fortunate result — and his marriage.

CHAPTER 11.

Boone removes to the head waters of the Yadkin river — He insets with Finley, who had crossed the mountains into Tennessee — They agree to explore the wilderness w-ist of the AUeghanies together.

Chapter III

Boone, with Finley and others, start on their exploring expedition — Boone kills a panther in the night — Their progress over the mountains — They descend into the great valley — Description of the new country — Herds of buffaloes — Their wanderings in the wilderness.

CPIAPTER IV.

The exploring party divide into different routes — Boone and Stewart taken prisoners by the Indians, and their escape — Boone meets with his elder brother and another white man in the woods — Stewart kil- 'ed by the Indians, and the companion of the elder Boone destroyed by wolves — The elder brother returns to North Carolina, leaving Boone alone in the wilderness.

Chapter V

Boone is pursued by the Indians, and eludes their pursuit — He encounters and kills a bear — The return of his brother with ammunition — They explore the country — Boone kills a panther on *he back of a buffalo — ^They return to North Carolina.

Chapter VI

Boone starts with his family to Kentucky — Their return to Clinch river — He conducts a party of surveyors to the Falls of Ohio — He helps build Boonesborough, and removes his family to the fort — His daughter and two of Col. Calloway's daughte'rs taken prisoners by the Indians — They pursue the Indians and rescue the captives.

Boone becomes a favorite among the Indians — Anecdotes relating to hu captivity — Their mode of tormenting and burning prisoners — Theii fortitude under the infliction of torture — Concerted attack on Boonesborough — Boone escapes.

Chapter X

Six hundred Indians attack Boonesborough — Boone and Captain Smitii go out 10 treat with the enemy under a flag of truce, and are extricated from a treacherous attempt to detain them as prisoners — Defence of the fort — The Indians defeated — Boone goe^ to North Carolina to bring back his family.

CHAPTER XL

A sketch of the character and adventures of several other pioneers— Harrod, Kent 3n, Logan, Ray, McAffee, and others.

Chapter XII

Boone's brother killed, and Boone himself narrowly escapes from th« Indians — Assault upon Ashton's station — and upon the stxtion neaj Shelbyville — Attack upon McAfee's station.

Chapter XIII

Disastrous battle near the Blue Licks — General Clarke's expedition against the Miami towns — Massacre of McClure's family — The horrors of Indian assaults throughout the settlements — General Harmar's expedition — Defeat of General St. Clair — Gen. Wayne's victory, and a final peace with the Indians.

Chapter XIV

Rejoicings on account of the peace — Boone indulges his propensity foi hunting — Kentucky increases in population — Some account of theii conflicth.g land titles — Progress of civil improvement destroying the range of the hunter — Litigation of land tides — Boone ?oses his lands—* Removes from Kentucky to the Kanawha — Leaves the Kanawha and goes to Missouri, where he is appointed Commandant.

Chapter XV

Anecdotes of Colonel Boone, related by Mr. AiK^ubon — A remarkable instance of memory.

Chapter XVI

Progress of improvement in Missouri — Old age of Boone — Death of hit wife — ^He goes to reside with his son — His death — His personal ajjh p«arance and character.