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    Daniel Boone was born on October 22, 1734 and later died on September 26, 1820. He was an American pioneer and hunter whose frontier explorations made him one of the first heroes of the United States. Boone is most famous for his exploration and settlement of what is now the state of Kentucky. Despite resistance from American Indians, for whom Kentucky was a traditional hunting ground, in 1775 Boone blazed the Wilderness Road through the Cumberland Gap and into Kentucky. There he founded Boonesborough

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    Daniel Boone, an American explorer and frontiersman, was born November 2, 1734 in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Boone was fathered by a blacksmith and weaver, Squire Boone Sr. and nurtured by his England emigrated mother, Sarah Morgan. Boone was the sixth born and received a skimp formal education, for he learned to read and write from his mother. Boone acquired an education in wilderness and survival skills from his father. Boone just like his father had a niche for woodsmanship and hunting, for at

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    English 11 11/11/15 Daniel Boone Daniel Boone was an American pioneer, explorer, woodsman, frontiersman, whose frontier exploits make him one of the first folk heroes of the United States. He is most famous for his settlement of Kentucky. He nearly spent 30 years settling that wild land. Boone also carved out what they called the Wilderness Road and building the settlement station of Boonesboro. He served for General Edward Braddock as a wagoner during the French and Indian War. Boone was also a Lieutenant

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    Daniel Boone was a pioneer, explorer and a woodsman who did many things including his most famous settlement with what is now Kentucky. (“Daniel Boone”) Boone was born in Berks County Pennsylvania to Quaker parents. Boone’s family was later prosecuted for their beliefs as Quakers. Boone loved the outdoors and hunting was one of his many specialties. Hunting was very important because that was there food at the time which was accumulated from hunting. At a very young age he set out in the wilderness

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    Daniel Boone, witness narrative Oh, are you here to trade furs? Or are you here for tips on how to survive on the frontier? Either way, you've come to the right place. Hi, I'm Daniel Boone, and today I'll be telling you my story. I was born on November 2, 1734, in the Boone homestead in Birdsboro, PA. I even had my own fur trading business near my home (like the one you see here). Though before long I made it a traveling business because I never could stay in one place for long. At a young age I

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    Daniel Boone Who was Daniel Boone ? Daniel Boone was a courageous frontiersman. He was most famous for his exploration of what is now the state of Kentucky. He influenced some history of Kentucky. Daniel Boone was a outstanding explorer. Daniel Boone was born on November 2 , 1734. Not only did he learn how to read and write from his mother, but also his father taught him wilderness survival skills. The outdoors fascinated him, and he spent his days studying small birds and game, which he hunted

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    Daniel Boone was born on November second, 1734 in Berks County, Pennsylvania. He was the sixth child of Squire and Sarah Boone. Daniel’s great-grandparents, George and Mary Boone, had sailed to America from Bradninch, England, in 1717. From the time Daniel was a small boy, he loved and appreciated the wonders of nature. He jumped at the chance to venture deep into the woods and explore the vast wilderness of this glorious new land. Boone was remembered as having never liked school. Rather, he

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    The famous trail blazer and frontiersman Daniel Boone spent his early childhood on what is now the Daniel Boone Homestead. He grew up on the homestead, where he learned to love the wilderness. In 1750, when Daniel was fifth teen years old, his parents decided to move from the homestead. They moved to western North Carolina where they could own more land. After his family moved, other noble families like the Maugridge and DeTurks bought the land and lived there. They built many additions to the 579

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    Daniel Boone by:Joe Pack Daniel is most famous for one major reason he spearheaded the exploration and settlement with four people his friend John and three others. which is now the beautiful state of Kentucky. Daniel is one of the most widely known marksman in missouri Boones fame comes from his exploration and settlement in kentucky. Also he first arrived in the future state in 1764 And spent the better time exploring kentucky. Next i'm going to tell you about his Early Life, Adulthood, and Notable

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    Daniel Boone, an American explorer and frontiersman, was born November 2, 1734 in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Boone was fathered by a blacksmith and weaver, Squire Boone Sr. and nurtured by his England emigrated mother, Sarah Morgan. Boone was the sixth born and received a skimp formal education, for he learned to read and write from his mother. Boone acquired an education in wilderness and survival skills from his father. Boone just like his father had a niche for woodsmanship and hunting, for at

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