Daniel Boone: Woodsman of Kentucky

by John Paul Zronik

A true American woodsman, Daniel Boone is remembered for his exploration of Kentucky and the establishment in 1775 of the "Boonesborough" settlement. This exciting book describes his legendary exploits as a trapper and soldier, his meetings with the Shawnee and Cherokee, and his lasting legacy in helping to build the 'Wilderness Road' - one of the most historic highways in America. Other topics include - his early life and Quaker upbringing - how he traveled and lived in the backwoods of America - the attack on the Boonesborough settlement - the French and Indian War - The effect of the Stamp Act Teacher's guide available.

Genres: History, Biography

32 pages, Paperback

First published April 30, 2006

Reviews

[Anna · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good review of the life and accomplishments of the famous frontiersman, Daniel Boone. Although this book talked about many of the occurrences that happened during Boone's lifetime, one would need to study other sources to really understand these events. There is a nice timeline of important incidents in his life on the right side of most pages. And there are lots of pictures and maps to help trace the major achievements in Boone's life. I would characterize this as upper elementary/middle grade level.

[Ebookwormy1 · Rating 2 out of 5]

The strength of Zronik's "Daniel Boone: Woodsman of Kentucky" is it's strong sense of setting. The student is impressed with the changes taking place in Boone's lifetime, and how his context influences his life and decisions. However, the weakness is that one doesn't get a real sense of Daniel Boone himself beyond mere biographic stats. Daniel Boone is a good topic for boys, and therefore desirable for our curriculum, but we could have been content with a library check out.