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November 21, 2011
I picked this book up on a visit to Squire Boone Caverns a couple summers ago. I loved it. I see it gets lower reviews by everyone else, but I thought it was a great trek into history. I also enjoyed our visit to the Caverns (except for the spiral stairs which hurt my bad knees).
June 10, 2020
Pretty easy read.....seemed to be historically correct. The Boones are distant cousins of mine. Daniel is my 1st cousin 8X removed. Haha
June 12, 2010
Not bad since it seems to be the only book written about Squire Boone Jr., Daniel's younger brother.
'Final Facts about Squire Boone' written and copyrighted 2005 by Mike Rumping
"Squire Boone was a man who lived in the shadow of his brother, Daniel, but in many ways, might have been Daniel’s better. He was best known as an Indian fighter, but he could also practice medicine in a pinch. He was a farmer, an explorer, a preacher of the Gospel, performing the first wedding ever in Kentucky at Boonesborough, and we’ve heard, the first wedding in Indiana as well. He built the first grist mill in Indiana, which still operates today, as well as being a carpenter, an accomplished gun maker, and he built the first Baptist Church in Indiana. We also recently learned that Squire was a deputy surveyor in Jefferson County, Kentucky, at least during 1784. He had been in almost every major battle in Kentucky, and was wounded eleven times. He was left with a limp due to a twisted back, making it necessary to walk with a cane or walking stick in his later days, one arm shorter than the other due to a broken bone not healing properly, and a bad scar across his forehead from the tomahawk wound. He was there by Daniel’s side at the early exploration of Kentucky, the forging of the Wilderness Road, at Fort Boonesborough, and the Siege of the Fort in 1778. He found Daniel and John Stewart in the wilderness of Kentucky with life saving supplies, when there were no roads or maps of Kentucky, which is amazing in itself.
Squire Boone died in August, 1815 in Indiana. He had made plans to be buried in a cave that he had discovered many years before in that area. In fact, Squire had used this cave to hide from Indians. But even with his death, Squire was not destined to rest in peace. People, wanting souvenirs, came into the cave, and started carrying off pieces of his coffin and even his bones. The Boone family says that Squire’s son,Enoch, finally removed his father’s body and had him re-interred in a secret burial place in Kentucky. But others say that Squire’s body was found when the cave was opened in 1973, a new walnut coffin was made, and the bones were put into it and the coffin sealed. This coffin now rests at Squire Boone Caverns which is about 13 miles south of Corydon, Indiana. Where ever he rests, Squire Boone was an amazing man, yet you cannot find much written about him. I think this story is really about many of the early settlers who came to the western frontier called Kentucky. They were men and women of many talents, having to fight for a life they hoped would be better for their families. The lives of these men and women are unknown, because they didn’t have someone writing down their stories. We sincerely hope that our presentation helps in bringing some notoriety to a true frontiersman.
'Final Facts about Squire Boone' written and copyrighted 2005 by Mike Rumping
"Squire Boone was a man who lived in the shadow of his brother, Daniel, but in many ways, might have been Daniel’s better. He was best known as an Indian fighter, but he could also practice medicine in a pinch. He was a farmer, an explorer, a preacher of the Gospel, performing the first wedding ever in Kentucky at Boonesborough, and we’ve heard, the first wedding in Indiana as well. He built the first grist mill in Indiana, which still operates today, as well as being a carpenter, an accomplished gun maker, and he built the first Baptist Church in Indiana. We also recently learned that Squire was a deputy surveyor in Jefferson County, Kentucky, at least during 1784. He had been in almost every major battle in Kentucky, and was wounded eleven times. He was left with a limp due to a twisted back, making it necessary to walk with a cane or walking stick in his later days, one arm shorter than the other due to a broken bone not healing properly, and a bad scar across his forehead from the tomahawk wound. He was there by Daniel’s side at the early exploration of Kentucky, the forging of the Wilderness Road, at Fort Boonesborough, and the Siege of the Fort in 1778. He found Daniel and John Stewart in the wilderness of Kentucky with life saving supplies, when there were no roads or maps of Kentucky, which is amazing in itself.
Squire Boone died in August, 1815 in Indiana. He had made plans to be buried in a cave that he had discovered many years before in that area. In fact, Squire had used this cave to hide from Indians. But even with his death, Squire was not destined to rest in peace. People, wanting souvenirs, came into the cave, and started carrying off pieces of his coffin and even his bones. The Boone family says that Squire’s son,Enoch, finally removed his father’s body and had him re-interred in a secret burial place in Kentucky. But others say that Squire’s body was found when the cave was opened in 1973, a new walnut coffin was made, and the bones were put into it and the coffin sealed. This coffin now rests at Squire Boone Caverns which is about 13 miles south of Corydon, Indiana. Where ever he rests, Squire Boone was an amazing man, yet you cannot find much written about him. I think this story is really about many of the early settlers who came to the western frontier called Kentucky. They were men and women of many talents, having to fight for a life they hoped would be better for their families. The lives of these men and women are unknown, because they didn’t have someone writing down their stories. We sincerely hope that our presentation helps in bringing some notoriety to a true frontiersman.
July 23, 2013
Picked up this very dated, mildly edited, very short book at Squire Boone Caverns yesterday. I was looking for more detail about a story the tour guide told us: Squire Boone's hand-to-hand combat against three Indians. Allegedly he flattened two while he had a tomahawk lodged in his forehead, and sent the third man running. Really came across like a total badass.
I get the sense that the man who wrote this book has a great love for history. Not such a terrific writer, but there's a heart here for Squire Boone. Boone's actual history is still a bit of a mystery. There are just so many things in this book that don't add up. Some of the editorializing gets in the way, the way you can always tell when someone wants to exalt some historic white man for his devout Christian beliefs. Simply, actions don't match up with all the adjectives applied to this man.
I sense there's a better story hidden away about Squire Boone. I'll be looking for it. Don't be too horribly surprised if it inspires new fiction from yours truly.
I get the sense that the man who wrote this book has a great love for history. Not such a terrific writer, but there's a heart here for Squire Boone. Boone's actual history is still a bit of a mystery. There are just so many things in this book that don't add up. Some of the editorializing gets in the way, the way you can always tell when someone wants to exalt some historic white man for his devout Christian beliefs. Simply, actions don't match up with all the adjectives applied to this man.
I sense there's a better story hidden away about Squire Boone. I'll be looking for it. Don't be too horribly surprised if it inspires new fiction from yours truly.
May 6, 2009
Thanks to this book, I know more than I ever thought I would about Squire Boone. But when you work at Squire Boone Caverns (Mauckport, IN)they really expect you to know quite a bit. If you make it to the caverns you will get to see his coffin.
January 6, 2019
Quick and easy read. 1st cousin 8x removed
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