The First White Man of the West; Or, the Life and Exploits of Colonel Dan'l Boon

by Timothy Flint

Timothy Flint (1780-1840) was an American clergyman, missionary and author. He graduated from Harvard in 1800 and entered the ministry of the Congregational Church in 1802, resigning in 1814 and becoming a missionary. He later became editor of the Western Review in Cincinnati, and Knickerbocker's Magazine in New York. His works include: Recollections of the Last Ten Years (1826), The Hunter, and Other Poems (1826), Francis Berrian; or, The Mexican Patriot (1826), A Condensed Geography and History of the Western States (2 volumes) (1828), The Life and Adventures of Arthur Clenning (1828), George Mason: The Young Backwoodsman (1829), The Shooshonee Valley (1830), Memoir of Daniel Boone (1833), Indian Wars in the West (1833), Lectures on Natural History, Geology, Chemistry, and the Arts (1833), Celibacy Vanquished; or, The Old Bachelor Reclaimed (1834) and The First White Man of the West (1854).

Genres: History

184 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1856

About the author

(1780-1840), American clergyman and writer

Reviews

[Keith Douglass · Rating 5 out of 5]

I purchased an 1853 Edition of this book at a book sale, probably 20 years ago. A few years ago I found the time to read it. I found the descriptions amazing and the story equally excellent. Authors do not write this type of prose any more.