Topic > A Brief Biography of Daniel Boone - 611

1. Daniel Boone was a 16-year-old boy living in Pennsylvania, which at the time still belonged to England. He always loved hunting and exploring. They moved to Yadkin Valley, North Carolina. Daniel and a friend discussed over a campfire the beautiful land of Kentucky and how it was full of rich farmland and lots of deer, black bears, and other small animals to use for hide and food. They decided to go there. Daniel took 5 men with him to hunt and gather skins. One day, while hunting, Daniel and his brother-in-law were captured by Indians. They told them to leave Kentucky and never return. They weren't scared, but the other 4 men were, so they returned to Pennsylvania. Two years later, they decided to return to Pennsylvania to sell the pelts they had collected, and when they were almost home, they were attacked by Indians and their pelts were stolen. In the end, they were just happy that they got to explore and live in the wilderness for 2 years. Two years later, Daniel decided he had been away from Kentucky long enough and brought his family and six other families with him...