Daniel Boone Research Paper

Imagine the endless opportunities one would have if told you could spend the day with anyone you chose, dead or alive, real or imaginary! The person I chose to spend the day with is Daniel Boone. I chose Daniel Boone because he lived an interesting life, full of triumphs, tragedies, adventure, and excitement. His adventures have inspired many books, including The Last of the Mohicans. He is also my sixth Great-Grandfather.
Our day began with a walk through the Black Forest because Daniel loves the forest. Black Forest is an area rich with tall trees, green grass, and wildlife. My intent was for Daniel to feel at home, even in this vastly different time. My objective was to find out as much about his life as I could in the limited amount

My father taught me to trap and hunt as a young boy. When I was 12 years old my father gave me first rifle. I had very little formal education, but my mother did teach me to read and write. During my various hunting expeditions, I would bring along my two favorite books, the Bible and Gulliver’s Travels. Sometimes reading them to my companions around the campfire for entertainment.”
“I married my beloved wife, Rebecca Bryan, on August 14, 1756. Together we had 10 children and remained married until her death on March 18, 1813. On October 9, 1773 our son, James, was captured, tortured, and murdered by a band of Cherokee, Delaware, and Shawnee Indians. In July 1776 our daughter, Jemima, along with two other teen girls, was kidnapped by Indians. Myself and a group of men tracked them down and rescued the girls within two days. On August 19, 1782 our son, Israel, was killed during the Battle of Blue

“In 1777 I was shot in the ankle during an Indian attack. In 1776 I was captured by Shawnee Indians. I was adopted by Shawnee Chief, Blackfish and given the name Sheltowee, which means Big Turtle. I escaped the Shawnee to warn the settlers of Boonesborough of an impending attack. In September 1778, after an 11-day siege, despite being outnumbered, we defeated the Indians. In 1802 during a Spring hunt I was captured and briefly held by the Osage Indians.”
I had to ask “How did you live with the constant threat of attack by the Indians?” He responded with “We had to be on guard at all times. We followed our instincts, never left the forte alone, locked the gates at night, and posted sentries in the towers. No one during that time was a stranger to fear. But we had a life to live and we couldn’t let fear get in the way.” I asked “Do you have any regrets about that time in your life?” He explained “My only regret is that I was not able to save my sons the way I was able to save my