Edward S. Ellis Life and Times of Col. Daniel Boone, Hunter, Soldier, and Pioneer

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Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. Leaving North Carolina - Joined by a Large Company at Powell's Valley - Glowing Anticipations - Attacked by In dians in Cumberland Gap - Daniel Boone's Eldest Son Killed - Discouragement - Return to Clinch River Settle ment - The Check Providential - Boone acts as a Guide to a Party of Surveyors - Commissioned Captain by Gov ernor Dunmore, and takes command of Three Garrisons - Battle of Point Pleasant - Attends the making of a Treaty with Indians at Wataga - Employed by Colonel Richard Henderson - Kentucky claimed by the Cherokees -james Harrod - The First Settlement in Kentucky Boone leads a Company into Kentucky - Attacked by In dians - Erection of the Fort at Boonesborough - Colonel Richard Henderson takes Possession of Kentucky - The Republic of Transylvania - His Scheme receives its Death blow - Perils of the Frontier - A Permanent Settlement made on Kentucky Soil.