Daniel Boone: Early Life and Achievements

Daniel Boone: Early Life

• Born in 1734 in Reading, Pennsylvania, to Quaker parents.
• Received practical education in wilderness skills from parents (hunting, tracking).
• Mother taught him to read and write.
• Moved with family to North Carolina at age 15, starting his own hunting business.
• Developed expert hunting and wilderness navigation skills by age 15.
• Demonstrated bravery by confronting a black bear at a young age.

Daniel Boone: Military Service

• Participated in the French and Indian War (1755).
• Served as a wagoner to supply the war effort demonstrating knowledge of hunting, tracking and the wilderness.
• Was successful as a wagoner during the battle of Turtle Creek.

Daniel Boone: Pioneer and Settler

• Became a pioneer, leading expeditions to Kentucky in 1767, exploring the Cumberland Gap.
• Established the Wilderness Trail.
• Led his family and others through the Cumberland Gap to Kentucky, establishing a fort.
• Established a thriving new settlement in Kentucky, facing opposition from Shawnee Indians who claimed the land due to the promise by England.
• Moved his family to Missouri later in life.

Daniel Boone: Later Life and Legacy

• Retained a reputation as a wise and respected figure, consulted by others.
• Became a source of leadership and guidance for others due to his experience as a pioneer and explorer.
• Contributed to shaping the early United States through his pioneering work in Kentucky and his knowledge and experience.