TopicUnited States / State & Local / South (Al, Ar, Fl, Ga, Ky, La, ms, Nc, SC, Tn, VA, WV), Adventurers & Explorers, General, Historical
IllustratorYes
GenreBiography & Autobiography, History
AuthorRobert Morgan
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.6 in
Item Weight32.1 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2007-014204
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal976.9/02092 B
SynopsisThe story of Daniel Boone is the story of America--its ideals, its promise, its romance, and its destiny. Bestselling, critically acclaimed author Robert Morgan reveals the complex character of a frontiersman whose heroic life was far stranger and more fascinating than the myths that surround him. This rich, authoritative biography offers a wholly new perspective on a man who has been an American icon for more than two hundred years--a hero as important to American history as his more political contemporaries George Washington and Benjamin Franklin. Extensive endnotes, cultural and historical background material, and maps and illustrations underscore the scope of this distinguished and immensely entertaining work.
A bit sensationalized. I was expecting more of his true character not just 'hearsay' of his character. Maybe it's a bit hard to know his true nature when there's so much 'legend' wrapped around Daniel Boone, but it's still a good read and recommend it. It was one of the selections for the CLSC so it cerainly is a good one to help accomplish interesting reading for a book club.