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Daniel Boone

The Life and Legend of an American Pioneer

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Daniel Boone

By: John Mack Faragher
Narrated by: Tom Parker
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In the first and most reliable biography of Daniel Boone in more than 50 years, award-winning historian Faragher brilliantly portrays America's famous frontier hero while illuminating the American hero-making process itself.

Drawing from popular narrative, the public record, scraps of documentation from Boone's own hand, and a treasure trove of reminiscences gathered by 19th-century antiquarians, Faragher uses the methods of new social history to create a portrait of the man and the times he helped shape. Blending themes from a much vitalized Western and frontier history with the words and ideas of ordinary people, Faragher has produced a book that will stand as the definitive life of Daniel Boone for decades to come, and one that illuminates the frontier world of Boone like no other.

©1992 John Mack Faragher (P)1993 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Accolades & Awards

Los Angeles Times Book Prize
1993
Los Angeles Times Book Prize United States Biographies & Memoirs Historical Americas Politics & Activism Revolution & Founding Inspiring Politicians
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"Well-written and immensely satisfying in several ways, this biography separates myth from fact while also showing that this is a man about whom legends have been made.... Boone speaks to the American spirit in an elemental way that is wonderfully conveyed by this author, in a book that readers will find memorable." ( School Library Journal)
"Tom Parker read this with a quiet voice, using a variety of expressions and intonations. Faragher's story, combined with Parker's narration, aids in the digestion of this new insight into early American history." ( Library Journal)
Well-researched History • Fact-separated Folklore • Excellent Narration • American Hero • Balanced Historical Portrayal

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not bad for a historical audio book. Not the world's biggest page turner. but enjoyable and not a snoozer. I was driving back to Raleigh from Louisville, and stopping in the Cumberland Gap, so I put this on. really cool part of American history that is not emphasized much anymore, so I enjoyed learning some new things.

good, learned a good bit

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I really liked the close up historical detail. I found all of this book to be quite interesting. My imagination was very much engaged with the close up view of the hardships of everyday life on the frontier, the kind of things the women had to go through, the almost constant childbirth, and the ongoing absolute terror of the Indian threat they and their men had to contend with over and over again. The reading was spot on, though I had to slow it down quite a bit to make sure I caught everything.

Very engaging.

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This book is well written, researched, and performed. I grew up watching Daniel Boone on television. This book brought the true man to life and I found his life and exploits exciting and enjoyable. This book helps one to understand the rich history of our country.

A fitting tribute to a great man.

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Seemed like a balanced fair portrayal of a man that contributed much while negotiating the trials of living in 3 worlds at once. I would like to have known him.

Very good

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in depth into the life of the Boones. Great Story from beginning to end.

great story

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