CONTENTS.



                   CHAPTER I.
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Daniel Boone is born in Bucks county, Pennsylvania-
  His father removes to the Schuylkill-Boone's early
  passion for hunting-Kills a panther-Wanderings
  in the woods-Is sent to school-The school is bro-
  ken up-Boone returns to his sports-His father re-
  moves to the Yadkin river in North Carolina-While
  the farm is improving Daniel is hunting-The neigh-
  borhood begins to be settled-Daniel is dissatisfied-
  Settlement of Mr. Bryan-Daniel Boone goes out
  upon a fire hunt-Strange adventure Marries Re-
  becca Bryan-Makes a home for himself on the head
  waters of the Yadkin-Merl begin to crowd upon
  him-determines to move    .   .    .    .    . 13

                   CHAPTER II.
Early visits to Kentucky-James M'Bride-Dr. Wack-
er and others-John Finlay goes to Kentucky trad-
ing with the Indians-Returns with glowing ac-
counts of the country-Visits Daniel Boone and
spends the winter with him-Boone is charmed with
the stories-They determine in the spring to go to
Kentucky-Meeting at Boone's house in May-With
four companions they start for the west-Adventures