Daniel Boone

        Daniel Boone, born on November 2^nd, 1734, was traveling. He was 15 years old and he and his family were moving from Pennsylvania to the Yadkin River in North Carolina. He had a great time because he was very fond of the forest. He also enjoyed places where people hardly ever explore. When they reached the Yadkin River, they began building their cabin.

        When he was older, he joined the British in the French and Indian War. He was mainly a wagon driver. After two years he quit his job and went home in North Carolina. Later, He married a neighbor named Rebecca.

A year after their marriage, a baby boy named James was born.

        When, a friend from the army came to him and invited him on his expedition to Kentucky. It was hard for him to leave his family, but he accepted. When he was there, he and a friend were captured by Indians. Luckily, when the guards were asleep, he and his friend escaped. Daniel stayed in Kentucky for two more years and he finally went home to his family.  

        Years after he had come home, he decided to move to Kentucky. With him, he brought his family and five other neighbor families. Soon, more people began joining him so he founded the settlement of Boonesborough. In 1776, his daughter was captured by the Indians so he had to rescue her. In 1820, he died at the age of 86.

        He was important to history for making many roads to the west of the United States, which no one had ever explored.