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The discovery, settlement and present state of Kentucky, and an introduction to the topography and natural history of that ... country. Also colonel Daniel Boon's narrative of the wars of Kentucky

Book by Daniel Boone · 4 quotes · Indian, Kentucky, Men

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The discovery, settlement and present state of Kentucky, and an introduction to the topography and natural history of that ... country. Also colonel Daniel Boon's narrative of the wars of Kentucky Quotes

“On the fourth day of July following, a party of about two hundred Indians attacked Boonsborough, killed one man, and wounded two.”

“In this time the enemy began to undermine our fort, which was situated sixty yards from Kentucky River.”

“We were then in a dangerous, helpless situation, exposed daily to perils and death amongst savages and wild beasts, not a white man in the country but ourselves.”

“In the decline of the day, near Kentucky river, as we ascended the brow of a small hill, a number of Indians rushed out of a thick cane-brake upon us, and made us prisoners.”