Nathan Boone and the American Frontier (Missouri Biography Series) - Hardcover

Hurt, R. Douglas

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0826211593 ISBN 13: 9780826211590

Publisher: Univ of Missouri Pr, 1998

Synopsis

Traces the life of Nathan Boone and his activities as a hunter, trapper, and surveyor, and documents his leadership of a company of rangers during the War of 1812 and the Black Hawk War

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Review:

Although Nathan Boone followed in his father Daniel Boone's footsteps as a pioneer, soldier, hunter, and family man, his exploits were less dramatic and less well known. Nevertheless, Nathan Boone was an important figure on the American frontier and was the first Boone to achieve recognition outside Kentucky and Missouri. His service in the army included keeping the peace among native tribes and white settlers. Even more interesting are author R. Douglas Hurt's descriptions of what family life was like in those years. Boone was predominantly a trapper, who was seldom home but whose visits were vividly recalled by his 14 children. (Interestingly, their fond memories didn't prevent them from fighting with their mother over his will.) From the few existing records of Boone's history, Hurt has pieced together an extraordinarily realistic portrait of a frontiersman.

About the Author:

R. Douglas Hurt is Professor and Director of the Graduate Program in Agricultural History and Rural Studies at Iowa State University in Ames. He is the author or editor of numerous books, including African American Life in the Rural South, 1900-1950 and Agriculture and Slavery in Missouri's Little Dixie.

The Missouri Biography Series, edited by William E. Foley

About this edition

• Publisher: Univ of Missouri Pr
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0826211593
• ISBN 13: 9780826211590
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 256