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Remembering Daniel Boone: The Legend Began With His Own Words
He blazed the trails that opened a nation—and became one of America’s first legends.
In Remembering Daniel Boone, historian Lane Harrison Dyer presents John Filson’s original 1784 biography, the firsthand account that introduced Boone to the world. Lightly modernized and richly annotated, this edition pairs Filson’s classic narrative with Dyer’s own essays on Boone’s life, legacy, and enduring myth.
Blending history and adventure, Dyer reveals the real man behind the legend—a frontiersman whose courage and spirit still define the American frontier.
A vivid rediscovery of the hero, the history, and the myth that shaped a nation.
In Remembering Daniel Boone, historian Lane Harrison Dyer presents John Filson’s original 1784 biography, the firsthand account that introduced Boone to the world. Lightly modernized and richly annotated, this edition pairs Filson’s classic narrative with Dyer’s own essays on Boone’s life, legacy, and enduring myth.
Blending history and adventure, Dyer reveals the real man behind the legend—a frontiersman whose courage and spirit still define the American frontier.
A vivid rediscovery of the hero, the history, and the myth that shaped a nation.
193 pages, Paperback
Published October 17, 2025
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