The First White Man of the West - Life and Exploits of Col. Dan'l. Boone, the First Settler of Kentucky; - Interspersed with Incidents in the Early Annals of the Country.

Project Gutenberg's The First White Man of the West, by Timothy FlintThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: The First White Man of the West Life And Exploits Of Col. Dan'l. Boone, The First Settler Of Kentucky; InterspersedWith Incidents In The Early Annals Of The Country.Author: Timothy FlintRelease Date: July 7, 2004 [EBook #12846]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE FIRST WHITE MAN OF THE WEST ***Produced by Curtis Weyant, Stephanie and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.[Illustration: DANIEL BOONE.][Illustration: BOONE'S FIRST VIEW OF KENTUCKY.] "Fair was the scene that lay Before the little band, Which paused upon its toilsome way, To view this new found land. Field, stream and valley spread, Far as the eye could gaze, With summer's beauty o'er them shed, And sunlight's brightest rays. Flowers of the fairest dyes, Trees clothed in richest green; And brightly smiled the deep-blue skies, O'er this enchanting scene. Such was Kentucky then, With wild luxuriance blest; Where no invading hand had been, The garden of the West."THE FIRST WHITE MAN OF THE WEST,OR THELIFE AND EXPLOITS OF COL. DAN'L. BOONE, THE FIRST SETTLER OF KENTUCKY ...