Daniel Boone

Thwaites, Reuben Gold, 1853-1913Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

3.8

Word count: 330K words
Chapters: 33

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today. Daniel Boone by Reuben Gold Thwaites. Author: Thwaites, Reuben Gold, 1853-1913. Language: English. Class: F396: United States local history: Old Southwest. Lower Mississippi Valley. Release Date: Jun 5, 2012

Editor's review

This book is a biography of Daniel Boone by Reuben Gold Thwaites, falling under the category of local history of the Old Southwest. For readers who wish to understand the life of this American frontier pioneer and the history of settlement west of the Appalachians in the eighteenth century, this biography offers a narrative framework grounded in historical sources. Thwaites, a historian, combines attention to the individual with the broader context of the era, allowing readers to observe the complex picture of frontier life, relations with Native peoples, and the formation of early settlements. As a free public-domain ebook from Project Gutenberg, it is convenient for searching and cross-referencing at any time, and is suitable as supplementary material for American history courses or as an entry point for reading on frontier history. Note that this is an English-language original whose narrative style reflects the historiography of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries; readers may wish to consult maps and chronologies alongside it to strengthen their sense of space and time.

Who it's for

A good fit for

General history readers interested in American frontier history and the colonial era
American history students who need English primary sources as course supplements
Readers who want to learn about Daniel Boone's life rather than only legendary tales
Self-learners who prefer free public-domain ebooks and are comfortable reading in English

Not a good fit for

Readers seeking a Chinese translation or an illustrated popular biography
Casual readers expecting fast-paced novelistic narrative and lacking patience
Beginners who face significant difficulty reading English originals

Reading tips

Before reading, consult a brief chronology of early settlement west of the Appalachians to establish a timeline.
Keep a map of the eastern United States and the Kentucky region at hand, marking relevant locations as you read.
Compare the book's account with later legendary portrayals of Boone, noting differences between historical fact and legend.
Read in sections and take notes on relationships and key events for easier review.

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FAQ

Is this book a novel or a historical biography?

It is a historical biography. The author, Reuben Gold Thwaites, was a historian, and the content centers on Daniel Boone's life and times within the scope of Old Southwest local history rather than fiction. It should be read as a source-based historical narrative, not as literature.

What level of English is needed to read this book?

This is an English-language original written in the late nineteenth to early twentieth century, with sentence patterns and vocabulary characteristic of historical writing of that period. It is best suited to readers with university-level English reading ability who are familiar with historical texts; beginners may need a dictionary or related Chinese materials for support.

Is this book suitable for use in history classrooms?

It can serve as supplementary reading for American history or frontier history courses, helping students engage with original English sources and early historical narratives. However, because it was written long ago, instructors are advised to pair it with modern scholarship and guide students in examining the source's perspective and period limitations.

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Thwaites, Reuben Gold, 1853-1913 Author

Thwaites, Reuben Gold (1853–1913) was an American historian and editor of local historical records active in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries; publicly available information about him in China is limited. Five of his works are included here, centered on North American colonial history, early frontier settlement, and river travel. He wrote biographies such as Daniel Boone and a general colonial history, The Colonies, 1492–1750, and recorded Wisconsin local history in Stories of the Badger State; Historic Waterways and Afloat on the Ohio blend historical inquiry with accounts of canoeing down rivers. His writing is fact-based and plain in style, drawing on archives and local materials and intertwining geography with historical events, offering useful reference for understanding the frontier history and early waterway transport of the American Midwest.