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. by Timothy Flint
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CHAPTER VI.
Boone starts with his family to Kentucky--Their return to Clinch river--He conducts a party of surveyors to the Falls of Ohio--He helps build Boonesborough, and removes his family to the fort--His daughter and two of Col. Calloway's daughters taken prisoners by the Indians--They pursue the Indians and rescue the captives. CHAPTER VII. Settlement of Harrodsburgh--Indian mode of besieging and warfare--Fortitude and privation of the Pioneers--The Indians attack Harrodsburgh and Boonesborough--Description of a Station--Attack of Bryant's Station. CHAPTER VIII. Boone being attacked by two Indians near the Blue Licks, kills them both--Is afterwards taken prisoner and marched to Old Chillicothe--Is adopted by the Indians--Indian ceremonies. CHAPTER IX. Boone becomes a favorite among the Indians--Anecdotes relating to his captivity--Their mode of tormenting and burning prisoners--Their fortitude under the infliction of torture--Concerted attack on Boonesborough--Boone escapes. |
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