Daniel Boone is considered one of the greatest American woodsman and outdoorsman. Born in Pennsylvania in 1734, and later moved to North Carolina, he went onto discover, settle and protect much land. He led the first group of colonists into Kentucky and later settled in West Virginia and Missouri. He became posthumously famous when Lord Byron wrote about him in his 1823 poem “Don Juan” which led to many exaggerated tales of Boone’s adventures. His skillfulness in the outdoors and his dignity in the face of misfortune made Daniel Boone a symbol of early American history.
