Daniel Boone (2 Nov 1734 – 26 Sep 1820) -considered one of the greatest woodsman and outdoorsman in American history. Born in Pennsylvania in 1734, and later moved to North Carolina, he went on to discover, settle and protect much of our precious 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 heroic symbol of early American history.
