Discovery of the New World.--Of Florida.--Conquest and cruelties of De Soto.--The Wigwam.--Colony at St. Mary.--Sir Walter Raleigh and his Colonies.--Grant of King James.--Settlements in the Virginia.--Adventures of John Smith.--Arrival of Lord Delaware.--Terrible massacres.--Pressures of Colonists to the West.--Doherty Trade with Indians.--Attempted Colony on the Tennessee.--Daniel Boone. 9 CHAPTER II. _Daniel Boone, his Parentage, and early Adventures._ Trials of the Colonists.--George Boone and his home.--Squire Boone.--Birth and character of Daniel Boone.--His limited education.--A pioneer's camp.--A log house and furnishings.--Annoyance of Boone on the arrival of Scotch emigrants.--His longings for adventure.--Camp meetings.--Frontier life.--Sports.--Squirrel hunting.--Snuffing the candle. 36 CHAPTER III. _Louisiana, its Discovery and Vicissitudes._ Louisiana, and its eventful history.--The expedition of De Soto.--The Missionary Marquette.--His voyage on the Upper Mississippi.--The Expedition of La Salle.--Michilimackinac.--Its History.--Fate of the "Griffin."--Grief of La Salle.--His voyage of Discovery.--Sale of Louisiana to the United States.--Remarks of Napoleon. 74 CHAPTER IV. _Camp Life Beyond the Alleghanies._ John Finley and his adventures.--Aspect of the Country.--Boone's Private Character.--His Love for the Wilderness.--First view of Kentucky.--Emigrants' Dress.--Hunter's Home.--Capture of Boone and Stewart by the Indians.--Their Escape.--Singular Incident. 89 CHAPTER V. _Indian Warfare._ Alleghany Ridges.--Voyage in a canoe.--Speech of Logan.--Battle at the Kanawha.--Narrative of Francis Marion.--Important commission of Boone.--Council at Circleville.--Treaty of Peace.--Imlay's description of Kentucky.--Settlement right.--Richard Henderson.--Boone's letter.--Fort at Boonesborough. 109 CHAPTER VI. _Sufferings of the Pioneers._ Emigration to Boonesborough.--New Perils.--Transylvania Company.--Beneficence of its Laws--Interesting incident.--Infamous conduct of Great Britain.--Attack on the Fort.--Reinforcements.--Simon Kenton and his Sufferings.--Mrs. Harvey. 129 CHAPTER VII. _Life in the Wilderness._ Stewart killed by the Indians.--Squire Boone returns to the Settlements.--Solitary Life of Daniel Boone.--Return of Squire Boone.--Extended and Romantic Explorations.--Charms and Perils of the Wilderness.--The Emigrant Party.--The Fatal Ambuscade.--Retreat of the Emigrants.--Solitude of the Wilderness.--Expedition of Lewis and Clarke.--Extraordinary Adventures of Cotter. 151 CHAPTER VIII. _Captivity and Flight._