"Daniel Boone, the Pioneer of Kentucky," by J. S. C. Abbott; "The Adventures of Daniel Boone, the Kentucky Rifleman," by the author of "Uncle Philip's Conversations "; "Four American Pioneers," by Frances M. Perry and Katherine Beebe. The various publications of the Filson Club of Louisville, Kentucky, have also been helpful. "The Siege of Bryant's Station," by the President of the Club, Colonel Reuben Durrett, and "The Battle of Blue Licks," by Colonel Bennett H. Young, are most interesting. McClung's "Sketches of Western Adventure," and Strickland's "Pioneers of the West" have provided many interesting details. The author also gratefully acknowledges the aid he has had from some of the lineal descendants of Boone himself. If English boys are eager to hear about the heroic adventures of King Arthur, Robin Hood, and other characters, in part at least legendary, why should not American boys be equally interested in the true stories of the rugged heroes of their own land? There never has been a time when the development of a true patriotism was more needed than it is to-day. Our perils and problems are not concerned with savages and wild beasts, but they may be no less dangerous than those which confronted our forefathers. How to meet them, what qualities ought to be strengthened in the life of an American boy, how best to inspire the younger generation with love and devotion for our country, are vital questions of the present. The author believes there is no better way of doing this than by interesting our boys in such heroic men as Daniel Boone. EVERETT T. TOMLINSON. Elizabeth, New Jersey. Contents CHAPTER PAGE I. IN THE WILDERNESS 3 II. HUNTER SAM 13 III. THE HUNT FOR GAME 23 IV. THE GOBBLERS 33 V. PELEG'S NEW PLACE 42 VI. SCHOOLMASTER HARGRAVE 51 VII. TWO SCOUTS 61 VIII. PELEG'S ENCOUNTER 72 IX. AT THE SPRINGS 80 X. A TERRIFIED BAND 90 XI. THE ADVENTURE OF THE SCHOOLMASTER 100 XII. AN ATTACK 110 XIII. THE WHITE SHAWNEE 121 XIV. THE HIDDEN CANOE 131 XV. GATHERING CLOUDS 141 XVI. CAPTIVES 151 XVII. THE PURSUIT 161 XVIII. A BAND OF SCOUTS 171 XIX. THE CAPTURE 181 XX. AN OFFER OF RELEASE 190 XXI. FLIGHT 200 XXII. THE COMING OF BLACKFISH 211 XXIII. FOUR WARRIORS AND MORE 223 XXIV. A DECOY AND AN ATTACK 233