Born in Pennsylvania in 1734, Daniel Boone cut a path west, carving his
name into trees. Although he endured repeated property losses, he became
a household name and was greatly admired for his surveying skills and
the many claims he laid, opening the west for further settlement.


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Daniel Boone: Trailblazer

"A roar of thunder was plain as day. As he spied the blue sky, his mind filled with wonderment. Then he saw the approaching storm. A herd of buffalo stampeded across a far-flung, Kentucky grassland."Daniel Boone was an adventuresome lad who longed for "elbowroom" throughout his life. In 1775 he was hired to blaze a trail to Kentucky, which became known as the Wilderness Road. He slept in caves, hunted wild game, built forts, and became famous as a great surveyor. By 1781, he was one of the richest men in Kentucky, claiming one hundred thousand acres of land.Although bad luck eventually caught up with Boone, his life was overall an exciting and successful one, demonstrating American ideals of freedom, hard work, and independence. His persistence and original spirit make this a riveting read about one of America's best-loved and well-known pioneers. Author Nancy Kelly Allen lives with her husband in Hazard, Kentucky, in the same log house in which she grew up. A former elementary-school librarian, she holds a master's degree in library science from the University of Kentucky and has written several children's books. Illustrator Joan C. Waites has illustrated over thirty-five books for the educational and trade marketplace, including two previous books for Pelican: Moon's Cloud Blanket and The Waving Girl. Joan lives in Silver Spring, Maryland, with her husband and their three children.

Daniel Boone: TrailblazerHardcover, 31 October 2005

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