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Boone: A Biography Audiobook
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An Oprah’s Book Club selection, Robert Morgan’s Gap Creek was also a phenomenal New York Times bestseller. Here Morgan turns his talent to chronicling the life of American frontier legend Daniel Boone.
Often obscured by myth and folklore, Daniel Boone is as fascinating a character as any other American son. His exploits as a hunter and trapper are known the world round, but many fail to recognize his skills as a statesman or his membership in the Masonic Order. He was also a man of great hope—a dreamer who envisioned harmony between the white man and American Indians—and much of his life was spent fighting for the ideals he strived to live up to.
A loving and comprehensive tribute, Boone carves its own niche among scholarly works about this American icon.
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"Another great book by Robert Morgan. I liked this book because again it read like a novel and learned that Boone NEVER wore a coonskin hat! I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in the exploration into Kentucky before and during the Revolutionary War."
— Pat (4 out of 5 stars)
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Skyler, 1/27/2023
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" Very comprehensive history of Daniel Boone and the opening of the American west. Must be a history lover to pick this one up however! "
— Carolmckee, 2/15/2014 -
" A new twist on historical biography. Mr. Mogan's 1st bio. He previously published 14 volumes of poetry!! The only reason I withheld the 5th star is his tendency to (as poets do) get repeatative. "
— Dave, 2/6/2014 -
" It was a good book but it jumped around alot. But did learn alot about Boone that did'nt know about him.it was very inframational. "
— Troy, 1/13/2014 -
" Whoops! I never put this in my read section! Good book. A nice book to read when one gets tired of Koontz...not that I'm ever really tired of him. "
— Alex, 12/20/2013 -
" A wonderful glimpse into early frontier America. Made me want to tramp off into the woods and go exploring. By the way one summer Boone killed around 80 bears. What did you do this summer? "
— Travis, 10/31/2013 -
" Although, I haven't read this, my partner highly recommends this to all you history buffs. "
— Ande, 10/14/2013 -
" I learned a great deal about Daniel Boone, but I also learned a great deal about life in the frontier. "
— William, 10/10/2013 -
" I don't know if there is anything to the family legends that I am doubly descended from Daniel Boone, but I learned a lot about him. I did not care for some of the author's flowery digressions but overall, it was very informative. "
— Barbara, 10/6/2013 -
" Well written and interesting. Gives a better ubnderstanding of the early American relationships with the American indians "
— Bill, 4/10/2013 -
" Thought at times was very dry and often repetitive. "
— Kim, 3/20/2013 -
" A great look into life in the 1700's in America and the settling of their "west." I got about a third of the way through before I had to return it to the library. I'll try to come back later and finish it. "
— Jim, 2/21/2013 -
" I learned more about Daniel Boone than I ever wanted to know. Absolutely fascinating. Mr. Morgan's attention to detail is amazing. "
— Diane, 5/26/2012 -
" Fascinating, detailed look at an American legend. Mr. Morgan looks at Daniel Boone as a real person, that includes his faults as well as his strengths. Daniel Boone is now not only a lesson, but a real person as opposed to a mythical character. "
— Melea, 5/7/2012 -
" Interesttin biography of a iconic frontier figure. The author paints Boone as a larger than life figure, and according to the book he really was such a person. "
— Dave, 11/6/2011 -
" I give up! It's so boring! "
— Kristy, 3/2/2011 -
" Great story of Daniel Boone's life. It does assume you know something of his life and the various debates surrounding it, but gives you enough details to understand what those debates are. Fascinating read about the prototypical American woodsman. "
— Douglas, 10/5/2010 -
" I don't usually give up on a book, but there was more information here than I really needed to know right now. It actually was interesting, but was taking me too long to wade through than I wanted to invest. "
— Sherry, 9/22/2010 -
" enjoyed learing about a childhood icon but did not like the comic look at his life. this book would make a great mini series "
— Irene, 4/28/2010 -
" More than I ever wanted to know about Daniel Boone. Way more. "
— Bcoghill, 1/14/2010 -
" A different Dan and Rebecca who did some pretty amazing things but had some pretty tough luck. The government is still not our friends. "
— Daniel, 1/8/2010 -
" good read, always like reading books on my ancestor. "
— Gay, 12/12/2009 -
" I learned more about Daniel Boone than I ever wanted to know. Absolutely fascinating. Mr. Morgan's attention to detail is amazing. "
— Diane, 9/6/2009 -
" I don't know if there is anything to the family legends that I am doubly descended from Daniel Boone, but I learned a lot about him. I did not care for some of the author's flowery digressions but overall, it was very informative. "
— Barbara, 8/24/2009
About Robert Morgan
Robert Morgan, a poet and novelist raised on land settled by his Welsh ancestors, is a native of North Carolina mountains that act as the backdrop for his intensely personal writing. He has won the James B. Hanes Poetry Prize, the North Carolina Award in Literature, and the Jacaranda Review Fiction Prize.
About James Jenner
James Jenner is an actor known for Very Good Girls, Enemy Territory, and Third Watch.