Daniel Boone: Any fans?

[Guest Tenngunner]

Just wondering-

Not just of the (old) TV series, but of the (true) man. He spent considerable time in Tennessee, and (along with David Crockett) is one of my all-time favorite historical characters.

TV series info: (for you 'youngsters')

Fess Parker (I)

It's available on DVD now, btw:

Stootsi Store : Daniel Boone TV Series, DVD Set Seasons 1 through 5, Digitally Restored & Remastered Daniel Boone Season

[Smith]

Yeah! I even have the Fess Parker movies that my kids like to watch.

[Guest Tenngunner]

Smith:

Yeah! I even have the Fess Parker movies that my kids like to watch.

Cool! Is it worth the money? My memories of it are a bit 'fuzzy', considering they are about 40 years old!

[Smith]

Smith:

Cool! Is it worth the money? My memories of it are a bit 'fuzzy', considering they are about 40 years old!

I enjoy them. Not the greatest shows ever made but is classic Disney.

[Transplanted Hoosier]

Read his life story when I was in Jr High. A real American Hero!

[Guest mustangdave]

MINGO....

[1gewehr]

Try "The Frontiersmen" by Allan Eckert for an excellent, exciting read on the long-hunters such as Boone, Simon Kenton, Simon Girty, and others.

Amazon.com: The Frontiersmen: A Narrative (9780945084914): Allan W. Eckert: Books

[analog_kidd]

I highly recommend visiting Cumberland Gap (State/National I can't remember) Park. It is in the place where TN, KY and VA all come to a point. You can even stand on the marker of all three states.

The place is rich in history. Tells of how DB led the pioneers in to the frontier after blazing a trail through the Gap. Lots of places to visit and see. You can easily spend a day seeing all the sights, and for free.

If you want to stay over, there is a excellent campground. Or in the town of Cumberland Gap, there is an awesome Bed and Breakfast that won't cost much more than a hotel and breakfast at a restaurant. I think it's called the Old Mill. It's also rich in history.

[Zulu Cowboy]

Three of my ancestors (all brothers), traveled with Daniel Boone through the Cumberland Gap in 1775.

So, yea...I guess you could say I'm a fan!

Zulu Cowboy

[fastbs]

i forget how my grand father would have to tell me again but the Boones are in my ancestry. So heck ya i'm a fan. Did a presentation on the Boone history and ancestry in a college class.

[Guest Sgt. Joe]

My FIL's great uncle or Granddad married Daniel's sister Sarah, I dont remember which it was but my wife is quite proud of it.

My kids have never seen any of the shows and while I remember them it has been a loooooong time ago. That looks like a pretty good deal for the CD's. I believe I will get the set for them in the next month or two.

I am sure they will LOVE them as will the MA and that will keep the PA in good standing. WIN WIN WIN:)

Good family entertainment is hard to find these days.

Thanks for the link.

[mcurrier]

Read his life story when I was in Jr High. A real American Hero!

Yeah, they don't teach stuff like this in public schools anymore. These days they'd have him painted as some white oppressor to deer and rabbits who was invading pristine territories that were never meant to have foot set upon by man. He'd be lambasted for building a log cabin and called outright evil for carrying a gun.

[Punisher84]

According to my Aunt who did a real in depth genealogy on one side of our family. Daniel Boone is my so many greats Grandfather on my Mom's side (her Dad's family, my Grandpa). His daughter married someone in our family,etc type thing.

[cybernorris]

I should really read up more on DB as he used to hang out with my great-great-great-great-great grandfather, William Bean. Bean built a cabin in 1769 near where the Watauga River and Boone's Creek unite. He is acknowledged as the first European settler of the state.