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imported>Darman36: Daniel Boone's son James does not have WP page, but grave marker exists IRL

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Daniel Boone's son James does not have WP page, but grave marker exists IRL

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	[[Daniel Boone]] was a [[hunter]] and trapper, who, through skill and luck, went on to become a near-myth in stories about the [[United States\|American]] frontier.<br />Boone was born in [[Pennsylvania]], but moved with his family to [[North Carolina]] in 1752. He travelled to the [[frontier]] frequently on hunting and trapping expeditions, across modern-day North Carolina, [[Florida]], and into Kentucky – the list goes on, but I'll stop it there, because it's just a list of places, and that can be quite tedious.		[[Daniel Boone]] was a [[Hunting\|hunter]] and trapper, who, through skill and luck, went on to become a near-myth in stories about the [[United States\|American]] frontier.
	Boone is sometimes credited with 'discovering' Kentucky – which is ridiculous as I'm fairly sure someone else must have seen it once – but he did have a major role in its colonization by [[Europe]]ans. In 1773, Boone headed for the interior of Kentucky with a group of settlers with the intention of starting a town. Now, the Kentucky interior had technically been ceded to the [[United Kingdom\|British]] after the treaty of Stanwix, but not all of the Indigenous residents agreed with the treaty – or the incursion onto their traditional lands. Boone's group hadn't gone far when the party was attacked. Boone's son was captured and tortured to death – and the Colonists left.

	However, Boone went back in 1775, when he was hired by the Transylvania Company to blaze a trail to the interior, known as the "Wilderness Trail". Boone settled in the area, founding the town of Boonesborough ~~– arrogant – which~~ he later helped to save from attack by [[Shawnee]] warriors in the opening years of the revolution.		Boone was born in [[Pennsylvania]], but moved with his family to [[North Carolina]] in 1752. He travelled to the [[frontier]] frequently on hunting and trapping expeditions, across modern-day North Carolina, [[Florida]], and into Kentucky—the list goes on, but [[Shaun Hastings\|I]]'ll stop it there, because it's just a list of places, and that can be quite tedious.

			Boone is sometimes credited with 'discovering' Kentucky—which is ridiculous as I'm fairly sure someone else must have seen it once—but he did have a major role in its colonization by [[Europe]]ans. In 1773, Boone headed for the interior of Kentucky with a group of settlers with the intention of starting a town. Now, the Kentucky interior had technically been ceded to the [[United Kingdom\|British]] after the {{Wiki\|Treaty of Fort Stanwix (1768)\|Treaty of Stanwix}}, but not all of the Indigenous residents agreed with the treaty—or the incursion onto their traditional lands. Boone's group hadn't gone far when the party was attacked. [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195061692/james-boone Boone's son] was captured and tortured to death—and the Colonists left.

			However, Boone went back in 1775, when he was hired by the {{Wiki\|Transylvania Colony\|Transylvania Company}} to blaze a trail to the interior, known as the "Wilderness Trail". Boone settled in the area, founding the town of {{Wiki\|Boonesborough, Kentucky\|Boonesborough}}—arrogant—which he later helped to save from attack by [[Shawnee]] warriors in the opening years of the [[American Revolutionary War\|revolution]].

			Boone was made famous in his later years not so much by his adventures (though he had many, which I'm sure he'll tell you about), but by books written about his life—some of which contained—let's just call them historical inaccuracies. The one where he wrestled a sixty-foot [[Human\|Man]]-fish comes to mind. In reality Boone wasn't one to embellish his experiences—which may be why people felt the need to do it for him.

	Boone was made famous in his later years not so much by his adventures (though he had many, which I'm sure he'll tell you about), but by books written about his life – some of which contained – let's just call them historical inaccuracies. The one where he wrestled a sixty-foot [[Humans\|Man]]-fish comes to mind. In reality Boone wasn't one to embellish his experiences – which may be why people felt the need to do it for him.
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imported>Sol Pacificus at 23:09, 3 November 2022

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	[[Daniel Boone]] was a [[hunter]] and trapper, who, through skill and luck, went on to become a near-myth in stories about the [[United States\|American]] frontier.<br />Boone was born in [[Pennsylvania]], but moved with his family to [[North Carolina]] in 1752. He travelled to the [[frontier]] frequently on hunting and trapping expeditions, across modern-day North Carolina, [[Florida]], and into Kentucky - the list goes on, but I'll stop it there, because it's just a list of places, and that can be quite tedious.		[[Daniel Boone]] was a [[hunter]] and trapper, who, through skill and luck, went on to become a near-myth in stories about the [[United States\|American]] frontier.<br />Boone was born in [[Pennsylvania]], but moved with his family to [[North Carolina]] in 1752. He travelled to the [[frontier]] frequently on hunting and trapping expeditions, across modern-day North Carolina, [[Florida]], and into Kentucky – the list goes on, but I'll stop it there, because it's just a list of places, and that can be quite tedious.
	Boone is sometimes credited with 'discovering' Kentucky - which is ridiculous as I'm fairly sure someone else must have seen it once - but he did have a major role in its colonization by [[Europe]]ans. In 1773, Boone headed for the interior of Kentucky with a group of settlers with the intention of starting a town. Now, the Kentucky interior had technically been ceded to the [[United Kingdom\|British]] after the treaty of Stanwix, but not all of the Indigenous residents agreed with the treaty - or the incursion onto their traditional lands. Boone's group hadn't gone far when the party was attacked. Boone's son was captured and tortured to death - and the Colonists left.		Boone is sometimes credited with 'discovering' Kentucky – which is ridiculous as I'm fairly sure someone else must have seen it once – but he did have a major role in its colonization by [[Europe]]ans. In 1773, Boone headed for the interior of Kentucky with a group of settlers with the intention of starting a town. Now, the Kentucky interior had technically been ceded to the [[United Kingdom\|British]] after the treaty of Stanwix, but not all of the Indigenous residents agreed with the treaty – or the incursion onto their traditional lands. Boone's group hadn't gone far when the party was attacked. Boone's son was captured and tortured to death – and the Colonists left.

	However, Boone went back in 1775, when he was hired by the Transylvania Company to blaze a trail to the interior, known as the "Wilderness Trail". Boone settled in the area, founding the town of Boonesborough - arrogant - which he later helped to save from attack by [[Shawnee]] warriors in the opening years of the revolution.		However, Boone went back in 1775, when he was hired by the Transylvania Company to blaze a trail to the interior, known as the "Wilderness Trail". Boone settled in the area, founding the town of Boonesborough – arrogant – which he later helped to save from attack by [[Shawnee]] warriors in the opening years of the revolution.

	Boone was made famous in his later years not so much by his adventures (though he had many, which I'm sure he'll tell you about), but by books written about his life - some of which contained - let's just call them historical inaccuracies. The one where he wrestled a sixty-foot [[Humans\|Man]]-fish comes to mind. In reality Boone wasn't one to embellish his experiences - which may be why people felt the need to do it for him.		Boone was made famous in his later years not so much by his adventures (though he had many, which I'm sure he'll tell you about), but by books written about his life – some of which contained – let's just call them historical inaccuracies. The one where he wrestled a sixty-foot [[Humans\|Man]]-fish comes to mind. In reality Boone wasn't one to embellish his experiences – which may be why people felt the need to do it for him.
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	[[Daniel Boone]] was a [[hunter]] and trapper, who, through skill and luck, went on to become a near-myth in stories about the [[United States\|~~America~~]]n frontier.<br />Boone was born in [[Pennsylvania]], but moved with his family to [[North Carolina]] in 1752. He travelled to the [[frontier]] frequently on hunting and trapping expeditions, across modern-day North Carolina, [[Florida]], and into Kentucky - the list goes on, but I'll stop it there, because it's just a list of places, and that can be quite tedious.		[[Daniel Boone]] was a [[hunter]] and trapper, who, through skill and luck, went on to become a near-myth in stories about the [[United States\|American]] frontier.<br />Boone was born in [[Pennsylvania]], but moved with his family to [[North Carolina]] in 1752. He travelled to the [[frontier]] frequently on hunting and trapping expeditions, across modern-day North Carolina, [[Florida]], and into Kentucky - the list goes on, but I'll stop it there, because it's just a list of places, and that can be quite tedious.
	Boone is sometimes credited with 'discovering' Kentucky - which is ridiculous as I'm fairly sure someone else must have seen it once - but he did have a major role in its colonization by [[Europe]]ans. In 1773, Boone headed for the interior of Kentucky with a group of settlers with the intention of starting a town. Now, the Kentucky interior had technically been ceded to the [[United Kingdom\|British]] after the treaty of Stanwix, but not all of the Indigenous residents agreed with the treaty - or the incursion onto their traditional lands. Boone's group hadn't gone far when the party was attacked. Boone's son was captured and tortured to death - and the Colonists left.		Boone is sometimes credited with 'discovering' Kentucky - which is ridiculous as I'm fairly sure someone else must have seen it once - but he did have a major role in its colonization by [[Europe]]ans. In 1773, Boone headed for the interior of Kentucky with a group of settlers with the intention of starting a town. Now, the Kentucky interior had technically been ceded to the [[United Kingdom\|British]] after the treaty of Stanwix, but not all of the Indigenous residents agreed with the treaty - or the incursion onto their traditional lands. Boone's group hadn't gone far when the party was attacked. Boone's son was captured and tortured to death - and the Colonists left.

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	[[Daniel Boone]] was a hunter and trapper, who, through skill and luck, went on to become a near-myth in stories about the ~~American~~ frontier.<br />Boone was born in [[Pennsylvania]], but moved with his family to [[North Carolina]] in 1752. He travelled to the [[frontier]] frequently on hunting and trapping expeditions, across modern-day North Carolina, [[Florida]], and into Kentucky - the list goes on, but I'll stop it there, because it's just a list of places, and that can be quite tedious.		[[Daniel Boone]] was a [[hunter]] and trapper, who, through skill and luck, went on to become a near-myth in stories about the [[United States\|America]]n frontier.<br />Boone was born in [[Pennsylvania]], but moved with his family to [[North Carolina]] in 1752. He travelled to the [[frontier]] frequently on hunting and trapping expeditions, across modern-day North Carolina, [[Florida]], and into Kentucky - the list goes on, but I'll stop it there, because it's just a list of places, and that can be quite tedious.
	Boone is sometimes credited with 'discovering' Kentucky - which is ridiculous as I'm fairly sure someone else must have seen it once - but he did have a major role in its colonization by [[Europe]]ans. In 1773, Boone headed for the interior of Kentucky with a group of settlers with the intention of starting a town. Now, the Kentucky interior had technically been ceded to the [[United Kingdom\|British]] after the treaty of Stanwix, but not al of the Indigenous residents agreed with the treaty - or the incursion onto their traditional lands. Boone's group hadn't gone far when the party was attacked. Boone's son was captured and tortured to death - and the Colonists left.		Boone is sometimes credited with 'discovering' Kentucky - which is ridiculous as I'm fairly sure someone else must have seen it once - but he did have a major role in its colonization by [[Europe]]ans. In 1773, Boone headed for the interior of Kentucky with a group of settlers with the intention of starting a town. Now, the Kentucky interior had technically been ceded to the [[United Kingdom\|British]] after the treaty of Stanwix, but not all of the Indigenous residents agreed with the treaty - or the incursion onto their traditional lands. Boone's group hadn't gone far when the party was attacked. Boone's son was captured and tortured to death - and the Colonists left.

	However, Boone went back in 1775, when he was hired by the Transylvania Company to blaze a trail to the interior, known as the "Wilderness Trail". Boone settled in the area, founding the town of Boonesborough - arrogant - which he later helped to save from attack by [[Shawnee]] warriors in the opening years of the revolution.		However, Boone went back in 1775, when he was hired by the Transylvania Company to blaze a trail to the interior, known as the "Wilderness Trail". Boone settled in the area, founding the town of Boonesborough - arrogant - which he later helped to save from attack by [[Shawnee]] warriors in the opening years of the revolution.

	Boone was made famous in his later years not so much by his adventures (though he had many, which I'm sure he'll tell you about), but by books written about his life - some of which contained - let's just call them historical inaccuracies. The one where he wrestled a sixty-foot Man-fish comes to mind. In reality Boone wasn't one to embellish his experiences - which may be why people felt the need to do it for him.		Boone was made famous in his later years not so much by his adventures (though he had many, which I'm sure he'll tell you about), but by books written about his life - some of which contained - let's just call them historical inaccuracies. The one where he wrestled a sixty-foot [[Humans\|Man]]-fish comes to mind. In reality Boone wasn't one to embellish his experiences - which may be why people felt the need to do it for him.
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	Boone is sometimes credited with 'discovering' Kentucky - which is ridiculous as I'm fairly sure someone else must have seen it once - but he did have a major role in its colonization by [[Europe]]ans. In 1773, Boone headed for the interior of Kentucky with a group of settlers with the intention of starting a town. Now, the Kentucky interior had technically been ceded to the [[United Kingdom\|British]] after the treaty of Stanwix, but not al of the Indigenous residents agreed with the treaty - or the incursion onto their traditional lands. Boone's group hadn't gone far when the party was attacked. Boone's son was captured and tortured to death - and the Colonists left.		Boone is sometimes credited with 'discovering' Kentucky - which is ridiculous as I'm fairly sure someone else must have seen it once - but he did have a major role in its colonization by [[Europe]]ans. In 1773, Boone headed for the interior of Kentucky with a group of settlers with the intention of starting a town. Now, the Kentucky interior had technically been ceded to the [[United Kingdom\|British]] after the treaty of Stanwix, but not al of the Indigenous residents agreed with the treaty - or the incursion onto their traditional lands. Boone's group hadn't gone far when the party was attacked. Boone's son was captured and tortured to death - and the Colonists left.

	However, Boone went back in 1775, when he was hired by the Transylvania Company to blaze a trail to the interior, known as the "Wilderness Trail". Boone settled in the area, founding the town of Boonesborough - arrogant - which he later helped to save from attack by Shawnee warriors in the opening years of the revolution.		However, Boone went back in 1775, when he was hired by the Transylvania Company to blaze a trail to the interior, known as the "Wilderness Trail". Boone settled in the area, founding the town of Boonesborough - arrogant - which he later helped to save from attack by [[Shawnee]] warriors in the opening years of the revolution.

	Boone was made famous in his later years not so much by his adventures (though he had many, which I'm sure he'll tell you about), but by books written about his life - some of which contained - let's just call them historical inaccuracies. The one where he wrestled a sixty-foot Man-fish comes to mind. In reality Boone wasn't one to embellish his experiences - which may be why people felt the need to do it for him.		Boone was made famous in his later years not so much by his adventures (though he had many, which I'm sure he'll tell you about), but by books written about his life - some of which contained - let's just call them historical inaccuracies. The one where he wrestled a sixty-foot Man-fish comes to mind. In reality Boone wasn't one to embellish his experiences - which may be why people felt the need to do it for him.

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	[[Daniel Boone]] was a hunter and trapper, who, through skill and luck, went on to become a near-myth in stories about the American frontier.<br />Boone was born in [[Pennsylvania]], but moved with his family to [[North Carolina]] in 1752. He travelled to the [[frontier]] frequently on hunting and trapping expeditions, across modern-day North Carolina, [[Florida]], and into Kentucky - the list goes on, but I'll stop it there, because it's just a list of places, and that can be quite tedious.		[[Daniel Boone]] was a hunter and trapper, who, through skill and luck, went on to become a near-myth in stories about the American frontier.<br />Boone was born in [[Pennsylvania]], but moved with his family to [[North Carolina]] in 1752. He travelled to the [[frontier]] frequently on hunting and trapping expeditions, across modern-day North Carolina, [[Florida]], and into Kentucky - the list goes on, but I'll stop it there, because it's just a list of places, and that can be quite tedious.
	Boone is sometimes credited with 'discovering' Kentucky - which is ridiculous as I'm fairly sure someone else must have seen it once - but he did have a major role in its colonization by [[Europe]]ans. In 1773, Boone headed for the interior of Kentucky with a group of settlers with the intention of starting a town. Now, the Kentucky interior had technically been ceded to the [[~~Great Britain~~\|British]] after the treaty of Stanwix, but not al of the Indigenous residents agreed with the treaty - or the incursion onto their traditional lands. Boone's group hadn't gone far when the party was attacked. Boone's son was captured and tortured to death - and the Colonists left.		Boone is sometimes credited with 'discovering' Kentucky - which is ridiculous as I'm fairly sure someone else must have seen it once - but he did have a major role in its colonization by [[Europe]]ans. In 1773, Boone headed for the interior of Kentucky with a group of settlers with the intention of starting a town. Now, the Kentucky interior had technically been ceded to the [[United Kingdom\|British]] after the treaty of Stanwix, but not al of the Indigenous residents agreed with the treaty - or the incursion onto their traditional lands. Boone's group hadn't gone far when the party was attacked. Boone's son was captured and tortured to death - and the Colonists left.

	However, Boone went back in 1775, when he was hired by the Transylvania Company to blaze a trail to the interior, known as the "Wilderness Trail". Boone settled in the area, founding the town of Boonesborough - arrogant - which he later helped to save from attack by Shawnee warriors in the opening years of the revolution.		However, Boone went back in 1775, when he was hired by the Transylvania Company to blaze a trail to the interior, known as the "Wilderness Trail". Boone settled in the area, founding the town of Boonesborough - arrogant - which he later helped to save from attack by Shawnee warriors in the opening years of the revolution.

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	Daniel Boone was a hunter and trapper, who, through skill and luck, went on to become a near-myth in stories about the American frontier.<br />Boone was born in Pennsylvania, but moved with his family to North Carolina in 1752. He travelled to the frontier frequently on hunting and trapping expeditions, across modern-day North Carolina, Florida, and into Kentucky - the list goes on, but I'll stop it there, because it's just a list of places, and that can be quite tedious.		[[Daniel Boone]] was a hunter and trapper, who, through skill and luck, went on to become a near-myth in stories about the American frontier.<br />Boone was born in [[Pennsylvania]], but moved with his family to [[North Carolina]] in 1752. He travelled to the [[frontier]] frequently on hunting and trapping expeditions, across modern-day North Carolina, [[Florida]], and into Kentucky - the list goes on, but I'll stop it there, because it's just a list of places, and that can be quite tedious.
	Boone is sometimes credited with 'discovering' Kentucky - which is ridiculous as I'm fairly sure someone else must have seen it once - but he did have a major role in its colonization by ~~Europeans~~. In 1773, Boone headed for the interior of Kentucky with a group of settlers with the intention of starting a town. Now, the Kentucky interior had technically been ceded to the British after the treaty of Stanwix, but not al of the Indigenous residents agreed with the treaty - or the incursion onto their traditional lands. Boone's group hadn't gone far when the party was attacked. Boone's son was captured and tortured to death - and the Colonists left.		Boone is sometimes credited with 'discovering' Kentucky - which is ridiculous as I'm fairly sure someone else must have seen it once - but he did have a major role in its colonization by [[Europe]]ans. In 1773, Boone headed for the interior of Kentucky with a group of settlers with the intention of starting a town. Now, the Kentucky interior had technically been ceded to the [[Great Britain\|British]] after the treaty of Stanwix, but not al of the Indigenous residents agreed with the treaty - or the incursion onto their traditional lands. Boone's group hadn't gone far when the party was attacked. Boone's son was captured and tortured to death - and the Colonists left.

	However, Boone went back in 1775, when he was hired by the Transylvania Company to blaze a trail to the interior, known as the "Wilderness Trail". Boone settled in the area, founding the town of Boonesborough - arrogant - which he later helped to save from attack by Shawnee warriors in the opening years of the revolution.		However, Boone went back in 1775, when he was hired by the Transylvania Company to blaze a trail to the interior, known as the "Wilderness Trail". Boone settled in the area, founding the town of Boonesborough - arrogant - which he later helped to save from attack by Shawnee warriors in the opening years of the revolution.

	Boone was made famous in his later years not so much by his adventures (though he had many, which I'm sure he'll tell you about), but by books written about his life - some of which contained - let's just call them historical inaccuracies. The one where he wrestled a sixty-foot Man-fish comes to mind. In reality Boone wasn't one to embellish his experiences - which may be why people felt the need to do it for him.		Boone was made famous in his later years not so much by his adventures (though he had many, which I'm sure he'll tell you about), but by books written about his life - some of which contained - let's just call them historical inaccuracies. The one where he wrestled a sixty-foot Man-fish comes to mind. In reality Boone wasn't one to embellish his experiences - which may be why people felt the need to do it for him.
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imported>Amnestyyy: Amnestyyy moved page Database/People (AC3):Daniel Boone to Database: Daniel Boone

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Daniel Boone was a hunter and trapper, who, through skill and luck, went on to become a near-myth in stories about the American frontier.<br />Boone was born in Pennsylvania, but moved with his family to North Carolina in 1752. He travelled to the frontier frequently on hunting and trapping expeditions, across modern-day North Carolina, Florida, and into Kentucky - the list goes on, but I'll stop it there, because it's just a list of places, and that can be quite tedious.
Boone is sometimes credited with 'discovering' Kentucky - which is ridiculous as I'm fairly sure someone else must have seen it once - but he did have a major role in its colonization by Europeans. In 1773, Boone headed for the interior of Kentucky with a group of settlers with the intention of starting a town. Now, the Kentucky interior had technically been ceded to the British after the treaty of Stanwix, but not al of the Indigenous residents agreed with the treaty - or the incursion onto their traditional lands. Boone's group hadn't gone far when the party was attacked. Boone's son was captured and tortured to death - and the Colonists left.

However, Boone went back in 1775, when he was hired by the Transylvania Company to blaze a trail to the interior, known as the "Wilderness Trail". Boone settled in the area, founding the town of Boonesborough - arrogant - which he later helped to save from attack by Shawnee warriors in the opening years of the revolution.

Boone was made famous in his later years not so much by his adventures (though he had many, which I'm sure he'll tell you about), but by books written about his life - some of which contained - let's just call them historical inaccuracies. The one where he wrestled a sixty-foot Man-fish comes to mind. In reality Boone wasn't one to embellish his experiences - which may be why people felt the need to do it for him.
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