Soon after, I returned home to my family, with a determination to bring them as soon as possible to live in Kentucky, which I esteemed a second paradise, at the risk of my life and fortune. Daniel Boone More Quotes by Daniel Boone More Quotes From Daniel Boone Nature was here a series of wonders, and a fund of delight. Daniel Boone fund delight wonder I had gained the summit of a commanding ridge, and, looking round with astonishing delight, beheld the ample plains, the beauteous tracts below. Daniel Boone astonishing summit delight In the decline of the day, near Kentucky river, as we ascended the brow of a small hill, a number of Indians rushed out of a thick cane-brake upon us, and made us prisoners. Daniel Boone kentucky aggravation rivers One day I undertook a tour through the country, and the diversity and beauties of nature I met with in this charming season, expelled every gloomy and vexatious thought. Daniel Boone diversity one-day country Lightning does not often strike twice in the same place. Daniel Boone lightning strikes doe May the same Almighty Goodness banish the accursed monster, war, from all lands, with her hated associates, rapine and insatiable ambition! Daniel Boone land ambition war Let peace, descending from her native heaven, bid her olives spring amidst the joyful nations; and plenty, in league with commerce, scatter blessings from her copious hand! Daniel Boone blessing spring hands We were then in a dangerous, helpless situation, exposed daily to perils and death amongst savages and wild beasts, not a white man in the country but ourselves. Daniel Boone white-man men country I've never been lost, but I've been a mite bewildered for a few days. Daniel Boone bewildered lost On the fourth day of July following, a party of about two hundred Indians attacked Boonsborough, killed one man, and wounded two. Daniel Boone july party men Nothing embitters my old age [like] the circulation of absurd stories that I retire as civilization advances, that I shun the white men and seek the Indians, and that now even when old, I seek to retire beyond the second Alleganies. Daniel Boone white-man men civilization In such a diversity it was impossible I should be disposed to melancholy. Daniel Boone melancholy diversity impossible In this time the enemy began to undermine our fort, which was situated sixty yards from Kentucky River. Daniel Boone kentucky rivers enemy During our travels, the Indians entertained me well; and their affection for me was so great, that they utterly refused to leave me there with the others, although the Governor offered them one hundred pounds sterling for me, on purpose to give me a parole to go home. Daniel Boone purpose home giving Most of the memorable events I have myself been exercised in; and, for the satisfaction of the public, will briefly relate the circumstances of my adventures, and scenes of life, from my first movement to this country until this day. Daniel Boone memorable adventure country In this situation I was constantly exposed to danger and death. Daniel Boone cowboy situation danger I can't say I was ever lost, but I was bewildered once for three days. Daniel Boone
