Boone: A Biography

Boone: A Biography

Robert Morgan

ISBN: 9781565124554

A friend recommended this book to me a few months back, and I am glad that he did.  "Boone" was one of the best books I have read in quite some time.  First, I must say that the physical qualities of the book are quite remarkable.  The texture of the pages and the font are quite remarkable, and make this book a pleasant read.  The content of the book was also remarkable.  Having lived in Kentucky for a decade and a half, I have heard stories of Daniel Boone, but have never read a biography.  This book details not only his time in Kentucky, but also his passage through the Cumberland Gap, the history of his family, and the final years of his life.  The descriptions of his time spent hunting in the woods alone, the sacrifices he made for his family, his successes and failures in business and life resonate with me.  I read this book at a time in my life where I was questioning if the direction I was going was the correct direction for myself and my family, I found comfort that Daniel Boone had the same questions and second guesses in his life. This book did an excellent job of showing Daniel Boone as a man, not the near God-like persona he has been given.


The book was very well written, overall.  While reading "Boone" one can tell that the author, Robert Morgan, is a master story writer.  He is able to describe things in ways that bring the scenes to life.  One small issue I had, was the fact that Morgan would reference the same story multiple times, and while not a big distraction, at times it did take away from the flow of the story.


I have since passed my copy of this book on to a family member who I believe will appreciate it, but I am looking forward to getting it back so I can re-read it in the near future.