CHAPTER I

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Page. Daniel Boone is born in Bucks county, Pennsylvania--His father removes to the Schuylkill--Boone's early passion for hunting--Kills a panther--Wanderings in the woods--Is sent to school--The school is broken up--Boone returns to his sports--His father removes to the Yadkin river in North Carolina--While the farm is improving Daniel is hunting--The neighborhood begins to be settled--Daniel is dissatisfied--Settlement of Mr. Bryan--Daniel Boone goes out upon a fire hunt--Strange adventure--Marries Rebecca Bryan--Makes a home for himself on the head waters of the Yadkin--Men begin to crowd upon him--determines to move 13

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