CHAPTER II

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Early visits to Kentucky--James McBride--Dr. Wacker and others--John Finlay goes to Kentucky trading with the Indians--Returns with glowing accounts of the country--Visits Daniel Boone and spends the winter with him--Boone is charmed with the stories--They determine in the spring to go to Kentucky--Meeting at Boone's house in May--With four companions they start for the west--Adventures by the way--They reach Finlay's old station on the Red river--Make their camp--Amuse themselves in hunting and exploring the country--Beauty of the country--Abundance of game--Boone and Stewart are taken by the Indians--Make their escape--Return to their camp--It is plundered and deserted--Arrival of Squire Boone--Daniel Boone is rejoiced to hear from his family 26

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