. Our pioneer heroes and their daring deeds . ^; and arm-ing themselves with all the grim determination that an Indiancould summon, they fought the white men who invaded theirland. The six men who left the banks of the Eadkin Eiver in theSpring of 1769, were determined to establish themselves in the. COLONEL DANIEL BOONE. 195 western paradise; and although not forgetful of the danger thatawaited them, they pushed defiantly forward. Early in Junethey reached the Red River, and there encamped, living on thegame which they killed, and the fruits which abounded in the un-cultivated regions, better


. Our pioneer heroes and their daring deeds . ^; and arm-ing themselves with all the grim determination that an Indiancould summon, they fought the white men who invaded theirland. The six men who left the banks of the Eadkin Eiver in theSpring of 1769, were determined to establish themselves in the. COLONEL DANIEL BOONE. 195 western paradise; and although not forgetful of the danger thatawaited them, they pushed defiantly forward. Early in Junethey reached the Red River, and there encamped, living on thegame which they killed, and the fruits which abounded in the un-cultivated regions, better fare than French cook ever prepared,,for hungry borderers. Of the adventures of nearly seven month?we know nothing; the triumjDhs of the hunter,and the pioneer?escape from danger are forgotten ; absolutely no chronicle of thi&


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