The Daring Rescue of Jemima BooneThe Daring Rescue of Jemima Boone
Join us as we tell the adventurous and daring story of the kidnapping of Jemima Boone, daughter of the legendary frontiersman Daniel Boone, by a Native American war party and
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The Battle of Point PleasantThe Battle of Point Pleasant
Rising tensions along the Appalachian frontier culminated with what’s called “Lord Dunmore’s War,” named after the royal governor of Virginia, Lord Dunmore. That conflict came to a head with a
An Appalachian Frontier Legend: Simon Kenton, Part TwoAn Appalachian Frontier Legend: Simon Kenton, Part Two
Today we wrap up our story about legendary Appalachian explorer, longhunter and guide Simon Kenton, who went from explorer and longhunter to owning hundreds of thousands of acres of frontier
An Appalachian Frontier Legend: Simon Kenton, Part OneAn Appalachian Frontier Legend: Simon Kenton, Part One
Today we have a story so big we had to split it into two parts! Simon Kenton was an Appalachian explorer, longhunter and guide. His life was so filled with