Product Description
Starvation? Sickness? Scalping? You bet! Kentucky's early settlers faced all this and more! Kentucky's Boone: The Pioneer Spirit takes a look at Kentucky's frontier people and the daily hardships they faced when they arrived in the land some American Indians called Kain-tuck-ee. Discover how a small group of settlers held off a Shawnee attack and why Jemima Boone learned to stay clear of the Kentucky River shoreline. You'll also discover what the pioneers and mummies of ancient Egypt had in common and why Kentucky's nickname was Dark and Bloody Ground! Come along on the trip back to a time when bear, buffalo, and danger were everywhere. You re sure to say... Now that's interesting! ... Read more

Customer Reviews (1)

Informative, but not visually appealing
I appreciate Ms. Burton's efforts in researching and collecting the information for this book.While interesting, many of the photographs are either too large - where the text should have taken "center stage", as in the section named "Conflict on the Frontier".Visually, there is far too much text on the left-hand page and the photo opposite (Clash of Cultures) should have been much smaller.This is an error throughout the book, making the presentation, especially for Kentucky's 4th grade students - the presumable audience - less than attractive.Color choices for the text on top of background images was also an issue. Minor editing flaws were found, but these did not effect the overall flow.Time will tell if this author makes her mark in the publishing field. ... Read more