With Boone on the frontier :  Or, The pioneer boys of old Kentucky

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With Boone on the frontier : Or, The pioneer boys of old Kentucky

by Edward Stratemeyer

EN·~6 hours·31 chapters

Chapters

31 total
1

PREFACE

3:17
2

CHAPTER I TWO BOYS OF THE WILDERNESS

11:07
3

CHAPTER II PURSUED BY THE INDIANS

10:20
4

CHAPTER III A DISMAYING DISCOVERY

11:06
5

CHAPTER IV LOST UNDERGROUND

11:42
6

CHAPTER V THE ESCAPE OF THE CAPTIVES

10:53
7

CHAPTER VI HARRY AND THE BEAR

11:11
8

CHAPTER VII WHAT HAPPENED IN THE RAIN

10:34
9

CHAPTER VIII DAYS OF PERIL

11:14
10

CHAPTER IX DANIEL BOONE, THE PIONEER

11:34

Description

Set against the untamed wilderness of 1770s Kentucky, two teenage cousins venture west with their families, hoping to carve out a new life on the frontier. Guided by the legendary Daniel Boone, they confront the raw challenges of dense forests, unpredictable weather, and the ever‑present threat of conflict with the native peoples who call the land home. Their early days are filled with the simple yet perilous pursuits of hunting and scouting, where every rustle in the brush could signal danger or opportunity.

As the boys learn to balance youthful curiosity with the harsh lessons of survival, they discover that bravery often means listening to wiser counsel and respecting the fragile peace of the wild. Their experiences weave together moments of awe—such as the sight of a herd of deer slipping through a brook—and tense encounters that test their resolve. Listeners will be drawn into a vivid portrait of early American pioneering, where courage, camaraderie, and the spirit of exploration shape the course of their lives.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (361K characters)

Series

Frontier series; 1.

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

United States: Grosset & Dunlap, 1903.

Credits

David Edwards, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2023-09-14

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Edward Stratemeyer

Edward Stratemeyer

1862–1930

A powerhouse of early children's publishing, he created adventure and mystery series that shaped generations of young readers. His ideas helped launch enduring favorites including The Rover Boys, Tom Swift, the Hardy Boys, and Nancy Drew.

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