The Boy Pioneers

This special edition of "The Boy Pioneers: Sons of Daniel Boone" was written by Daniel Carter Beard, and first published in 1909. This book explores many of the traditional American heroes of young boys "who could be produced only by the strenuous frontier life." Included are Daniel Boone, Davy Crockett, Kit Carson, Appleseed Johnny, and General Simon Kenton. Also covered are all manner of outdoor pursuits and activities, from building a fort to making your own snow-shoes. Chapters include How to Have a Holiday Parade, Winter Sports for Sons of Daniel Boone, How to Talk the Real American Indian Sign Language, A Mandan Council-House and Backwoods Camp or Fort, Novelties for Crockett's Day, Summer Camping in Town or Country for the Boy Pioneers, Daniel Boone, How to Celebrate Appleseed Johnny's Day, and lots more. The perfect gift for all young patriots to learn a little history and some useful outdoor skills too. IMPORTANT NOTE - Please read BEFORE buying! THIS BOOK IS A REPRINT. IT IS NOT AN ORIGINAL COPY. This book is a reprint edition and is a perfect facsimile of the original book. It is not set in a modern typeface and has not been digitally rendered. As a result, some characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections, blurring, or minor shadows in the page background. This book appears exactly as it did when it was first printed. DISCLAIMER: Due to the age of this book, some methods or practices may have been deemed unsafe or unacceptable in the interim years. In utilizing the information herein, you do so at your own risk. We republish antiquarian books without judgment, solely for their historical and cultural importance, and for educational purposes. If purchasing a book more than 50 years old, especially for a minor, please use due diligence and vet the text before handing it over to them.