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Daniel Boone: Myth vs Reality | Lexington News
Forget the coonskin cap and tall tales—Daniel Boone was just 5’8”, never wore a cap, and his legend was crafted by a ghostwriter. Dr. George Klotter reveals the gritty truth behind Kentucky’s frontier: a land of staggering opportunity that cost 15,000 lives before the first census, where settlers faced violence, deception, and a wilderness that was both breathtaking and brutal. Boone’s humble self-image masked a story that made him a global icon—proof that history’s greatest myths often hide the most human truths. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…
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