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THE GRAY LIZARD SPEAKS Along the trail which wound along the banks of the Yadkin, in North Carolina, rode a tall, sinewy man; he had a bronzed, resolute face, wore the hunting shirt, leggins and moc…
A COMING STRUGGLE As the strange figure of the old Cherokee went halting along the river trail, the eyes of Boone and his companions followed curiously. “A queer sort of customer,” commented Colonel…
DANIEL BOONE, MARKSMAN Mounted upon his powerful bay horse, Daniel Boone the following day rode toward Holman’s Ford. This point was some eight miles from Hillsboro, and it was here that the young m…
IN THE WILDERNESS That Boone had in mind an adventure beyond the Laurel Ridge was soon noised abroad. “Going on a big hunt,” said one of the settlers to another. “Taking John Finley, who some years …
CAPTURED BY THE SHAWNEES As the ring of the rifle died away, the little band in the hut reached for their fire-arms; with pieces cocked and ready, they stole out and crouched close to the ground, si…
BOONE IN THE WILDERNESS All that night the two adventurers pressed steadily away from the Indian encampment; they made, as far as they could reckon it, in the general direction of their camp in the …
ATTACKED! With the return of Daniel Boone and his brother to North Carolina the news of the beautiful country beyond the ridge began to spread. People were eager to hear of his adventures and of his…
THE THREE BOYS RIDE ON A MISSION However , as it chanced, it was just as well that the first attempt of Daniel Boone to colonize Kentucky failed. For a little later, the first muttering of that great…
DEFENDING A LOG CABIN A swift glance showed Oliver Barclay that there were perhaps twoscore Indians in the band. Directly in front were about half this number fighting from behind stumps, logs and t…
A NIGHT EXPERIENCE Following the scream of the woman, Eph Taylor turned around. He was the first of the riflemen to catch sight of the intruders. Like a flash the eye of Jerusha ceased to stare upon…
