June 7 (UPI) --Daniel Boone Day, celebrated annually on June 7, commemorates the day in 1769 that the famed frontiersman first laid eyes on the forests and valleys of what is now Kentucky. The holiday ...

A frontiersman, hunter, and fighter, Daniel Boone has left his mark on history.Whether it be the exploration of Kentucky, his exploits in hunting in the Bluegrass, or his defense in the American ...

The Kentucky long rifle represents a time when the Kentucky frontiersman became a legend of American history. Under the famous battle at King’s Mountain during the Revolutionary War, Col. Isaac Shelby ...

Life back in the fall of 1788 was tough. If you wanted something, you had to kill it, make it or grow it, and in Kentucky frontiersmen and women wanted entertainment. Cue: the William Whitley house.

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Daniel Boone DEFIANCE • In 1799, frontiersman Daniel Boone was tired of the crowds and land-deed finagling in Kentucky. He shook ...

The Daniel Boone Homestead sprawls over 579 acres in Exeter Township and is where the famed frontiersman spent more than 15 years growing up. Boone is often referred to as a founding father of ...