Daniel Boone

Explorer

1734-11-02

Quotes by Daniel Boone

• I wouldn't give a tinker's damn for a man who isn't sometimes afraid. Fear's the spice that makes it interesting to go ahead.

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• I wouldn't give a tinker's damn for a man who isn't sometimes afraid. Fear's the spice that makes it interesting to go ahead.

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• I had gained the summit of a commanding ridge, and, looking round with astonishing delight, beheld the ample plains, the beauteous tracts below.

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• In the decline of the day, near Kentucky river, as we ascended the brow of a small hill, a number of Indians rushed out of a thick cane-brake upon us, and made us prisoners.

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• One day I undertook a tour through the country, and the diversity and beauties of nature I met with in this charming season, expelled every gloomy and vexatious thought.

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• During our travels, the Indians entertained me well; and their affection for me was so great, that they utterly refused to leave me there with the others, although the Governor offered them one hundred pounds sterling for me, on purpose to give me a parole to go home.

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• I have never been lost, but I will admit to being confused for several weeks.

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• Nature was here a series of wonders, and a fund of delight.

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• On the fourth day of July following, a party of about two hundred Indians attacked Boonsborough, killed one man, and wounded two.

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• In this time the enemy began to undermine our fort, which was situated sixty yards from Kentucky River.

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• A zeal for the defence of their country led these heroes to the scene of action, though with a few men to attack a powerful army of experienced warriors.

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