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Daniel Boone Tree Bark Carving
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A piece of tree bark into which is carved the name D. Boon, as well as other words and numbers. The markings are thought to have been made by Daniel Boone. The beech tree has the inscription, "D. Boon killed a bar. 1775" carved into it. The tree was located up until the 1880s near Boon's Creek, Tennessee.
circa 1880-1889
Wertz, G. N.
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D. Boon Cilled a Bar (Daniel Boone)
circa 1880-1889
A beech tree with the inscription, "D. Boon cilled a bar. 1760" carved into it. The tree was located up to the 1880s near Boone's Creek, Tennessee.
Letter from Daniel Boone to his Sister — Front Page
October 19, 1816
The front page of a letter with the greeting "Dear Sister" written by Daniel Boone.
Letter from Daniel Boone to his Sister — Second Page
October 19, 1816
The second page of a letter written by Daniel Boone to his sister.
Part Two of Letter to Daniel Boone
1786
Letter written by Gilbert Imlay to Daniel Boone.
Letter to Daniel Boone
1786
Body of a letter written by Gilbert Imlay to Colonel Daniel Boone.
Letter From Daniel Boone to a Colonel
July 13, 1778
A brief letter written by Daniel Boone to "Dear Col."
