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Boone: A Biography (Shannon Ravenel Books) Pages: 538, Edition: Reprint, Paperback, Algonquin Books Brand: Algonquin Books Sales rank: 3085 Usually ships in 24 hours Books / Subjects / Biographies & Memoirs / Historical / United States / General Customer Ratings & Reviews (most recent first) Average Customer Rating: 4.5 (out of 5) Number Of Ratings: 26 26) Boone Absolutely loved the book. It is the best Boone biography I have read yet. Rating: 5 Submitted: 12/2/2008 25) An excellent account of the man and the legend This is a fine historical account of an American legend that really personalizes the man beind the legend. The scope of his life and his extended family are amazing. An entertaining, informative and enjoyable book. Rating: 4 Submitted: 11/23/2008 24) Are We Serious?!! I cannot tell a lie...I read but the first couple of chapters of this book. So this "review" is actually more of a warning. It's difficult to fathom where all the positive opinions of this book come from. I had to stop reading, as I do when a book/author loses all credibility. From what I could see in reading Morgan's description of the early years of Daniel Boone, the author's "bricks" of fact were held together by "mortar" of fluff and hyperbole. It is useful to understand that much of Morgan's prior literary contribution is fiction and poetry. It seems that he used his inventive mind to create the version of Boone that suited his idea of the man, rather than as perhaps he really was. And he seems so caught up in creating Boone in his image, that he becomes blind to the repetition spewing out of his pen. There was one section about Boone's growing affinity for spending time in the backwoods where the author repeated himself three times before it was time to turn the next page! Also coming to mind when reading Morgan's "setup" of the book...how we're going to read about the "real" person...there seems to be a trend with historical biographies, both in print and on channels like The History Channel, to "debunk" the myths surrounding such larger-than-life figures as Daniel Boone. HELLO!! Maybe our society NEEDS mythical figures and heroes to drive our emotions. That's another reason I stopped reading this book. I don't want Disney's version either. But perhaps I'll check out one of the previous Boone biographies that Morgan oddly promotes in his book. Rating: 1 Submitted: 10/17/2008 23) Will not recommend I was looking forward to this book. But after a few chapters I realized the author was writing this with a 2007 view of the world without truly understanding the frontier. I was disappointed when the author had to give a sexual meaning to events such as picnics,s ex in small crowded, homes and Boone's long ventures into the forest as a metaphor to deflowering a woman. This book tries to make Boone human but I just take it as an effort to bring down the man and his legend. Cannot recommend this book without suggesting you read others to get a well rounded view of Boone. Rating: 2 Submitted: 10/6/2008 22) Frontier Life An over long development of the life of a very significant figure in American (Kentucky) history. Speculation as to Boone's thoughts and feelings while traveling the wilderness alone are pure nonsense. Division of labor, Boone was the hunter, hence the other members of the community depended upon his skills for meat. It doesn't take but a few months for wildlife to flee from an area when humans invade their territory. One of the funniest bits for me was when Morgan discussed the pollution of the Ohio river. In the 1750s? Bambi should not have pissed in the river. Extract historical fact from a modern tendency to humanize personages in terms of current concepts and this could be a valuable book. For Boone and his contemporaries the essence of their lives was survival. Writing as a Small BusinessSins of the Fathers: A Brewster County NovelGuns Across the Rio: A Texas Ranger in Old MexicoNatchez Above The River: A Family's Survival In The Civil WarUnder the Liberty Oak Rating: 3 Submitted: 6/24/2008

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