The Discovery Settlement And Present State Of Kentucke 1784

Author : John Filson
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ISBN 13 : 1609621166
Total Pages : 110 pages
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Download or read book The Discovery, Settlement and Present State of Kentucke (1784) written by John Filson and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-09-13 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Filson's seminal work on the early history of Kentucky, including the first published account of the life and adventures of Daniel Boone. Filson's work was an unabashedly optimistic account of the western territory, where Filson had acquired large land claims, whose value he sought to enhance by the publication of this advertisement and incitement for further settlement. Scarcely two years after the violent and tragic British and Indian invasion of 1782, Filson portrayed Kentucky as a natural paradise, where peace, plenty, and security reigned. Of some significance is Filson's recognition that the territory would be economically tied to the West, and especially the river ports of Natchez and New Orleans, rather than the Eastern seaboard. His reflections on the interests of the United States in acquiring and securing the western regions of North America predate the Louisiana Purchase by 18 years. The work, and especially the narrative of Daniel Boone, proved extremely popular, and was frequently reprinted and translated into French and German. It proved to be the first in a long tradition of rousing Western adventures associated with the westward migration of the Americans. This edition includes the complete text of the first edition, some notes, a biographical sketch of John Filson, and a discussion of the editorial procedures. It also includes the "Map of Kentucke" published in 1784 along with the book.

Author : John Filson
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ISBN 13 : 9781596410053
Total Pages : 118 pages
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Download or read book The Discovery, Settlement and Present State of Kentucke: And an Essay Towards the Topography, and Natural History of That Important Country written by John Filson and published by . This book was released on 2011-06 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Filson's, "The Discovery, Settlement and Present State of Kentucky: And an Essay Towards the Topography, and Natural History of that Important Country: To Which is Added, an Appendix, Containing The Adventures of Col. Daniel Boone, One of the first Settlers, comprehending every important Occurrence in the political History of that Province ...," published in 1784, is the first descriptive account of Kentucky and the first narrative of Daniel Boone. The book was immensely popular and was translated into French and German numerous times, with a Paris edition appearing in 1785. Topics addressed include Kentucky's discovery and purchase, as well as boundaries, topography and terrain, climate, rivers, soil, inhabitants, rights of land, and trade. The 32-page Appendix, outlining the "Adventures of Col. Daniel Boon; containing a narrative of the Wars of Kentucke," is the first known narrative of Daniel Boone, and the portion of the book believed to be most responsible for drawing so much attention to the work. The Appendix also contains, "The Minutes of the Piankashaw council held in 1784;" "An Account of the Indian Nations inhabiting within the Limits of the Thirteen United States, their Manners and Customs, and Reflections on their Origin;" and "The Stages and Distances between Philadelphia and the Falls of the Ohio," as well as other geographical topics. Included is a drawing of Daniel Boone and a Map of Kentucky, which was drawn by Filson, and was the best, up to that time, for the topography of Kentucky country. Paperback, (1784), repr. 2011, Illus., Map, Appendix, 124 pp.

Author : John Filson
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Total Pages : 152 pages
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Download or read book The Discovery, Settlement, and Present State of Kentucke written by John Filson and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : John Filson
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Total Pages : 72 pages
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Download or read book The Discovery, Settlement, and Present State of Kentucky written by John Filson and published by . This book was released on 1793 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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ISBN 13 : 9781013380280
Total Pages : 80 pages
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Download or read book The Discovery, Settlement, and Present State of Kentucky written by John Ca 1747-1788 Filson and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2021-09-09 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : John Filson
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Total Pages : 72 pages
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Download or read book The Discovery, Settlement, and Present State of Kentucky written by John Filson and published by . This book was released on 1793 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : JOHN. FILSON
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ISBN 13 : 9781033112830
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Download or read book DISCOVERY, SETTLEMENT, AND PRESENT STATE OF KENTUCKY written by JOHN. FILSON and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : John Filson
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Total Pages : 118 pages
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Download or read book The Discovery, Settlement, and the Present State of Kentucke written by John Filson and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : John Filson
Publisher : Literary Licensing, LLC
ISBN 13 : 9781497801653
Total Pages : 128 pages
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Download or read book The Discovery, Settlement and Present State of Kentucky to Which Is Added the Adventures of Daniel Boon 1784 written by John Filson and published by Literary Licensing, LLC. This book was released on 2014-03-29 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Is A New Release Of The Original 1784 Edition.

Author : John Filson
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Total Pages : 118 pages
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Download or read book Discovery, Settlement and Present State of Kentucke written by John Filson and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: