Most of us are familiar with the difficulties faced by many Americans as the country grew and expanded; add new territories to explore and colonize. Many contributed to this period of history in the creation of what is today the United States of America. Those who participated in this campaign made many sacrifices to help define what became a very great country. Chances are you've heard of Daniel Boone, who is known by many as one of America's most famous pioneers. The question is whether he really lived up to the historical hype of the great frontier explorer, or, like so many others, was he really just reacting to the life circumstances he faced ? Many people think of Daniel Boone as the brave pioneer wearing a raccoon skin hat, but he never wore a raccoon skin hat. You may have heard of him fighting at the Alamo, but Daniel Boone died before the Battle of the Alamo took place. Although there are many stories that are not true, he accomplished a lot in his life (Daniel Boone: Legend). Boone never stayed in one place for too long, but he stayed in one place long enough to marry Rebecca Bryan in 1756. "All you need to be happy is a good gun, a good horse and a good wife,” Boone once said (Daniel Biography of Boone). In 1768, Daniel made his first trip to Kentucky to collect pelts to pay off his debts. When he had enough, he left Kentucky for three years. In 1773 he persuaded five families to come with him to settle in Kentucky. While looking for a place to settle, the Indians attacked and killed most of the settlers, including one of Daniel's sons. Violence in Kentucky rages against settlers and Native Americans. One day, the Indians attacked Daniel's settlement and captured three girls, including...... middle of paper ......ss. This amazing story happened just like the Alamo; after Boone's death (Daniel Boone: Legend). In many books, Boone is considered a legend and a hero, but many people believe that he was over-glorified and was not everything people had imagined. You can read everywhere that he was the first to settle in Kentucky and start the first permanent settlement, but a year before Boonesboro was settled, a man named James Harrod settled in Harrodsburg. Harrodsburg became Kentucky's first permanent settlement, not Boone's Boonesborough (World Biography). Although many stories about him have been proven false, people still consider him the greatest frontier explorer of all time. In 1964, 20th Century Fox made a television show about Daniel Boone. It glorified him as a great pioneer who wore a coonskin cap and had many great adventures..