Curiosity is natural to the soul of man and interesting objects have a powerful influence on our affections.
From Daniel Boone
I had gained the summit of a commanding ridge, and, looking round with astonishing delight, beheld the ample plains, the beauteous tracts below.
In such a diversity it was impossible I should be disposed to melancholy.
I was happy in the midst of dangers and inconveniences.
I have never been lost, but I will admit to being confused for several weeks.
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.
In this situation I was constantly exposed to danger and death.
Let peace, descending from her native heaven, bid her olives spring amidst the joyful nations; and plenty, in league with commerce, scatter blessings from her copious hand!
On the fourth day of July following, a party of about two hundred Indians attacked Boonsborough, killed one man, and wounded two.
We were then in a dangerous, helpless situation, exposed daily to perils and death amongst savages and wild beasts, not a white man in the country but ourselves.
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