Time for another hero!
Daniel Boone
Recommended reading:
The American Democrat by James Fenimore Cooper
The Adventures of Daniel Boone & the Discovery, Settlement, and Present State of Kentucky by John Filson
The Politically Incorrect Guide to Real American Heroes by Brion McClanahan (main source)
Why am I doing "Heroes & History"?
There was a program done less than 10 years ago showcasing the "100 Greatest Americans". Close to 40 of them were entertainers, several of them were fraudulent, and some of the true heroes didn't make the list at all.
What this tells me is that Americans don't really know their own history and are too easily swayed by fame (regardless of actual contributions). So I am attempting to do my small part to help correct this, little though I can do.
For the "100 Greatest Americans", you can see the list: http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/greatestamerican/top100/top100.html
Seriously folks? Madonna? Michael Moore? These are "Greatest Americans"? Sad...just sad.
