Four Color #1163

Mar 1961 · Dell · 0.15 USD

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In 1775, Daniel Boone leads his family west to the frontier settlement of Boonesborough, recalling his earlier journeys through Kentucky’s untamed wilderness. When his daughter and two other girls are taken by Shawnee warriors, Boone and his companions set out on a perilous rescue mission. Captured himself on the return journey, Boone must endure life among his captors before finding a chance to escape. The Promised Land, illustrated by Jesse Marsh, is a gripping tale of frontier courage and survival from Four Color #1163 (1961), a 15-cent comic featuring art by Jesse Marsh, with cover by Jesse Marsh.

Contains 4 stories

The Promised Land

1 pp · Non-Fiction

War of the Wilderness

22 pp · Historical

Daniel BooneSimon KentonJohn FinleyRebecca BooneJames BooneSquire BooneJudge Richard HendersonJemima Boone

In 1775, Daniel Boone journeys from Virginia to bring his family to the frontier settlement of Boonesborough in Kentucky, his mind drifting through memories of past explorations. When his daughter and two other girls are taken by Shawnee warriors, Boone and his companions launch a daring rescue—only to find themselves captured in turn, forced to endure life among their captors before seeking a way back.

Guide to Treachery

10 pp · Historical

Daniel BooneJames BooneRebecca Boone

In "Guide to Treachery," Daniel Boone leads two stubborn hunters on a perilous trip into Kentucky, where their recklessness puts them in constant danger from Shawnee warriors. With survival hanging in the balance, Boone must navigate both the wild terrain and the men’s stubborn pride.

The Making of a Pioneer

1 pp · Non-Fiction

Daniel Boone (cameo)