- Commissioned his own coffin to be made, 3 years before his death. He was said to be quite proud of the cherry wood coffin and frequently showed it off to visitors.
- Never wore a coonskin cap, only in historically inaccurate drawings does he wear one.
- During his travels he was known to carry books along with him, a favorite was Gulliver's Travels.
Curious to know more? The Library has just received a copy of the new Daniel Boone biography by Robert Morgan, entitled simply Boone. Reviews can be found in the Courier Journal and the Washington Post.
To locate the book in the library collection, the call number is 976.902 M849b.
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