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1 00:00:20,977 00:00:24,937 Across thousands of brutal, untamed miles.. Across thousands of brutal, untamed miles..
2 00:00:32,771 00:00:35,818 ...a different breed of founding fathers ...a different breed of founding fathers
3 00:00:35,861 00:00:38,647 fight a revolution...all their own. fight a revolution...all their own.
4 00:00:39,865 00:00:41,041 Fire! Fire!
5 00:00:49,049 00:00:52,052 For more than 70 years.. For more than 70 years..
6 00:00:52,095 00:00:56,230 ...they push into the unknown. ...they push into the unknown.
7 00:00:56,273 00:00:58,841 ...driven by the hope that this vast land ...driven by the hope that this vast land
8 00:00:58,884 00:01:03,106 holds a fortune that could be theirs.. holds a fortune that could be theirs..
9 00:01:03,150 00:01:05,674 ...if...they survive. ...if...they survive.
10 00:01:10,940 00:01:13,812 They fight for a dream.. They fight for a dream..
11 00:01:13,856 00:01:16,859 ...to transform a wilderness into a nation.. ...to transform a wilderness into a nation..
12 00:01:19,688 00:01:24,736 ...the United States of America. ...the United States of America.
13 00:02:41,291 00:02:42,988 ] ]
14 00:02:49,821 00:02:52,259 Deep in the vast, uncharted wilderness Deep in the vast, uncharted wilderness
15 00:02:52,302 00:02:55,523 known as the Kentucky Territory known as the Kentucky Territory
16 00:02:55,566 00:02:58,787 Daniel Boone is running for his life. Daniel Boone is running for his life.
17 00:03:04,271 00:03:06,273 He's spent the last two years here He's spent the last two years here
18 00:03:06,316 00:03:09,928 hunting and fur trapping hunting and fur trapping
19 00:03:09,972 00:03:12,714 but he's on land claimed by the Shawnee Tribe. but he's on land claimed by the Shawnee Tribe.
20 00:03:14,759 00:03:18,154 And now, their warriors are hunting him. And now, their warriors are hunting him.
21 00:04:34,578 00:04:36,406 By the early 1770s By the early 1770s
22 00:04:36,450 00:04:39,191 only a handful of non-natives have dared only a handful of non-natives have dared
23 00:04:39,235 00:04:40,671 to venture this far west. to venture this far west.
24 00:04:42,586 00:04:46,895 Those that do find both danger...and opportunity. Those that do find both danger...and opportunity.
25 00:04:49,245 00:04:51,987 The allure of the frontier is it's a place The allure of the frontier is it's a place
26 00:04:52,030 00:04:54,250 where people who have nothing where people who have nothing
27 00:04:54,294 00:04:56,600 could go and make a lot of money could go and make a lot of money
28 00:04:56,644 00:04:59,255 trapping beaver and river otter trapping beaver and river otter
29 00:04:59,299 00:05:02,824 and hunting for deer hides. and hunting for deer hides.
30 00:05:02,867 00:05:05,653 Our term today, like, when you say a dollar or a buck Our term today, like, when you say a dollar or a buck
31 00:05:05,696 00:05:08,395 a buck comes from the value of a deer hide. a buck comes from the value of a deer hide.
32 00:05:11,528 00:05:14,183 At the same time, you're in constant danger At the same time, you're in constant danger
33 00:05:14,226 00:05:15,489 of being killed. of being killed.
34 00:05:17,752 00:05:19,710 And there's always a very good chance And there's always a very good chance
35 00:05:19,754 00:05:21,712 that you could fail catastrophically. that you could fail catastrophically.
36 00:05:34,290 00:05:36,640 Boone's lucky to be alive Boone's lucky to be alive
37 00:05:36,684 00:05:38,599 but every pelt he planned to sell but every pelt he planned to sell
38 00:05:38,642 00:05:41,341 to feed his family is gone to feed his family is gone
39 00:05:41,384 00:05:44,996 and he returns home to North Carolina in debt. and he returns home to North Carolina in debt.
40 00:05:48,173 00:05:51,307 In 1773, North Carolina In 1773, North Carolina
41 00:05:51,351 00:05:53,440 is one of 13 British colonies is one of 13 British colonies
42 00:05:53,483 00:05:55,746 ruled by King George III. ruled by King George III.
43 00:05:57,879 00:06:01,012 Ten years earlier, he made it illegal for colonists Ten years earlier, he made it illegal for colonists
44 00:06:01,056 00:06:03,580 to permanently settle west of the Appalachians to permanently settle west of the Appalachians
45 00:06:03,624 00:06:06,670 though hunting was permitted. though hunting was permitted.
46 00:06:06,714 00:06:10,413 That area is home to over two million Native Americans That area is home to over two million Native Americans
47 00:06:10,457 00:06:13,982 from over 300 competing tribes. from over 300 competing tribes.
48 00:06:14,025 00:06:16,941 And Britain wants no trouble with them. And Britain wants no trouble with them.
49 00:06:18,421 00:06:19,857 The crown's restriction The crown's restriction
50 00:06:19,901 00:06:22,773 infuriates colonists eager for land. infuriates colonists eager for land.
51 00:06:31,216 00:06:32,435 And it doesn't stop men And it doesn't stop men
52 00:06:32,479 00:06:34,785 like North Carolina judge like North Carolina judge
53 00:06:34,829 00:06:36,308 Richard Henderson. Richard Henderson.
54 00:06:38,789 00:06:41,357 He's just bought 20 million acres He's just bought 20 million acres
55 00:06:41,401 00:06:45,317 nearly the whole area of modern Kentucky. nearly the whole area of modern Kentucky.
56 00:06:45,361 00:06:48,016 He plans to profit by selling it to settlers He plans to profit by selling it to settlers
57 00:06:48,059 00:06:51,280 and he doesn't care what law he breaks and he doesn't care what law he breaks
58 00:06:51,323 00:06:54,501 or if it's claimed by Native American tribes. or if it's claimed by Native American tribes.
59 00:06:59,201 00:07:00,811 I think people were tired I think people were tired
60 00:07:00,855 00:07:04,815 of constant rules and regulations. of constant rules and regulations.
61 00:07:04,859 00:07:07,514 Americans wanted to strike it rich. Americans wanted to strike it rich.
62 00:07:07,557 00:07:09,864 They wanted, uh, to make a killing They wanted, uh, to make a killing
63 00:07:09,907 00:07:11,431 in land and real estate. in land and real estate.
64 00:07:14,216 00:07:17,480 The American frontier always meant dollar signs. The American frontier always meant dollar signs.
65 00:07:17,524 00:07:20,440 Some of the great famous names of the American Revolution Some of the great famous names of the American Revolution
66 00:07:20,483 00:07:22,267 Ben Franklin, George Washington Ben Franklin, George Washington
67 00:07:22,311 00:07:26,315 were engaged in buying up land in the West. were engaged in buying up land in the West.
68 00:07:26,358 00:07:29,666 But you still have, of course, the Native American tribes But you still have, of course, the Native American tribes
69 00:07:29,710 00:07:31,712 who were not about to just accept who were not about to just accept
70 00:07:31,755 00:07:34,497 all these Americans flooding over the Appalachian Mountains. all these Americans flooding over the Appalachian Mountains.
71 00:07:38,501 00:07:40,764 If Henderson's going to settle his land If Henderson's going to settle his land
72 00:07:40,808 00:07:44,420 he needs to find someone brave enough to lead the way. he needs to find someone brave enough to lead the way.
73 00:07:56,388 00:07:59,043 And by sheer coincidence And by sheer coincidence
74 00:07:59,087 00:08:00,828 he's about to meet him. he's about to meet him.
75 00:08:07,399 00:08:10,446 'Mr. Boone promised to settle his debt' 'Mr. Boone promised to settle his debt'
76 00:08:10,490 00:08:14,102 as soon as he returned, and yet here he is as soon as he returned, and yet here he is
77 00:08:14,145 00:08:17,453 refusing to make good on his promise. refusing to make good on his promise.
78 00:08:17,497 00:08:19,977 After his recent disastrous hunting trip After his recent disastrous hunting trip
79 00:08:20,021 00:08:22,850 Boone is facing debtor's prison. Boone is facing debtor's prison.
80 00:08:22,893 00:08:26,767 Your Honor, I have every intention of settling my debts. Your Honor, I have every intention of settling my debts.
81 00:08:26,810 00:08:29,596 When Boone returned from two years in the wilderness When Boone returned from two years in the wilderness
82 00:08:29,639 00:08:32,512 he was poorer than when he set out. he was poorer than when he set out.
83 00:08:32,555 00:08:34,644 There are tribes all over Kentucky. There are tribes all over Kentucky.
84 00:08:34,688 00:08:35,993 'I spent two years there.' 'I spent two years there.'
85 00:08:36,037 00:08:37,473 But he lived on hope But he lived on hope
86 00:08:37,517 00:08:39,344 he lived on, on the sense he lived on, on the sense
87 00:08:39,388 00:08:41,564 that things were gonna break for him, you know? that things were gonna break for him, you know?
88 00:08:41,608 00:08:43,784 Tracked enough pelts to pay him back ten times over Tracked enough pelts to pay him back ten times over
89 00:08:43,827 00:08:45,394 before the Shawnee tracked me. before the Shawnee tracked me.
90 00:08:48,223 00:08:51,313 Henderson sees a way to solve both of their problems. Henderson sees a way to solve both of their problems.
91 00:08:53,445 00:08:55,491 The meeting of Daniel Boone The meeting of Daniel Boone
92 00:08:55,535 00:08:57,449 and Richard Henderson and Richard Henderson
93 00:08:57,493 00:08:59,495 uh, is one of these coincidences uh, is one of these coincidences
94 00:08:59,539 00:09:01,584 that makes history. that makes history.
95 00:09:01,628 00:09:03,804 Henderson needs a guy like Daniel Boone Henderson needs a guy like Daniel Boone
96 00:09:03,847 00:09:05,588 the essential frontiersman. the essential frontiersman.
97 00:09:05,632 00:09:08,591 And he thinks Boone, who is down on his luck And he thinks Boone, who is down on his luck
98 00:09:08,635 00:09:11,638 he's in serious debts, is so desperate he's in serious debts, is so desperate
99 00:09:11,681 00:09:14,945 that he would actually take on this crazy, uh, scheme. that he would actually take on this crazy, uh, scheme.
100 00:09:16,512 00:09:18,993 Mr. Boone.. Mr. Boone..
101 00:09:19,036 00:09:22,866 ...I've recently purchased a rge parcel of land.. ...I've recently purchased a rge parcel of land..
102 00:09:22,910 00:09:24,259 '...right around here.' '...right around here.'
103 00:09:27,044 00:09:29,090 The judge offers Boone a choice. The judge offers Boone a choice.
104 00:09:29,133 00:09:32,484 Work off his debt in hard labor camp Work off his debt in hard labor camp
105 00:09:32,528 00:09:35,531 or blaze a trail into the Kentucky wilderness. or blaze a trail into the Kentucky wilderness.
106 00:09:38,752 00:09:40,318 For Daniel Boone For Daniel Boone
107 00:09:40,362 00:09:43,495 it'll be the greatest challenge of his life. it'll be the greatest challenge of his life.
108 00:09:43,539 00:09:46,542 He'll defy British law and lead 30 settlers He'll defy British law and lead 30 settlers
109 00:09:46,586 00:09:48,370 farther west than he's ever been. farther west than he's ever been.
110 00:09:50,154 00:09:52,287 Straight into Shawnee territory. Straight into Shawnee territory.
111 00:09:56,857 00:10:00,425 As Boone prepares to challenge the crown.. As Boone prepares to challenge the crown..
112 00:10:00,469 00:10:03,080 ...in New England, another rebellion is brewing. ...in New England, another rebellion is brewing.
113 00:10:10,435 00:10:12,742 After nearly a decade of growing anger After nearly a decade of growing anger
114 00:10:12,786 00:10:15,092 at repressive British taxes at repressive British taxes
115 00:10:15,136 00:10:18,008 Boston rebels are throwing a tea party. Boston rebels are throwing a tea party.
116 00:10:22,883 00:10:26,016 The idea of freedom and liberty The idea of freedom and liberty
117 00:10:26,060 00:10:28,149 mattered to the colonists. mattered to the colonists.
118 00:10:28,192 00:10:31,718 And their concern was, they were on a slippery slope And their concern was, they were on a slippery slope
119 00:10:31,761 00:10:34,459 to having their rights and privileges eroded to having their rights and privileges eroded
120 00:10:34,503 00:10:37,506 by a tyrannical government by a tyrannical government
121 00:10:37,549 00:10:38,638 across the seas. across the seas.
122 00:10:45,079 00:10:48,386 Tensions between crown and colonies are escalating. Tensions between crown and colonies are escalating.
123 00:10:49,997 00:10:52,434 As Boone sets out As Boone sets out
124 00:10:52,477 00:10:55,655 on a mission that will shape the future of America. on a mission that will shape the future of America.
125 00:10:57,961 00:11:00,572 Daniel Boone's foray into the backcountry Daniel Boone's foray into the backcountry
126 00:11:00,616 00:11:02,183 at that time would be the equivalent at that time would be the equivalent
127 00:11:02,226 00:11:03,793 of landing on the moon. of landing on the moon.
128 00:11:03,837 00:11:06,709 It was opening up a whole new frontier. It was opening up a whole new frontier.
129 00:11:06,753 00:11:09,973 This is before anyone had any knowledge about how far This is before anyone had any knowledge about how far
130 00:11:10,017 00:11:12,497 and expansive this frontier truly was. and expansive this frontier truly was.
131 00:11:12,541 00:11:14,108 It was an opportunity for Americans It was an opportunity for Americans
132 00:11:14,151 00:11:16,284 to move into this region and to discover to move into this region and to discover
133 00:11:16,327 00:11:18,547 in that process, great wealth in that process, great wealth
134 00:11:18,590 00:11:20,549 and also, opportunity. and also, opportunity.
135 00:11:23,900 00:11:25,728 To reach Henderson's claim To reach Henderson's claim
136 00:11:25,772 00:11:28,296 Boone and his men must cut a trail through a notch Boone and his men must cut a trail through a notch
137 00:11:28,339 00:11:31,299 in the Appalachian Mountains.. in the Appalachian Mountains..
138 00:11:31,342 00:11:32,953 ...the Cumberland Gap. ...the Cumberland Gap.
139 00:11:46,706 00:11:50,492 There were mountains that had to be gone around There were mountains that had to be gone around
140 00:11:50,535 00:11:53,190 streams that had to be crossed. streams that had to be crossed.
141 00:11:53,234 00:11:55,671 The woods were full of Shawnees The woods were full of Shawnees
142 00:11:55,715 00:11:57,107 and other Indians prowling. and other Indians prowling.
143 00:12:14,211 00:12:16,474 After a grueling 400-mile journey.. After a grueling 400-mile journey..
144 00:12:17,911 00:12:19,651 ...Boone arrives at the edge ...Boone arrives at the edge
145 00:12:19,695 00:12:21,523 of an untapped wilderness. of an untapped wilderness.
146 00:12:29,096 00:12:33,622 If I had access to a time machine If I had access to a time machine
147 00:12:33,665 00:12:35,972 I would go back and be with Boone I would go back and be with Boone
148 00:12:36,016 00:12:38,888 the first time he went through the Cumberland Gap the first time he went through the Cumberland Gap
149 00:12:38,932 00:12:41,848 and dropped down into the Kentucky hunting grounds. and dropped down into the Kentucky hunting grounds.
150 00:12:41,891 00:12:44,067 I mean, this was the Promised Land I mean, this was the Promised Land
151 00:12:44,111 00:12:46,200 that he had been striving for that he had been striving for
152 00:12:46,243 00:12:48,680 as a frontiersman his entire life. as a frontiersman his entire life.
153 00:12:53,468 00:12:55,035 The trail Boone blazes The trail Boone blazes
154 00:12:55,078 00:12:58,342 will come to be known as the Wilderness Road. will come to be known as the Wilderness Road.
155 00:13:01,693 00:13:03,391 And over the next four decades And over the next four decades
156 00:13:03,434 00:13:07,003 some 300,000 pioneers will follow it west. some 300,000 pioneers will follow it west.
157 00:13:09,832 00:13:11,965 Daniel Boone really was an iconic figure Daniel Boone really was an iconic figure
158 00:13:12,008 00:13:13,923 even in his own time. even in his own time.
159 00:13:13,967 00:13:16,012 I mean, these were individuals who could I mean, these were individuals who could
160 00:13:16,056 00:13:18,798 and had to do it all. and had to do it all.
161 00:13:18,841 00:13:20,843 There certainly is something about Americans There certainly is something about Americans
162 00:13:20,887 00:13:24,107 that they were always striving forward that they were always striving forward
163 00:13:24,151 00:13:27,458 relentlessly in search of land that they could own relentlessly in search of land that they could own
164 00:13:27,502 00:13:30,461 living by their own self-reliance. living by their own self-reliance.
165 00:13:30,505 00:13:33,508 It was their idea of the American dream. It was their idea of the American dream.
166 00:13:44,084 00:13:47,870 It's an American dream that's about to be born in fire. It's an American dream that's about to be born in fire.
167 00:13:50,307 00:13:53,397 Just two weeks after Boone's arrival Just two weeks after Boone's arrival
168 00:13:53,441 00:13:55,573 colonial rage explodes.. colonial rage explodes..
169 00:14:00,622 00:14:03,712 ...in the small town of Lexington, Massachusetts. ...in the small town of Lexington, Massachusetts.
170 00:14:08,978 00:14:11,459 It's the shot heard round the world. It's the shot heard round the world.
171 00:14:16,943 00:14:19,859 ramatic music] ramatic music]
172 00:14:28,737 00:14:33,437 1775, a new spirit of independence 1775, a new spirit of independence
173 00:14:33,481 00:14:35,265 is sweeping across America. is sweeping across America.
174 00:14:48,844 00:14:50,585 And on April 19th.. And on April 19th..
175 00:14:53,893 00:14:57,070 ...the battles of Lexington and Concord erupt ...the battles of Lexington and Concord erupt
176 00:14:57,113 00:14:59,246 leaving 49 colonists dead. leaving 49 colonists dead.
177 00:15:03,467 00:15:06,688 The first casualties in what will soon be a revolution. The first casualties in what will soon be a revolution.
178 00:15:10,213 00:15:12,346 The rebels that were fighting were ordinary people. The rebels that were fighting were ordinary people.
179 00:15:12,389 00:15:14,696 They were farmers, just everyday folks They were farmers, just everyday folks
180 00:15:14,739 00:15:16,480 that wanted freedom and they wanted liberty. that wanted freedom and they wanted liberty.
181 00:15:16,524 00:15:18,308 And they were willing to fight for it And they were willing to fight for it
182 00:15:18,352 00:15:20,354 against this great superpower against this great superpower
183 00:15:20,397 00:15:21,964 and they were willing to die for this. and they were willing to die for this.
184 00:15:27,709 00:15:30,930 Four hundred miles west on the Kentucky frontier Four hundred miles west on the Kentucky frontier
185 00:15:30,973 00:15:34,585 that same patriotic spirit inspires Daniel Boone. that same patriotic spirit inspires Daniel Boone.
186 00:15:39,634 00:15:42,202 He and his men are building a permanent settlement He and his men are building a permanent settlement
187 00:15:42,245 00:15:45,901 in defiance of the British crown. in defiance of the British crown.
188 00:15:45,945 00:15:47,468 Keep those nice and tight as they go up, yeah? Keep those nice and tight as they go up, yeah?
189 00:15:47,511 00:15:49,165 - 'Yeah, yeah, yeah.' - 'Alright.' - 'Yeah, yeah, yeah.' - 'Alright.'
190 00:15:49,209 00:15:50,514 'Good work, boys.' 'Good work, boys.'
191 00:15:53,039 00:15:54,518 At the same time, Lexington At the same time, Lexington
192 00:15:54,562 00:15:56,607 and Concord is raging in the East and Concord is raging in the East
193 00:15:56,651 00:16:00,133 here is Daniel Boone and this small ragtag group of men here is Daniel Boone and this small ragtag group of men
194 00:16:00,176 00:16:03,701 cutting through and establishing this settlement. cutting through and establishing this settlement.
195 00:16:03,745 00:16:05,660 These seemingly disconnected events These seemingly disconnected events
196 00:16:05,703 00:16:07,836 in some sense are wedded in some sense are wedded
197 00:16:07,879 00:16:11,405 as Americans are beginning to fight for independence. as Americans are beginning to fight for independence.
198 00:16:11,448 00:16:13,755 You also have this process of expanding You also have this process of expanding
199 00:16:13,798 00:16:15,626 what will become the American nation. what will become the American nation.
200 00:16:19,152 00:16:21,763 Boone knows they're on Shawnee soil Boone knows they're on Shawnee soil
201 00:16:21,806 00:16:24,896 and throughout the spring of 1775 and throughout the spring of 1775
202 00:16:24,940 00:16:27,029 he races to complete defenses. he races to complete defenses.
203 00:16:29,466 00:16:33,296 Living on the frontier was extremely dangerous. Living on the frontier was extremely dangerous.
204 00:16:33,340 00:16:35,559 Daniel Boone's own son was tortured to death Daniel Boone's own son was tortured to death
205 00:16:35,603 00:16:38,345 by Indians a couple years earlier. by Indians a couple years earlier.
206 00:16:38,388 00:16:40,086 And they knew that if they were going to survive And they knew that if they were going to survive
207 00:16:40,129 00:16:42,175 they needed to live in a fortified settlement. they needed to live in a fortified settlement.
208 00:16:51,619 00:16:53,925 Well, just imagine, you've arrived Well, just imagine, you've arrived
209 00:16:53,969 00:16:55,884 in the woods of Kentucky. in the woods of Kentucky.
210 00:16:55,927 00:17:00,280 You have an axe, and you have a few crosscut saws. You have an axe, and you have a few crosscut saws.
211 00:17:00,323 00:17:02,543 Every log has gotta be chopped. Every log has gotta be chopped.
212 00:17:02,586 00:17:04,066 It's gotta be sawed, it's got to be notched It's gotta be sawed, it's got to be notched
213 00:17:04,110 00:17:05,807 it's got to be rolled. it's got to be rolled.
214 00:17:05,850 00:17:08,853 So, we're talking about real hard work. So, we're talking about real hard work.
215 00:17:16,426 00:17:19,081 After four weeks of hard labor After four weeks of hard labor
216 00:17:19,125 00:17:22,606 the fort is christened Boonesborough. the fort is christened Boonesborough.
217 00:17:27,872 00:17:30,353 The settlement is the largest ever established The settlement is the largest ever established
218 00:17:30,397 00:17:31,702 on the frontier.. on the frontier..
219 00:17:33,139 00:17:34,705 ...and it quickly expands ...and it quickly expands
220 00:17:34,749 00:17:37,665 triggering a new wave of pioneers triggering a new wave of pioneers
221 00:17:37,708 00:17:40,755 drawn west by the promise of owning land. drawn west by the promise of owning land.
222 00:17:42,496 00:17:45,803 America is the land of dreams. America is the land of dreams.
223 00:17:45,847 00:17:48,937 And you can just go out, and if you have your axe And you can just go out, and if you have your axe
224 00:17:48,980 00:17:52,462 and your gun and some guts, alright, you go out there and your gun and some guts, alright, you go out there
225 00:17:52,506 00:17:54,595 and maybe you're gonna get killed in the wilderness and maybe you're gonna get killed in the wilderness
226 00:17:54,638 00:17:57,598 but you got a shot at making your claim. but you got a shot at making your claim.
227 00:17:59,165 00:18:02,081 That did not exist in Europe. That did not exist in Europe.
228 00:18:02,124 00:18:03,256 All the land was taken. All the land was taken.
229 00:18:03,299 00:18:05,214 It was all owned by these nobles It was all owned by these nobles
230 00:18:05,258 00:18:08,130 and lords and rich guys. and lords and rich guys.
231 00:18:08,174 00:18:10,263 There was no opportunity. There was no opportunity.
232 00:18:10,306 00:18:12,395 But in America, there was an opportunity. But in America, there was an opportunity.
233 00:18:21,361 00:18:23,972 Among the new arrivals at Boonesborough Among the new arrivals at Boonesborough
234 00:18:24,015 00:18:26,017 are Boone's wife and eight children are Boone's wife and eight children
235 00:18:26,061 00:18:30,892 including his 14-year-old daughter, Jemima. including his 14-year-old daughter, Jemima.
236 00:18:30,935 00:18:34,678 Jemima Boone was Daniel Boone's favorite child. Jemima Boone was Daniel Boone's favorite child.
237 00:18:35,897 00:18:37,377 Boone took a personal hand Boone took a personal hand
238 00:18:37,420 00:18:40,249 in training Jemima as a marksman in training Jemima as a marksman
239 00:18:40,293 00:18:42,947 as a woodswoman. as a woodswoman.
240 00:18:47,778 00:18:50,433 You might look at Boone's decision You might look at Boone's decision
241 00:18:50,477 00:18:53,306 to move his family into the Kentucky wilderness to move his family into the Kentucky wilderness
242 00:18:53,349 00:18:55,046 now and think of it as now and think of it as
243 00:18:55,090 00:18:57,005 this really reckless, dangerous thing. this really reckless, dangerous thing.
244 00:18:58,789 00:19:01,575 But I think he probably looked at it as But I think he probably looked at it as
245 00:19:01,618 00:19:06,057 this was his chance to have the American dream. this was his chance to have the American dream.
246 00:19:06,101 00:19:10,801 Where here's his promise of acquiring a large chunk of land Where here's his promise of acquiring a large chunk of land
247 00:19:10,845 00:19:13,413 that not only that he could farm and settle that not only that he could farm and settle
248 00:19:13,456 00:19:15,850 but that future generations of Boones but that future generations of Boones
249 00:19:15,893 00:19:17,721 would be able to farm and settle would be able to farm and settle
250 00:19:17,765 00:19:19,158 and live off the fat of the land. and live off the fat of the land.
251 00:19:24,163 00:19:26,817 By the end of 1775 By the end of 1775
252 00:19:26,861 00:19:30,256 the number of settlers in Kentucky has tripled. the number of settlers in Kentucky has tripled.
253 00:19:30,299 00:19:31,822 And settlements now cover And settlements now cover
254 00:19:31,866 00:19:33,911 more than half a million acres of land. more than half a million acres of land.
255 00:19:39,482 00:19:42,137 A move that alarms native tribes A move that alarms native tribes
256 00:19:42,181 00:19:43,834 including the Shawnee. including the Shawnee.
257 00:19:48,752 00:19:52,103 For the last century, they've been pushed relentlessly west. For the last century, they've been pushed relentlessly west.
258 00:19:55,498 00:19:59,981 Now, they see each new settlement as an invasion.. Now, they see each new settlement as an invasion..
259 00:20:00,024 00:20:02,375 ...one they're determined to stop. ...one they're determined to stop.
260 00:20:04,899 00:20:07,902 In Kentucky, the Shawnees were already thriving In Kentucky, the Shawnees were already thriving
261 00:20:07,945 00:20:10,078 before the arrival of Europeans. before the arrival of Europeans.
262 00:20:10,121 00:20:11,645 In fact, they were one of the more In fact, they were one of the more
263 00:20:11,688 00:20:13,037 kind of, influential kind of, influential
264 00:20:13,081 00:20:15,866 powerful people in that region. powerful people in that region.
265 00:20:15,910 00:20:18,260 When strange settlers When strange settlers
266 00:20:18,304 00:20:20,828 begin to build lodges of their own begin to build lodges of their own
267 00:20:20,871 00:20:22,699 cabins and such cabins and such
268 00:20:22,743 00:20:25,136 then native people began to realize then native people began to realize
269 00:20:25,180 00:20:28,009 this was more of a permanent situation. this was more of a permanent situation.
270 00:20:28,052 00:20:31,795 This is Shawnee territory, it had to be defended. This is Shawnee territory, it had to be defended.
271 00:20:31,839 00:20:33,797 And so, you go to war. And so, you go to war.
272 00:20:48,595 00:20:51,685 Among the most powerful Shawnee leaders in Kentucky Among the most powerful Shawnee leaders in Kentucky
273 00:20:51,728 00:20:55,036 is a war chief named Blackfish. is a war chief named Blackfish.
274 00:20:55,079 00:20:57,299 In 1776.. In 1776..
275 00:20:57,343 00:21:00,302 ...he decides to strike back. ...he decides to strike back.
276 00:21:00,346 00:21:04,045 Blackfish was a well-known war leader Blackfish was a well-known war leader
277 00:21:04,088 00:21:08,310 of the Chillicothe group of the Shawnee nation. of the Chillicothe group of the Shawnee nation.
278 00:21:08,354 00:21:10,921 He was a very respected leader He was a very respected leader
279 00:21:10,965 00:21:13,968 who drew people to him. who drew people to him.
280 00:21:14,011 00:21:17,972 From Blackfish's perspective, that land was Shawnee land. From Blackfish's perspective, that land was Shawnee land.
281 00:21:18,015 00:21:20,017 And so, Blackfish believed And so, Blackfish believed
282 00:21:20,061 00:21:22,368 as many other Shawnees believed as many other Shawnees believed
283 00:21:22,411 00:21:25,849 that a definitive stand had to be made that a definitive stand had to be made
284 00:21:25,893 00:21:28,330 to stop losing ground to the whites. to stop losing ground to the whites.
285 00:22:06,237 00:22:08,239 Deep in the Kentucky wilderness.. Deep in the Kentucky wilderness..
286 00:22:10,285 00:22:12,287 ...a Shawnee war party abducts ...a Shawnee war party abducts
287 00:22:12,331 00:22:15,464 three young women near Boonesborough. three young women near Boonesborough.
288 00:22:15,508 00:22:18,554 Among them is Daniel Boone's 14-year-old daughter.. Among them is Daniel Boone's 14-year-old daughter..
289 00:22:20,208 00:22:22,341 ...Jemima. ...Jemima.
290 00:22:24,125 00:22:26,040 You three, with me. You three, with me.
291 00:22:26,083 00:22:28,564 Ready your weapons and stay alert. Man the wall. Ready your weapons and stay alert. Man the wall.
292 00:22:52,632 00:22:56,375 As Americans expand beyond the Appalachians As Americans expand beyond the Appalachians
293 00:22:56,418 00:22:59,160 understandably, conflict is gonna erupt understandably, conflict is gonna erupt
294 00:22:59,203 00:23:01,641 between the Native Americans between the Native Americans
295 00:23:01,684 00:23:03,730 and...these frontiersmen and...these frontiersmen
296 00:23:03,773 00:23:05,775 who have intruded upon their lands. who have intruded upon their lands.
297 00:23:08,169 00:23:10,171 The warning is clear. The warning is clear.
298 00:23:10,214 00:23:12,042 No outsider who sets foot No outsider who sets foot
299 00:23:12,086 00:23:15,872 on Shawnee land is safe. on Shawnee land is safe.
300 00:23:15,916 00:23:19,572 But Jemima Boone is uniquely equipped to survive. But Jemima Boone is uniquely equipped to survive.
301 00:23:33,760 00:23:35,022 Now, Boone's daughter starts Now, Boone's daughter starts
302 00:23:35,065 00:23:37,241 tearing little bits of fabric tearing little bits of fabric
303 00:23:37,285 00:23:38,808 from her apron or dress from her apron or dress
304 00:23:38,852 00:23:40,680 and leaving along a trail. and leaving along a trail.
305 00:23:47,251 00:23:49,558 So, here's someone, she's getting abducted So, here's someone, she's getting abducted
306 00:23:49,602 00:23:51,821 and she knows that she's gonna be taken and she knows that she's gonna be taken
307 00:23:51,865 00:23:54,433 to these distant Indian villages to these distant Indian villages
308 00:23:54,476 00:23:57,174 and possibly tortured and killed and possibly tortured and killed
309 00:23:57,218 00:23:58,828 and she has the presence of mind and she has the presence of mind
310 00:23:58,872 00:24:02,005 to be leaving evidence of their passage along the way. to be leaving evidence of their passage along the way.
311 00:24:07,271 00:24:09,186 'We keep our distance till nightfall.' 'We keep our distance till nightfall.'
312 00:24:09,230 00:24:10,231 Come on. Come on.
313 00:24:39,042 00:24:40,043 Spread out. Spread out.
314 00:25:31,791 00:25:33,532 Come on! Come on!
315 00:25:46,196 00:25:47,676 'Watch the tree line.' 'Watch the tree line.'
316 00:25:49,460 00:25:50,940 Are you alright? Are you alright? Are you alright? Are you alright?
317 00:25:52,202 00:25:53,290 Come here. Come here.
318 00:25:57,947 00:26:00,689 The story of the abduction of Jemima The story of the abduction of Jemima
319 00:26:00,733 00:26:03,823 went, as we would say, viral. went, as we would say, viral.
320 00:26:03,866 00:26:06,869 Almost everything Daniel Boone did burnished his reputation. Almost everything Daniel Boone did burnished his reputation.
321 00:26:06,913 00:26:08,610 He was the kind of figure He was the kind of figure
322 00:26:08,654 00:26:11,091 around whom stories collect. around whom stories collect.
323 00:26:11,134 00:26:12,222 Come on, come on. Come on, come on.
324 00:26:12,266 00:26:13,484 People felt, how dumb People felt, how dumb
325 00:26:13,528 00:26:14,964 could you be could you be
326 00:26:15,008 00:26:16,879 to kidnap the daughter of Daniel Boone. to kidnap the daughter of Daniel Boone.
327 00:26:23,451 00:26:25,496 The Jemima story fits in The Jemima story fits in
328 00:26:25,540 00:26:29,152 with many stories of young women getting captured with many stories of young women getting captured
329 00:26:29,196 00:26:31,024 by Native Americans at the time. by Native Americans at the time.
330 00:26:31,067 00:26:34,418 This, this was a, a kind of great fear and anxiety This, this was a, a kind of great fear and anxiety
331 00:26:34,462 00:26:37,204 that just proliferated throughout every single colony. that just proliferated throughout every single colony.
332 00:26:38,858 00:26:41,208 The idea that "We got her back The idea that "We got her back
333 00:26:41,251 00:26:42,644 thanks to Daniel Boone's heroism" thanks to Daniel Boone's heroism"
334 00:26:42,688 00:26:45,473 is the kind of reassurance is the kind of reassurance
335 00:26:45,516 00:26:48,737 for women to go out there who would, of course, be part for women to go out there who would, of course, be part
336 00:26:48,781 00:26:51,653 of the essential building blocks of any society of the essential building blocks of any society
337 00:26:51,697 00:26:53,046 and that was really important. and that was really important.
338 00:26:55,352 00:26:56,745 Within weeks of Boone's return Within weeks of Boone's return
339 00:26:56,789 00:26:58,704 home to Boonesborough home to Boonesborough
340 00:26:58,747 00:27:01,184 the colonies move past rebellion.. the colonies move past rebellion..
341 00:27:03,534 00:27:04,971 ...to revolution. ...to revolution.
342 00:27:10,106 00:27:12,108 '"When in the course of human events' '"When in the course of human events'
343 00:27:12,152 00:27:14,197 "it becomes necessary for one people "it becomes necessary for one people
344 00:27:14,241 00:27:15,895 "to dissolve the political bands "to dissolve the political bands
345 00:27:15,938 00:27:18,941 'which have connected them with another."' 'which have connected them with another."'
346 00:27:18,985 00:27:21,465 In July 1776 In July 1776
347 00:27:21,509 00:27:24,686 the colonies declare independence. the colonies declare independence.
348 00:27:24,730 00:27:27,820 '"That among these, are life, liberty' '"That among these, are life, liberty'
349 00:27:27,863 00:27:30,213 and the pursuit of happiness." and the pursuit of happiness."
350 00:27:30,257 00:27:34,348 And the United States of America is born. And the United States of America is born.
351 00:27:34,391 00:27:37,743 It's built on the ideals of freedom and self-reliance.. It's built on the ideals of freedom and self-reliance..
352 00:27:40,963 00:27:43,705 ...values personified by frontiersmen. ...values personified by frontiersmen.
353 00:27:46,403 00:27:47,970 Within a month, copies Within a month, copies
354 00:27:48,014 00:27:50,233 of the Declaration of Independence of the Declaration of Independence
355 00:27:50,277 00:27:53,106 reach remote outposts, like Boonesborough. reach remote outposts, like Boonesborough.
356 00:27:57,153 00:27:59,068 When Daniel Boone gets word When Daniel Boone gets word
357 00:27:59,112 00:28:00,766 of the Declaration of Independence of the Declaration of Independence
358 00:28:00,809 00:28:03,594 he had to be aware that in some sense he had to be aware that in some sense
359 00:28:03,638 00:28:05,596 he was on the advance guard he was on the advance guard
360 00:28:05,640 00:28:08,599 the front edge of the movement for independence. the front edge of the movement for independence.
361 00:28:10,601 00:28:12,691 Daniel Boone understood that liberty Daniel Boone understood that liberty
362 00:28:12,734 00:28:15,084 was the freedom to do exactly what he had been doing was the freedom to do exactly what he had been doing
363 00:28:15,128 00:28:18,479 to traverse the West, to provide for his family to traverse the West, to provide for his family
364 00:28:18,522 00:28:21,569 to have a life independent of some dictatorial power. to have a life independent of some dictatorial power.
365 00:28:25,660 00:28:28,924 The colonists know the price of independence is war. The colonists know the price of independence is war.
366 00:28:35,278 00:28:36,932 But Britain's generals have no doubt But Britain's generals have no doubt
367 00:28:36,976 00:28:38,629 they will crush the revolution. they will crush the revolution.
368 00:28:41,197 00:28:42,938 Their plan is simple Their plan is simple
369 00:28:42,982 00:28:45,549 hit eastern cities by sea hit eastern cities by sea
370 00:28:45,593 00:28:47,334 then send troops down from Canada then send troops down from Canada
371 00:28:47,377 00:28:50,511 to attack northern forts. to attack northern forts.
372 00:28:55,559 00:28:59,607 By November 1776, the British take New York.. By November 1776, the British take New York..
373 00:29:03,829 00:29:06,657 ...then chase the Continental Army into Pennsylvania. ...then chase the Continental Army into Pennsylvania.
374 00:29:08,790 00:29:10,749 Things were going very badly Things were going very badly
375 00:29:10,792 00:29:13,403 for the American cause. for the American cause.
376 00:29:13,447 00:29:15,144 Great Britain entered the war Great Britain entered the war
377 00:29:15,188 00:29:18,278 believing that they could easily suppress us believing that they could easily suppress us
378 00:29:18,321 00:29:19,714 because at this point because at this point
379 00:29:19,758 00:29:21,542 the United States military was small the United States military was small
380 00:29:21,585 00:29:23,979 and generally not very efficient. and generally not very efficient.
381 00:29:26,590 00:29:29,855 And the British are the most powerful empire in the world. And the British are the most powerful empire in the world.
382 00:29:31,987 00:29:34,642 They had the most powerful army. They had the most powerful army.
383 00:29:34,685 00:29:38,341 It was well-trained, well-organized. It was well-trained, well-organized.
384 00:29:50,179 00:29:52,138 With the Continental Army on the run With the Continental Army on the run
385 00:29:52,181 00:29:54,618 the British devise a new trap. the British devise a new trap.
386 00:29:54,662 00:29:56,969 They'll open a western front in the war They'll open a western front in the war
387 00:29:57,012 00:30:00,189 by attacking settlements, like Boonesborough. by attacking settlements, like Boonesborough.
388 00:30:05,934 00:30:08,894 Their strategy relies on unlikely allies. Their strategy relies on unlikely allies.
389 00:30:14,856 00:30:16,510 Consider them a gift. Consider them a gift.
390 00:30:20,906 00:30:22,342 The British allied with the Native Americans The British allied with the Native Americans
391 00:30:22,385 00:30:23,909 during the Revolutionary War during the Revolutionary War
392 00:30:23,952 00:30:25,780 because the native allies were useful because the native allies were useful
393 00:30:25,824 00:30:28,391 in terms of scouting, providing information in terms of scouting, providing information
394 00:30:28,435 00:30:30,045 simply as a fighting force. simply as a fighting force.
395 00:30:32,004 00:30:35,050 Shawnees had conflict with white settlers Shawnees had conflict with white settlers
396 00:30:35,094 00:30:36,269 coming into their land coming into their land
397 00:30:36,312 00:30:37,879 so they were fighting this war so they were fighting this war
398 00:30:37,923 00:30:40,839 alongside the British. alongside the British.
399 00:30:40,882 00:30:44,407 In 1777, Britain starts arming the Shawnee In 1777, Britain starts arming the Shawnee
400 00:30:44,451 00:30:47,715 and other Native American tribes to fight the settlers. and other Native American tribes to fight the settlers.
401 00:30:50,892 00:30:55,331 In exchange, they promised to return native lands. In exchange, they promised to return native lands.
402 00:30:55,375 00:30:56,942 These native people These native people
403 00:30:56,985 00:30:59,074 they had no doubt what was in store for them they had no doubt what was in store for them
404 00:30:59,118 00:31:01,468 if the Americans won. if the Americans won.
405 00:31:01,511 00:31:03,078 They faced removal. They faced removal.
406 00:31:05,515 00:31:06,908 On the other hand On the other hand
407 00:31:06,952 00:31:10,042 the British promised rewards in land. the British promised rewards in land.
408 00:31:14,785 00:31:16,875 Now the Shawnee.. Now the Shawnee..
409 00:31:16,918 00:31:18,833 ...and Daniel Boone ...and Daniel Boone
410 00:31:18,877 00:31:20,313 are on a collision course.. are on a collision course..
411 00:31:22,968 00:31:25,884 ...that will help decide the new nation's future. ...that will help decide the new nation's future.
412 00:31:37,330 00:31:39,332 By late 1777.. By late 1777..
413 00:31:41,247 00:31:43,379 ...the Shawnee are British allies.. ...the Shawnee are British allies..
414 00:31:46,513 00:31:49,342 ...part of a strategy to open a western front ...part of a strategy to open a western front
415 00:31:49,385 00:31:52,040 in the Revolutionary War. in the Revolutionary War.
416 00:31:52,084 00:31:55,130 The British, in the time of the revolution The British, in the time of the revolution
417 00:31:55,174 00:31:58,960 they were arming Indian tribes to attack settlements. they were arming Indian tribes to attack settlements.
418 00:31:59,004 00:32:01,397 They promised the Indians They promised the Indians
419 00:32:01,441 00:32:04,139 that once they drove the settlers out of Kentucky that once they drove the settlers out of Kentucky
420 00:32:04,183 00:32:07,099 they could recover their territory. they could recover their territory.
421 00:32:07,142 00:32:09,449 The British could then attack The British could then attack
422 00:32:09,492 00:32:11,799 the colonies from the west. the colonies from the west.
423 00:32:11,842 00:32:13,801 That was part of their plan That was part of their plan
424 00:32:13,844 00:32:16,064 to put down this rebellion. to put down this rebellion.
425 00:32:25,856 00:32:27,293 In Boonesborough In Boonesborough
426 00:32:27,336 00:32:29,469 Daniel Boone has no idea Daniel Boone has no idea
427 00:32:29,512 00:32:30,774 of the coming danger. of the coming danger.
428 00:32:32,733 00:32:35,997 And the settlement has a different problem. And the settlement has a different problem.
429 00:32:36,041 00:32:37,999 They're running dangerously low on salt. They're running dangerously low on salt.
430 00:32:40,175 00:32:41,872 Salt was so important Salt was so important
431 00:32:41,916 00:32:43,787 to the settlers at Boonesborough. to the settlers at Boonesborough.
432 00:32:43,831 00:32:47,095 The diet of the people was almost entirely game. The diet of the people was almost entirely game.
433 00:32:47,139 00:32:48,923 It was hunted meat. It was hunted meat.
434 00:32:48,967 00:32:52,840 Because Indians were attacking settlers regularly Because Indians were attacking settlers regularly
435 00:32:52,883 00:32:55,582 they stayed in that fort as much as possible. they stayed in that fort as much as possible.
436 00:32:55,625 00:32:57,627 And there was very little farming going on. And there was very little farming going on.
437 00:32:57,671 00:33:00,065 So, salt was the only way So, salt was the only way
438 00:33:00,108 00:33:01,980 that settlers had to preserve meat. that settlers had to preserve meat.
439 00:33:12,642 00:33:14,993 To get salt, Boone and two dozen of his men To get salt, Boone and two dozen of his men
440 00:33:15,036 00:33:18,997 must head 50 miles from the safety of their fort must head 50 miles from the safety of their fort
441 00:33:19,040 00:33:21,912 to a distant river rich with mineral deposits. to a distant river rich with mineral deposits.
442 00:33:41,019 00:33:42,977 Today, we don't really spend a whole lot of time Today, we don't really spend a whole lot of time
443 00:33:43,021 00:33:44,326 thinking about salt. thinking about salt.
444 00:33:46,589 00:33:48,678 But it was a big undertaking 'cause they wouldn't go But it was a big undertaking 'cause they wouldn't go
445 00:33:48,722 00:33:50,637 to the store and buy it, they would go to the store and buy it, they would go
446 00:33:50,680 00:33:53,901 to, what they called a salt lake, and this was just a spring to, what they called a salt lake, and this was just a spring
447 00:33:53,944 00:33:55,729 where the water coming up out of the spring where the water coming up out of the spring
448 00:33:55,772 00:33:57,426 has a high salt content. has a high salt content.
449 00:34:00,603 00:34:02,518 Keep that energy up, boys. Keep that energy up, boys.
450 00:34:09,873 00:34:12,920 You get to boil down five or six hundred gallons of water You get to boil down five or six hundred gallons of water
451 00:34:12,963 00:34:15,618 to end up with a 50-pound bushel of salt. to end up with a 50-pound bushel of salt.
452 00:34:18,012 00:34:19,405 Boone and his men can extract Boone and his men can extract
453 00:34:19,448 00:34:23,496 about 500 pounds of salt a day about 500 pounds of salt a day
454 00:34:23,539 00:34:26,194 but they need 15,000 pounds before winter. but they need 15,000 pounds before winter.
455 00:34:28,979 00:34:31,330 The work leaves them exposed in the wilderness The work leaves them exposed in the wilderness
456 00:34:31,373 00:34:33,114 for nearly a month. for nearly a month.
457 00:35:29,388 00:35:31,129 Boone and all of his men Boone and all of his men
458 00:35:31,172 00:35:33,740 are taken by the Shawnee. are taken by the Shawnee.
459 00:35:33,783 00:35:36,395 The British will pay a $100 bounty The British will pay a $100 bounty
460 00:35:36,438 00:35:38,353 for each captured settler. for each captured settler.
461 00:35:45,099 00:35:48,494 The Shawnees and the settlers in Kentucky were at war. The Shawnees and the settlers in Kentucky were at war.
462 00:35:48,537 00:35:54,717 And when the Shawnees discovered Boone and his men making salt And when the Shawnees discovered Boone and his men making salt
463 00:35:54,761 00:35:58,199 this was a sudden crime of opportunity. this was a sudden crime of opportunity.
464 00:35:58,243 00:36:01,202 They took them as prisoners of war. They took them as prisoners of war.
465 00:36:01,246 00:36:03,900 These would've been valuable assets. These would've been valuable assets.
466 00:36:08,253 00:36:09,950 First, they have to survive First, they have to survive
467 00:36:09,993 00:36:12,257 a brutal Native American rite a brutal Native American rite
468 00:36:12,300 00:36:14,172 called the gauntlet. called the gauntlet.
469 00:36:23,703 00:36:26,271 Running the gauntlet was a test Running the gauntlet was a test
470 00:36:26,314 00:36:28,098 of one's strength and mettle. of one's strength and mettle.
471 00:36:30,536 00:36:32,799 And the gauntlet was also a way And the gauntlet was also a way
472 00:36:32,842 00:36:35,323 of terrorizing your enemy. of terrorizing your enemy.
473 00:36:35,367 00:36:37,978 In fact, many people did not survive. In fact, many people did not survive.
474 00:37:37,255 00:37:38,386 Aah! Aah!
475 00:38:24,998 00:38:27,479 Fighting as British allies Fighting as British allies
476 00:38:27,522 00:38:30,351 the Shawnee have captured Daniel Boone and his men. the Shawnee have captured Daniel Boone and his men.
477 00:38:32,745 00:38:35,051 To prove his worth To prove his worth
478 00:38:35,095 00:38:37,227 Boone is forced to run the gauntlet. Boone is forced to run the gauntlet.
479 00:39:08,911 00:39:10,435 Boone running the gauntlet Boone running the gauntlet
480 00:39:10,478 00:39:13,525 and kind of withstanding all these hits and kind of withstanding all these hits
481 00:39:13,568 00:39:17,790 earns him, uh, the respect of, uh, Blackfish. earns him, uh, the respect of, uh, Blackfish.
482 00:39:17,833 00:39:20,619 And he's then able to convince Blackfish And he's then able to convince Blackfish
483 00:39:20,662 00:39:23,883 not to assault anybody else. not to assault anybody else.
484 00:39:23,926 00:39:27,060 And it certainly added to the legend of Daniel Boone. And it certainly added to the legend of Daniel Boone.
485 00:39:44,991 00:39:47,689 Boone and his men may be alive.. Boone and his men may be alive..
486 00:39:47,733 00:39:50,997 ...but they're prisoners of war.. ...but they're prisoners of war..
487 00:39:51,040 00:39:53,565 ...in a rebellion that's on the brink of failure. ...in a rebellion that's on the brink of failure.
488 00:40:05,968 00:40:08,406 By 1778.. By 1778..
489 00:40:08,449 00:40:11,974 ...the exhausted Continental Army is in full retreat. ...the exhausted Continental Army is in full retreat.
490 00:40:16,675 00:40:20,156 But it can't escape the most brutal winter in a century. But it can't escape the most brutal winter in a century.
491 00:40:22,985 00:40:26,511 In the winter of 1777-1778 In the winter of 1777-1778
492 00:40:26,554 00:40:30,993 the British had occupied Philadelphia. the British had occupied Philadelphia.
493 00:40:31,037 00:40:32,865 Washington's Continental Army Washington's Continental Army
494 00:40:32,908 00:40:34,867 is starving and freezing to death is starving and freezing to death
495 00:40:34,910 00:40:36,912 at Valley Forge. at Valley Forge.
496 00:40:36,956 00:40:38,784 It's a very dark time It's a very dark time
497 00:40:38,827 00:40:41,439 for the American revolutionary cause. for the American revolutionary cause.
498 00:40:44,833 00:40:48,315 By February, 2,500 continental soldiers By February, 2,500 continental soldiers
499 00:40:48,358 00:40:50,099 die of exposure die of exposure
500 00:40:50,143 00:40:53,494 disease and starvation. disease and starvation.
501 00:40:53,538 00:40:56,845 More than double the casualties of any single battle. More than double the casualties of any single battle.
502 00:41:01,981 00:41:03,591 Back in Boonesborough.. Back in Boonesborough..
503 00:41:05,767 00:41:08,074 ...Boone and his men have been missing for months. ...Boone and his men have been missing for months.
504 00:41:10,555 00:41:13,601 Most settlers fear the worst. Most settlers fear the worst.
505 00:41:13,645 00:41:16,343 Including Boone's wife, Rebecca. Including Boone's wife, Rebecca.
506 00:41:19,564 00:41:21,043 Say bye to your sister. Say bye to your sister.
507 00:41:21,087 00:41:22,436 - Bye. - Goodbye. - Bye. - Goodbye.
508 00:41:22,480 00:41:23,437 Bye. Bye.
509 00:41:28,790 00:41:30,531 The people of Boonesborough The people of Boonesborough
510 00:41:30,575 00:41:32,620 assumed the men had been killed. assumed the men had been killed.
511 00:41:32,664 00:41:35,014 They had to. They had to.
512 00:41:35,057 00:41:38,887 But Jemima stayed after Rebecca took the rest of the family But Jemima stayed after Rebecca took the rest of the family
513 00:41:38,931 00:41:40,759 back to North Carolina. back to North Carolina.
514 00:41:43,065 00:41:46,765 She believed that her father She believed that her father
515 00:41:46,808 00:41:48,114 would come back.. would come back..
516 00:41:49,898 00:41:51,596 ...and she was going to be there to greet him. ...and she was going to be there to greet him.
517 00:42:08,264 00:42:11,267 Hundreds of miles from home.. Hundreds of miles from home..
518 00:42:11,311 00:42:13,618 ...Boone has survived months of captivity. ...Boone has survived months of captivity.
519 00:42:15,924 00:42:19,580 Now, Chief Blackfish is marching Boone's men Now, Chief Blackfish is marching Boone's men
520 00:42:19,624 00:42:22,757 to the British stronghold of Fort Detroit. to the British stronghold of Fort Detroit.
521 00:42:27,414 00:42:31,592 It's the central staging ground for attacks from the west. It's the central staging ground for attacks from the west.
522 00:42:31,636 00:42:34,421 Part of Britain's plan to work with their Native American Part of Britain's plan to work with their Native American
523 00:42:34,464 00:42:37,990 allies to crush the colonies from all sides. allies to crush the colonies from all sides.
524 00:42:59,054 00:43:00,665 The British established The British established
525 00:43:00,708 00:43:04,799 a majorheadquarters at Detroit. a majorheadquarters at Detroit.
526 00:43:04,843 00:43:07,889 It became the most important fort in that region It became the most important fort in that region
527 00:43:07,933 00:43:09,674 and it was out of Detroit and it was out of Detroit
528 00:43:09,717 00:43:12,894 that they sent the militias that they sent the militias
529 00:43:12,938 00:43:16,289 and the supplies for the Indians to attack. and the supplies for the Indians to attack.
530 00:43:16,332 00:43:19,466 That would become a front in the war. That would become a front in the war.
531 00:43:45,797 00:43:49,061 These prisoners were valuable assets for the Shawnee. These prisoners were valuable assets for the Shawnee.
532 00:43:49,104 00:43:51,411 They could trade them with the British They could trade them with the British
533 00:43:51,454 00:43:55,676 as a symbol of their support for the British side. as a symbol of their support for the British side.
534 00:43:55,720 00:43:57,809 Unfortunately, some of them actually were forced Unfortunately, some of them actually were forced
535 00:43:57,852 00:43:59,985 into the British military. into the British military.
536 00:44:17,611 00:44:20,266 What's going to happen to those men? What's going to happen to those men?
537 00:44:20,309 00:44:22,355 - Where are you taking them? - To be questioned. - Where are you taking them? - To be questioned.
538 00:44:22,398 00:44:23,965 Those men are not rebels. Those men are not rebels.
539 00:44:24,009 00:44:26,968 They're just hunters and farmers settled in Kentucky. They're just hunters and farmers settled in Kentucky.
540 00:44:27,012 00:44:30,145 - What's your name? - Daniel Boone. - What's your name? - Daniel Boone.
541 00:44:30,189 00:44:32,931 - Of Boonesborough? - Yes, sir. - Of Boonesborough? - Yes, sir.
542 00:44:32,974 00:44:36,586 You think that's your land? You think that's your land?
543 00:44:36,630 00:44:40,373 Boonesborough has not declared loyalty to the crown. Boonesborough has not declared loyalty to the crown.
544 00:44:40,416 00:44:44,377 As such, I've been ordered to take it by force. As such, I've been ordered to take it by force.
545 00:44:44,420 00:44:48,033 'Blackfish will lead a war party to take the fort.' 'Blackfish will lead a war party to take the fort.'
546 00:44:48,076 00:44:51,079 You will go with him to help negotiate the surrender. You will go with him to help negotiate the surrender.
547 00:44:51,123 00:44:52,690 Please, let me-- Please, let me--
548 00:44:52,733 00:44:54,561 That is what's going to happen. That is what's going to happen.
549 00:44:58,217 00:45:02,090 Boonesborough is the most important frontier settlement. Boonesborough is the most important frontier settlement.
550 00:45:02,134 00:45:05,311 If it falls, the loss could be catastrophic If it falls, the loss could be catastrophic
551 00:45:05,354 00:45:07,139 to the American cause. to the American cause.
552 00:45:22,807 00:45:24,547 Well, you could only imagine what was going through Well, you could only imagine what was going through
553 00:45:24,591 00:45:26,636 Boone's mind. Boone's mind.
554 00:45:26,680 00:45:29,683 He realizes that the Shawnee are going to He realizes that the Shawnee are going to
555 00:45:29,727 00:45:32,251 uh, attack Boonesborough uh, attack Boonesborough
556 00:45:32,294 00:45:35,907 facing what seemed to be, insurmountable odds. facing what seemed to be, insurmountable odds.
557 00:45:35,950 00:45:39,301 Vastly outnumbered, his family is there Vastly outnumbered, his family is there
558 00:45:39,345 00:45:42,130 so he decides that he's going to risk it all so he decides that he's going to risk it all
559 00:45:42,174 00:45:44,045 and try to escape. and try to escape.
560 00:46:48,980 00:46:51,373 Daniel Boone is on the move Daniel Boone is on the move
561 00:46:51,417 00:46:54,507 making a daring escape.. making a daring escape..
562 00:46:54,550 00:46:56,378 ...from his Shawnee captors. ...from his Shawnee captors.
563 00:46:59,338 00:47:02,428 He has to warn Boonesborough that an attack is imminent. He has to warn Boonesborough that an attack is imminent.
564 00:47:06,562 00:47:07,781 'Boone!' 'Boone!'
565 00:47:43,686 00:47:45,906 Alone, on foot Alone, on foot
566 00:47:45,950 00:47:48,517 Boone must cover a 150 miles Boone must cover a 150 miles
567 00:47:48,561 00:47:53,044 faster than the Shawnee or the fort will fall faster than the Shawnee or the fort will fall
568 00:47:53,087 00:47:55,394 allowing the British and their allies allowing the British and their allies
569 00:47:55,437 00:47:58,179 to attack the colonies from the west. to attack the colonies from the west.
570 00:48:08,798 00:48:10,844 Because he was an expert tracker Because he was an expert tracker
571 00:48:10,888 00:48:14,195 Boone knows very well the kind of things you do Boone knows very well the kind of things you do
572 00:48:14,239 00:48:16,981 if you don't want someone to follow you. if you don't want someone to follow you.
573 00:48:17,024 00:48:20,114 So, Boone would do things like step only on rocks So, Boone would do things like step only on rocks
574 00:48:20,158 00:48:23,030 to not leave a trail and you cut zigzags to not leave a trail and you cut zigzags
575 00:48:23,074 00:48:26,381 and circles and anything you can do to confuse your pursuer. and circles and anything you can do to confuse your pursuer.
576 00:48:35,260 00:48:39,220 When Boone escaped from the Shawnees When Boone escaped from the Shawnees
577 00:48:39,264 00:48:41,657 he was not prepared for a 100-mile journey. he was not prepared for a 100-mile journey.
578 00:48:43,746 00:48:45,487 His feet were blistered and bloody. His feet were blistered and bloody.
579 00:49:40,064 00:49:42,805 Guys like Daniel Boone who are on these Guys like Daniel Boone who are on these
580 00:49:42,849 00:49:44,546 endurance journeys. endurance journeys.
581 00:49:44,590 00:49:47,941 You'd have to be in extremely good shape. You'd have to be in extremely good shape.
582 00:49:47,985 00:49:52,728 That's just a testimonial to how tough these guys were. That's just a testimonial to how tough these guys were.
583 00:49:52,772 00:49:55,296 He managed to do it in four days. He managed to do it in four days.
584 00:49:55,340 00:49:57,995 In order to do that, he drew on incredible resources In order to do that, he drew on incredible resources
585 00:49:58,038 00:49:59,300 in his body. in his body.
586 00:50:11,747 00:50:13,575 This is an extraordinary story. This is an extraordinary story.
587 00:50:13,619 00:50:15,229 I mean, we're talkin' about, uh.. I mean, we're talkin' about, uh..
588 00:50:15,273 00:50:18,015 ...four marathons in four days ...four marathons in four days
589 00:50:18,058 00:50:20,669 without shoes, uh, through the wilderness.. without shoes, uh, through the wilderness..
590 00:50:20,713 00:50:23,063 Not even running on streets. Not even running on streets.
591 00:50:23,107 00:50:25,500 It builds on this reputation It builds on this reputation
592 00:50:25,544 00:50:29,113 of Daniel Boone the superhero who can do anything. of Daniel Boone the superhero who can do anything.
593 00:50:38,687 00:50:40,080 'It's Boone!' 'It's Boone!'
594 00:51:09,022 00:51:10,806 Home for the first time in months Home for the first time in months
595 00:51:10,850 00:51:12,678 there's no time to rest. there's no time to rest.
596 00:51:20,381 00:51:22,209 The Shawnee are coming. The Shawnee are coming.
597 00:51:25,125 00:51:26,996 Gather our weapons. Gather our weapons.
598 00:51:27,040 00:51:29,260 Muskets, ammunition, gunpowder. Muskets, ammunition, gunpowder.
599 00:51:29,303 00:51:31,175 Get everything you can. Get everything you can.
600 00:51:36,702 00:51:38,921 Everything they needed, essentially Everything they needed, essentially
601 00:51:38,965 00:51:41,010 they had to produce themselves. they had to produce themselves.
602 00:51:41,054 00:51:43,187 Everything they consumed, everything they drank.. Everything they consumed, everything they drank..
603 00:51:43,230 00:51:45,450 Uh, all the gunpowder that they used Uh, all the gunpowder that they used
604 00:51:45,493 00:51:48,061 the, the lead bullets that they cast the, the lead bullets that they cast
605 00:51:48,105 00:51:50,194 everything had to be made from materials everything had to be made from materials
606 00:51:50,237 00:51:52,109 that were at hand. that were at hand.
607 00:51:56,765 00:52:00,160 Combining leftover sulfur.. Combining leftover sulfur..
608 00:52:00,204 00:52:04,730 ...charcoal from the campfire and bat dung ...charcoal from the campfire and bat dung
609 00:52:04,773 00:52:08,037 the settlers race to make gunpowder. the settlers race to make gunpowder.
610 00:52:17,134 00:52:19,745 It was a desperate time. They were short of men. It was a desperate time. They were short of men.
611 00:52:19,788 00:52:22,443 They were short of ammunition, short of supplies. They were short of ammunition, short of supplies.
612 00:52:27,100 00:52:29,058 And yet, people of Boonesborough And yet, people of Boonesborough
613 00:52:29,102 00:52:32,236 were really a part of the defense were really a part of the defense
614 00:52:32,279 00:52:35,761 as it turned out, of the American, uh, Revolution. as it turned out, of the American, uh, Revolution.
615 00:53:08,272 00:53:12,972 Blackfish and his 450 Shawnee warriors Blackfish and his 450 Shawnee warriors
616 00:53:13,015 00:53:15,148 outnumber the people of Boonesborough.. outnumber the people of Boonesborough..
617 00:53:16,236 00:53:17,498 ...seven to one. ...seven to one.
618 00:53:30,555 00:53:33,601 Fearing a massacre.. Fearing a massacre..
619 00:53:33,645 00:53:38,040 ...Boone makes a last ditch effort to get reinforcements ...Boone makes a last ditch effort to get reinforcements
620 00:53:38,084 00:53:39,999 and sends for the local militia. and sends for the local militia.
621 00:53:52,925 00:53:56,494 They're stationed over 300 miles away.. They're stationed over 300 miles away..
622 00:53:56,537 00:53:57,495 ...in Virginia. ...in Virginia.
623 00:54:05,154 00:54:07,853 And there's no telling if they'll arrive in time.. And there's no telling if they'll arrive in time..
624 00:54:09,463 00:54:10,769 ...or at all. ...or at all.
625 00:54:26,263 00:54:29,788 Deep in the Kentucky wilderness Deep in the Kentucky wilderness
626 00:54:29,831 00:54:32,660 Daniel Boone braces for an attack. Daniel Boone braces for an attack.
627 00:54:38,275 00:54:41,190 Four hundred and fifty Shawnee warriors Four hundred and fifty Shawnee warriors
628 00:54:41,234 00:54:42,975 are marching toward Boonesborough.. are marching toward Boonesborough..
629 00:54:45,238 00:54:48,894 ...under British orders to capture the fort. ...under British orders to capture the fort.
630 00:54:48,937 00:54:52,332 If it falls, the blow to the colonial cause If it falls, the blow to the colonial cause
631 00:54:52,376 00:54:53,551 could be devastating. could be devastating.
632 00:54:56,205 00:54:58,773 To understand what was going on at Boonesborough To understand what was going on at Boonesborough
633 00:54:58,817 00:55:02,690 you have to consider it in the context of the revolution. you have to consider it in the context of the revolution.
634 00:55:02,734 00:55:05,867 The British were encouraging Indians The British were encouraging Indians
635 00:55:05,911 00:55:09,044 to attack the Kentucky settlements. to attack the Kentucky settlements.
636 00:55:09,088 00:55:11,830 Boonesborough was the biggest one, so they felt if they could Boonesborough was the biggest one, so they felt if they could
637 00:55:11,873 00:55:13,875 bring that down bring that down
638 00:55:13,919 00:55:17,836 they could probably overrun Kentucky they could probably overrun Kentucky
639 00:55:17,879 00:55:19,707 and drive the settlers out. and drive the settlers out.
640 00:55:22,710 00:55:26,410 And then attack from the west against the colonies. And then attack from the west against the colonies.
641 00:55:29,543 00:55:32,677 Boone sent word to the Virginia militia Boone sent word to the Virginia militia
642 00:55:32,720 00:55:34,069 hoping for help. hoping for help.
643 00:55:36,245 00:55:38,422 But they're more than 300 miles away.. But they're more than 300 miles away..
644 00:55:40,598 00:55:42,077 ...and he has no idea ...and he has no idea
645 00:55:42,121 00:55:43,949 if they're coming. if they're coming.
646 00:56:06,493 00:56:07,755 'They're here!' 'They're here!'
647 00:56:24,816 00:56:25,817 My God! My God!
648 00:56:32,693 00:56:35,435 A force of hundreds of Indians shows up. A force of hundreds of Indians shows up.
649 00:56:35,479 00:56:37,481 They want to wipe Boonesborough off the map. They want to wipe Boonesborough off the map.
650 00:56:50,232 00:56:52,060 Daniel Boone! Daniel Boone!
651 00:56:52,104 00:56:53,627 But Boone doesn't want But Boone doesn't want
652 00:56:53,671 00:56:55,020 to engage them in a fight. to engage them in a fight.
653 00:56:55,063 00:56:57,065 He's aware that the Shawnee He's aware that the Shawnee
654 00:56:57,109 00:56:59,111 could possibly massacre them all could possibly massacre them all
655 00:56:59,154 00:57:01,679 so he negotiates with the Shawnee. so he negotiates with the Shawnee.
656 00:57:02,984 00:57:04,595 'I'm coming out!' 'I'm coming out!'
657 00:57:50,989 00:57:52,860 Do right by your people. Do right by your people.
658 00:57:52,904 00:57:55,994 Surrender and no harm will come to them. Surrender and no harm will come to them.
659 00:57:56,037 00:57:59,345 'You have until sundown.' 'You have until sundown.'
660 00:57:59,388 00:58:02,348 I need more time to discuss it with the others. I need more time to discuss it with the others.
661 00:58:10,878 00:58:12,793 You have until sundown. You have until sundown.
662 00:58:50,004 00:58:51,876 Man your post. Fire at will. Man your post. Fire at will.
663 00:59:16,640 00:59:19,164 Even though they were vastly outnumbered Even though they were vastly outnumbered
664 00:59:19,207 00:59:20,905 uh, by the Indians uh, by the Indians
665 00:59:20,948 00:59:24,386 the frontiersmen who are in Boonesborough the frontiersmen who are in Boonesborough
666 00:59:24,430 00:59:26,214 they used good fortifications they used good fortifications
667 00:59:26,258 00:59:28,913 they had stockpiles of weaponry. they had stockpiles of weaponry.
668 00:59:30,958 00:59:34,309 And remember that they had to hunt just to survive And remember that they had to hunt just to survive
669 00:59:34,353 00:59:37,138 so they were always exceptional marksmen. so they were always exceptional marksmen.
670 01:00:02,337 01:00:03,512 Aah! Aah!
671 01:00:12,260 01:00:14,523 We're gonna make this. We're gonna make this. We're gonna make this. We're gonna make this.
672 01:00:56,087 01:00:58,742 Boone and a force of just 60 settlers Boone and a force of just 60 settlers
673 01:00:58,785 01:01:02,615 fight off the first attack. fight off the first attack.
674 01:01:02,659 01:01:04,835 The Shawnee suffer heavy casualties.. The Shawnee suffer heavy casualties..
675 01:01:08,577 01:01:12,581 i0dt:1"X ...but Blackfish refuses to give up. i0dt:1"X ...but Blackfish refuses to give up.
676 01:01:12,625 01:01:15,628 The frontier story has been told many times The frontier story has been told many times
677 01:01:15,672 01:01:18,979 almost always with the settlers almost always with the settlers
678 01:01:19,023 01:01:20,677 as the heroes of the story. as the heroes of the story.
679 01:01:23,505 01:01:27,074 But American Indians are Americans too. But American Indians are Americans too.
680 01:01:27,118 01:01:28,946 Shawnee people were defending what they considered to be Shawnee people were defending what they considered to be
681 01:01:28,989 01:01:30,469 their homeland. their homeland.
682 01:01:36,083 01:01:39,260 The Battle of Boonesborough is just beginning. The Battle of Boonesborough is just beginning.
683 01:01:49,880 01:01:52,621 In the first major battle on the western front In the first major battle on the western front
684 01:01:52,665 01:01:56,974 of the Revolutionary War, Boonesborough is under siege. of the Revolutionary War, Boonesborough is under siege.
685 01:02:10,465 01:02:13,164 After taking heavy casualties After taking heavy casualties
686 01:02:13,207 01:02:16,820 Shawnee leader, Blackfish, changes tactics.. Shawnee leader, Blackfish, changes tactics..
687 01:02:26,568 01:02:29,049 ...unleashing a barrage of surprise attacks ...unleashing a barrage of surprise attacks
688 01:02:29,093 01:02:30,834 on the settlement. on the settlement.
689 01:03:04,128 01:03:05,477 Come on! Come on!
690 01:03:14,007 01:03:15,226 Just hang on. Just hang on.
691 01:03:27,020 01:03:30,415 The Native Americans we're using hit-and-run tactics The Native Americans we're using hit-and-run tactics
692 01:03:30,458 01:03:33,157 and these are quite devastatingly effective and these are quite devastatingly effective
693 01:03:33,200 01:03:35,420 because those in the frontier because those in the frontier
694 01:03:35,463 01:03:37,683 feared that they could be attacked at any time feared that they could be attacked at any time
695 01:03:37,726 01:03:38,945 at any place. at any place.
696 01:03:41,165 01:03:44,821 This, as in every combat, is a test of wills. This, as in every combat, is a test of wills.
697 01:03:47,084 01:03:49,651 They were vulnerable and exposed. They were vulnerable and exposed.
698 01:03:49,695 01:03:52,263 Bullets were flying. Bullets were flying.
699 01:03:52,306 01:03:54,352 There was gun smoke sometimes so thick There was gun smoke sometimes so thick
700 01:03:54,395 01:03:57,355 you couldn't see anything. you couldn't see anything.
701 01:03:57,398 01:04:00,401 This went on day after day after day. This went on day after day after day.
702 01:04:03,187 01:04:07,887 With the fort surrounded, the settlers are trapped. With the fort surrounded, the settlers are trapped.
703 01:04:16,853 01:04:19,899 There was human waste, animal carcasses There was human waste, animal carcasses
704 01:04:19,943 01:04:22,293 and rotten meat layin' around. and rotten meat layin' around.
705 01:04:22,336 01:04:24,991 Everyone's clothes are in tatters. Everyone's clothes are in tatters.
706 01:04:25,035 01:04:29,648 I mean, this place is a miserable cesspool. I mean, this place is a miserable cesspool.
707 01:04:29,691 01:04:32,564 The only thing worse than being in here The only thing worse than being in here
708 01:04:32,607 01:04:35,741 would be to step out of there and be tortured and killed. would be to step out of there and be tortured and killed.
709 01:04:45,185 01:04:48,101 Boone refuses to surrender. Boone refuses to surrender.
710 01:04:51,583 01:04:53,802 The settlers stand their ground. The settlers stand their ground.
711 01:05:38,412 01:05:39,587 Aah! Aah!
712 01:05:51,860 01:05:55,342 The attacks continue for nine straight days The attacks continue for nine straight days
713 01:05:55,386 01:05:58,041 but Blackfish still can't take the fort. but Blackfish still can't take the fort.
714 01:06:01,087 01:06:06,571 Blackfish was in a very complicated situation there. Blackfish was in a very complicated situation there.
715 01:06:06,614 01:06:10,401 He knew that unless Boone surrendered the fort He knew that unless Boone surrendered the fort
716 01:06:10,444 01:06:14,100 it was unlikely he could take it. it was unlikely he could take it.
717 01:06:14,144 01:06:17,495 And in a well-built fort, with those big logs, uh And in a well-built fort, with those big logs, uh
718 01:06:17,538 01:06:20,889 with rifles, he could not take the fort. with rifles, he could not take the fort.
719 01:06:50,441 01:06:52,269 Blackfish and the Shawnees just decided Blackfish and the Shawnees just decided
720 01:06:52,312 01:06:55,315 if we can't bring them over, if we can't capture them if we can't bring them over, if we can't capture them
721 01:06:55,359 01:06:57,883 we'll simply do whatever we can to destroy them. we'll simply do whatever we can to destroy them.
722 01:07:12,985 01:07:14,813 c] c]
723 01:07:21,428 01:07:23,996 Boonesborough is now a battlefield Boonesborough is now a battlefield
724 01:07:24,040 01:07:26,085 in the Revolutionary War. in the Revolutionary War.
725 01:07:26,129 01:07:28,522 Armed by the British, the Shawnee mount Armed by the British, the Shawnee mount
726 01:07:28,566 01:07:29,828 a fierce attack. a fierce attack.
727 01:07:32,222 01:07:34,876 But after ten days of relentless fighting But after ten days of relentless fighting
728 01:07:34,920 01:07:36,965 the fort still stands. the fort still stands.
729 01:07:57,073 01:07:58,509 Everybody out! Everybody out!
730 01:09:02,921 01:09:05,184 The siege of Boonesborough was terrifying The siege of Boonesborough was terrifying
731 01:09:05,228 01:09:06,925 for the people inside the fort. for the people inside the fort.
732 01:09:09,057 01:09:11,799 The gunfire was so loud The gunfire was so loud
733 01:09:11,843 01:09:15,107 women were screaming, children were crying women were screaming, children were crying
734 01:09:15,151 01:09:19,067 they knew the Virginia militia was on its way they knew the Virginia militia was on its way
735 01:09:19,111 01:09:21,069 but they didn't get there in time. but they didn't get there in time.
736 01:09:22,810 01:09:24,943 So, the people of Boonesborough So, the people of Boonesborough
737 01:09:24,986 01:09:27,728 simply assumed the fort was falling. simply assumed the fort was falling.
738 01:10:00,544 01:10:02,676 At a very important moment At a very important moment
739 01:10:02,720 01:10:07,768 a rainstorm came and doused the flames. a rainstorm came and doused the flames.
740 01:10:07,812 01:10:10,075 Had it not rained at that time Had it not rained at that time
741 01:10:10,118 01:10:13,252 Boonesborough could have, uh, been taken. Boonesborough could have, uh, been taken.
742 01:10:16,864 01:10:19,432 The Shawnees' attack fails. The Shawnees' attack fails.
743 01:10:23,784 01:10:25,699 And when a scout returns with word And when a scout returns with word
744 01:10:25,743 01:10:27,919 that the Virginia militia is coming that the Virginia militia is coming
745 01:10:27,962 01:10:30,443 Blackfish has no choice but to retreat. Blackfish has no choice but to retreat.
746 01:10:33,054 01:10:36,319 They knew there were more men there, more rifles They knew there were more men there, more rifles
747 01:10:36,362 01:10:38,451 more powder, more supplies more powder, more supplies
748 01:10:38,495 01:10:42,760 and psychologically this was so discouraging to the Indians and psychologically this was so discouraging to the Indians
749 01:10:42,803 01:10:46,764 and Blackfish that the next morning they were gone. and Blackfish that the next morning they were gone.
750 01:10:50,898 01:10:55,294 After a eleven days of brutal, round-the-clock fighting After a eleven days of brutal, round-the-clock fighting
751 01:10:55,338 01:10:58,254 the Battle of Boonesborough is finally over. the Battle of Boonesborough is finally over.
752 01:10:59,907 01:11:04,999 Securing a badly needed colonial win. Securing a badly needed colonial win.
753 01:11:05,043 01:11:08,568 It would be hard to exaggerate the importance of the victory It would be hard to exaggerate the importance of the victory
754 01:11:08,612 01:11:11,397 at Boonesborough for the colonies at this time. at Boonesborough for the colonies at this time.
755 01:11:11,441 01:11:13,530 It was a desperate time. It was a desperate time.
756 01:11:13,573 01:11:18,230 1778 was a bad year for the Americans. 1778 was a bad year for the Americans.
757 01:11:18,274 01:11:22,495 So, even this little battle in way off in Kentucky So, even this little battle in way off in Kentucky
758 01:11:22,539 01:11:25,672 s important. s important.
759 01:11:25,716 01:11:27,935 The British make a major miscalculation in dealing The British make a major miscalculation in dealing
760 01:11:27,979 01:11:30,503 with Boonesborough and the American frontier. with Boonesborough and the American frontier.
761 01:11:32,592 01:11:35,073 By supporting Native American attacks By supporting Native American attacks
762 01:11:35,116 01:11:37,597 against the colonists in the West against the colonists in the West
763 01:11:37,641 01:11:40,731 that only infuriates and increases that only infuriates and increases
764 01:11:40,774 01:11:43,995 the hatred of the British in the East. the hatred of the British in the East.
765 01:11:44,038 01:11:47,303 This was the deepest anxiety This was the deepest anxiety
766 01:11:47,346 01:11:50,306 that these English colonists had, and for the British to now that these English colonists had, and for the British to now
767 01:11:50,349 01:11:52,960 just push that button, it's the height of stupidity. just push that button, it's the height of stupidity.
768 01:11:58,531 01:12:01,273 Just days after the Shawnee retreat.. Just days after the Shawnee retreat..
769 01:12:04,450 01:12:07,148 ...the Virginia militia finally arrives. ...the Virginia militia finally arrives.
770 01:12:22,642 01:12:24,514 They've come with a new mission They've come with a new mission
771 01:12:24,557 01:12:27,386 to escalate the war on the frontier to escalate the war on the frontier
772 01:12:27,430 01:12:30,998 by striking back against Britain and its allies. by striking back against Britain and its allies.
773 01:12:33,349 01:12:35,873 Their first target is Chillicothe Their first target is Chillicothe
774 01:12:35,916 01:12:38,658 the home of Blackfish the home of Blackfish
775 01:12:38,702 01:12:41,139 and an opportunity for revenge. and an opportunity for revenge.
776 01:12:44,272 01:12:47,363 Boone was opposed to exterminationist raids. Boone was opposed to exterminationist raids.
777 01:12:47,406 01:12:49,756 These raids north of the Ohio These raids north of the Ohio
778 01:12:49,800 01:12:52,150 were aimed at destroying were aimed at destroying
779 01:12:52,193 01:12:53,891 the Indian homeland. the Indian homeland.
780 01:12:53,934 01:12:57,503 Burning villages, burning cornfields Burning villages, burning cornfields
781 01:12:57,547 01:13:00,854 attacking women and children, killing indiscriminately. attacking women and children, killing indiscriminately.
782 01:13:00,898 01:13:03,291 This was just not Boone's style. This was just not Boone's style.
783 01:13:05,859 01:13:09,646 I don't know where their village is. I don't know where their village is.
784 01:13:09,689 01:13:12,083 The remarkable thing about Boone is that Boone doesn't The remarkable thing about Boone is that Boone doesn't
785 01:13:12,126 01:13:14,825 turn into an Indian hater. turn into an Indian hater.
786 01:13:14,868 01:13:18,959 He doesn't give his life over to hate and vengeance. He doesn't give his life over to hate and vengeance.
787 01:13:19,003 01:13:20,918 He still has it in him the capability He still has it in him the capability
788 01:13:20,961 01:13:23,007 to seek peace with these people. to seek peace with these people.
789 01:13:23,050 01:13:25,226 It's kind of remarkable, because I think that if most It's kind of remarkable, because I think that if most
790 01:13:25,270 01:13:27,228 people imagined that situation people imagined that situation
791 01:13:27,272 01:13:30,971 the hate would define you for the rest of your life. the hate would define you for the rest of your life.
792 01:13:32,712 01:13:34,018 'I do.' 'I do.'
793 01:13:39,110 01:13:41,417 It's right here. It's right here.
794 01:13:41,460 01:13:43,157 North of the Ohio River. North of the Ohio River.
795 01:13:55,126 01:13:57,520 Boone's refusal to fight at Chillicothe Boone's refusal to fight at Chillicothe
796 01:13:57,563 01:14:00,871 causes a rift between him and the other settlers. causes a rift between him and the other settlers.
797 01:14:09,880 01:14:13,884 In the fall of 1778, Daniel and Jemima Boone In the fall of 1778, Daniel and Jemima Boone
798 01:14:13,927 01:14:16,539 leave the settlement he founded. leave the settlement he founded.
799 01:14:23,981 01:14:26,331 He goes on to join American forces He goes on to join American forces
800 01:14:26,374 01:14:29,290 fighting the British on the western front. fighting the British on the western front.
801 01:14:29,334 01:14:32,424 And though he never again sets foot in Boonesborough And though he never again sets foot in Boonesborough
802 01:14:32,468 01:14:34,513 the settlement survives.. the settlement survives..
803 01:14:36,297 01:14:38,386 ...and Kentucky will become ...and Kentucky will become
804 01:14:38,430 01:14:42,478 America's 15th state. America's 15th state.
805 01:14:42,521 01:14:45,437 Boone remains a seductive figure Boone remains a seductive figure
806 01:14:45,481 01:14:47,874 in the American imagination. in the American imagination.
807 01:14:47,918 01:14:50,529 I think we all like to fancy I think we all like to fancy
808 01:14:50,573 01:14:53,445 that in those circumstances we would be that brave that in those circumstances we would be that brave
809 01:14:53,489 01:14:56,840 and that resourceful and that capable and that resourceful and that capable
810 01:14:56,883 01:14:58,929 to live through and do the things that he did. to live through and do the things that he did.
811 01:14:58,972 01:15:00,626 But also throughout his life But also throughout his life
812 01:15:00,670 01:15:04,151 he seems just have remained a good guy. he seems just have remained a good guy.
813 01:15:04,195 01:15:06,458 Boone still stands out as this likable figure Boone still stands out as this likable figure
814 01:15:06,502 01:15:08,329 who treated people fairly who treated people fairly
815 01:15:08,373 01:15:11,028 wanted the best for people. wanted the best for people.
816 01:15:11,071 01:15:13,552 And he had that rugged individualism And he had that rugged individualism
817 01:15:13,596 01:15:16,468 that is the embodiment of American frontiersmen. that is the embodiment of American frontiersmen.
818 01:15:29,176 01:15:32,658 With Boone gone, in May 1779 With Boone gone, in May 1779
819 01:15:32,702 01:15:37,010 Virginia's militia marches on Britain's allies Virginia's militia marches on Britain's allies
820 01:15:37,054 01:15:38,621 the Shawnee. the Shawnee.
821 01:16:00,991 01:16:06,562 Chillicothe is home to 3000 Shawnee.. Chillicothe is home to 3000 Shawnee..
822 01:16:06,605 01:16:10,130 ...when the Virginia militia descends bent on revenge. ...when the Virginia militia descends bent on revenge.
823 01:17:19,678 01:17:23,421 For the Shawnee people, the loss of a beloved leader For the Shawnee people, the loss of a beloved leader
824 01:17:23,464 01:17:27,381 in Blackfish was a serious event. in Blackfish was a serious event.
825 01:17:27,425 01:17:29,688 Blackfish loomed large Blackfish loomed large
826 01:17:29,732 01:17:33,474 because of his stature and reputation as a war leader. because of his stature and reputation as a war leader.
827 01:17:33,518 01:17:37,653 The loss of Blackfish was the loss of yet another hero. The loss of Blackfish was the loss of yet another hero.
828 01:17:46,531 01:17:49,229 From those that survive From those that survive
829 01:17:49,273 01:17:53,538 a new Shawnee hero will emerge. a new Shawnee hero will emerge.
830 01:17:53,581 01:17:58,325 The adopted son of Blackfish, a 11-year-old Tecumseh The adopted son of Blackfish, a 11-year-old Tecumseh
831 01:17:58,369 01:18:01,024 who will soon rise to lead his people who will soon rise to lead his people
832 01:18:01,067 01:18:03,635 in the fight to reclaim the frontier. in the fight to reclaim the frontier.
833 01:18:07,770 01:18:10,860 One year after the death of Chief Blackfish One year after the death of Chief Blackfish
834 01:18:10,903 01:18:14,211 the Continental Army begins to turn the tide of the war. the Continental Army begins to turn the tide of the war.
835 01:18:27,398 01:18:30,444 The success of the settlers in defending Boonesborough The success of the settlers in defending Boonesborough
836 01:18:30,488 01:18:34,884 was just one incident in a long series of fights and battles. was just one incident in a long series of fights and battles.
837 01:18:39,976 01:18:43,066 Eventually, the French come into the conflict Eventually, the French come into the conflict
838 01:18:43,109 01:18:46,678 as the allies of the Americans. as the allies of the Americans.
839 01:18:46,722 01:18:48,767 And in many ways, that indeed And in many ways, that indeed
840 01:18:48,811 01:18:50,943 was the turning point in the revolution. was the turning point in the revolution.
841 01:18:58,124 01:19:00,910 In September, 1783 In September, 1783
842 01:19:00,953 01:19:03,608 Britain signs the Treaty of Paris. Britain signs the Treaty of Paris.
843 01:19:05,828 01:19:08,221 Formally recognizing the sovereignty Formally recognizing the sovereignty
844 01:19:08,265 01:19:10,354 of the United States of America of the United States of America
845 01:19:10,397 01:19:12,225 and ending the war. and ending the war.
846 01:19:23,671 01:19:25,891 People might not realize this, but the Treaty of Paris People might not realize this, but the Treaty of Paris
847 01:19:25,935 01:19:29,025 was actually signed by this new United States was actually signed by this new United States
848 01:19:29,068 01:19:32,028 the British Empire and the French Empire. the British Empire and the French Empire.
849 01:19:34,595 01:19:37,511 France provided troops, provided navies France provided troops, provided navies
850 01:19:37,555 01:19:40,819 and funded the American Revolution. and funded the American Revolution.
851 01:19:40,863 01:19:43,300 Britain figured France was actually Britain figured France was actually
852 01:19:43,343 01:19:46,564 its bigger enemy in the long run. its bigger enemy in the long run.
853 01:19:46,607 01:19:50,263 So, Britain surrendered pretty much all the lands So, Britain surrendered pretty much all the lands
854 01:19:50,307 01:19:52,875 West of the Appalachians to the Mississippi River West of the Appalachians to the Mississippi River
855 01:19:52,918 01:19:56,574 to make an ally of the new United States. to make an ally of the new United States.
856 01:20:02,536 01:20:06,453 The new country nearly doubles in size The new country nearly doubles in size
857 01:20:06,497 01:20:10,196 gaining more than 250,000 square miles of land.. gaining more than 250,000 square miles of land..
858 01:20:13,112 01:20:15,811 ...stretching from Florida to Canada ...stretching from Florida to Canada
859 01:20:15,854 01:20:18,639 and from the Atlantic to the Mississippi. and from the Atlantic to the Mississippi.
860 01:20:25,864 01:20:28,780 The big surprise of the Treaty of Paris The big surprise of the Treaty of Paris
861 01:20:28,824 01:20:31,217 was that the British conceded control was that the British conceded control
862 01:20:31,261 01:20:33,872 of the entire Trans-Appalachian West. of the entire Trans-Appalachian West.
863 01:20:33,916 01:20:36,875 It was an incredible bounty It was an incredible bounty
864 01:20:36,919 01:20:38,790 for the new nation. for the new nation.
865 01:20:47,016 01:20:49,192 Free from British rule Free from British rule
866 01:20:49,235 01:20:52,021 American settlers race to claim their piece American settlers race to claim their piece
867 01:20:52,064 01:20:54,110 of the frontier. of the frontier.
868 01:20:54,153 01:20:56,852 Over the next decade Over the next decade
869 01:20:56,895 01:20:59,332 thousands of settlers flood west thousands of settlers flood west
870 01:20:59,376 01:21:03,728 along the trails blazed by men like Daniel Boone along the trails blazed by men like Daniel Boone
871 01:21:03,771 01:21:06,339 but they will soon learn a hard lesson. but they will soon learn a hard lesson.
872 01:21:25,750 01:21:27,404 While the British Army had surrendered While the British Army had surrendered
873 01:21:27,447 01:21:30,798 the native people in the west never surrendered. the native people in the west never surrendered.
874 01:21:30,842 01:21:33,627 Native Americans still claim this land Native Americans still claim this land
875 01:21:33,671 01:21:36,108 and Tecumseh, now grown and Tecumseh, now grown
876 01:21:36,152 01:21:39,285 is about to reignite the fight for the frontier. is about to reignite the fight for the frontier.
877 01:21:56,781 01:22:00,263 Next time on the "Men Who Built America, Frontiersmen.." Next time on the "Men Who Built America, Frontiersmen.."
878 01:22:02,178 01:22:05,572 As the new nation pushes relentlessly west As the new nation pushes relentlessly west
879 01:22:05,616 01:22:08,271 the frontier becomes a bloody battleground. the frontier becomes a bloody battleground.
880 01:22:08,314 01:22:12,231 Tecumseh recognizes that if the natives are to survive Tecumseh recognizes that if the natives are to survive
881 01:22:12,275 01:22:15,278 they need to band together. they need to band together.
882 01:22:15,321 01:22:17,367 Surrounded by enemies Surrounded by enemies
883 01:22:17,410 01:22:20,326 Thomas Jefferson makes a bold move Thomas Jefferson makes a bold move
884 01:22:20,370 01:22:22,633 that could cost him the presidency. that could cost him the presidency.
885 01:22:22,676 01:22:25,027 The Louisiana Purchase was the greatest The Louisiana Purchase was the greatest
886 01:22:25,070 01:22:28,552 real estate deal in the history of the world. real estate deal in the history of the world.
887 01:22:28,595 01:22:30,162 He launches one of the most daring He launches one of the most daring
888 01:22:30,206 01:22:33,296 expeditions in American history. expeditions in American history.
889 01:22:33,339 01:22:35,907 If you want to get a sense for how mysterious If you want to get a sense for how mysterious
890 01:22:35,951 01:22:39,563 the western lands were to the Lewis and Clark expedition the western lands were to the Lewis and Clark expedition
891 01:22:39,606 01:22:43,175 it was as strange to them as it would be it was as strange to them as it would be
892 01:22:43,219 01:22:46,048 for you or me to step foot on Mars. for you or me to step foot on Mars.
893 01:22:48,180 01:22:50,617 Then, as a new generation Then, as a new generation
894 01:22:50,661 01:22:52,968 of frontiersmen emerges of frontiersmen emerges
895 01:22:53,011 01:22:56,623 Andrew Jackson stares down an empire. Andrew Jackson stares down an empire.
896 01:22:56,667 01:22:57,842 Fire! Fire!