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August 4, 1847
Southport Telegraph
Kenosha, Southport, Kenosha County, Wisconsin
What is this article about?
The sword used by Daniel Boone in battles with Indians in Ohio and Kentucky is described, noting its rough construction and historical use, including at the Battle of Blue Licks. It was lost in the Licking River by Col. Todd and later recovered and identified by Mrs. Todd.
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Daniel Boone's Sword.—We have in our possession at this office, the identical sword used by Daniel Boone, in his many battles with the Indians, in Ohio and Kentucky. It is a rough looking piece of furniture. The blade is short and roughly made, but appears to be good steel; the hilt or handle, is covered with a piece of buckhorn, and the guard is made of iron wrought out to the thickness of one eighth of an inch.
It was the first, and for a long time the only sword in Kentucky; at the battle of Blue Licks it was the only one in possession of the whites. It was afterwards lost in the Licking river by Col. Todd, where it lay for several years, but was finally recovered, and identified by Mrs. Todd as the same sword which her husband had borrowed from Daniel Boone.—[Galena Mercury.
It was the first, and for a long time the only sword in Kentucky; at the battle of Blue Licks it was the only one in possession of the whites. It was afterwards lost in the Licking river by Col. Todd, where it lay for several years, but was finally recovered, and identified by Mrs. Todd as the same sword which her husband had borrowed from Daniel Boone.—[Galena Mercury.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Historical Event
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
What keywords are associated?
Daniel Boone
Sword
Blue Licks
Kentucky
Licking River
Indian Battles
What entities or persons were involved?
Daniel Boone
Col. Todd
Mrs. Todd
Where did it happen?
Ohio And Kentucky, Battle Of Blue Licks, Licking River
Story Details
Key Persons
Daniel Boone
Col. Todd
Mrs. Todd
Location
Ohio And Kentucky, Battle Of Blue Licks, Licking River
Story Details
The sword used by Daniel Boone in battles with Indians is described as rough but sturdy. It was the first sword in Kentucky and the only one at Blue Licks. Lost by Col. Todd in the Licking River, it was recovered and identified by Mrs. Todd.