When I was a little girl, my parents instilled a love of history in me. They devoured biographies and taught me all about the brave men and women who founded and explored the United States, and we often visited historic sites. I thrilled to such tales. To this day, one of my favorite places to visit is Williamsburg, Virginia.
We’ve been reading stories to our 6 year-old son about various great Americans, including Daniel Boone. David has become enamored of all things related to the great frontiersman after also receiving some DVDs of the old TV series with Fess Parker. On the Fourth of July, my husband and I took him to the Daniel Boone Homestead in nearby Berks County, Pennsylvania. We thought that going to Boone’s birthplace would be a great way to celebrate Independence Day and help David learn more about him.
While we were there, David “enlisted” in the Continental Army, and we enjoyed watching a reenactor lead him through various drills. David even banged the drum, slowly!
A newspaper photographer captured the scene beautifully, and the Reading Eagle printed it on Monday. I hope you enjoy the photo and that David continues to love delving into our nation’s past.
http://readingeagle.com/articlephotos.aspx?id=232621
Tags: Daniel Boone, Fess Parker, Fourth of July, Reading Eagle
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