The Taking of Jemima Boone

In his narrative nonfiction debut, bestselling author Matthew Pearl delves into the gripping true story of the 1776 kidnapping of Jemima Boone, daughter of the famed pioneer Daniel Boone, along with her friends near Boonesboro, Kentucky. Taken by a Cherokee-Shawnee raiding party during a turbulent period marked by conflicts between American Indians and colonial settlers, the girls' abduction sparks a dramatic pursuit led by Boone himself. As tensions rise and clever strategies unfold, Pearl reveals a pivotal moment in America's westward expansion, exploring the complex moral dilemmas and unexpected alliances that emerged from this historical turning point. This compelling account offers a vivid glimpse into a lesser-known chapter of the Revolutionary War.