pre-revolutionary war expansion library

People like Daniel Boone helped contribute to the expansion of America in the years before the Revolutionary War. Here you can learn about the movement to expand the country in the pre-Revolutionary War years.

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Robertson, James (1742-1814), a United States pioneer who was called the "Father of Tennessee." In 1771 he established a colony in eastern Tennessee, one of the settlements on the Watauga River that formed the nucleus of the future state. See more »

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Daniel Boone

Boone, Daniel (1734-1820), a United States pioneer and Indian fighter. His courage in settling frontier country and his skill with the rifle have made him a legendary figure in American history.

James Harrod

Harrod, James (1724-1793), an American frontiersman. He was born in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, and fought in the French and Indian War before he was 20.

James Robertson

Robertson, James (1742-1814), a United States pioneer who was called the "Father of Tennessee." In 1771 he established a colony in eastern Tennessee, one of the settlements on the Watauga River that formed the nucleus of the future state.

Ohio Company

Ohio Company, the name of two companies organized for the purpose of settling the Ohio Valley.

Richard Henderson

Henderson, Richard (1735-1785), an American land promoter and judge. In 1774 he founded the Transylvania Company and bought the land between the Kentucky and Cumberland rivers (much of the present state of Kentucky) from the Cherokee Indians.