Bio Essays (286 words) - American Folklore, American Pioneers

Bio Since the 1700s settlers were coming to Kentucky looking for a new start. They were looking to have a better future for their families. They heard great tales of all the area had to offer. They went to Kentucky because of its vast farmlands, abundant wildlife, large trees, and fertile soil. The land offered numerous to grow and flourish. The settlers came quickly and there were many of them. The Indians soon caused problems for the settlers in which they killed some, and required forts to be built for protection. After the Indians had disappeared, A food shortage and hunting became nearly seemed pointless. Indians caused many hardships for the settlers of Kentucky along with the mountains that made it hardto pass over into Kentucky and thosewere the deciding factors for some on if the journey would be made at all. The settlers were in the pursuit of happiness. They had to overcome many trying times. The ownership of land for homes and/or businesses meant showing strength, wealth, and the ability to provide for ones family. So they had their battles with the Indians to fulfill their dreams. They land they traveled to build new beginnings was worth the fight. Land still to this day has great meaning to land owners of Kentucky. Had it not had been for settlers like Daniel Boone, George Rogers Clark, , and many more, our state as we know it could be very much a different place. These early explorers had a dream of being wealthy land owners and they followed through with it paving the way for many new settlers of Kentucky. We should embrace our great state and enjoy what all it has to offer us.