An Appalachian Frontier Legend: Simon Kenton, Part One

EPISODE · May 13, 2023 · 18 MIN

An Appalachian Frontier Legend: Simon Kenton, Part One

from Stories of Appalachia · host Steve Gilly, Rod Mullins

Today we have a story so big we had to split it into two parts!Simon Kenton was an Appalachian explorer, longhunter and guide. His life was so filled with adventure that it became the stuff of legend, second only to Daniel Boone, Kenton's close friend. Numerous buildings, schools, and other places bear Kenton's name in those states that border the Ohio River, testament to his place in history.Today we begin to tell his amazing story.Be sure to subscribe to the Stories podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss a single one of our stories.Thanks for listening!

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