The Daring Rescue of Jemima Boone
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Join us as we tell the adventurous and daring story of the kidnapping of Jemima Boone, daughter of the legendary frontiersman Daniel Boone, by a Native American war party and her dramatic rescue. Discover how Jemima's quick thinking and bravery, along with the relentless efforts of her father and Colonel Richard Calloway, led to her safe return.     Listen to the Stories podcast on Spreaker, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite podcast app. Don’t forget to subscribe for more Stories of Appalachia.     You can also support our storytelling journey and access exclusive content by becoming a patron here: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/stories-of-appalachia--5553692/support  Thank you for listening and for sharing our stories with your friends!
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