Black plaque № 46974

Black plaque № 46974

Boone-Callaway Girls Kidnapping. On July 14, 1776 Daniel Boone’s daughter, Jemima, and Richard Callaway’s daughters, Betsey and Fanny, left Fort Boonesborough to canoe on the Kentucky River. They drifted close to the bank near this spot and were captured by five Native Americans and taken north. Daniel Boone pursued them with eight men and rescued the girls unharmed two days later. Dedicated March 3, 2017.

  • 363 Athens-Boonesboro Rd., Winchester, Athens, KY