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Simon Kenton (1755-1836)

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Better known as a guide and a hunter, Simon Kenton worked as a scout during the Muskingum War and Lord Dunmore’s War, both in 1774. During the American Revolution, he served as a scout for George Rogers Clark. In 1777, Kenton helped save Daniel Boone’s life and protected the town of Boonesborough, Kentucky, during an Indian attack.