Documents in Year 1791                     

Links of Interest:

• America's Founding Primary Source Documents:

1791 - Bill of Rights by James Madison, first ten amendments to ensure limits on the federal and state government's power

• George Washington, First U.S. President

(1789-1797)

• Statehood

Vermont (14 of 50 States) Admitted 4 March 1791

• French Revolution (1789-1799)

In 1789 France was shaken by revolution and King Louis XVI guillotined in 1793. Britain was once more at war with France. America not involved.

• Westward Expansion/ American Frontier

Daniel Boone represents Kentucky County in the Virginia Legislature from approximately 1789-1792. He is promoted to lieutenant colonel for the militia in 1791.

My Father, Daniel Boone: The Draper Interviews with Nathan Boone

This free ebook preview provides a major portion of an interview of Nathan Boone, the youngest son of frontiersman, Daniel Boone. He and his wife recollect interesting stories they knew about his father's exploits on the American frontier. (see page 87-92)