Connecting With Ancestors Through Living History 

In a world of apathy, self hatred, decadence, and degeneracy, your channel is a godsend. Thank you.

Sadly Cousin Boone passed from this life, at his home in Volcano Village, Hawaii April 8th, 2018. He is sorely missed! His only regret is that he couldn't go to Martin's again this year and he couldn't continue on with his friends and loved ones.

I love the "interviews" where you just let the person talk. It's such a blessing to see someone so involved in recreating the lifestyle of his ancestors, to see smile that comes to his lips and the twinkle in his eye. Love this interview!

Boone Morrison is a fascinating gentleman. And he does his portrayal very convincingly and naturally.

Living here in mid-Missouri we have a lot of Boone family history here. Some of his sons settled here and set up salt works in Cooper, Saline, and Boone counties among others. Daniel himself lived and died here and is probably buried here too.

Daniel Boone is my eight times great grandfather! We are also related to him through Nathan Boone. I have also always known I was related, but have just got into history myself. How cool!😁 I'd love to meet Boone Morrison.

"I regret that I have but one Like to give." That was a beautiful interview which made me miss my re-creation group dearly.

My great grandfather was Blackfoot. Because of the discrimination, my family is tight lipped about family history. It makes me appreciate & treasure these videos. Thank you!!

Thank you for this video! Edward Boone (Daniel's brother) is my 7th great-grandfather making me and this gentleman distant cousins. I'm so sorry to hear of his passing. It makes this even more special.

Super! Many many moons ago I was a very little girl and had the privilege of visiting Boonesboro with my family. No interpretive actors/historians at the time, but my imagination and love of history provided a precious memory and appreciation of those trailblazers that cut the path for us and sacrificed so much. Thank you Mr. Boone & Company for making history come alive for new generations.

Mr. Boone (Morrison), is an awesome representative of living history!

My grandfather had a family bible. Daniel Boon was in our family tree. It was written in grandpa's bible. What a hoot! I may be related to this fellow!

He's so articulate that he draws you in. I can't imagine how much fun it would be to attend and be part of a reenactment. Plus he's imparting his wisdom. Thank you for reminding me to use my imagination!

The Romans were very hung up on the subject of the hearth. It was the focal point of family life. How wonderful to have a personal connection to such an important historical person. Bringing that connection alive is a real wake up call to young people: history is happening now.

@J: Boone Morrison is so right when he said your ancestors define who you are. Myself being orphaned and adopted I had found out about my paternal side of the family several yrs ago as an adult. I met those living still of the seven siblings my father had and my grandmother. They had a family reunion for me so I met many cousins etc also. It all was strange to me but a wonderful day. Then a few of us got together and traveled to SW Virginia where my father's father (deceased) family also had a large family reunion. So I also got to meet most of the extended family of those still living. There I found out that my paternal side has roots there since the 1600's! It was really overwhelming and amazing. Also surprising was seeing how much like my father I am and also me having many of the same family traits even though I never before met these folks. They also were all so welcoming to me and very kind. They have a reunion every yr. so I have been back a few times. I luv visiting there and listening to the family history stories. I really enjoyed this video. Great content. Thank you for sharing.

I live 10 minutes from Boonesboro in Winchester, KY. It's an amazing place!! This was a great video.

Boone Morrison, what an interesting man and story teller. The camp looks amazing. Excellent production. Thanks for sharing!

"This is for your spirit" amen brother!

I really enjoyed this episode for Daniel Boone is one of my heroes

Rest Well Old Soul. This man sums up the "WHY" of being a Living Historian in less than 10 minutes, than most could do in a Life Time. When he said "when something just clicks Be Carefull" I had that moment myself some time ago.

Glad Boone's lineage is still alive.

Wonderful interview. I could listen to him for hours. He brings the stories to life. Kind of like what Martin's Station does.

Boone seems to be enthralled with this. God bless him. We need people like him to preserve our dying history.

Daniel Boone is hero of mine, thank you Boone for bringing history back, God Bless.

I think this is perhaps the most engaging kind of History. And not just the reenactment part of this interview, but also his explanation and heart to heart talk afterwards. This is the kind of personal engagement that I feel can make somebody find a much better appreciation for history and the process of preserving it alike. It's one thing to read a history book or visit an exhibit for something, but what you're showing here lets one come closer to closing the distance with history. It also showcases the passion behind keeping it alive and why that's so important. Fantastic interview!

I really loved this. My family came on the Oregon Trail and they knew Boones related to Daniel Boone. My GGG Grandpa was a Sargent on the Oregon trail three times 1840s-1850s as an Indian Interpreter from Versailles Kentucky. I have three GGG sets of Grandparents who came on the Oregon trail and were notable people in the town they came, where my family still lives. Anyway.. my GGG Grandpa Frazer the Sargent on the wagon train knew the Boones who were related to Daniel Boone that came here to Oregon. I am not sure how they are related to Daniel Boone but I am sure they are because my Grandmother told me. The Boones also owned a Ferry in the 1850s on the Tualatin River here. My Grandfather helped them set it up the Ferry. Now the road nearby where the Ferry was is called Boones Ferry Road. We have many Boones buried in the Oregon Trail family cemetery along side my family here in Oregon. I love this. It is so interesting to me because this is how my ancestors lived. I had to share!! I hope it makes sense. Thank you :) I love your channel.

Simply eloquent. I could have listened to him for as long as he chose to speak.

I think this is best interview yet....

So cool! Some of my ancestors came to Kentucky with Daniel Boone.

This right here. This is want's so amazing about history and learning about the past, or our own family backgrounds. -- My dad's family (his mom's and dad's families) come from near what was the Old Martin's Station, Virginia. Some of them were on both sides of early conflicts with the Five Civilized Tribes. Meaning, some of my ancestors were Indians and would have had varied and conflicting accounts of events, and my mostly white (English, Scots-Irish, German, Dutch) ancestors would have had another set of varied and conflicting accounts of events then. And unfortunately, there were very bad actions as well as some that were very good. It's important to realize how tangled it can get, and why, and that these people combined or separated, to make us what we are now. And because of how sketchy things were back then, it can be hard to piece together who was who and what happened. One funny thing: some of my ancestors probably had no idea their neighbors' descendants would one day marry and have kids (or however those kids were generated, ahem). In my case, the white and Indian folks I'm referring to in one case were friends, served in the Revolutionary War together, were blood brothers and possibly in-laws, and unsanctioned actions by a group of young men, not allowed under tribal law, sparked a series of terrible incidents between white settlers and Indian neighboring people, leading to outlaws, raids, and eventually, the two men fighting to the death under white and Indian rules. One or both those men are my ancestors, and it's likely others right in the area where my dad's family's farm was, were ancestors too, legitimate or illegitimate. It's a known historical incident, but one which my dad always felt would have been infamous for those ancestors on both sides, because it hurt both sides, ultimately. The lesson? This is who we are, complicated, not always as heroic as we (or they) wanted, but real people. And we come from them, good and bad alike, transformed in ways they never thought of. That we can learn from all those good and bad points, and change ourselves and how our people live together, is why it's important to rediscover or to seep things in memory.

I had the pleasure of knowing Jessie Boone because my father managed her estate in Lima, OH. At the time of her death(late '70's early '80's) I acquired a hand written family tree dating back to the early 1800's. Her father came to Lima to open a hardware store in the downtown square. Daniel Boone and his family are included on the tree. She was a very special lady and became a close friend to our family.

I love love love this video! I am a Taino Indian, French, Spaniard and African mixture.. aka Puerto Rican.. and I go to a lot of Powwows where I dress in regalia I also attend a lot of other reenactment events and dress as European characters and it is such a great way to connect to our past and honor where we come from. I love your videos they are always a great way to travel in time, I especially love the cooking videos.

wonderful, captivating interview

I can’t imagine that amazing feeling when he talks about his favorite experience at the end, gives me chills in the best way 😊

this channel is so comfy. a nice wholesome vibe ! i am so glad i found this channel !

Boone is great, love this interview! Thanks Jon!

How cool! My mother's side of the family was located on the west side of the Appalachians in Kentucky. Lots of culture there...

What a charming and soulful man! Couldn't pause it to refill my coffee, he was so engaging. I'm so happy for him that he's found his bliss.

These are the types of interview videos I love. Please try to I corporate more living history interviews like these. Gonzo

Well-articulated and true explanation of the draw of re-inactment​. Great story about the Boone party!

Thanks for sharing your passion we can feel how important it is to our history! My youngest son is related to President Abraham Lincoln thru his Grandma Odessa Lincoln! President Lincoln is related to Daniel Boone's family by marriage....so are two of Paul Revere's daughters! We live in Missouri near Nathan Boone's home in Defiance where Daniel Boone died ( we call it Daniel Boone's home). Ancestry is important to share because sometimes when we read about it in school we forget that these are real people and they have descendants! Priceless!

.....hearing this, the most beautiful words , thoroughly meaningful.

What a treasure to enjoy this visit with Boone Morrison. Sir, you are a delight, and a great teacher.

That’s awesome! And at the same time mind boggling ! Like going back in time!😃👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

This was such a great interview in the series. More excellent insight into this amazing world.

I love your version of history. Squire Boone was my ancestor who was a father to Daniel and Samuel Boone. My ancestor Mathias Brandenburg lived at the fort. His great grandson was also a descendant of Squire Boone. Mathias came from the Royal Hohenzollern family of Prussia-Germany. We still family south of the fort area. According to family bio, Mathias donated a painting of Daniel Boone to a museum in St Louis.

I get closer and closer to that fitting for a tri-corn hat every day. Thank you for the many fine episodes.

We are a blended family of 7. I had my Ancestry for both of my Mom's parents. I'm working on my father's side of my family. Our youngest daughter through Ancestry.com that her father's ancestor came across the Cumberland Gap with Daniel Boone and settled near Lexington, Ky. Later they moved to Ohio near Columbus, Ohio. We live SW Ohio. She was so excited when she found this history of her family.

I could listen to him spin a yarn all day long. He would have the power to draw me straight into the past. Even in the present, he's quite easy to listen to.

Amazing interview. Keep up the great work preserving our history! You guys are one of my favorite channels

Saying hello to a distant cousin! Daniel Boone is my 1st cousin 7 times removed. My direct ancestor is John Boone, Sr., born 1727 in Berks County, Pennsylvania. He and Daniel were first cousins. I never knew this while growing up, only after getting my DNA test done and working on my family tree. There were lots of Boones in the family but I never stopped to look into it. I was very happy to make the discovery - it's something to be proud of!

Descendant of Edward Boone here, it's very cool to see a cousin, distant though they may be, using family background in living history.

This was great, thanks for uploading. I'm an 11th generation American (Father's side) our history is rich going WAY back to 1680, Maryland, before Cecil and Kent Co's broke away and formed Prince George's. Some records are so hard to track due to courthouse fires, we still haven't found our Grandfather who left England by ship. Two names of interest, but no proof. Very frustrating.

That's pretty cool. Im a descendant of Israel Boone on my maternal grandma's side.

Thanks to Jon and Mr. Morrison for this presentation!

I could listen to his stories all day

It's so interesting watching this, as someone who lives in Boone, NC. Great to know Daniel Boone's lineage still lives on.

It allows those who take the "time machine" to teach something they know will entertain and educate those who come to enjoy the "Era" that is being displayed. It is a wonderful experience for those who teach by playing the role, and for those who are educated and entertained. Thank you all for your great job you do for everyone!

A good friend mine that I've known for 13 years is related to him too! Her mother's maiden name was Boone.

This was so lovely and inspiring, thanks so much for bringing this to us.

Possibly my favourite one of these "interview" videos so far, and that's a high bar to jump :D

I completely understand this gentleman .

At 5:23...yeah! I so agree with him! It's exactly what drives me to learn about survival skills and doing several-day backpacking trips... it's quintessential life, it brings me back in touch with my core, my spirit!

Daniel was my ancestors' (Bertolet and DeTurk and a few others) neighbor, when Daniel lived in in the Oley Valley, Berks County, PA.

Boone Morrison sounds like an engaging and natural speaker/storyteller.

What an interesting and engaging man. Thanks for sharing his story.

that old guy is switched on. amazing really. you can see the spirit of his people in him.

Fantastic interview. I found this channel about a month ago and I can't stop watching!

That was wonderful Jon, thanks for sharing.

America has proper woods. I love the idea of living of resources from nature.

Knowing where you come from changes how you view yourself, your nation, current events and more. One of the best moments I have experienced was standing on the worn floorboards in the old Quaker meeting house where my 6th great grandparents worshipped. Thinking about the trouble my 6th great grandfather must have encountered from the church when he served with the Pennsylvania Militia during the early days of the Revolution and how I'm here now living in prosperity and freedom. It saddens me how many people don't seem to care where they came from or how we came to be.

So cool. I read J.M. Faragher's biography of Daniel Boone several years ago and ever since I've been fascinated by his life and the times in which he lived. The real life of Boone is more incredible than any of the tall tales surrounding his history. Thanks for this awesome video and for all the others from Townsends.

It is such a pleasure to see people doing or talking about what they love to do. Thanks,

I could listen to him speak all day! Thank you for sharing your story sir

One of our treasures here in Berks County, PA is the Boone family homestead. If I remember correctly, Daniel only lived here for his early years and the family moved on. The cabin is preserved though follow on owners have added to it as was the custom . Interestingly, their neighbors were the Lincoln family who lived here for a time also before they moved on to Illinois.

My family was contemporary to the Daniel Boone (1875) in the Boonesborough settlement . Our family continued on the Oregon Trail circa 1860 - always pioneers

Loved this snapshot of reenacting a time place a and passion for history. Keep sharing with others!

Excellent presentation.

That was a magnificent interview! I love this channel- it's my #1 favorite!!!

I love this, very neat to see someone reenacting history like this. The genealogy aspect is also very interesting. Finding a connection with your ancestors, and knowing who they are is great. This channel is so pleasing, interesting history and recipes, I'm excited to subscribe!

Boone! Aloha from Rohana from way back 1978-79 Volcano Art Ctr, remember small eruption? Remember breaks? I'm 72 now, New England, still kicking, many miracles, great to see you on RU-vid!

Love that you are sharing your family history. Our ancestors were a lot more wise than we are today. I think we take our history for granted.

One of your best! THANKS

What a beautiful, amazing video. It really touched me. It's hard to say why, maybe just the clear passion he holds for what he does. You guys did a great job of capturing his love of history and re-enacting. I could almost see the scene he described with the fort and the dawn and the child. I felt so connected to him at that moment. Thank you guys profusely for what you do. You make the world a little bit better.

Another great video, keep them coming. One thing for sure is y'all will never run out of ideas for your videos. We can learn so much from our ancestors.

A few year back I discovered that my 13th great-grandmother on my dad's side was a Powhatan girl named Matoaka Pochontas (yes, THE Pochontas)

I use to reenact for my county's Pioneer School. All different schools throughout the county would come and experience life in the Western Reserve during the 1840's. We had a school house, log cabin, carpenter, blacksmith (I think), and candle making. The actor who portrayed the Mother in the cabin would have the students do some of the choirs a child of that time would do. She would also make a dish, but I can't remember exactly what is was now. I always portrayed the School Teacher where I would teach the students the way they were taught back in 1840. It was so much fun! I had to act very strict with the students, so much so I made one child cry (I was in tears when the performance was over apologizing to the student and their teachers, the latter whom laughed it off)! It was an amazing experience! On another note, I am related to Martha Dandridge Custis Washington through one of her sisters. ❤️

I really appreciate that your interviews only consist of the interviewee answering your questions instead of us hearing somebody ask it. Your questions must be very good to be able to inspire people to give such extensive and insightful answers.

Jon, thanks so much for putting this up, you know I have been waiting patiently to see this every since I heard you did it. Cousin Boone looks fantastic and you guys did a wonderful interview. I'd give you ten thumbs up if I could. : - )

Thank you for another outstanding video with another outstanding guest!!!!

Outstanding is all I can say. Thank you.

Once again WOW you hit it out of the park. You draw me into the time and place and bring History to Life.......... A big thanks for all that you guys do!!!!!!!!!

I have watched all the videos on this channel and have been doing so since the early days. This video is definitely the best. He is a great story teller! Food is wonderful is learn about but this is on another level. Thanks!

Plain and simple ... This channel is a real gem !

Most of my ancestry is Scottish and we dearly love to regale others with how far back our lineage goes. One of my ancestors signed the Declaration of Arbroath along with Robert the Bruce. On the other hand, one of my great grandfathers was Haudenosaunee (Mohawk) which means that my line goes back anywhere from 14.000 to 20, 000 years ago in North America. Nice to know, and while I honor those who went before, I am a Canadian.

I really enjoyed this whole series. Just getting into history bounding, a far cry from this historical excellence Thanks for putting this together.

Nice to hear this gentleman's narrative on his ancestor's life and times!!, such a treat in this over technical world we live in. 👍🙋‍♀️🙅‍♀️🙆‍♀️

Yeah, I'm a Daniel Boone fanboy. Have been ever since the Crockett/Boone shows on TV. I sense the same kind of sincerity coming from Mr. Boone. His advice to give living history a lookover, even if you are only remotely interested, is good and valuable advice and I hope many, of all ages, will heed the message. It is good to see this get recorded, thank you.

I'm just a few hours south of this place and I'd never even heard of it. Now I really wanna go! My grandmother does our small-town historical fair almost every year (she quilts), so I'll betcha she'll even have some real old (that is, real and old, as in copied from her own grandmother's dresses) clothes for me to wear.

Thanks for the inspiration.