Published in 2003, The Hunters of Kentucky: A Narrative History of America’s First Far West, 1750-1792, is a collection of stories and characters important during America’s westward expansion. Written by Ted Franklin Belue, this narrative spans the years of 1750-1792 and covers seemingly every topic relevant during that time period. Belue is a history professor at Murray State University in Murray, KY specializing in Kentucky history and Pioneering and has written and edited several books on these subjects including; The Life of Daniel Boone and The Long Hunt: Death of the Buffalo West of the Mississippi. Belue says much of his inspiration comes from friend and fellow writer Winfred Blevins who is an award winning author of books within the
