Did you see that Fess Parker passed away today?
Reminds me of a story about Daniel Boone.
And no, this has nothing to do with Parker being a Disney Legend for playing Boone on TV.
It’s about a statue of Boone. Up until 1958 – my parents’ lifetime – there was a statue on the steps of the US Capitol Building of Boone stopping a tomahawk-wielding Indian from killing his frontier family.
Yes, on the steps of the US Capitol Building.
Tomahawk-wielding Indian.
My parents’ lifetime.
Photo in the public domain as a work of the Federal Government
When I first read about this years ago in a history book I thought it was a mistake. How insanely racist!
On the steps of the US Capitol Building!
For more, check out the wikipedia page for The Rescue.
Oh, and rest in peace, Fess.
