Davy Crockett

Davy Crockett portrait by [[Chester Harding (painter)|Chester Harding]] (1834) David Crockett (August 17, 1786 – March 6, 1836) was an American folk hero, frontiersman, soldier, and politician. He is often referred to in popular culture as the "King of the Wild Frontier". He represented Tennessee in the U.S. House of Representatives and served in the Texas Revolution.

Crockett grew up in East Tennessee, where he gained a reputation for hunting and storytelling. He was made a colonel in the militia of Lawrence County, Tennessee and was elected to the Tennessee state legislature in 1821. In 1827, he was elected to the U.S. Congress where he vehemently opposed many of the policies of President Andrew Jackson, especially the Indian Removal Act. Crockett's opposition to Jackson's policies led to his defeat in the 1831 elections. He was re-elected in 1833, then narrowly lost in 1835, prompting his angry departure to Texas (then the Mexican state of Tejas) shortly thereafter. In early 1836, he took part in the Texas Revolution and died at the Battle of the Alamo. It is unclear whether he died in battle or was executed after being captured by the Mexican Army.

Crockett became famous during his lifetime for larger-than-life exploits popularized by stage plays and almanacs. After his death, he continued to be credited with acts of mythical proportion. These led in the 20th century to television and film portrayals, and he became one of the best-known American folk heroes. Provided by Wikipedia
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Life of David Crockett : the original humorist and irrepressible backwoodsman ...
by Crockett, Davy, 1786-1836
Philadelphia : J.E. Potter, 1869

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A narrative of the life of David Crockett of the state of Tennessee /
by Crockett, Davy, 1786-1836
Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, 1987

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Davy Crockett's own story as written by himself : the autobiography of America's great folk hero.
by Crockett, Davy, 1786-1836
New York : Konecky & Konecky, 1992

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Col. Crockett's exploits and adventures in Texas wherein is contained a full account of his journey from Tennessee to the Red river and Natchitoches, and thence across Texas to San Antonio : including his many hairbreadth escapes : together with a topographical, historical, and political view of Texas /
by Smith, Richard Penn, 1799-1854
[Philadelphia : J.E. Potter, 1865
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Davy Crockett's almanack of wild sports in the West, life in the backwoods & sketches of Texas
Nashville, Tenn. : The heirs of Col. Crockett, 1834
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Col. Crockett's exploits and adventures in Texas wherein is contained a full account of his journey from Tennessee to the Red river and Natchitoches, and thence across Texas to San Antonio : including his many hair-breadth escapes : together with a topographical, historical, and political view of Texas ... /
by Smith, Richard Penn, 1799-1854
Philadelphia : T.K. and P.G. Collins, 1836
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Col. Crockett's exploits and adventures in Texas wherein is contained a full account of his journey from Tennessee to the Red River and Natchitoches, and thence across Texas to San Antonio, including his many hair-breadth escapes : together with a topographical, historical and political view of Texas /
by Smith, Richard Penn, 1799-1854
New-York : Nafis & Cornish, 1845
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Col. Crockett's exploits and adventures in Texas: wherein is contained a full account of his journey from Tennessee to the Red River and Natchitoches, and thence across Texas to San Antonio; including his many hair-breadth escapes; together with a topographical, historical, and political view of Texas ...
by Smith, Richard Penn, 1799-1854
New York, Philadelphia, Nafis & Cornish; J.P. Perry 1845
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Frank Mayo as Davy Crockett. "the bar's gone."
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Frank Mayo as Davy Crockett. "saddle mending."
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Col. Crockett's exploits and adventures in Texas : wherein is contained a full account of his journey from Tennessee to the Red River and Nathchitoches, and thence across Texas to San Antonio : including many hair-breadth escapes : together with a topographical, historical, and political view of Texas /
by Smith, Richard Penn, 1799-1854
Philadelphia : T.K. and P.G. Collins, 1836
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Col. Crockett's exploits and adventures in Texas : wherein is contained a full account of his journey from Tennessee to the Red River and Natchitoches, and thence across Texas to San Antonio, including his many hair-breadth escapes ; together with a topographical, historical, and political view of Texas /
by Smith, Richard Penn, 1799-1854
New York : Nafis & Cornish, 1845
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The Crockett almanacks.
Chicago : Caxton Club, 1955
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