Who Was Davy Crockett?

Who Was Davy Crockett?
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 114
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ISBN-10 : 9780448467047
ISBN-13 : 0448467046
Rating : 4/5 (47 Downloads)

Synopsis Who Was Davy Crockett? by : Gail Herman

Davy Crockett, the King of the Wild Frontier, is a man of legend. He is said to have killed his first bear when he was three years old. His smile alone killed another, and he skinned a bear by forcing him to run between two trees. Fact or fiction? Find out the real story of this folk hero, who did love to hunt bears, served as a congressman for Tennessee, and fought and died at the Alamo.

King of the Wild Frontier

King of the Wild Frontier
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Publisher : Courier Corporation
Total Pages : 130
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ISBN-10 : 9780486476919
ISBN-13 : 048647691X
Rating : 4/5 (19 Downloads)

Synopsis King of the Wild Frontier by : Davy Crockett

This easy-reading autobiography of bear hunting and Indian fighting — written in 1834, two years before Crockett met his fate at the Alamo — popularized tall tales of the frontier.

A Narrative of the Life of David Crockett of the State of Tennessee

A Narrative of the Life of David Crockett of the State of Tennessee
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Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Total Pages : 276
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ISBN-10 : 0803263252
ISBN-13 : 9780803263253
Rating : 4/5 (52 Downloads)

Synopsis A Narrative of the Life of David Crockett of the State of Tennessee by : Davy Crockett

Even as a pup, Davy Crockett "always delighted to be in the very thickest of danger." In his own inimitable style, he describes his earliest days in Tennessee, his two marriages, his career as an Indian fighter, his bear hunts, and his electioneering. His reputation as a b'ar hunter (he killed 105 in one season) sent him to Congress, and he was voted in and out as the price of cotton (and his relations with the Jacksonians) rose and fell. In 1834, when this autobiography appeared, Davy Crockett was already a folk hero with an eye on the White House. But a year later he would lose his seat in Congress and turn toward Texas and, ultimately, the Alamo.

Davy Crockett

Davy Crockett
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 48
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ISBN-10 : 9780689859441
ISBN-13 : 0689859449
Rating : 4/5 (41 Downloads)

Synopsis Davy Crockett by : Stephen Krensky

A simple, illustrated biography of one of America's most famous pioneers and soldiers.

American Legend

American Legend
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 348
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ISBN-10 : 9781440684739
ISBN-13 : 1440684731
Rating : 4/5 (39 Downloads)

Synopsis American Legend by : Buddy Levy

David Crockett was an adventurer, a pioneer, and a media-savvy national celebrity. In his short-but-distinguished lifetime, this charismatic frontiersman won three terms as a U.S. congressman and a presidential nomination. His 1834 memoir enjoyed frenzied sales and prompted the first-ever “official” book tour for its enormously popular author. Down-to-earth, heroic and independent to a fault, the real Crockett became lost in his own hype, and he’s been overshadowed by a larger-than-life, pop-culture character in a coonskin cap. Now, American Legend debunks the tall tales to reveal the fascinating truth of Crockett’s hardscrabble childhood, his near-death experiences, his unlikely rise to Congress, and the controversial last stand at the Alamo that mythologized him beyond recognition. In this beautifully written narrative, Crockett emerges as never before: a rugged individual, a true American original, and an enduring symbol of the Western frontier. “A great myth-busting story [that] presents Davy Crockett as a man of genius and folly, which has the unlikely effect of making him all the more heroic.”—Martin Dugard, author of The Last Voyage of Columbus and Into Africa: The Epic Adventures of Stanley and Livingstone “As spellbinding and dramatic as any novel and as compelling as any reportage.”—Peter Hoffer, Distinguished Research Professor of History, The University of Georgia

David Crockett

David Crockett
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Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages : 417
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ISBN-10 : 9780393067583
ISBN-13 : 0393067580
Rating : 4/5 (83 Downloads)

Synopsis David Crockett by : Michael Wallis

A biography of the legendary frontiersman, soldier, and martyr examines his life--from hunting bears in the unspoiled countryside to helping defend the Alamo--and aims to dispel long-held myths.

The Accidental Fame and Lack of Fortune of West Tennessee's David Crockett

The Accidental Fame and Lack of Fortune of West Tennessee's David Crockett
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 320
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ISBN-10 : 0998699748
ISBN-13 : 9780998699745
Rating : 4/5 (48 Downloads)

Synopsis The Accidental Fame and Lack of Fortune of West Tennessee's David Crockett by : R. Scott Williams

Experience the thrilling journey of West Tennessee's David Crockett as he rises from frontier to fame to international icon. Using his wits, sense of humor, and common sense, David Crockett rose from the West Tennessee frontier during the divisive Jacksonian Era to become the first American celebrity. Early newspaper editors quickly found that his name and exploits-often exaggerated-led to increased sales, while the first biography about his life, printed while he was still living, became an instant bestseller. He even brokered some of the first licensing deals that reproduced his image and signature on prints and made them available to his fans. Talented men and women who were creating the American arts from scratch found in Crockett a muse who reflected how many in the country wanted to see themselves. They put him in books, plays, songs, and poems. Then, Americans made him a superhero. And there was substance to his style. As a member of Congress, he had a front-row seat as second and third generations of Americans took the torch of Democracy from the country's founding fathers and mothers and struggled to keep it burning. His list of friends and enemies was long and included notables like Andrew Jackson, Sam Houston, Henry Clay, and James K. Polk. As with celebrities who would come later like James Dean, Marilyn Monroe, and Elvis Presley, Crockett's tragic death would occur too early and fuel his transition from celebrity to icon. Decades later, Walt Disney introduced his own version of "Davy" and ignited a licensed product phenomenon unlike anything that had ever been seen before and rarely since. In The Accidental Fame and Lack of Fortune of West Tennessee's David Crockett, R. Scott Williams uncovers what propelled this meteoric rise from frontier to fame, while also examining the birth of Tennessee during one of the most fascinating periods in American history.

Davy Crockett

Davy Crockett
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Publisher : Heroes of History
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1932096671
ISBN-13 : 9781932096675
Rating : 4/5 (71 Downloads)

Synopsis Davy Crockett by : Janet Benge

One of America's best-known folk heroes, Crockett served as a frontiersman, a scout, a soldier and a politician in the U.S. Congress. He died defending the Alamo, a steadfast citizen and heroic leader to the very end.

A Narrative of the Life of David Crockett, of the State of Tennessee

A Narrative of the Life of David Crockett, of the State of Tennessee
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Publisher : Good Press
Total Pages : 143
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ISBN-10 : EAN:4057664141293
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Rating : 4/5 (93 Downloads)

Synopsis A Narrative of the Life of David Crockett, of the State of Tennessee by : Davy Crockett

This is an autobiography of an American man named Davy Crockett. He 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.

Davy Crockett Saves the World

Davy Crockett Saves the World
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Publisher : HarperCollins
Total Pages : 32
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ISBN-10 : 0688169929
ISBN-13 : 9780688169923
Rating : 4/5 (29 Downloads)

Synopsis Davy Crockett Saves the World by : Rosalyn Schanzer

What will happen when the great Davy Crockett comes head to head with Halley's Comet? It's the biggest fiercest ball of fire ire that EVER lit up the heavens! (And why does Davy Crockett wear a coonskin cap anyway?) Rosalyn Schanzer peppers her telling with flavorful exaggerations, flamboyantly regaling readers with a larger-than-life drama played out in pictures bursting with color, humor, action, and detail. Listen to Daniel Pinkwater read, DAVY CROCKETT on Weekend Edition!