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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 .
Mar 5, 2010 · Davy Crockett was a frontiersman, soldier, politician, congressman and prolific storyteller. Known as the “King of the Wild Frontier,” his adventures—both real and fictitious—earned...
May 28, 2024 · Davy Crockett, American frontiersman and politician who became a legendary figure. He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives as a member of the Tennessee delegation three times and, after losing his final election, fought and died among the Texan defenders of the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, in 1836.
Jan 23, 2023 · David “Davy” Crockett was a legendary American folk hero, nicknamed the “King of the Wild Frontier.” He is most well-known for the “tall tales,” told about his exploits, his real-life opposition to the treatment of Native American Indians, and his untimely, heroic death at the Battle of the Alamo. David Crockett by James Hamilton Shegogue.
Aug 24, 2021 · Born in eastern Tennessee in 1786, Davy Crockett gained fame as a frontiersman, soldier, and congressman before dying at the Battle of the Alamo in 1836. So many tall tales were told about Davy Crockett that he became more myth than man — but the true story is better than all of them.
Feb 18, 2024 · Davy Crockett was a frontiersman who lives on into the twenty-first century as a popular American folk hero. A Tennessean, he traveled the South and made his mark while serving his country as a soldier and legislator.
Apr 3, 2014 · Davy Crockett was a frontiersman who later became a folk hero. In 1813, he participated in a massacre against the Creek Indians at Tallushatchee and later earned a seat in the 21st...
