On to the Alamo
On to the Alamo

Author: Richard Penn Smith

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2003-11-25

Total Pages: 214

ISBN-13: 1440684421

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David "Davy" Crockett (1786–1836) was born in Tennessee, fought alongside Andrew Jackson in the War of 1812, and later served three terms in the House of Representatives before heading to Texas, where he died defending the Alamo. Col. Crockett’s Exploits and Adventures in Texas, first published after Crockett’s death and disingenuously attributed to him, was written by Richard Penn Smith as a narrative that promoted a sanitized account of the Alamo as a heroic effort by Americans to stem the Mexican "invasion" of Texas. The story, which was a huge success in its day, created a myth of the battle that pervaded the collective American memory for more than 150 years and reinforced the image of Davy Crockett as the "King of the Frontier."

Col. Crockett's Exploits and Adventures in Texas, Written by Himself [Ed. by A.J. Dumas]
Col. Crockett's Exploits and Adventures in Texas, Written by Himself [Ed. by A.J. Dumas]

Author: David Crockett

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2023-07-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781019405215

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An autobiographical account of Davy Crockett's time in Texas, from his arrival in 1835 to his death at the Battle of the Alamo in 1836. This classic of Western literature is a must-read for fans of frontier history and adventure. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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

Author: Davy Crockett

Publisher: U of Nebraska Press

Published: 1987-01-01

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 9780803263253

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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.

On to the Alamo
On to the Alamo

Author: Richard Penn Smith

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 214

ISBN-13: 9780142437643

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David “Davy” Crockett (1786–1836) was born in Tennessee, fought alongside Andrew Jackson in the War of 1812, and later served three terms in the House of Representatives before heading to Texas, where he died defending the Alamo. Col. Crockett’s Exploits and Adventures in Texas, first published after Crockett’s death and disingenuously attributed to him, was written by Richard Penn Smith as a narrative that promoted a sanitized account of the Alamo as a heroic effort by Americans to stem the Mexican “invasion” of Texas. The story, which was a huge success in its day, created a myth of the battle that pervaded the collective American memory for more than 150 years and reinforced the image of Davy Crockett as the “King of the Frontier.”