A Narrative of the Life of David Crockett of the State of Tennessee
Title | A Narrative of the Life of David Crockett of the State of Tennessee PDF eBook |
Author | Davy Crockett |
Publisher | U of Nebraska Press |
Total Pages | 276 |
Release | 1987-01-01 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 9780803263253 |
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.
King of the Wild Frontier
Title | King of the Wild Frontier PDF eBook |
Author | Davy Crockett |
Publisher | Courier Corporation |
Total Pages | 130 |
Release | 2010-06-17 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 048647691X |
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.
David Crockett
Title | David Crockett PDF eBook |
Author | Michael Wallis |
Publisher | W. W. Norton & Company |
Total Pages | 417 |
Release | 2011-05-16 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 0393067580 |
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.
A Narrative of the Life of David Crockett, of the State of Tennessee
Title | A Narrative of the Life of David Crockett, of the State of Tennessee PDF eBook |
Author | Davy Crockett |
Publisher | DigiCat |
Total Pages | 144 |
Release | 2022-09-15 |
Genre | History |
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DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "A Narrative of the Life of David Crockett, of the State of Tennessee" by Davy Crockett. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
American Legend
Title | American Legend PDF eBook |
Author | Buddy Levy |
Publisher | Penguin |
Total Pages | 348 |
Release | 2006-12-05 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 1440684731 |
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
The Accidental Fame and Lack of Fortune of West Tennessee's David Crockett
Title | The Accidental Fame and Lack of Fortune of West Tennessee's David Crockett PDF eBook |
Author | R. Scott Williams |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 320 |
Release | 2021-07 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 9780998699745 |
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
Title | Davy Crockett PDF eBook |
Author | Stephen Krensky |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | 48 |
Release | 2004-11 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 0689859449 |
Offers young readers a look at the facts, fables, and myths surrounding this celebrated character of American history who became famous for his courage and fearlessness as a soldier during the battle at the Alamo. Simultaneous.