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Davy Crockett an American Hero

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This 22 page paper discusses Davy Crockett’s life, his political career, some of his speeches, and his death at the Alamo. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

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a successful career in politics and died defending the Alamo. This paper gives a biography of his life, discusses his political career and in particular some of his speeches, and describes the battle of the Alamo. Discussion For many people, especially those who are older, the Davy Crockett they know is probably the one enacted by Fess Parker in the Disney TV series. John Wayne played him in The Alamo as did Billy Bob Thornton in the most recent film about the epic battle. Davy Crockett, in other words, has assumed the status of a legend in the American consciousness, but who was he? Biography: The Davy Crockett Birthplace Association provides this biography of him. He was born August 17, 1786, which means that the information we have on him may not always be accurate, simply because of the length of time that has passed since he lived. At any rate, the Association tells us he was born in a cabin on the Nolichucky River near Limestone, Tennessee (Davy Crockett). He was the "fifth of nine children and the fifth son born to John and Rebecca Hawkins Crockett"; the family is described as independent and self-sufficient (Davy Crockett). Crocketts grandfather moved from North Carolina to what is today East Tennessee to settle in fresh territory (Davy Crockett). In 1777, while his older sons were fighting in the Revolutionary War, Crocketts grandfather and grandmother, along with other settlers, were massacred by Cherokee and Creek Indians (Davy Crockett). Soon after this, apparently, John Crockett, Davys father, moved to Greene County, Tennessee, where Davy was born (Davy Crockett). His father moved the family again, to the town of Cove Creek where he and his business partner Thomas Galbreath built a mill (Davy Crockett). However, the mill and the family home were both washed ...

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