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Book Synopsis A Narrative of the Life of David Crockett of the State of Tennessee by : Davy Crockett
Download or read book A Narrative of the Life of David Crockett of the State of Tennessee written by Davy Crockett and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 1987-01-01 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis The Accidental Fame and Lack of Fortune of West Tennessee's David Crockett by : R. Scott Williams
Download or read book The Accidental Fame and Lack of Fortune of West Tennessee's David Crockett written by R. Scott Williams and published by . This book was released on 2021-07 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis A Narrative of the Life of David Crockett, of the State of Tennessee by : Davy Crockett
Download or read book A Narrative of the Life of David Crockett, of the State of Tennessee written by Davy Crockett and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-09-15 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis Crockett of Tennessee by : Cameron Judd
Download or read book Crockett of Tennessee written by Cameron Judd and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2016-02-16 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finalist for the Spur Award: The thrilling adventures of an American icon come alive in this vivid and authentic retelling of his remarkable story From humble beginnings in rural Tennessee to his heroic death defending the Alamo, frontiersman, adventurer, and politician David “Davy” Crockett embodies the spirit and ideals of the national character. Even during his lifetime, tales of the sharpshooting, skilled woodsman were—to his delight—told, retold, and elaborated on. As a US congressman, the former Creek War militiaman steadfastly opposed President Andrew Jackson’s Indian Removal Act. As a soldier, he made the ultimate sacrifice fighting for an independent Texas. Nearly two centuries after his untimely demise, he remains a legendary figure in American lore. In this fictional account of Crockett’s life, author Cameron Judd offers a nuanced portrait of the man behind the myth. He depicts Crockett’s triumphs as a hunter, cattle drover, warrior, and legislator in riveting detail and poignantly illustrates his subject’s hardscrabble youth and complicated relationship with his father. Meticulously researched and rich in vibrant action, Crockett of Tennessee captures the charisma, ambition, and bravery of the man known as the “King of the Wild Frontier.”
Book Synopsis A Picture Book of Davy Crockett by : David A. Adler
Download or read book A Picture Book of Davy Crockett written by David A. Adler and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Davy Crockett was born on August 17, 1786 in a backwoods cabin in eastern Tennessee. At age twelve, David learned how to shoot a rifle. When he grew up, he won most of the shooting matches he entered and became a well-known storyteller. No matter where he lived, he was popular. He was elected to three terms in the House of Representatives. After being defeated in the congressional election of 1835, he was ready for new adventure. He rode to Texas, where he fought and died in the Battle of the Alamo.
Book Synopsis The Life and Adventures of Colonel David Crockett of Tennessee by : Davy Crockett
Download or read book The Life and Adventures of Colonel David Crockett of Tennessee written by Davy Crockett and published by . This book was released on 1833 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Born on a Mountaintop by : Bob Thompson
Download or read book Born on a Mountaintop written by Bob Thompson and published by Crown. This book was released on 2014-03-04 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pioneer. Congressman. Martyr of the Alamo. King of the Wild Frontier. As with all great legends, Davy Crockett's has been retold many times. Over the years, he has been repeatedly reinvented by historians and popular storytellers. In Born on a Mountaintop, Bob Thompson combines the stories of the real hero and his Disney-enhanced afterlife as he delves deep into our love for an American icon. In the road-trip tradition of Sarah Vowell and Tony Horwitz, Thompson follows Crockett's footsteps from his birthplace in east Tennessee to Washington, where he served three terms in Congress, and on to Texas and the gates of the Alamo, seeking out those who know, love, and are still willing to fight over Davy's life and legacy. Born on a Mountaintop is more than just a bold new biography of one of the great American heroes. Thompson's rich mix of scholarship, reportage, humor, and exploration of modern Crockett landscapes bring Davy Crockett's impact on the American imagination vividly to life.
Book Synopsis A Narrative of the Life of David Crockett, of the State of Tennessee by : Davy Crockett
Download or read book A Narrative of the Life of David Crockett, of the State of Tennessee written by Davy Crockett and published by . This book was released on 1834 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Davy Crockett, His Own Story by : Davy Crockett
Download or read book Davy Crockett, His Own Story written by Davy Crockett and published by Applewood Books. This book was released on 1993 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally written in 1834 by Davy Crockett. and sounding more like a tall tale than a biography, this lively book established Davy Crockett as a larger than life American hero.
Book Synopsis Sketches and Eccentricities of Col. David Crockett of West Tennessee ... by :
Download or read book Sketches and Eccentricities of Col. David Crockett of West Tennessee ... written by and published by . This book was released on 1837 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 10th edition of this "Spurious biography, not authorized by Crockett; attributed to James S. French"--Howes (Howes C898) (as cited by vendor). The first edtion appeared in 1833, Crockett responded with a 211 page book in 1834, A narrative of the life of David Crockett / written by himself. Philadelphia, E.L. Carey and A. Hart, 1834. Written to correct erroneous impressions produced by an unknown writer's "Sketches and eccentricities of Col. David Crockett," pub. in 1833. cf. Pref. But new edtions of this book continued, this 10th being published in 1837 only four years after the first
Book Synopsis David Crockett by : James Atkins Shackford
Download or read book David Crockett written by James Atkins Shackford and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 1994-01-01 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Davy Crockett has been America's best-known folk hero for at least 160 years. This informed biography by James Atkins Shackford first appeared in 1956, at the height of the television-inspired Crockett craze. As Michael Lofaro notes in his introduction, "Shackford faced the monumental task of rescuing a nearly unknown David Crockett from the obscurity caused by the popularity of the earlier legendary Davys and deepened by Disney." He succeeded memorably, restoring David Crockett of Tennessee, a true pioneer and colorful figure even without romantic trappings.
Book Synopsis The Life and Adventures of Colonel David Crockett of West Tennessee by :
Download or read book The Life and Adventures of Colonel David Crockett of West Tennessee written by and published by . This book was released on 1833 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis A Narrative of the Life of David Crockett ... by : Davy Crockett
Download or read book A Narrative of the Life of David Crockett ... written by Davy Crockett and published by . This book was released on 1834 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book David Crockett written by Michael Wallis and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2012-03-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Vivid, Comprehensible . . . cuts through decades of mythmaking." —Texas Monthly Popular culture transformed his memory into “Davy Crockett,” and Hollywood gave him a raccoon hat he hardly ever wore. In this surprising New York Times bestseller, historian Michael Wallis has cast a fresh look at the flesh-and-blood man behind one of the most celebrated figures in American history. More than a riveting story, Wallis’s David Crockett is a revelatory, authoritative biography that separates fact from fiction and provides us with an extraordinary evocation of not only a true American hero but also the rough-and-tumble times in which he lived.
Book Synopsis Sketches and Eccentricities of Col. David Crockett, by : Davy Crockett
Download or read book Sketches and Eccentricities of Col. David Crockett, written by Davy Crockett and published by . This book was released on 1834 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Sketches and Eccentricities of Col. David Crockett, of West Tennessee by : Crockett
Download or read book Sketches and Eccentricities of Col. David Crockett, of West Tennessee written by Crockett and published by . This book was released on 1860 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book American Legend written by Buddy Levy and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2006-12-05 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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
