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Davy Crockett: 19th Century American Folk Hero

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Davie Crockett

Davy Crockett was known as a 19th century American folk hero, he was many things from a frontiersman, politician to a soldier. Most people would refer to him as the “King of the Wild Frontier”. One of the most common quotes that he would say that most people say to day or have heard is, “You may all go to Hell, and I will go to Texas”. This paper will take you from the birth of Davy Crockett to his death.

Davy Crockett was born on August 17, 1786 on the Nolichucky River in Limestone, Tennessee. His parents John and Rebecca Crockett had nine kids and Davy was the fifth. He was taught at the age of eight to shoot a gun. He would always go with his other brothers on hunting trips. At the age of thirteen his father wanted

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