Davy Crockett: American Folk Hero

“The Battle of the Little Bighorn, also known as Custer's Last Stand and, by the Indians involved, as the Battle of the Greasy Grass, was an armed engagement between combined forces of Lakota, Northern Cheyenne and Arapaho people against the 7th Cavalry Regiment of the United States Army. The battle, which occurred on June 25 and 26, 1876 near the Little Bighorn River in eastern Montana Territory, was the most famous action of the Great Sioux War of 1876.”i Was this battle led by a courageous General or a desperate man is search of being seen as an American hero by the eyes of America?

The men fought very bravely and had some of the best fighters in America at their side, such as Davy Crockett, Jim Bowie, and William B. Travis were all patriots who came together to fight for Texas’s freedom. All of the soldiers who fought for the Alamo were volunteers, all wanting their freedom from the Santa Anna. The Texan soldiers defeated over 700 of the Santa Anna’s soldiers but still lost the battle of the Alamo.

Daniel Boone was born on October 22, 1734 and later died on September 26, 1820. He was an American pioneer and hunter whose frontier explorations made him one of the first heroes of the United States. Boone is most famous for his exploration and settlement of what is now the state of Kentucky. Despite resistance from American Indians, for whom Kentucky was a traditional hunting ground, in 1775 Boone blazed the Wilderness Road through the Cumberland Gap and into Kentucky. There he founded Boonesborough, one of the first English-speaking settlements beyond the Appalachian Mountains. Before the end of the 18th century, more than 200,000 people entered Kentucky by following the route marked by Boone.

The film “The Alamo” revealed the history of Texas and battle of Alamo about Texas revolution, early back in the mid-1830s. The film was released in 2004, which reflected how the Texans fought bravely against Mexicans government to preserve their independence from the Mexico. Sam Houston, Jim Bowie, William Barrel Travis, Davy Crockett, Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna were the main characters of the movie. Sam Houston was the governor of the Texas and used to live with Indians. Jim Bowie was the colonel with a huge knife and was opportunities. William B Travis was lieutenant colonel who divorced his wife and Jim used to call him “Buck” in the movie. Davy Crockett was renowned as a bear fighter and sharpshooter. He used to play violin and everybody

Masculine’s definition is stereotypically twisted. The myth and reality of the cowboy shaped today’s definition of masculinity because they have this high and strong structure they need to uphold. Masculinity is having the traditional acts as a man, such as being strong and secure. In today’s world man and women have two different mindsets. Even though we are all humans, our gender defines the way we should act due to how society makes it. The myth has affected males physically, emotionally and mentally. The idea is that they are supposed to act accordingly. In reality, everyone wants to grow up differently, so why would they be forced to act/be a certain way?

Sitting bull was born in the 1830s on the plains of North America that we know as South Dakota. His actual name is Hunkeshnee which means “slow”. The Sioux tribe moved from place to place for hunting buffalo.

He was referred to as the greatest black cowboy of the 1870’s He was born in Tennessee in 1848, and moved to Texas in 1853. He was an excellent tamer of wild broncos, a proficient roper, however he lacked the ability to read or write.

In 1825, he ran for the 19th U.S congress but lost. In 1829 he won a seat in the 20th congress. During his political career Crockett developed a reputation as a frontiersman. Later returning home and helping his father pay off bills and debts. “I have suffered myself to be politically sacrificed to save my country from ruin and disgrace and if I am never again elected I will have the gratification to know that I have done my duty”.

Davy Crockett was a three-time Congressman, legendary folk hero, and frontiersman. Davy was born in Tennessee. He was dismissed from the War of 1812 as a fourth sergeant. He is a renowned historian who died for his country. Davy Crockett is important to Texas history because of his early life, life accomplishments, and even after death.

Ethan Allen was born at Litchfield, Connecticut,on January 21, 1738 his parents are Joseph Mary Baker Allen. He was the oldest of eight children. Allen and his family moved to Cornwall, Connecticut shortly after his birth.

Daniel Boone, an American explorer and frontiersman, was born November 2, 1734 in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Boone was fathered by a blacksmith and weaver, Squire Boone Sr. and nurtured by his England emigrated mother, Sarah Morgan. Boone was the sixth born and received a skimp formal education, for he learned to read and write from his mother. Boone acquired an education in wilderness and survival skills from his father. Boone just like his father had a niche for woodsmanship and hunting, for at the age of twelve he shot his first bear.

James Bowie was one of The Alamo’s greatest folk hero and an American pioneer. He is mostly known for his unbelievable knife fighting skills and his leadership in The Alamo.

Travis was born in 1809, and died in battle defending the fort known as the Alamo against overwhelming Mexican forces in 1836. He was the oldest out of his 11 brothers and sisters. His parents were Mark Stallworth and Jemima Stallworth. Travis officially became a lieutenant colonel in January 1836. On that same year the governor Henry Smith ordered for Travis and 100 reinforcements to arrive at San

Davy Crockett became a larger than life figure in our country. Crockett grew up in east Tennessee where he spent his childhood. He then spent time as a Congressman and later after losing his seat, he moved to Texas. Crockett’s most well known achievement however, came from his death at the Alamo where he helped defend against Santa Anna. Crockett died fighting for our country, and this helped himself gain fame after he had passed from this earth.

At the beginning of the book, in 1920, Wyatt Earp is working as a private detective in Los Angeles. While he is resting on his porch with his dog, Earpy, “Big Nose” Kate comes up and says that she needs Wyatt’s help. Kate says she will pay Wyatt $500 if he goes to Brooklyn to get her son back on track. Kate was married to Doc Holliday, Wyatt’s best friend, which means that her son is also Doc Holliday’s son. Because the son is Doc’s son, Wyatt agrees.