The Life of David Crockett

David Crockett, born on August 17, 1786, in what is now Greene County, Tennessee, is best remembered as an American frontiersman, political figure, and folk hero. Beyond his legendary status as 'Davy Crockett,' he was also an author, whose autobiographical work, 'The Life of David Crockett' (1833), provides an important narrative of his lively exploits and political views. Crockett's life epitomiz...