Narrative Of The Life Of David Crockett, Of The State Of Tennessee (Edition2024) by David Crockett

Narrative Of The Life Of David Crockett, Of The State Of Tennessee (Edition2024) by David Crockett

Originally written in 1834, The Narrative of the Life of David Crockett, of the State of Tennessee, encompasses the life of the American folk hero from his birth until his loss of the Congressional election and his seat as a representative in the United States Congress. Not only does Crockett describe life growing up on the Tennessee frontier, he also details his many disagreements with President Andrew Jackson's policies, which ultimately led to his loss during the Congressional election. Crockett also writes about his time as a volunteer soldier and various vacations and hunting trips, including the time he killed 105 bears in one year. He does all this without much humility, claiming, .I must give an account of the part I took in defense of the country. If it should make me president, why, I can't help it; such things sometimes happen; and my pluck is, never 'to seek, nor decline office.' This autobiography is ideal for history students and folklorists, especially those interested in larger-than-life folk heroes. DAVID CROCKET (1786-1836) was an American frontiersman, soldier, and politician, immortalized as a hero in children's folk tales and songs. His life and exploits have been highly exaggerated in plays, almanacs, and later television and movies, since his death, and he continues to be popularly known as The King of the Wild Frontier. Crockett grew up in Tennessee, served that state in the U.S. House of Representatives, and later moved to Texas, where he took part in the Texas Revolution in 1836 and was killed in the Battle of the Alamo.

Crockett, David: - David Crockett (1786-1836) was a frontiersman and U.S. representative, born near present-day Rogersville, Tennessee. He was a poor farmer but an excellent hunter and scout, and served under General Andrew Jackson in the Creek War (1813-14). He was a justice of the peace and a Tennessee legislator, and he served in the U.S. House of Representatives (Democrat, Tennessee, 1827-31; Whig, Tennessee, 1833-35). With little formal education, Crockett was not especially well-informed on public issues, and he was always ready to take a break from public service to go bear hunting. He made a celebrated tour of the major Northern cities in 1834 and, failing in his re-election effort that year, went to Texas to aid the Anglo-Americans in their struggle for independence. He was killed while defending the Alamo.

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ISBN 13	9789363050013
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Title	Narrative Of The Life Of David Crockett, Of The State Of Tennessee (Edition2024)
Author	David Crockett
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Double 9 Books LLP
Year published	2024-06-01
Number of pages	100
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