Davy Crockett: The Legend of the Wild Frontier (The Library of American Lives and Times)

Winders, Richard Bruce

ISBN 10: 0823957470 / ISBN 13: 9780823957477

Published by Powerplus, 2001

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Davy Crockett: The Legend of the Wild Frontier (The Library of American Lives and Times)
• Publisher: Powerplus
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0823957470
• ISBN 13: 9780823957477
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

The famous “coonskin” politician was always more than the self-promoted backwoods Everyman. An astute and agile leader, Crockett would come of age during the Creek Wars, and die a hero at the battle of the Alamo in Texas. Today we can distinguish between the legend and the history of Davy Crockett, as we survey the facts of his life and the fantasies of more than a century of stories told in songs, films, and books.

About the Author

Winders is a recognized authority on U.S.-Mexican relations during the first half of the 19th century. He was awarded his doctorate in U.S. history from Texas Christian University and has held the position of historian and curator at the Alamo since 1996.