
By Gail Herman, Who HQ, Robert Squier (Illustrator)
Part of the Who Was . . . ? series
A biography of Davy Crockett, a famous American frontiersman and politician, from his childhood to his death at the Alamo
Explore the life of Davy Crockett, a legendary frontiersman whose tales blur the line between fact and fiction. From bear hunts at a tender age to his role as a Tennessee congressman and his heroic stand at the Alamo, Crockett's story is one of adventure and myth. Was he truly the King of the Wild Frontier, or is there more to his legend? Dive into the real story behind the man whose exploits have captivated generations, and discover the truth behind the myth.
Davy Crockett, the King of the Wild Frontier, is a man of legend. He is said to have killed his first bear when he was three years old. His smile alone killed another, and he skinned a bear by forcing him to run between two trees. Fact or fiction? Find out the real story of this folk hero, who did love to hunt bears, served as a congressman for Tennessee, and fought and died at the Alamo.
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