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Davy Crockett: A Captivating Guide to the American Folk Hero Who Fought in the War of 1812 and the Texas Revolution

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If you want to discover the captivating history of Davy Crockett, then pay attention...

If, as historian Thomas Carlyle said, the history of the world is but the biography of great men, then it is also true that the story of the great men is a parable of their times, places, and generational aspirations. The life of Davy Crockett, one of the most cherished and remembered American frontiersmen, is an accurate representation of the United States as it stretched westward to become one of the largest nations in the world.

Yet, David Crockett was not a mythical character but a very real person. Such was his mark in the process of westward expansion that, among hundreds of other frontiersmen, only he got the informal title of “King of the Wild Frontier” for posterity.

What is undeniable is that Davy Crockett was always faithful to his convictions, as he was guided by a deep commitment to justice, and above all, he was someone who always did what he thought was right, even running to aid his strongest political enemy, President Andrew Jackson, when someone tried to assassinate him. And that philosophy of life - doing the right thing no matter what - is much more than can be said of many others of his generation.

Davy Crockett: A Captivating Guide to the American Folk Hero Who Fought in the War of 1812 and the Texas Revolution chapters include:

  1. The Frontiersman
  2. The Militiaman
  3. The Congressman
  4. The Celebrity
  5. Gone to Texas: The Freedom Fighter
  6. The Myth

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Davy Crockett ...King of the Wild Frontier! An Amazing audiobook on a Complex Character. More than just History. I highly recommend this audible to all the history lovers.

excellent

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Overall this is a good book with a lot of high-level information on the life of a "bigger than life" folk hero. They even go into the facts vs the legend vs the TV myths. The book is well done.

well done

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This book gives you the unvarnished story of the complex life and character of Davy Crockett. Most people know only what they have listen of the mythical character. It's rather unfortunate that the myths so often survive over the years only to elevate the person to the status of a god. It is through books like this that we discover that the person was a very real human being living in and coping with real-life challenges in a very different world than today. In this way, we realize that the person was indeed remarkable and far from ordinary, but not super-human.

this book is best

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Davy Crockett, like the United States, encumbered the journey of growth, revolution, and bipartisanship. As Crockett and the USA stretched westward to become one of the largest nations in the world, Davy Crockett’s path was well on its way.

great book

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Davy Crockett is an interesting controversial historic person from the past. He seems to have contrasts and contradictions. He took part in wars against the Native Americans, but yet he vehemently opposed taking their land as a Congressman. Some people feel that he is a hero, but some people in other ethnic communities don't view him as a hero. This book shows some of the contrasts and contradictions of Davy Crockett.

really helpful

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