"Remember The Alamo!" – Soldier of Fortune Magazine
David Crockett Painting by William Henry Huddle, 1889. David (Davy) Crockett was one of the most famous figures of his day. Born in Tennessee in 1786, Crockett had many adventures in his youth as a frontiersman and military scout. In the 1820s, he entered Tennessee politics and eventually served two terms in Congress. His reputation as a sharpshooter, hunter, and storyteller grew with his success, and many fanciful accounts of his life were published, both by Crockett and by those seeking to capitalize on his fame. By 1835, Crockett had become disillusioned with politics and set off to explor...
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