Davy Crockett was a man who was born in 1786. His character was known as a fun loving hunter,
fisherman and story teller. His
career was political with the title of colonel and elected to the Tennessee state
legislature and U. S. Congress.
He was also a volunteer scout who achieved the ranks of lieutenant colonel. He was against the removal of the Indian people
and challenged Andrew Jackson politically on this issue.
He was a natural leader. However, he
lost his political standing, was in debt financially and his wife had left him. He hoped that a new life down at the Texas border would be a
fresh start to begin a new political career and be a land owner. However, his life ended in the battle at the Alamo in 1836 and he never did receive his payment. Instead he gained notoriety as his life became
famous through songs, cartoons, stories and eventually movies. He was often depicted wearing a raccoon hat and wore
buckskin clothing but in reality was a political gentleman.
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