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Even as a child, Davy Crockett "always delighted to be in the very thickest of danger." Better known to us as "King of the Wild Frontier," Davy Crockett was not only a frontiersman but also a politician who became a celebrity and a folk hero during his lifetime. Here, in his own inimitable style, he describes his earliest days in Tennessee, his two marriages, his career as an Indian fighter, his bear hunts, and his electioneering.

Ever hear of a feller named Davy Crockett? Folks say he fell from the sky with a coonskin on his head and a smile on his face. But did you know he saved steamers on the Mighty Mississippi from a giant gator? Yesiree, that Davy Crockett roughed up that ol gator real good! Kick off yer boots and listen to this fascinatin' tale of Davy Crockett.

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.

Davy Crockett est un héros populaire américain. Il vécut au 19ème siècle et à activement contribué à la fameuse conquête de l'Ouest, l'extension de l'Amérique vers le Far West. Trappeur, chasseur, aventurier, il vivait dans la vallée du Tennessee près de montagnes boisées et connaissait admirablement les vastes plaines, les bois touffus et les montagnes de ce vert territoire. Cette aventure commence en 1828, près de la maison de Davy Crockett.

Growing up in Greene County, Tennessee, Davy Crockett's education came from the toil of hard labor. Working as a farm hand and wagon driver, he learned about the people and the land of the West—and he was captivated. The untamed wilderness, the sound of wild animals, and the roar of the river would be his destiny. One of America's best-known folk heroes, Crockett served as a frontiersman, a scout, a soldier, and a politician in the U.S. Congress. He died defending the Alamo, a steadfast citizen and heroic leader to the very end.

Join us on an adventurous journey through the life of the legendary frontiersman, Davy Crockett, in this captivating fictional biography tailored for young readers. Discover the thrilling tales of bravery and exploration that shaped his remarkable story!