King of the Wild Frontier: An Autobiography by Davy Crockett (Dover Books on Americana) - Softcover

Crockett, Davy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 048647691X ISBN 13: 9780486476919

Publisher: Dover Publications, 2010

Synopsis

This easy-reading autobiography established Davy Crockett as a larger-than-life American hero and introduced tall tales of the frontier to a popular audience. Written in 1834, two years before the legendary Tennessean met his fate at the Alamo, it begins during Crockett's early childhood and concludes just before his entry to the U.S. Congress.
Even in his youth, Crockett "always delighted to be in the very thickest of danger." In his own words, he paints a vivid portrait of wilderness life, recapturing its struggles and rewards. Crockett tells of his two marriages, his fights with Indians, and the start of his political career. Famous as a "bar" hunter, he was already a folk hero before this memoir's publication. Readers of all ages will thrill to his captivating tales from the vanished world of American frontier life.

About this title

About the Author:

Davy Crockett (1786–1836) represented Tennessee in the U.S. House of Representatives, served in the Texas Revolution, and died at the Battle of the Alamo. His nickname is the stuff of legend, but in real life, he referred to himself exclusively as "David."

About this edition

• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 048647691X
• ISBN 13: 9780486476919
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128