David Crockett The Lion Of The West

Author : Michael Wallis
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2011-07-18
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780393081442

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David Crockett: The Lion of the West by Michael Wallis Pdf

"Vivid, Comprehensible . . . cuts through decades of mythmaking." —Texas Monthly Popular culture transformed his memory into “Davy Crockett,” and Hollywood gave him a raccoon hat he hardly ever wore. In this surprising New York Times bestseller, historian Michael Wallis has cast a fresh look at the flesh-and-blood man behind one of the most celebrated figures in American history. More than a riveting story, Wallis’s David Crockett is a revelatory, authoritative biography that separates fact from fiction and provides us with an extraordinary evocation of not only a true American hero but also the rough-and-tumble times in which he lived.

Author : Michael Wallis
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2012-03-27
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780393342277

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David Crockett by Michael Wallis Pdf

"Vivid, Comprehensible . . . cuts through decades of mythmaking." —Texas Monthly Popular culture transformed his memory into “Davy Crockett,” and Hollywood gave him a raccoon hat he hardly ever wore. In this surprising New York Times bestseller, historian Michael Wallis has cast a fresh look at the flesh-and-blood man behind one of the most celebrated figures in American history. More than a riveting story, Wallis’s David Crockett is a revelatory, authoritative biography that separates fact from fiction and provides us with an extraordinary evocation of not only a true American hero but also the rough-and-tumble times in which he lived.

Author : James Kirke Paulding
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Drama
ISBN : 0742534014

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The Lion of the West and the Bucktails by James Kirke Paulding Pdf

The Bucktails turns British disdain for their crude, uncivilized former colonists against the effete representatives of the Old Order. The Lion of the West, written more than a decade and a half later, not only scored a great popular success on both sides of the Atlantic but also supplied a template for the conventional portrait of the Westerner and for the humor of the Old South West.

Author : Michael A. Lofaro
Publisher : Univ Tennessee Press
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0870495070

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Davy Crockett by Michael A. Lofaro Pdf

Author : Buddy Levy
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2006-12-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781440684739

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American Legend by Buddy Levy Pdf

David Crockett was an adventurer, a pioneer, and a media-savvy national celebrity. In his short-but-distinguished lifetime, this charismatic frontiersman won three terms as a U.S. congressman and a presidential nomination. His 1834 memoir enjoyed frenzied sales and prompted the first-ever “official” book tour for its enormously popular author. Down-to-earth, heroic and independent to a fault, the real Crockett became lost in his own hype, and he’s been overshadowed by a larger-than-life, pop-culture character in a coonskin cap. Now, American Legend debunks the tall tales to reveal the fascinating truth of Crockett’s hardscrabble childhood, his near-death experiences, his unlikely rise to Congress, and the controversial last stand at the Alamo that mythologized him beyond recognition. In this beautifully written narrative, Crockett emerges as never before: a rugged individual, a true American original, and an enduring symbol of the Western frontier. “A great myth-busting story [that] presents Davy Crockett as a man of genius and folly, which has the unlikely effect of making him all the more heroic.”—Martin Dugard, author of The Last Voyage of Columbus and Into Africa: The Epic Adventures of Stanley and Livingstone “As spellbinding and dramatic as any novel and as compelling as any reportage.”—Peter Hoffer, Distinguished Research Professor of History, The University of Georgia

Author : Davy Crockett
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1987-01-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0803263252

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A Narrative of the Life of David Crockett of the State of Tennessee by Davy Crockett Pdf

Even as a pup, Davy Crockett "always delighted to be in the very thickest of danger." 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. His reputation as a b'ar hunter (he killed 105 in one season) sent him to Congress, and he was voted in and out as the price of cotton (and his relations with the Jacksonians) rose and fell. In 1834, when this autobiography appeared, Davy Crockett was already a folk hero with an eye on the White House. But a year later he would lose his seat in Congress and turn toward Texas and, ultimately, the Alamo.

Author : Cameron Judd
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2016-02-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781504026222

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Crockett of Tennessee by Cameron Judd Pdf

Finalist for the Spur Award: The thrilling adventures of an American icon come alive in this vivid and authentic retelling of his remarkable story From humble beginnings in rural Tennessee to his heroic death defending the Alamo, frontiersman, adventurer, and politician David “Davy” Crockett embodies the spirit and ideals of the national character. Even during his lifetime, tales of the sharpshooting, skilled woodsman were—to his delight—told, retold, and elaborated on. As a US congressman, the former Creek War militiaman steadfastly opposed President Andrew Jackson’s Indian Removal Act. As a soldier, he made the ultimate sacrifice fighting for an independent Texas. Nearly two centuries after his untimely demise, he remains a legendary figure in American lore. In this fictional account of Crockett’s life, author Cameron Judd offers a nuanced portrait of the man behind the myth. He depicts Crockett’s triumphs as a hunter, cattle drover, warrior, and legislator in riveting detail and poignantly illustrates his subject’s hardscrabble youth and complicated relationship with his father. Meticulously researched and rich in vibrant action, Crockett of Tennessee captures the charisma, ambition, and bravery of the man known as the “King of the Wild Frontier.”

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1091211305

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David Crockett by Anonim Pdf

A biography of the American frontiersman David (Davy) Crockett.

Author : Robert Morgan
Publisher : Algonquin Books
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2012-08-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9781616201791

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Lions of the West by Robert Morgan Pdf

From Thomas Jefferson’s birth in 1743 to the California Gold Rush in 1849, America’s westward expansion comes to life in the hands of a writer fascinated by the way individual lives link up, illuminate one another, and collectively impact history. Jefferson, a naturalist and visionary, dreamed that the United States would stretch across the North American continent, from ocean to ocean. The account of how that dream became reality unfolds in the stories of Jefferson and nine other Americans whose adventurous spirits and lust for land pushed the westward boundaries: Andrew Jackson, John “Johnny Appleseed” Chapman, David Crockett, Sam Houston, James K. Polk, Winfield Scott, Kit Carson, Nicholas Trist, and John Quincy Adams. Their stories—and those of the nameless thousands who risked their lives to settle on the frontier, displacing thou- sands of Native Americans—form an extraordinary chapter in American history that led directly to the cataclysm of the Civil War. Filled with illustrations, portraits, maps, battle plans, notes, and time lines, Lions of the West is a richly authoritative biography of America—its ideals, its promise, its romance, and its destiny.

Author : R. Scott Williams
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2021-07
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0998699748

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The Accidental Fame and Lack of Fortune of West Tennessee's David Crockett by R. Scott Williams Pdf

Experience the thrilling journey of West Tennessee's David Crockett as he rises from frontier to fame to international icon. Using his wits, sense of humor, and common sense, David Crockett rose from the West Tennessee frontier during the divisive Jacksonian Era to become the first American celebrity. Early newspaper editors quickly found that his name and exploits-often exaggerated-led to increased sales, while the first biography about his life, printed while he was still living, became an instant bestseller. He even brokered some of the first licensing deals that reproduced his image and signature on prints and made them available to his fans. Talented men and women who were creating the American arts from scratch found in Crockett a muse who reflected how many in the country wanted to see themselves. They put him in books, plays, songs, and poems. Then, Americans made him a superhero. And there was substance to his style. As a member of Congress, he had a front-row seat as second and third generations of Americans took the torch of Democracy from the country's founding fathers and mothers and struggled to keep it burning. His list of friends and enemies was long and included notables like Andrew Jackson, Sam Houston, Henry Clay, and James K. Polk. As with celebrities who would come later like James Dean, Marilyn Monroe, and Elvis Presley, Crockett's tragic death would occur too early and fuel his transition from celebrity to icon. Decades later, Walt Disney introduced his own version of "Davy" and ignited a licensed product phenomenon unlike anything that had ever been seen before and rarely since. In The Accidental Fame and Lack of Fortune of West Tennessee's David Crockett, R. Scott Williams uncovers what propelled this meteoric rise from frontier to fame, while also examining the birth of Tennessee during one of the most fascinating periods in American history.

Author : Davy Crockett
Publisher : Applewood Books
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781557092182

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Davy Crockett, His Own Story by Davy Crockett Pdf

Originally written in 1834 by Davy Crockett. and sounding more like a tall tale than a biography, this lively book established Davy Crockett as a larger than life American hero.

Author : James R. Boylston,Allen J. Wiener
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Land reform
ISBN : 1933979518

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David Crockett in Congress by James R. Boylston,Allen J. Wiener Pdf

Explores the life and accomplishments of the frontiersman and Congressman who died defending the Alamo.

Author : John S. C. Abbott
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2022-08-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547169741

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David Crockett: His Life and Adventures by John S. C. Abbott Pdf

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "David Crockett: His Life and Adventures" by John S. C. Abbott. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Author : Tom Tinn-Disbury
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781684464401

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Brian the Dancing Lion by Tom Tinn-Disbury Pdf

Author : Jonathan Evison
Publisher : Algonquin Books
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781565129528

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West of Here by Jonathan Evison Pdf

A novel that is part historical and part modern contracts the lofty goals of the pioneers that settled a peninsula in Washington State with the trivial pursuits of its present-day inhabitants. By the author of All About Lulu.