Dave Crockett

A skilled and courageous frontiersman who became a politician; an outspoken and popular politician who was transformed into an American folk hero.

David Crockett easily remains one of the most popular figures associated with the Alamo. So important is he to the story that a persistent misconception

Davy Crockett (born August 17, 1786, eastern Tennessee, U.S.—died March 6, 1836, San Antonio, Texas) was an American frontiersman and politician

When David Crockett died at the Battle of the Alamo in 1836, he was already as much of a myth as a man. Known to Americans far and wide as Davy—

David Crockett (August 17, 1786 – March 6, 1836) was an American politician, militia officer and frontiersman. Often referred to in popular culture as the

So perished Colonel David Crockett of Tennessee, bear hunter, congressman, and now, martyr on the altar of Manifest Destiny. He died as he had lived, boldly

The M28 or M29 Davy Crockett Weapon System was a tactical nuclear recoilless smoothbore gun for firing the M388 nuclear projectile, armed with the W54 nuclear