John S. C. Abbott: David Crockett: His Life and Adventures
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Verlag: | Good Press |
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Sprache: | Englisch |
Seiten: | 250 (Druckfassung) |
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John S.C. Abbott's 'David Crockett: His Life and Adventures' is a biography of one of America's most celebrated folk heroes. Born in East Tennessee, Crockett was a hunter and storyteller who became a colonel in the militia and later represented Tennessee in the U.S. Congress. A fierce opponent of President Andrew Jackson's policies, Crockett lost his seat in 1831 but was re-elected in 1833. When he narrowly lost again in 1835, he left for Texas, where he died fighting for independence in the Battle of the Alamo. Crockett's larger-than-life exploits became the stuff of legend, and he continues to be celebrated in popular culture today.