Davy Crockett--frontier humorist and teller of tall tales, politician, rough-and-ready hero--comes to life in what is usually known as his "Autobiography." Surrounded by such a mass of folklore, Crockett became completely entangled in myth. The modern reader will therefore welcome this facsimile edition of his original 1834 Narrative, accompanied by explanatory notes, background material, and corrections of errors in fact.
Crockett gives readers "a plain, honest, homespun account of my state in life," while editors James Shackford and Stanley Folsmbee author a critical introduction that traces his influence on American cultural memory and tracks his place among folk heroes of the ages.
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Höhe: 193 mm
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978-0-87049-533-5 (9780870495335)
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David Crockett (1786-1836) was an American folk hero, frontiersman, soldier, and politician. He is often referred to in popular culture as the "King of the Wild Frontier." Crockett grew up in East Tennessee, where he gained a reputation for hunting and storytelling. After a tumultuous career in politics, he infamously volunteered to fight in the Battle of the Alamo and was killed. Crockett became famous during his lifetime for larger-than-life exploits, and after his death he continued to be credited with acts of mythical proportion.
