King of the Wild Frontier - (Dover Books on Americana) by Davy Crockett (Paperback)

Number of Pages: 122
Genre: Biography + Autobiography
Sub-Genre: Historical
Series Title: Dover Books on Americana
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Dover Publications
Age Range: Adult
Author: Davy Crockett
Language: English

About the Book

This easy-reading autobiography of bear hunting and Indian fighting -- written in 1834, two years before Crockett met his fate at the Alamo -- popularized tall tales of the frontier.

Book 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 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.