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Life Of David Crockett

- The Original Humorist And Irrepressible Backwoodsman (1865)

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The Life of David Crockett is a biographical book written by David Crockett himself and published in 1865. It tells the story of his life as a legendary frontiersman, politician, and folk hero of the early 19th century. Crockett was born in Tennessee in 1786 and grew up in poverty, but he became a skilled hunter and woodsman. He served in the Tennessee legislature and the US Congress, where he was known for his colorful personality and plain-spoken humor. Crockett was also a soldier in the War of 1812 and fought in the Texas Revolution, where he died at the Battle of the Alamo in 1836. The book is filled with anecdotes and tall tales from Crockett's life, including his encounters with bears, his exploits as a hunter and trapper, and his political campaigns. It is a vivid portrait of a larger-than-life figure who embodied the spirit of the American frontier.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781163986479
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 420
  • Udgivet:
  • 10. September 2010
  • Størrelse:
  • 152x229x22 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 558 g.
  • 2-3 uger.
  • 16. Oktober 2024
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The Life of David Crockett is a biographical book written by David Crockett himself and published in 1865. It tells the story of his life as a legendary frontiersman, politician, and folk hero of the early 19th century. Crockett was born in Tennessee in 1786 and grew up in poverty, but he became a skilled hunter and woodsman. He served in the Tennessee legislature and the US Congress, where he was known for his colorful personality and plain-spoken humor. Crockett was also a soldier in the War of 1812 and fought in the Texas Revolution, where he died at the Battle of the Alamo in 1836. The book is filled with anecdotes and tall tales from Crockett's life, including his encounters with bears, his exploits as a hunter and trapper, and his political campaigns. It is a vivid portrait of a larger-than-life figure who embodied the spirit of the American frontier.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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