David Crockett Quotes


Hell in a harness


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David Crockett, 1786-1836, U.S. Congressman (Democrat, TN), Description when he first saw a steam locomotive

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David Crockett
David Crockett
  • Born: August 17, 1786
  • Died: March 6, 1836
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Pioneer, Soldier, Politician

David "Davy" Crockett was a 19th-century American folk hero, frontiersman, soldier, and politician. He is commonly referred to in popular culture by the epithet "King of the Wild Frontier". He represented Tennessee in the U.S. House of Representatives and served in the Texas Revolution.

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