American legend: the real-life adventures of David Crockett
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New York : G. P. Putnam's Sons, [2005].
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Book
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xii, 339 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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David Crockett was an adventurer, a pioneer, and a media-savvy national celebrity. In his short-but-distinguished lifetime, this charismatic frontiersman won three terms as a US congressman and a presidential nomination. His 1834 memoir enjoyed frenzied sales and prompted the first-ever "official" book tour for its enormously popular author. Down-to-earth, heroic, and independent to a fault, the real Crockett became lost in his own hype, and he's been overshadowed by a larger-than-life, pop-culture character in a coonskin cap. Now, American Legend debunks the tall tales to reveal the fascinating truth of Crockett's hardscrabble childhood, his near-death experiences, his unlikely rise to Congress, and the controversial last stand at the Alamo that mythologized him beyond recognition. In this beautifully written narrative, Crockett emerges as never before: a rugged individual, a true American original, and an enduring symbol of the Western frontier.
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Gales Ferry (LPL) Nonfiction
B Crockett
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North Branford/Atwater Adult Biography
Biography CROCKETT
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Wallingford Adult Biographies
B CROCKETT LE
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Language:
English
ISBN:
0399152784
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [326]-336) and index.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Levy, B. (2005). American legend: the real-life adventures of David Crockett. G. P. Putnam's Sons.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Levy, Buddy, 1960-. 2005. American Legend: The Real-life Adventures of David Crockett. G. P. Putnam's Sons.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Levy, Buddy, 1960-, American Legend: The Real-life Adventures of David Crockett. G. P. Putnam's Sons, 2005.
MLA Citation (style guide)Levy, Buddy. American Legend: The Real-life Adventures of David Crockett. G. P. Putnam's Sons, 2005.
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