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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Utgivningsdatum2027-02-02
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieTennesseana Editions
Antal sidor232
Upplaga27002
FörlagUniversity of Tennessee Press
ISBN9798895273548

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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.

“Whether read as a political tract, as American humor, as autobiography, or as a chapter in American history, the work is . . . ‘a classic.'” —Georgia Historical Quarterly“Davy Crockett buffs, Tennessee bibliophiles, genealogists, folklorists, historians, and the general reader should find this carefully researched and authoritative edition, which extricates the man from the myth, a valuable addition to the frontier history, biography, and literature of Tennessee and America.” —Robert E. Dalton, Tennessee Historical Quarterly.“This book . . . will go a long way toward separating the myths that grew up around Crockett and the actual facts. This will enable the reader to acquire a greater appreciation for this long-neglected Tennessean.” —Sarah McMahon, Historical Review and Antique Digest.