MORRISTOWN, Tenn. (WATE) — A legendary figure known as “King of the Wild Frontier” has strong ties to the Morristown area. Davy Crockett spent large part of his childhood there. Hundreds of tourists ...
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How Davy Crockett, the Rugged Frontiersman Killed at the Alamo, Became an Unlikely American Hero
When David Crockett died at the Battle of the Alamo in 1836, he was already as much of a myth as a man. Known to Americans far and wide as Davy—a name he rarely, if ever, used—he was celebrated as a ...
Many myths and misconceptions surround the storied Battle of the Alamo. Over time, paintings, newspaper articles, movies and television have portrayed the 1836 battle in ways that have been questioned ...
It could be argued that "In the Heat of the Night" (1967) was the film that put Tennessee on the movie-making map. Director Norman Jewison filmed several scenes of the Sidney Poitier/Rod Steiger drama ...
During his lifetime, Crockett—who went by David, not Davy—shaped his own myth. In the 20th century, his legacy got a boost from none other than Walt Disney Greg Daugherty - History Correspondent Fess ...
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