The Project Gutenberg eBook ofDavid CrockettThis ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the United States and most other parts of the world at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this ebook or online atwww.gutenberg.org. If you are not located in the United States, you will have to check the laws of the country where you are located before using this eBook.Title: David Crockettscout, small boy, pilgrim, mountaineer, soldier, bear-hunter, and Congressman, defender of the AlamoAuthor: Charles Fletcher AllenIllustrator: Frank McKernanRelease date: January 31, 2019 [eBook #58797]Language: EnglishCredits: Produced by Donald Cummings, from images generously madeavailable by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK DAVID CROCKETT ***
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Title: David Crockettscout, small boy, pilgrim, mountaineer, soldier, bear-hunter, and Congressman, defender of the AlamoAuthor: Charles Fletcher AllenIllustrator: Frank McKernanRelease date: January 31, 2019 [eBook #58797]Language: EnglishCredits: Produced by Donald Cummings, from images generously madeavailable by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.
Title: David Crockett
scout, small boy, pilgrim, mountaineer, soldier, bear-hunter, and Congressman, defender of the Alamo
Author: Charles Fletcher AllenIllustrator: Frank McKernan
Author: Charles Fletcher Allen
Illustrator: Frank McKernan
Release date: January 31, 2019 [eBook #58797]
Language: English
Credits: Produced by Donald Cummings, from images generously madeavailable by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.
*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK DAVID CROCKETT ***
DAVY HAD A CHANCE TO FIGHT THAT MUST HAVE SATISFIED HIM
DAVY HAD A CHANCE TO FIGHT THAT MUST HAVE SATISFIED HIM
David Crockett
SCOUT
SMALL BOY, PILGRIM, MOUNTAINEER,SOLDIER, BEAR-HUNTER, AND CONGRESSMAN
DEFENDER OF THE ALAMO
BY
CHARLES FLETCHER ALLEN
FRONTISPIECE BY
FRANK McKERNAN
“The fittest place where man can die is where he dies for man”—M. J. Barry.
“The fittest place where man can die is where he dies for man”—M. J. Barry.
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PHILADELPHIA & LONDONJ. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY
COPYRIGHT, 1911, BY J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY
FIFTEENTH IMPRESSION
PRINTED IN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
To
EDITH SQUIRE ALLEN
GUARDIAN, COMRADE, AND KINDLY LIGHT
The story of David Crockett stands apart from all others in our history—a nebulous collection of traditions about a great array of facts. To the unnumbered thousands to whom his name is familiar he is often as unreal as the hero of a mediæval romance or of Scandinavian mythology. This book will follow his history with close attention to dates, and without recognition of the impossible legends of many writers. To accomplish this has required much reading and research, much weighing of evidence, and the help of others. The portrait of David Crockett, now for the first time published, is after the original in the Alamo, painted by the famous artist Chapman while Crockett was a Congressman. It is a picture that reveals the secret of his success in winning friends and fame.
For the use of the picture thanks are due to Mrs. Rebecca Fisher, of Austin, Texas, the venerable President of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, and to Mrs. Marie B. Urwitz, the Chairmanof the Executive Committee of the same Society. For other favors acknowledgment is made to Miss Jennie Moore, of Flag Pond, Tenn.; Prof. Eric Doolittle, of the University of Pennsylvania; Judge W. T. Rogers, of Denver; Mr. and Mrs. Mark F. Postlewaite, of San Antonio, Texas; and to Richard A. Paddock, for much information in regard to Reelfoot Lake.
It is hoped that this unpretentious volume may help to a better understanding of the life and motives of a man whose footsteps went into no dark places, and who died an honor to his race and his countrymen—a herosans peur et sans reproche.
Charles Fletcher Allen.
Denver, Colorado, June 2, 1911.