USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Contents. Davy Crockett was a frontiersman, soldier, politician, congressman and prolific storyteller. Known as the “King of the Wild Frontier, ” his adventures-both real and fictitious-earned him American folk hero status.

Detailed explanation-2: -Born on August 17, 1786, in Greene County in East Tennessee, Crockett grew up with the new nation and helped it grow. He lived in Tennessee for all but the last few months of his life and promoted the gradual westward expansion of the frontier through Tennessee toward Texas.

Detailed explanation-3: -He was forever pushing to expand westward and to make his country a greater place for future generations. Crockett was living what is now called the American Dream. He was bold in life and even in death. He truly was the “king of the wild frontier.”

Detailed explanation-4: -David Crockett (August 17, 1786 – March 6, 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". He represented Tennessee in the U.S. House of Representatives and served in the Texas Revolution.

Detailed explanation-5: -Davy Crockett, Still King of the Wild Frontier.