A Narrative of the Life of David Crockett of the State of Tennessee

by David Crockett and Davy

Book Overview

Even as a pup, Davy Crockett "always delighted to be in the very thickest of danger." In his own inimitable style, he describes his earliest days in Tennessee, his two marriages, his career as an Indian fighter, his bear hunts, and his electioneering. His reputation as a b'ar hunter (he killed 105 in one season) sent him to Congress, and he was voted in and out as the price of cotton (and his relations with the Jacksonians) rose and fell. In 1834,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0803263252
• ISBN13: 9780803263253
• Release Date: September 1987
• Publisher: Bison Books
• Length: 211 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.3" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Great read, but rough formatted size

I love history, especially about the pioneer days. That’s why I really enjoyed reading this book. However, it being published in a 8x10 format made it difficult to hold while reading. The publishers could have made it a regular 6x9 and could have shrunk the font size down to a normal 14” or 12”. The story line was fun to read though.

Very pleased

I really enjoyed reading this book. It is a very easy read. Has lots of interesting facts about Davy Crockett that I did not know.

Who would have thought the bear hunter could write

I wasn't sure how this would go; being as how the book was written over a hundred years ago, by a man with limited education, but it was a wonderful read. Two things are going to very clear to you, one that Col Crockett thought fairly highly of himself, and that he didn't think much about Jackson and Van Buren. He also interestingly enough didn't dwell much on his family, not even giving us names of his wives or children [I not even sure he was home enough to know the names].I learned a lot about politics, and how they were carried on in the early 1830's. I must say that if our politicians behaved that way today our country would be shocked. I do think that this book shows that Crockett was a concerned public servant, and did a good job working for his constituency. He did seem to have a strong grasp on the going ons of the nation.If you are looking for a good first hand history of the 1820's and 30's give this book a shot. It is easy to read, and informative. The only caution is to remember that it was written at a different time, this book is not PC by today's standards, and there are words and sentiments that may make today's readers a little uncomfortable.

Kevin Costner where are you

A great read, full of Crocketism that I grew up with. Someone should make a proper movie of this book, similar to Last of the Mohicans, with a bit of grunt Disney might have got it right. Maybe Kevin Costner could change his Lincoln Green outfit to Buckskins and give it a go!

A great book, capturing a colorful first-hand look at the US

A great personal record of historical events in the early 1800's. Colorful language and a first hand look at such timely subjects as politics, politicians, women in the work place, Indians, war, and freedom; before the revisionists have a chance to make history politically correct.