“Davy, Davy Crockett, king of the wild frontier…Davy, Davy Crockett, the man who don’t know fear…” The Ballad of Davy Crockett was the anthem of baby boomers all over the world.

Like many of the men who fought at the Alamo in 1836, David "Davy" Crockett was a recent arrival in Texas. Received as a celebrity, he had represented Tennessee in the U.S. Congress. He was ...

And if you head to Texas, you’ll find an ... famous legends that did die at the Alamo. James Bowie, William B. Travis, and David Crockett, aka Davy Crockett, all fought and died in the Battle ...

The fight sparked Texas' struggle for independence ... displaying artifacts belonging to some of the Alamo's most famous defenders, including Davy Crockett and James Bowie. Visit the Alamo Church ...

And that he did, arriving at the Alamo, a former Texas mission ... "The first time Collins sang in public, he sang 'Davy Crockett, king of the wild frontier!'" Lanham says.

No one is trying to topple the Alamo quite yet, but a new revisionist book on the foundational event of Texas history partakes of the iconoclastic spirit of our time. The book, titled “Forget the ...

Davy Crockett and Jimmy Hoffa both had plenty of attitude.

Against orders and with no help of relief Texas patriots led by William Travis, Jim Bowie, and Davy Crockett defend the Alamo against overwhelming Mexican forces.

Like many of the men who fought at the Alamo in 1836, David "Davy" Crockett was a recent arrival in Texas. Received as a celebrity, he had represented Tennessee in the U.S. Congress. He was ...