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 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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Historical drama detailing the 1835-36 Texas revolution before, during, and after the famous siege of the Alamo (February 23 ... along with Davey Crockett and Jim Bowie, were besieged in an ...

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.

Tennessee, 1838. Polly Crockett, the daughter of the legendary hero Davy Crockett of Alamo, and makes a living from hunting in the forests. These forests are still inhabited by the Indians.

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 ...