The Hero, Davy Crockett

Davy Crockett’s early years were far separated from the fame which he acquired towards the later parts of his life. Son of a strict law-biding father, Davy ran away from home when he was in his teens because he had been caught fighting as school and did not wish to face his father or the consequences.

He would not see his family again until he was 19. Davy lived off the land during this time, hunting, trapping and foraging to find his fare. Finally he returned home and was surprised to find his father had opened a tavern, and that his entire family was just glad to see him again. In 1806 he married his love, Polly Finley who would birth his son and future congressman, John Wesley Crockett.

After a brief stint in the military, where he was promoted to rank of lieutenant colonel, Davy set his sights on politics. He was twice elected as a representative in house, from 1826-1828, but after tiring of politics he traveled the countryside, finally relocated to Nacogdoches, Texas in 1836.

Under the provision of the federal government, Davy set out to claim his 4600 acres of land a begin life anew in beautiful Texas. “I have taken the oath of government and have enrolled my name as a volunteer and will set out for the Rio Grande in a few days with the volunteers from the United States.”

When word of William Barret Travis’s troubles at the Alamo reached Davy Crockett, he immediately left to join ranks with them. Davy is known for this famous battle where around 150 soldiers defended the Alamo against an invading Mexican force of more than 1500. Despite an offer from the enemy of a peaceful surrender and safe passage, Davy and Travis choose to fight, losing their lives in the defense of freedom and country.