David Crockett

By Dustin O.   - Gotha Middle School, Windermere, Florida.

Davy Crockett (1786/?) did farm work and helped trial cattle to Virginia when he was young. When he was 13, he ran away from home for two and a half years to avoid being punished for missing class. He receives no real education as a child but picked up the skills of a hunter, scout and woodsman.

He got married to Mary Finley and had three children. Davy went into politics. He was a congressman and also an U.S. army scout.

Crockett was known for being one of the most famous frontiersmen. Crockett became known for political antics as well. He was also famous in the Texas Revolution. He died fighting in the Alamo.

 Sources:
World Book Encyclopedia
Academic American Encyclopedia
The New Book of Knowledge
Encyclopedia Americana

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