Davy Crockett

~ 1786 - 1836

Davy Crockett (1786-1836) was an American frontiersman, soldier, and folk hero known as the "King of the Wild Frontier." He served as a U.S. Congressman from Tennessee and gained fame for his exploits in hunting, exploration, and participation in the Texas Revolution, where he died defending the Alamo. Crockett's legendary status endures in American culture, symbolizing rugged individualism and frontier spirit.