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Davy Crockett

Eric Kinkaid

Davy Crockett’s childhood

Davy was born in Greene County, Tennessee, on August 17, 1786. He was

the fifth out of nine children

and only one was a girl.

Once when he was at school he confronted a bully and he was so scared that he ran away to the wood for three years and there he

showed off his hunting skills

Davy Crockett adulthood• Davy Crockett was married• when he was 20. Davy Crockett • went to the Tennessee house of• representatives.Davy Crockett • went to Andrew Jackson’s• Tennessee army in the War of• 1812 by being a scout.In 1821 • Davy ran for Tennessee State • Legislature and won.

• He was• elected to the U.S. Congress in • 1826.he ended his time in 1835.• After he lost his seat in Congress • he returned to pioneer life.Davy• Crockett died on March 6, • 1836 during the battle of the • Alamo in san Antonio, Texas

Davy Crockett in the Alamo

• Davy went to fight at the Alamo against the Mexicans because he loved Texas and wanted to raise a family there.He died there in 1836.

Davy Crockett at Congress

• In 1821 Davy ran for Tennessee State legislature and won.He was elected to the U.S. Congress in 1826.He ended his time in Congress in 1836.

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