The Real David Crockett
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Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast
Episode 46: The Real David Crockett
A frontiersman, a soldier, a community leader, a state legislator, a U.S. Representative, an author - and a coonskin cap-wearing celebrity. Who was the real David Crockett?
We reveal the folk hero's humble beginnings, his unlikely path to that fateful morning defending the Alamo, and what separates the real-life man from the larger than life legend. Featuring the Alamo's former curator Dr. Bruce Winders.
Celebrate Crockett's Birthday at the Alamo: https://www.thealamo.org/visit/crocketts-birthday
Alamo historians visit David Crockett State Park: https://youtube.com/shorts/vSGeGmo8Nzc?si=n_HKcuWs4JsDiuuO
Photo of Davy Crockett Almanac on display in the Alamo Exhibit: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=785530896269328&set=pb.100044372741638.-2207520000&type=3
Video showcasing last letter Crockett wrote before leaving Tennessee for Texas: https://youtu.be/NCuIpJbeuyQ?si=245BPzihUn_vtb-d
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