David "Davy" Crockett

David "Davy" Crockett born August 17, 1786 in Eastern Tennessee was a 19th century American folk hero, frontiersman, soldier and politician.  He was popularly known as "King of the Wild Frontier".  He was elected to the U.S. Congress twice and served in the Texas Revolution.  His reputation started early when he lived in Tennessee by his hunting and storytelling.  He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1825 but lost in 1831 then to win again in 1833 but when he lost in 1835 he was so angry that he left Tennessee for Texas to join the Texas Revolution.  He was killed at the Battle of the Alamo March 6, 1836.  Crockett had become famous in his own lifetime for the larger-that-life exploits that became very popular due to stage plays and almanacs.  It continued after his death which later continued into the 20th century and eventually television and movies portraying his life.  All of this has made David "Davy" Crockett one of the best known American folk heroes.