Davy Crockett the Man, the Legend, the Legacy 1786-1986

David Crockett, frontier humorist and teller of tall tales, comes to life here in what is usually known as his "Auto-biography." Crockett was surrounded by such a mass of folklore that the man became entangled with myth. To aid the reader, the  editors of the facsimile edition have supplied historical and politicaal background information to clarify the historical allusions used by the Tennessean. 1985; 203 pages.