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Davy Crockett was born August 17, 1786 in Greene Country Tennessee.
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He moved three times before he was twelve years old. This was due to his pioneer family that first lived in west Tennessee. He and his family followed in the footsteps of many western settlers. He learned survival skills such as hunting at a young age.
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Crockett married his first wife, Mary Finley. They had two boys and one girl before Mary died. He later married Elizabeth Patton who bore him two children.
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Davy Crockett enlisted in the Tennessee militia during the War of 1812, shortly after the massacre of Creek Indians. He did participate in the killing of Indians at Tallussahatchee Alabama. He returned home when his enlistment expired.
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He was not present at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend. This was a very important battle with the Indians.
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He signed up for the army for a second time. This time he joined Andrew Jackson's forces. But he left once again, missing the battle of New Orleans.
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After leaving the army during the war with the Creek Indians, he re-enlisted as a third sergeant. He was under Captain John Cowan, and was finally discharged as a fourth sergeant. He then went home to Tennessee.
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Davy became a member of the Tennessee State House of Representatives in 1821. He had two terms in the Tennessee Legislature, and he was a natural leader.
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Davy was first elected to congress in 1827 and 1829 as a Democrat, but was defeated in 1831. He was elected again in 1833, as a Whig this time.
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When he was defeated in Congress once again, he was outraged. He stated that he would move to Texas to settle, which he did.
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When Davy arrived in Texas, he was just in time for the most important battle of his life. During this time, the Texas revolution was in effect, and Texas was trying to gain freedom from Mexico. The Alamo was one of two forts that was protecting the Texas settlements from Mexican enemies advancing, and a battle was very soon to happen here.
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In the defending of the Alamo, which lasted for around two weeks, Davy Crockett died. His legends and folktales were spread through America, even if some of them weren't true, and made him an American hero that everybody admired.
