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Davy's father, John Crockett, taught the future King of The Wild Frontier how to shoot a rifle at only 8 years old. For about 5 years, young Davy would go with his brothers and father on hunting trips.
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When Davy Crockett was around a young boy, he had to move a lot because he was born into a pioneer family who was wanted to move west. When he was 12 years old, he had already moved 3 times.
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Davy Crockett's father forces him to go to school. And a few days after Davy's arrival, he got into a quarrel with a bully there. Davy then skips school to avoid being punished, his dad found out and was going to beat him. After Davy heard of this, he ran away.
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After Creek Indians attacked Fort Mims, Crockett joined the Tennessee Militia. The Militia engaged in a slaughter of Creeks, however, Davy's enlistment was up before the Battle of Horseshoe Bend.
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Crockett was a democrat and was elected into Congress as a Tennessee Representative in 1827 and he served out his first term until 1829, when he was then reelected
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Davy Crockett disagreed with fellow democrat and President Andrew Jackson's Indian Removal Act. Saying that they should be pushed away because of their red skin and their culture and the act would only benefit the rich white man.
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In 1833 Jackson defeated Davy in political debates over the Indian Removal Act, so , Davy came back to the House of Representatives as a Whig. In 1835, he was bested again. He then said “You can all go to Hell and I’m going to Texas.”
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Davy Crockett decides to take part in Texas' war for independence from Mexico. He took part in a 90 minute battle against Mexican soldiers and the Mexicans eventually had to retreat.
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The Mexican seige prevailed and the Texans were defeated. Santa Anna who was the Mexican General, had let women and children go. However, he wasn't so kind to the soldiers, he had ordered all Texan soldiers to be killed.
