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Editor's preface: COLONEL DAVID CROCKETT was one of the most remarkable men of the times in which he lived. Born in humble life, but gifted with a strong will, an indomitable courage, and unremitting perseverance, as well as an aptitude for accumu- lating information from his intercourse with men of superior education, he rose to posts of high honor and distinction His talent for original humor caused his sayings to be admired and quoted, reported in newspapers, and received with applause throughout America and Europe.
Title :
-life of David Crockett
author:
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David Crockett
published:
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Pa, John Potter & co
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1869 - 1st edition
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pictorial hardcover with gilt -just a few pictures inside
apx. size
=  7.5" x 5.25" with 405
pages plus a few ads
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THE ORIGINAL HUMORIST IRREPRESSIBLE BACKWOODSMAN: COMPRISING HIS EARLY HISTORY; HIS BEAR-HUNTING AND OTHER ADVENTURES; HIS SERVICES IN THE CREEK WAR; HIS ELECTIONEERING SPEECHES AND CAREER IN CONGRESS WITH HIS TRIUMPHAL TOUR THROUGH THE NORTHERN STATES, AND SERVICES IN THE TEXAN WAR. TO WHICH IS ADDED AN ACCOUNT OF HIS GLORIOUS DEATH AT THE ALAMO WHILE FIGHTING IN
DEFENCE OF TEXAN INDEPENDENCE.
David Crockett was an American folk hero, frontiersman, soldier, and politician. He is commonly referred to in popular culture by the epithet "King of the Wild Frontier". He represented Tennessee in the U.S. House of Representatives and served in the Texas Revolution [ "Remember the Alamo" ].
Crockett became famous during his lifetime for larger-than-life exploits popularized by stage plays and almanacs. After his death, he continued to be credited with acts of mythical proportion. These led in the 20th century to television and movie portrayals, and he became one of the best-known American folk heroes.
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FROM ARCHIVE.ORG - A FEW TYPOS
CHAPTER I. Crockett s descent His father a soldier in the Revolutionary Wat - Fought at the battle of King s Mountain Settles in Tennesse* Crockett s grandparents murdered by the Indians One unde wounded and another captured by the Indians Birth of David Crockett Early recollections Narrow escape of his brothers from drowning Shooting a man instead of a deer His father's removals- Keeps a tavern Davy hired to a Dutchman Escapes from him in a snow storm Mr. Dunn s kindness David returns home 19 CHAPTER II. David goes to school Flogs a schoolmate and plays truant Gets found out Runs away Hires himself to Jesse Cheek Leaves him Goes with Myers Afraid to go home Works for John Gray Goes to Baltimore Agrees to go to sea Made prisoner Shapes Be friended by a wagoner His kindness David " hires out" to Caldwell Works for Griffith, the hatter His master breaks He starts for home Perilous adventure in a canoe Meets his brother Reaches home His reception. CHAPTER III. David at home Works out a debt for his father Hires out with an old Quaker Gets paid in a note of his father s David falls in love with Quakeress Disappointed Goes to school Falls in love again Goes to a shooting match Gets jilted Sick at heart ~ 41 CHAPTER IV. Crockett goes a hunting The Dutch widow Ugly daughter Crockett goes to a reaping The old Irish woman Crockett dances with her daughter Makes love to her A rival Crockett loft in the woods Meets his lady love Opposition of her mother to the marriage Crockett married Mother-in-law reconciled Two sons born Re moval to Lincoln county Removal to Franklin county 61 CHAPTER V. The Creek war Massacre at Fort Minims Crockett volunteers Joins Captain Jones company of mounted volunteers Beaty s Spring Major Gibson Crockett goes out as a scout with George Russell Scouting adventures Crockett returns, and reports to General Cof fee Express sent to General Jackson His arrival in camp 61 CHAPTER VI. Crockett sent off with a detachment Burning of Black Warrior s town Crockett goes a hunting to supply provision for the detachment His success Rejoins the main army Battle with the Indians Re turn to Fort Strother Famine in the camp Expedition to Fort Ta- ladega Battle of Taladega Famine Mutiny Crockett goes home with the other volunteers Rejoins the army Skirmish near Horse Shoe Bend Another Battle Courage and skill of General Carroll ... 71 CHAPTER VII. Crockett joins the army for the Florida" campaign Passes near Fort Mimms Arrival at Pensacola General Jackson leaves for New Or- *eans Crockett returns with his regiment to Fort Mimms De- scription of the fort and the massacre March towards Pensacola Preparations for a battle Creeks killed Expedition of Major Russell Return to Pensacola CHAPTER VIII. Start for Chatahachy Famine in the camp Burning of town on the Chatahachy Famine again Crockett goes a hunting His euccesg Arrival at Fort Decatur Crockett buys corn with bullets March to Fort Williams Pass the battle-ground of Taladega Pass the Coorfa river Crockett starts for home Returns home Joy of big family Crockett s sentiments on the warrior career Close of the war . CHAPTER IX. Death of Mrs. Crockett His family Crockett courts a soldier s widow Marries again New family Emigrates Perilous journey Sick ness Returns home Second sickness Crockett settles on Shoal Creek Regulators Crockett a magistrate Amusing account of his proceedings Learning how to make out written warrants, and keep a docket His success as a magistrate 104 CHAPTER X. Captain Matthew s intrigue Crockett a candidate for military office Matthew s artful dodge Detected by Crockett, who defeats him, and is elected colonel Crockett a candidate for the Legislature On the stump Electioneering Hunting party Speech-making tough work Tells anecdotes Gains his election Colonel Polk - The judiciary -Loss of property Failure Gives up all *Q his creditors 112 CHAPTER XI. Colonel Crockett emigrates again Difficult journey Visit to Mr. Owens Boating Hunting Planting The Fall s hunt Perilous winter journey to get a cask of powder Success 119 CHAPTER XII. All hands turn out for a hunt Coronel Crockett goes after bear Kills two wild turkeys Encounters a very big bear Three shots firtd Bear killed Weighs 600 pounds Difficulty in getting him home Colonel Crockett supplies his family with provisions by hunting 131 CHAPTER XIII. Colonel Crockett sells his peltry Meets influential politicians at Jackson :Is invited to become a candidate for the Legislature Declines Is advertised for the office without his consent Determines to run Meets his opponent His amusing and characteristic description of his manner of electioneering Two other candidates proposed Col onel Crockett is elected Votes against General Jackson for Senator Colonel Crockett proposed as a candidate for Congress He is de feated Proposed again for the next Congress CHAPTER XIV. Colonel Crockett engages in a lumber speculation Boat Building- Bear hunting The grubber More bear hunting Bear attacked in a cane brake Bear attacked in a hollow tree Three bears killed Cutting up the bears and salting them 141 CHAPTER XV. More bear hunting Shooting a bear Crockett benighted in the woods Night encounter with a bear Crockett nearly frozen to death Dreadful earthquake Ten bears killed during this hunt 166 CHAPTER XVI. Colonel Crockett attends to his lumber speculations Goes down the Mississippi with his lumber Difficult navigation Boats swamped Narrow escape of the Colonel from drowning Result of the specu lation a total loss 158 CHAPTER XVII. Colonel Crockett enters on a new canvass for Congress A friend sup plies " the sinews of war" Electioneering A stump speech Inci dent of the guinea-fowls turned to a good account Crockett elected Serves in Congress during Adams administration Re-elected to Congress Votes against the Indian bill Political persecution Crockett proposed for Congress again Defeated Crockett s district Gerrymandered to keep him out of Congress lie is elected 163 CHAPTER XVIII. Colonel Crockett commences his tour to the Northern Stales Enter tained at Barn urn s Hotel in Baltimore Passage to Philadelphia Crockett s toast Grand reception at Philadelphia Arrival at United States Hotel Crockett s speech Walk round the Quaker City at night Visited by distinguished citizens Visit to the Water Works, the Mint, and the Asylum for the Insane Crockett s speech at the Exchange Great applause Goes to the Walnut Street Theatre Crockett presented with a watch-seal and rifle Visits the Navy Yard Takes a ride with Colonel lleeside Takes a supper with Mr. Dorrance, and makes a call on Colonel Saint , ..171 CHAPTER XIX. Colonel Crockett starts for New York The passage Grand Reception Committee of young whigs invite him to go to the American Hotel Goes to the Park Theatre Sees Fanny Kemble His opinion of that actress The Colonel goes to a fire Makes a Speech at the Ex change Goes to Peale s Museum and the City Hall Dines with Col. Draper Invited to a supper by the young whigs Has a ride with Col. Jackson Visits the Five Points His opinion of the strange sights there Introduced to Albert Gallatin Preparations for build- Ing the Astor House Celebration at the Battery General Morton Gideon Lee Castle Garden Goes to the Bowery Theatre Colonel Mapes / Grant Thorburn Rifle shooting The Colonel gives a spe cimen 183 CHAPTER XX. The Colonel starts for Boston Passes Hell Gate and Point Juda First impressions of New England scenery Captain Silsbee Arrives at Treraont House Mr. Boyden Visit to the gallery of the artist, Chester Harding Sits for his portrait Faneuil Hall Gen. Davis Quincy Market India-rubber factory Colonel Perkins Carpet faclory Sups with the young whigs Bunker Hill Whig dinner Chantreys statue of Washington Asylum for the blind 195 CHAPTER XXI. Colonel Crockett is invited io visit Harvard University Is afraid they will make him a Doctor of Laws, and declines go : >g there Visits the Tremont Theatre Visit to Lowell The Oolonel \s delighted with the factories and the factory girls His remarKS on fvee labor The sea-serpent The tariff The South Mr. Lawrence presents the Colo nel with a suit of broadcloth of Lowell manufacture, from Mississippi wool The Colonel dines with the young gentlemen of Lowell New England hospitality The Colonel returns to Boston Spends an eve ning with Lieutenant-Governor Armstrong Returns to Prcv-donco. New York, and Philadelphia Visit to Camden, New Jir?f}y Losoa kis po^kek-book and money Returns to Baltimore and Washington.. SOi CHAPTER XXII. Breaking up of Congress Crockett at Philadelphia Presentation of the rifle i he Colonel s speech Visit to the Fish House Celebration ef the Fourth 4th July The Colonel's speech at Chesnut Street Th- R tre Present of gunpowder from Mr. Dupont Crockett at Pjttsburg His advice to Tennessee Conversation with Captain Stone Pas sage to Cincinnati and Louisville Speech at Louisville Return home Shooting for beef CHAPTER XXIII. Electioneering Stump speech Price of popularity Treating The coon-skin trick The Yankee merchant outwitted Offer of compen sation on the part of the Colonel refused Adam Huntsman, the Colonel's opponent 239 CHAPTER XXIV. The Colonel loses his election How it happened Political persecution and corruption The Colonel s opinions and sentiments on political affairs Where the public money goes Anecdote The Colonel s parting blessing to his constituent He resolves to go to Texas, and engage in the war for its independence Specimen of the Colonels Poetry CHAPTER XXV. The Colonel starts for Texas Amusing incident of the man fighting with his own shadow Crockett arrives at Little Rock The puppet showman Disappointment Threats of lynch law The bookseller who becomes fiddler to the puppet show Moral of a puppet show.... 256 CHAPTER XXVI. Crockett offered a public dinner by the citizens of Little Rock Thinks be will decline The landlord shows him his larder The Colonel ac cepts Rifle shooting Cute trick The dinner The Colonel s speech He tells the Little Rock politicians how to get office A jolly evening 268 CHAPTER XXVII. Western hospitality The Colonel takes leave of his Little Rock friends Escorted on his way towards Texas Tries for recruits for the Texan war, without success Whimsical adventure of the fiddling bookseller Great utility of fiddling Account of Arkansas Elo quence of the parson The parting Specimen of impertinent curi osity baffled -Job Snelling Arrival at Fulton CHAPTER XXVIII. Departure from Fulton Game of Thimblerig on the steamboat Sleight Of hand The Colonel makes Thimblerig treat the company The Colonels toast His speech His opinion Of Van Buren Great applause , 291 CHAPTER XXIX. Thimblerig relates the events of his life to the Colonel Thimblerig courts a planter s daughter Gets a very broad hint to leave Becomes a play-actor Refuses to perform the hind legs of the elephant, le- cause it is not a speaking part Gets discharged Becomes marker in a gambling house at New Orleans Quits Becomes a professional blackleg Goes to Natchez under the hill His description of that place A murder/ Punishment of the murderer/ Punishment of a gambler for cheating /Arrival of the Colonel at Natchitoches 301 CHAPTER XXX. Account of Natchitoches The Colonel advises Thimblerig to reform and join the Texan patriots Thimblerig decides to do so Curious incident of the yellow boy The singer and the politician A brisk conversation The singer thrashes the politician The Bee Hunter- He joins the patriots The Colonel, Thimblerig, and the Bee Hunter set out for Nacogdoches on their way to Texas 314 CHAPTER XXXI. Route to Nacogdoches Accomplishments of the Bee Hunter Story of Andrew Tumlinson His death Society in Texas Arrival At Nacogdoches Account of that place Scene between the Bee Hunter and his lady-love Departure from Nacogdoches ...., 827 CHAPTER XXXII. incidents on the road Tricks upon travelers The mad dog hoa* ~ Another curious trick Cane brake Wolves and game The party joined by one of Lafitte s pirates and an Indian hunter Scene at the dinner table Sudden disappearance of the Bee Hunter The party encounter an immense herd of buffaloes The Colonel gives chase Gets lost Falls in with a herd of mustangs A race with the mus tangs-Reaches the Navasola river, where the mustangs leave him CHAPTER XXXIII. The Colonels mustang apparently very ill The Colonel has a hard fight with a cougar, and kills him Pastes the night in a tree Loses his mustang Breakfasts on roast goose Falls in with a party of Cu ranches Ride with them Singular recovery of his mustang A prairie on fire Politeness of the Cumanches Meeting with Thim- blerig Re-union of the whole party Meeting with a band of Mexi cans A fight The Mexicans beaten. and put to flight Arrival at the Alamo 354 CHAPTER XXXIV. Description of the Alamo fortress and Bexar Capture of the Alamo by the Texan army Account of Colonel Bowie His stratagem for de ceiving the Cumanches News of the approach of Santa Anna History of Texas Account of Santa Anna His ambition Anec dote Siege of a convent 368 CHAPTER XXXV. Thimblerig on a spree The mule train News of Santa Anna The ragged hunter Unsuccessful attack on Tampico Fate of the assail ants Approach of the Mexicans under Santa Anna Siege of the Alamo commenced Raising the Texan flag Colonel Travis sends to Colonel Fanning for reinforcements Reinforcements arrive Thimblerig wounded His revenge on the Mexicans Colonel Bowie The Bee Hunter cannonading Provisions brought in General Sesina s movements Sharpshooting Declaration of Independence A sortie from the Alamo End of Colonel Crocketts MS 378 CHAPTER XXXVI. Assault on the Alamo directed by Santa Anna Desperate fighting Six Americans survive Crockett one of the number Death of Tbim blerig Castrillon takes the prisoners to Santa Anna, who directs the massacre of the whole Death of Col. Crockett Of Col. Bowie Of Col. Travis Loss of the Mexicans at the Alamo Battle of Goliad Surrender of Col. Fanning Massacre of the American prisoners Ravages of the Mexicans on their march to San Jacinto General Houston Battle of San Jacinto Total defeat of the Mexicans and capture of Santa Anna Death of Col. Fanning 395
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