Davy Crockett: His Own Story (Paperback)

by David Crockett (Author), Davy Crockett (Illustrator) "PS THE PUBLIC SEEM TO FEEL some interest in the history of an individual so humble as I am, and as that history can be..." (more)
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A Narrative of the Life of David Crockett of the State of Tennessee. Written in 1834, this iautobiographyi is like a tall tale of the life of a frontiersman, and established Davy Crockett as a larger-than-life American hero.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Applewood Books(MA) (November 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1557092184
• ISBN-13: 978-1557092182
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.1 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #234,516 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating, April 1, 2004

By	W. M. Pittendreigh (Atlanta GA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Davy Crockett is a legend -- and Crockett knew this while he was still alive. Throughout this autobiography, he is careful to conform to his public image, while being willing to clarify some of the tall tales being told.

Some have doubted Crockett's authorship, and he certainly used fellow congressman, Thomas Chilton of Kentucky to edit and assist in the manuscript preparation. However, the book is the work of Crockett and he wrote it in 1834, two years before the Alamo.

Reading about Crockett in his own words (even though they may have been edited or enhanced by another congressman) is a delight.

Well worth one's time.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars an American gem, August 27, 2007

By	Dr. Kelly Nicholson - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

A great read: True, I may be prone to some bias, as Disney's first (and highly idealized) broadcast of "Davy Crockett: Indian Fighter" made its indelible print on me when I was several months shy of four years old. But Crockett's own story is a splendid, vivid, and revealing piece of work that belongs on the shelf of every student of its era. As a veteran reader of such material, and a much-published college and university educator, I commend the publisher of this work for its civil large-print edition (some of Bertrand Russell's best material is done in the same format) of this volume. KN

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for children and adults alike!, September 12, 2008

By	Ivory girl (Louisiana) - See all my reviews

My children and I have thorougly enjoyed our reading aloud of "Davy Crockett: His Own Story". Written by Davy himself you feel like you are standing along side this great man of courage, determination, and heroism. We were rivoted by the honoring way this man lived his life. An awesome model for boys to emulate!