David Crockett: Fearless Frontiersman

Children's Literature - Katie DeWald

Readers may be quite familiar with the name David Crockett but they may not be aware that he was a justice of the peace, a United States congressman, and a defender of the Alamo. David Crockett began his life in frontier America in 1786. Crockett tried his hand at cattle driving, hat making, and working for a schoolteacher. A skilled hunter, he claimed to have killed ten bears and many deer in a single spring. He is also known for his honesty and for being well liked by people. Drawings, paintings, and pictures make "Davy" Crockett come to life in this title, a part of the "American Heroes" series. Readers view life on the early American frontier and gain insight into the tough life of Crockett. Supplemental sections include: a time line of important dates, a glossary of words to know, a list of sources which readers can reference to learn more about Crockett, and an index. In this thoughtful, well-illustrated book Collard presents the truth about David Crockett through providing a straightforward, simple look at the facts behind the "Davy" that has endured as an American icon.