David Crockett (August 17, 1786 – March 6, 1836) was an American politician, militia officer and frontiersman. Often referred to in popular culture as the "King of the Wild Frontier", he represented …

David Crockett easily remains one of the most popular figures associated with the Alamo. So important is he to the story that a persistent misconception contends that he was the commander of a …

Mar 5, 2010 · Throughout the 20th century and beyond, Crockett’s likeness and adventures were represented in plays, novels, comic books and films, including the 1960 film The Alamo starring John …

May 2, 2025 · Davy Crockett was one of the defenders at the Alamo during the Mexican attack in 1836. Some stories say Crockett was captured and executed, while others claim he died fighting bravely. …

Nov 12, 2025 · Although Davy Crockett's death has been mythologized as the last man standing at the Alamo who went down swinging his rifle, he actually surrendered on 6 March 1836 after the battle …

Aug 18, 2025 · When David Crockett died at the Battle of the Alamo in 1836, he was already as much of a myth as a man. Known to Americans far and wide as Davy—a name he rarely, if ever, used—he …

Nov 26, 2024 · Then, in 1836, Crockett’s heroic death at the Alamo – the site of a last stand against Mexican troops, which took on near-mythical status in the US – cemented his cult status.

He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives as a member of the Tennessee delegation three times and, after losing his final election, fought and died among the Texan defenders of the Alamo in …

Jan 10, 2017 · Each year around March 6, the anniversary of the 1836 Battle of the Alamo, the question arises as to how Davy Crockett died. It is not enough to know that he died.

Mar 5, 2025 · While revisionists call for inclusion in the Alamo project, traditionalists insist 'Davy' died fighting. A planned museum gallery captures the moment the early morning battle began at the...