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Crockett was born in a cabin in what is now [[Tennessee]].<ref>[http://www.americanwest.com/pages/davycroc.htm American West - Davy Crockett]</ref> He moved to [[Virginia]] when growing up, but returned home around age 19, and married Mary (Polly) Finley soon after. After a stint in the military, in which he fought in the [[Creek War]],<ref>[http://etext.virginia.edu/railton/projects/price/acrocket.htm David Crockett]</ref> Crockett served in the Tennessee State Legislature for a couple of terms beginning in 1821, and later in the [[United States Congress]]. Originally a [[Democrat]], Crockett ended up switching to the [[Whig Party]].
Crockett was born in a cabin in what is now [[Tennessee]].<ref>[http://www.americanwest.com/pages/davycroc.htm American West - Davy Crockett]</ref> He moved to [[Virginia]] when growing up, but returned home around age 19, and married Mary (Polly) Finley soon after. After a stint in the military, in which he fought in the [[Creek War]],<ref>[http://etext.virginia.edu/railton/projects/price/acrocket.htm David Crockett]</ref> Crockett served in the Tennessee State Legislature for a couple of terms beginning in 1821, and later in the [[United States Congress]]. Originally a [[Democrat]], Crockett ended up switching to the [[Whig Party]].
After being defeated for re-election to Congress, Crockett went to Texas, where he was killed attempting to defend the [[Alamo]]. Before leaving, Crockett is reputed to have said, "You may all go to [[Hell]], and I will go to [[Texas]]."<ref> https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/alamo/peopleevents/p_crockett.html</ref>
After being defeated for re-election to Congress, Crockett went to Texas, where he was killed attempting to defend the [[Alamo]]. Before leaving, Crockett is reputed to have said, "You may all go to [[Hell]], and I will go to [[Texas]]."<ref>https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/alamo/peopleevents/p_crockett.html</ref>
Crockett was a vigorous self-promoter and nominal author of a number of books (probably ghostwritten) that helped to make him a legend in his own time.
Crockett was a vigorous self-promoter and nominal author of a number of books (probably ghostwritten) that helped to make him a legend in his own time.
[[Category:Conservatives]]
[[Category:Conservatives]]
[[Category:People Associated with Firearms]]
[[Category:People Associated with Firearms]]