Biographies of Famous People: Davy Crockett
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Browse Full-length Non-member Titles![Black and white portrait painting of a young Davy Crockett. Caption. Davy Crockett had become an American legend.](https://org-dcmp-staticassets.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/posterimages/5193_1.jpg)
Documents Davy Crockett's life from his backwoods childhood to his death at the Alamo in 1836 at age 50. Reviews his friendship with Andrew Jackson, who later became the president of the United States. Photos and maps enhance Crockett as a historical, not legendary figure.
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Runtime: 23 minutes 26 seconds
- Topic: Biographies, History
- Subtopic: Biography, Crockett, Davy, U.S. History - 1784-1860
- Grade/Interest Level: 5 - 10
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- Release Year: 2002
- Producer/Distributor: Film Ideas, Inc
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