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American Legend The Real-Life Adventures of David Crockett

Buddy Levy

A popular portrait of the legendary figure from the American Old West draws on the newspapers and folklore of his lifetime to reveal how he used his humble origins to win three elections as a congressman, in an account that also describes his meager education, presidential nomination, and death at t...

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The MeatEater Podcast

It was described as a biography that explored the mythos of Davy Crockett, including his controversial life and legacy. The podcast host discussed details from the book, including Crockett's childhood, political career, and death at the Alamo.

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In today's dollars, three billion in 19, I think it was like in 1955 and today's dollars would have been $3 billion. Like his name.

— Episode: Ep. 197: Eating Folks in the Arctic

Episode: Ep. 197: Eating Folks in the Arctic

It was described as a biography that explored the mythos of Davy Crockett, including his controversial life and legacy. The podcast host discussed details from the book, including Crockett's childhood, political career, and death at the Alamo.

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In today's dollars, three billion in 19, I think it was like in 1955 and today's dollars would have been $3 billion. Like his name.

You know how in the end of your Crockett book, you step back and look at the mythos of Crockett.

Salt the cow to catch the calf.

Crockett was the first American to be famous for being famous.

You gotta root hog or die.

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