Davy Crocket was born August 17, 1786 in a small cabin on the banks of the Nolichucky River, near Limestone, Tennessee. He was the fifth of nine children and the fifth son born to John and Rebecca Hawkins Crockett. Davy Crockett stood for the Spirit of the American Frontier. As a young man he was a crafty Indian fighter and hunter. Later on in life, he represented Tennessee in the U.S. Congress.

On October 31, 1835, Crockett left Tennessee for Texas. In January 1836, he finally reached Texas. There, Davy and 65 other men signed an oath before Judge John Forbes to support Texas for six months. In exchange for their service, the men were promised 4,605 acres of land each as payment. On February 6, he and five other men rode into San Antonio, Texas.

Shortly after arriving to San Antonio, he took part in the Battle of Alamo. He was assigned to defend the south post in front of the chapel. The Texas army where overwhelmed by the attacking of the 1,300-1,600 Mexican soldiers. On March 6, 1836, Davy went down fighting inside the Alamo Compound. Not only was Davy brave, but he was also known for his famous saying, “Be always sure you are right, then go ahead.”

In 1938, Davy Crockett’s son went to Texas to claim his father’s land. Elizabeth, Davy Crocket’s second wife finally moved to Texas, in 1854 where she died six years later. His oldest son became a U.S. congressman, serving two consecutive terms in office.