Davy Crockett
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Davy was born in 1786 in Greene County, Tennessee. He went to school at 13
years old. But he didn't like school. He ran away to the woods for 2 1/2 years
to avoid being punished for missing days.
Davy Crockett's father was from Ireland and he married Rebecca Crockett.
They had three boys and t ....
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.... roamed the woods.
Davy was the best at telling stories. He got to know a lot of people liked
him. They elected him to the legislature. He was successful. He had 2 terms.
Davy wanted to go fight with the Creeks. But his wife, Finley begged him
not to go. The Creeks fought only for there homes. Davy could under stand that.
He fought in Alabama and Georgia. Davy and other men went into Florida to fight
the Creeks.
Davy Crockett took his rifle "Old Betsy" and fought for Texas aga ....
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