"Born on a mountain top in Tennessee Greenest state in the land of the free Raised in the woods so he knew ev'ry tree Kilt him a be 'are when he was only three Davy, Davy Crockett, king of the wild frontier"
David Crockett's boyhood home. It is a reconstruction of the 1790's John Crockett tavern which served as both business and home. It is located at 2002 Morningside Drive in Morristown Tennessee Today it is a museum that is open from May thru October with tours and some special events scheduled through that time. Davy Crockett gained fame early in life as a pioneer, frontiersman, later to become a U S Congressman from his home state of Tennessee. Shortly after losing re-election in 1835 his fate awaited him at the Battle of the Alamo during the Texas Revolution where he either died in battle or was executed upon being captured by the Mexican Army.
David Crockett's boyhood home. It is a reconstruct... (show quote)
Merlin1300Loc: New England, But Now & Forever SoTX
When he returned and lost his seat in Congress, he famously said, “I told the people of my district that I would serve them faithfully as I had done; but if not, they might go to hell, and I will go to Texas.” And he did.
When he returned and lost his seat in Congress, he famously said, “I told the people of my district that I would serve them faithfully as I had done; but if not, they might go to hell, and I will go to Texas.” And he did.
"Born on a mountain top in Tennessee Greenest state in the land of the free Raised in the woods so he knew ev'ry tree Kilt him a be 'are when he was only three Davy, Davy Crockett, king of the wild frontier"
LOL, I see we are from same generation, Remember the Alamo!