Davy Crockett

Did you know...
... that today is Davy Crockett's Birthday (1786)? Davy Crockett, American frontiersman and politician, became famous for larger-than-life exploits popularized by stage plays and almanacs. After his death, he continued to be credited with brazen acts of mythical proportion. These led to television and movie portrayals, and he became one of the best-known American folk heroes.