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Davy Crockett was a man born in 1786, and went on to live a full life in both war and politics. He served in the Creek Indian War, then was elected to the Tennesee state legislature, and eventually to the House of Representitives. There, he opposed many of the bills by [[Andrew Jackson]], resulting in the end of his political career. As a result he left for [[Everything Is Big in Texas|Texas]], where he died in the battle of the Alamo in 1836. |
'''Davy Crockett''' was a man born in 1786, and went on to live a full life in both war and politics. He served in the Creek Indian War, then was elected to the Tennesee state legislature, and eventually to the House of Representitives. There, he opposed many of the bills by [[Andrew Jackson]], resulting in the end of his political career. As a result he left for [[Everything Is Big in Texas|Texas]], where he died in the battle of the Alamo in 1836. |
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That's more or less the Cliff Notes version of his life, and it was embedded in American popular culture. He exploits [[Memetic Badass|became exaggerated beyond what he did]], including claims that he killed a bear at age three. |
That's more or less the Cliff Notes version of his life, and it was embedded in American popular culture. He exploits [[Memetic Badass|became exaggerated beyond what he did]], including claims that he killed a bear at age three. |
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