Davy Crockett

Definition

Davy Crockett was a 19th-century American folk hero, frontiersman, soldier, and politician. He is commonly referred to in popular culture by the epithet "King of the Wild Frontier". He represented Tennessee in the U.S. House of Representatives and served in the Texas Revolution.

Related terms

Frontiersman: A man living on the frontier, especially one making a living through hunting or trapping.

Texas Revolution: The 1835-36 conflict between the Republic of Texas and Mexico that resulted in Texas's independence from Mexico.

U.S. House of Representatives: One half of Congress (the other being Senate), it is part of the legislative branch responsible for creating laws.