Crockett, David
Ozona, Crockett County, Texas
Marker Inscription
Was born in Tennessee on August 17, 1786 Participated in the Creek Indian Campaign 1813-1814 Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives 1821-1823. United States Congressman from Tennessee 1827-1831 and 1833-1835 Arrived in Texas in January 1836 Died a hero at the Alamo March the Sixth 1836. .. Be sure you are right - then go ahead ..
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
This marker honors David Crockett, the Tennessee frontiersman, soldier, and congressman whose life became American legend. Born in 1786, he fought in the Creek War, served in the Tennessee legislature and the U.S. Congress, and then set out for Texas in early 1836. He died that March defending the Alamo, and the county the marker stands in bears his name.
Why it matters
Crockett's journey from backwoods congressman to martyr of the Alamo made him one of the enduring folk heroes of the American frontier and of Texas independence.
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Related people
- · David Crockett
Related events
- · Battle of the Alamo
- · Creek War
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