Frontier settlers after the American Revolution, and even before, were generally suspicious of the powers wielded by the eastern establishment. But life west of the Alleghenies was often treacherous and a relatively solitary existence. Davy Crockett and other individuals through pluck and personality became legends in the historical records. Here is a glimpse of the man and his world, mainly Tennessee and Kentucky. Featured here: Crockett’s birthplace on the Nolichucky River, the Second Revival of 1801, bourbon whiskey, Tocqueville’s early impressions of the frontier, and more. (Part 4 of the Ungovernable Frontier, Book 2 of the Pioneer Trail: Cowboys, Indians and Pilgrims). - best if viewed on larger screens like computer or TV (color-calibrated).
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