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[farlydatau]

Davy Crockett 1786 - 1836 Battle of The Alamo T-Shirt King Of The Wild Frontier T Shirt David Crockett Vintage Illustration Tee Gift For Dad

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[oldschoolfrp]

Autoduel Quarterly V4 N3, Fall 2036, Special Texas Bicentennial Issue, Denis Loubet cover art (Steve Jackson Games, September 1986, during what actually was the Texas Sesquicentennial; all AQ issues were dated 50 years into the future and mostly written as if they were documents from within the setting of Car Wars)

#Car Wars #Autoduel Quarterly #Denis Loubet #AADA #autoduel #American Autoduel Association #Steve Jackson Games #Alamo #Texas #Davy Crockett #vehicular combat

[beardedmrbean]

#doge #davy crockett #the alamo #remember the alamo #le line in the sand has arrived #le holding out longer than could be imagined has arrived #le independent Texas will be arriving soon

[jurakan]

How did Davy Crockett die? I am now intrigued

We don't know! That's the thing!!

[What the eff. My inbox said I have ten new messages, but there are only two in here? Whatever, I’m still happy to answer requests.]

Okay. So. I’ve mentioned that there’s A Whole Thing about Davy Crockett’s death, and we’re going to talk about it. Today You Learned about the whole debate on how Davy Crockett died.

Davy! Davy Crockett!

You probably know the gist. Early American folk hero, statesman, King of the Wild Frontier and all of that. He didn’t get along with President Andrew Jackson, and opposed the Indian Removal Act. He lost an election in 1835, prompting him to bail on Tennessee, with the famous quote, “You can all go to Hell, I’m going to Texas.” He got wrapped up in the Texas Revolution, and died at the Battle of Alamo in 1836, in which he fought against General Santa Anna’s Mexican soldiers.

Here’s where it gets tricky: we know the day he died, we know where he died, but it’s the manner of death where there’s confusion. Crockett wasn’t in the Alamo church itself–he was right outside. There’s a statue marking the spot. The problem is that there are two main versions of the story. One says that his body was found dead, and around him were over a dozen dead enemy soldiers, meaning he went down taking as many enemies with him as he could. The other says that, surrounded by enemies, Crockett surrendered, and then was executed by Santa Anna’s troops.

See the issue? No? Okay, well then, how about this: in case you haven’t noticed, Americans take their heroes very seriously, and the Alamo is one of the biggest parts of the story of Texas. The idea that one of the most famous American heroes, a living legend, did not go down fighting to the last breath is an insult to every single American or Texan. 

In an ideal world, we’d look at first-hand accounts and see what they say. Except… we have, and they’re contradictory, too! A former enslaved man named Ben, working for Santa Anna, said that Crockett’s corpse was surrounded by dead enemy soldiers. However, a Mexican officer who served there, José Enrique de la Peña, wrote in his memoir that Crockett wasn’t killed in combat, but in captivity.

The lady who translated that memoir into English, by the way, was harassed by letters and phone calls from angry Crockett fanboys. There was also a movement to prove that the original text was a forgery, but as far as we can tell, the manuscript and the materials used to write it are consistent with what we know of the time period.

We don’t know what happened! We have two different eyewitness accounts that both tell two contradictory stories as to how the man died. And people have strong feelings about it. If you go to the Alamo, they’ll tell you about both but chances are they’ll also tell you which one they think is more likely. 

And I think this whole thing is nuts.

#Texas #Fun Fact Friday #Today You Learned #Davy Crockett #Alamo #US history #battles

[scotianostra]

March 6th 1836 saw the Battle of the Alamo.

The Battle was the conclusion of a 13 day siege, it more a bit more in-depth with the connections to Scotland when the siege started on 23rd of February

There were four Scots born, Richard W Ballentine, John McGregor (piper), and Isaac Robinson. David L. Wilson and many others of Scots ancestry were among the 189 defenders who resisted a Mexican army of 4,000. who began their assault at 0500 hrs. The Alamo fell at 0630 hrs. Only the non combatants were spared.

There is a great account of the 'duel of Fiddle & Bagpipe between Davy Crockett and John McGregor , witnessed by a survivor Susanna Dickinson, whose husband , Captain Almaron Dickinson was killed in the battle you can read here Check the links at the bottom of thie post for lots more information.

https://www.facebook.com/mary.tutor.902/posts/1654656504786525

#Texas #mexico #scottish #soldiers #battle #the alamo #davy crockett #history

[taraross-1787]

This Week in History: Davy Crockett

During this week in 1786, frontiersman Davy Crockett is born. Crockett is known for his escapades as a hunter, scout, storyteller, and militia man. He was a legend, of course, with plays and books written about his adventures even during his own lifetime. “I’m that same David Crockett,” he once said of himself, “fresh from the backwoods, half-horse, half-alligator, a little touched with the snapping-turtle; can wade the Mississippi, leap the Ohio, ride upon a streak of lightning, and slip without a scratch down a honey locust; can whip my weight in wildcats . . . .” Would he have lived longer if he and Andrew Jackson had not been at odds with each other? Crockett scouted for Jackson during the Creek War, but he did not share Jackson’s ruthless style. Tension between the two came to a head after Crockett was persuaded to run for political office. The story continues here: https://www.taraross.com/post/tdih-davy-crockett

#tdih #otd #this day in history #history #history blog #America #Texas #Alamo #Remember the Alamo #davy crockett #Today I Learned #sharethehistory

[the-last-texian]

Myths and Misconceptions of Texas History And the Alamo part 1

Did Davy Crockett wear a Coonskin cap?

The absurd notion that Crockett never wore a coonskin cap found its way into the media during 1986, the year Texas celebrated its sesquicentennial-including the one hundred fiftieth anniversary of the fall of the Alamo. Armed with that misinformation, CBS began production of the television miniseries, Thirteen Days to Glory, in which Brian Keith portrayed Crockett in a modern cowboy hat. All of this ignores historical evidence, Crocketts daughter Matilda described his departure for Texas, the last time she ever saw him: “He was dressed in his hunting suit, wearing a coon skin cap, and carried a fine rifle presented to him by his friends in Philadelphia.”…In his History of the City of Memphis (1873), journalist James D, Davis recalls witnessing Crocketts departure from that city. “He wore that same veritable coon-skin cap and hunting shirt,” Davis wrote, “bearing upon his shoulder his ever faithful rifle.” Certainly the historical evidence suggests that Crockett wore a coonskin cap on his way to Texas. Faced with these accounts, revisionist historians again revised their story and proclaimed that Crockett never wore a coonskin cap until after Nimrod Wildfire had pranced across the stage in a fur hat. True, the original illustration promoting the lion of the West subsequently was used to depict Crockett in the series of the Almanacks that bore his name. But Crockett had nothing to with either project…David Crockett may never have regarded the coonskin cap as a personal trademark until after Nimrod Wildfire popularized it. But it is ridiculous to argue that he had never worn a common and practical style of backwoods winter headgear until he saw one adorning an actor in a play. Crockett may have been catering to his image when he wore the cap in Memphis. But by the time he got to Texas, winter had set in, and during the bitter cold siege of the Alamo, Crockett almost certainly kept his scalp warm under his coonskin cap.

The Alamo story: from early history to current conflicts by Edmondson, J. R

Page 294-295

#texas #Texas history #Davy Crockett #the Alamo #Alamo #history

[stairnaheireann]

#OTD in Irish History | 2 March:

1718 – Birth of John Gore, Baron Annal, lawyer, politician and Chief Justice of the King’s Bench from 1764 to 1784. 1836 – Texas declares its independence from Mexico at a meeting in Washington on the Brazos, Texas. At the time, at least ten Irish-born soldiers were fighting at the Alamo (23 Feb-6 March) with Davy Crockett (Irish extraction). All would die four days later. 1871 – William…

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#irelandinspires #irishhistory #OTD #2 March #Aran Islands #Co. Galway #Gladstone #History #History of Ireland #Home Rule #Ireland #Irish History #Irish War of Independence #Susan Stockton Photography #Today in Irish History

[uwmspeccoll]

Milestone Monday

THE FALL OF THE ALAMO

On this day, March 6 in 1836. after a thirteen-day siege by an army of 3,000 Mexican troops, the 187 Texas volunteers defending the Alamo, including frontiersman Davy Crockett and colonel Jim Bowie, were killed and the fort was captured. This milestone event remains one of the seminal cultural touchstones of the American mythic identity; an historical event, but romanticized as a symbol of American heroism and exceptionalism in the pursuit of freedom, never mind that the holding of the compound and the settlement of San Antonio was an act of Texan imperialist expansion.

There are other items we could have used to commemorate this milestone, but we chose the comic book Walt Disney’s Davy Crockett at the Alamo, published by Dell Publishing Company in 1955, because it reflects the ongoing jingoistic pride in standing against those who would halt American determinism. This Disneyfication of the historical record is based on the final segment of Walt Disney Pictures’ 1955 film Davy Crockett: King of the Wild Frontier, starring Fess Parker as Davy Crockett (as pictured on the comic book’s cover).

The comic ends with, “’Remember the Alamo!” became the battle cry for the Texans, and violent opposition was aroused against the invader.” It is of course arguable who the invader is here. Also, “Although the Alamo did fall to Santa Anna’s overwhelming forces, the story of the brave and valiant stand by the men of the Alamo spread far and wide. It became an inspiration to freedom-loving people everywhere . . .” As usual during this period, the issue also includes the seal of Dell’s “Pledge to Parents” that “it contains only clean and wholesome juvenile entertainment . . . you can be sure it contains only good fun.”

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#Milestone Monday #milestones #The Alamo #Battle of the Alamo #Davy Crockett #walt disney #walt disney pictures #Walt Disney’s Davy Crockett at the Alamo #Dell Publishing Company #Fess Parker #comic books #historical comic books

[icestarphoenix]

Tennessee Headcanons

For @artisticmiles

I’m not sure about what I want the form of Tennessee’s State Spirit to be, but it’s likely going to be orange. As always, if any of you have any ideas, feel free to let me know.

Tennessee's human name is Terrence “Terry” Crockett Nash.

Crockett is for Davy Crockett, the famous American folk hero who fought and died in the Alamo during the Texas Revolution. He was born in Tennessee.

Nash is from Nashville. (credit to @the-phoenix-heart for this surname)

He’s pretty outgoing as well as friendly, and he makes friends easily. Very willing to set his own stuff aside to help other people.

Tennessee is tied for the state bordered by the most states with eight (the other is Missouri). Just one big ol’ group hug!

hehe Volunteer State

Has a shrine to Dolly Parton in both his house and his room. The one in his house is very impressive and takes up an entire room.

Has Tennessee thought up or even written down daydreams about just him and Dolly hanging out and having fun together? Perhaps.

Dolly Parton can see Spirit because I said so and she deserves it as well as the world.

Favorite mixed drink is Mountain Jack, four parts Mountain Dew and one part Jack Daniel’s.

Jack Daniel’s is famously produced in Lynchburg, Tennessee. 

Mountain Dew was created in Knoxville, originally as a mixer for whiskey.

He also makes his own whiskey using corn and the “Lincoln County Process” that gives the drink its charcoal mellowing property that makes it a true Tennessee whiskey.

Tennessee can be quite smart and resourceful due to Vanderbilt. Give him some duct tape to fix something and Southern ingenuity will make miracles happen.

Vanderbilt University is considered to be a very prestigious school and has been called the “Harvard of the South” for quite some time.

Mississippi also considers himself to have the “Harvard of the South” with Ole Miss in States Begin Reopening, though no one agrees with him. He still tries to argue for the title with Tennessee.

Had some fun with Tennessee for my Winged!AU. I let him be the one state who could be a Northern Mockingbird with all the states that had it as their state bird. This is mainly due to Nashville also being known as the “Music City” and mockingbirds being able to mimic other noises.

He can mimic sounds too and likes pranking people by doing things like mimicking their voices or phone notifications, doorbells, ringtones, etc.

Tennessee did mimic car alarms, but after Kentucky’s truck almost got stolen he didn’t do that anymore.

#welcome to the table #welcome to the statehouse #ben brainard #wttt #wttsh #wttt tennessee #headcanons

[bignaz8]

ARMISTICE DAY

Please take the time today to remember those that have given the ultimate sacrifice to protect and ensure the freedoms you enjoy today. World War I (the 'War to End All Wars') celebrated a cease fire on this day, November 11, 1918 at 11:11am, and yet still today active land mines from that horrific conflict lie in wait, still fighting that conflict.

I have been to the Verdun valley in France, where over 1.2 million died and to Fort Douaumont, which has now become a museum and a memorial to viewable remains of 350,000 unknown soldiers. Think about that for a minute. Once you've seen it, you will never forget it.

I have walked the remains of the trenches in the Argonne Forest where my great uncle Paul fought, and witnessed the eroded craters of artillery explosions and the bleached remains of soldiers that perished there and are still entombed there.

I have visited the American cemeteries in eastern France (which are actually US soil), visited Arizona hero Frank Luke's unassuming grave, and bowed my head in silent prayer.

I reflected on three patriots without whose efforts this nation may not have been forged. Abraham Woodhull (aka Samuel Culper), Anna Smith Strong and Caleb Brewster provided Washington with intelligence (the Culper Spy Ring) on British ship and British/Hessian troop movements that allowed decisive victories at Trenton (Crossing of the Delaware) and others. They did what was necessary and risked their lives to provide support to the concept of a new nation. I drove to Setauket, Long Island not long ago to visit their graves and pay my respects. I was honored in their presence. It made me ask the question: What would you risk to ensure freedom and liberty for yourself and your family?

I have been to the fortifications and ramparts of Fort Griswold in Groton, Connecticut where 88 militia volunteers, among them my children's great-great-great-great-great grandfather and his brothers and cousins, a Pequot Indian, and two free black men fought against British General Benedict Arnold's attack on Connecticut, September 6, 1781. During their surrender after hours of fighting against overwhelming odds, the British commander took American Colonel Ledyard's presentation sword of surrender and ran Ledyard through, then giving orders to execute everyone left alive. Their ancestor was badly wounded during the massacre and was carted off to a British prison ship of horrid condition.

During the decisive Battle of Yorktown and the surrender of the British and Lord Cornwallis on October 19, 1781, the battle cry was 'Remember Fort Griswold!'.

I have traveled to Dachau Concentration Camp, where those whose ideals, race or sexual preferences did not meet a ruling party's guidelines. My father was in the 20th Armored Division, 70th Armored Infantry as a medic, and was one of a handful of medics and soldiers that liberated Dachau. He personally witnessed the dead and dying, the buildings filled with heads, arms and legs. He saved hundreds there through medical attention without so much as a medal. It was the soldiers' duty. I still have the worn 48-star flag that he carried throughout Europe.

I've been to Anne Frank's house in Amsterdam. When your rights and freedoms are taken, it was horrible to witness the lengths taken and necessary to simply remain alive and preserve your humanity.

I have been to the Alamo, and stood at the spot where Davy Crockett fell on March 6, 1836 to help secure independence for Texas; and touched the mock-marked scars of bullets from that day in the limestone blocks of the old mission.

I have felt the sorrow on the battlefields at Gettysburg, grieved in silence at Arlington Cemetery, paid respects at Grant's home and Lee's grave, let the cool breeze wash over me at Little Big Horn, anguished at Wounded Knee, and paid my respects to the end of an era at Skeleton Canyon in Arizona where Geronimo surrendered. I have been to Geronimo's final resting place at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, surrounded by his family; far from their home in Arizona and New Mexico.

My grandfather was drafted for WWII and served in the Army as well on the home front. My uncle fought in Italy with the 10th Mountain and survived Anzio.

I stood at the Berlin Wall and felt the pain and anguish of a nation and people when I placed my hand on its graffiti surface. I wept for joy when I learned the news it was torn down November 9, 1989. There was nothing 'cold' about that war... except that long expanse of grey concrete.

I remember personally seeing the passion Pat Tillman had for the game of football when he was playing for Arizona State University. That passion carried over into a starting position with the Arizona Cardinals, and after September 11, 2001, his country. Even though his death was a tragedy, he decided to leave behind a multi-million dollar contract to defend this country and its ideals. Grit. Honor.

About eight years ago, I was at Costco and struck up a conversation at lunch with 88 and 93-year-old WWII veterans. The younger man served in Luzon, Philippines, and the other in the 20th Armored Division, 14th Artillery. They were both excited to know that I knew the history of the 20th Armored Division intimately from my father. After lunch was over, I made sure to thank them for their service and sacrifice. And in doing so, no less than 10 other strangers suddenly walked up to thank them as well. I ran into the 20th Armored Division gentleman another time the following year and bought him a hot dog and soda and ate with him. And thanked him once again.

Remember the Veterans... not just today, but every day, and say THANK YOU to them for ensuring your freedom to express your voice, your opinions, and your liberty. Freedom is never free, and there will always be those wanting to control and purge your unalienable rights.

#true story #mine

[todayshistory]

Today in History: March 6th

A bit of March 6th history..

1799 - Napoleon Bonaparte captures city of Jaffa, Palestine defeating the Ottoman Empire

1836 - Battle of the Alamo: After 13 days of fighting, 1500-3000 Mexican soldiers overwhelm the Texas defenders, killing 182-257 including William Travis, Jim Bowie, and Davy Crockett

1857 - Dred Scott Decision: US Supreme Court rules Africans cannot be US citizens

1869 - Mendeleev presents 1st periodic table of the elements to the Russian Chemical Society

1899 - “Aspirin” patented at Bayer

1964 - Boxing legend Cassius Clay joins the Nation of Islam and changes his name to Muhammed Ali, calling his former title a “slave name” (pictured)

2017 - US President Trump signs his 2nd executive order barring travelers from 6 mostly Muslim countries, but leaves out Iraq

2018 - Forbes names Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos, the world’s riches person for 1st time at $112 billion, Bill Gates #2 

[jurakan]

Do you have a fun fact in these trying times?

Alright, friendo, I learned this a week ago, and I was shook. So Today You Learned that Phil Collins (yes, that Phil Collins) is an Alamo fanatic.

Back when he was a wee little lad, British singer Phil Collins saw the Disney Davy Crockett special. You know, the one with the catchy song? Yeah, that one. And he became obsessed with Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier, and the Battle of Alamo, where Crockett died.

[Also the exact nature of Crockett’s death is a hotly debated topic with tons of baggage. But I don’t want to deal with that right now, so I’ll save it for another time.]

This obsession apparently went far into adulthood, where Phil Collins collected a bunch of artifacts relating to the Alamo?? Including, like, weapons and documents and shiz??? And then, in 2014, the man donated his entire collection to Texas???

And so now, at the Alamo, there’s little museum exhibit thing behind the structure, and there’s a ton of artifacts on display, a huge chunk of the collection has signs noting that they were donated by Phil Collins.

Phil Collins?!? What?!

And then there’s one exhibit there that’s a large diorama of the Alamo as it was at the time of the siege. It’s a narrated experience, with lights shining on different parts of the model as they’re described, and parts of the battle are explained to the visitors. And the narrator is Phil Collins.

What. The actual. Fudge.

Phil Collins is an Alamo fanatic.

I’m still not done processing this.

#Phil Collins #Today You Learned #Fun Fact Friday #Alamo #US history #Davy Crockett

[scotianostra]

23rd February 1836 saw the first day of the Siege of the Alamo.

I think a most of us grew up watching the film and John Wayne as the eponymous "hero" Davy Crockett, but did you know there were at least four Scots born men there during the siege?

The four known Scots were Richard W Ballentine, John McGregor (piper), Isaac Robinson and David L. Wilson many of men were of Scots ancestry among the defenders.

The Alamo, according to what I have read, is the busiest visitor attraction in America and has inspired hundreds of books and more than one Hollywood film. According to local legend, Crockett endeavoured to maintain the spirits of his men on the eve of battle by playing on his fiddle. He knew, and they knew, that they all faced certain death, but often ignored is the fact that accompanying him on the bagpipes was John McGregor.

Inside the church on the Alamo site stand the flags of all the countries and states which lost men at the battle. These include the Scottish saltire, the Irish tricolour and the Welsh dragon, as well as the flag of St George.

Davy and Jock took to their respective instruments it is also note that they sung songs to keep their spirits up, one of those songs was a rendition of Rabbie Burns song Green Grow the Rushes O. Now there is one legend that that the song, sung by the dozens of soldiers in the fort of Scottish heritage, is the reason that Mexicans use the term "Gringo" Think about it, can you imagine the Spanish speaking Mexicans outside the fort listening to the besieged men singing the song "....I'll sing you two-o Green grow the rushes-o...." Well it's one version, and why not! This might be ridiculed by some, but the epic film I spoke about, with the late great John Wayne, was also ridiculed for its inaccuracies almost 60 years ago, so why not indeed.

One fact we know though is that there is a stone in the Texas city of San Antonio remembering all those years ago the four Scottish natives who died at the fort.

#scotland #scottish #history #usa #Texas #Mexico

[tigermike]

During this week in 1786, frontiersman Davy Crockett is born. Crockett is known for his escapades as a hunter, scout, and storyteller. He was a legend, of course, with plays and books written about his adventures even during his own lifetime.

“I’m that same David Crockett,” he once said of himself, “fresh from the backwoods, half-horse, half-alligator, a little touched with the snapping-turtle; can wade the Mississippi, leap the Ohio, ride upon a streak of lightning, and slip without a scratch down a honey locust; can whip my weight in wildcats . . . .”

Would he have lived longer if he and Andrew Jackson had not been at odds with each other? Crockett scouted for Jackson during the Creek War, but he did not share Jackson’s ruthless style. Tension between the two came to a head after Crockett was persuaded to run for pol itical office.

Crockett later remembered that his first opponent didn’t think “he was in any danger from an ignorant back-woods bear hunter.” But Crockett could entertain a crowd, and he sometimes wrapped up a stump speech by inviting the crowd to join him for a drink—leaving his opponent behind without an audience.

Obviously, he won.

Crockett was serving in Co ngress when Jackson was elected Pres ident. The two clashed, perhaps most notably over the Indian Removal Act. Crockett voted against the measure, calling it “a good honest vote, and one that I believe will not make me ashamed in the day of judgment.”

But Jackson was getting tired of the popular frontiersman who too often opposed him, and he personally recruited someone to challenge Crockett in 1831. The camp aigns that followed were messy. Crockett lost in 1831, won in 1833, then lost again in 1835.

You’ve likely heard how Crockett responded? “Since you have chosen to elect a man with a timber toe to succeed me,” he stormed, “you may all go to hell, and I will go to Texas.”

Many have speculated about his reasons for going to Texas. He was then separated from his wife and deep in debt. He was interested in good land and a chance to start over. He wasn’t trying to join the fight for Texas independence—at least not at first.

Perhaps the adventurous frontiersman couldn’t help himself once he arrived? By January 1836, he’d joined a volunteer corps, and he'd signed an oath to support Texas.

“I must say as to what I have seen of Texas it is the garden spot of the world,” he wrote his family, “the best land and the best prospect for health I have ever saw . . . . I am rejoiced in my fate.”

Did Crockett’s old animosity for Jackson seal his fate at this juncture? Or was he just itching for a fight? Crockett joined Colonel William B. Travis at the Alamo during those weeks, even though Sam Houston, a Jackson supp orter, wanted the Alamo destroyed.

Travis and Crockett would stay and fight. They would be among those kil led at the Alamo on March 6, 1836.

The horrific treatment of Alamo defenders gave Texans a new rallying cry: “Remember the Alamo!”—and it solidified Davy Crockett’s reputation as one of the most memorable frontiersmen of his day.

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[hunderprest]

HISTORY HOMIE. This reminded me of you and now I need your input

BOTH of those are wrong 😭

I'm so glad Google got it right bc CHRIST ALIVE. think of it like "I'm gonna throw an apple atch ya!" Also the only other place in the world that talks like us is a teeny town in Texas founded by Davy Crockett when he settled a small town after the Alamo c: