Did you know...
... that today is Davy Crockett's Birthday? Davy Crockett,
American frontiersman and politician, was born in 1786.
Crockett became famous in his own lifetime for larger-than-life exploits popularized by stage plays and almanacs. After his death, he continued to be credited with brazen acts of mythical proportion. These led in the 20th century to television and movie portrayals, and he became one of the best-known American folk heroes.