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Davy Crockett, a renowned soldier, politician, and folk hero in American history, was born on August 17, 1786, and died on March 6, 1836. He is best known for his bravery in the Battle of Taylor's Lake and his tenure as a representative in the United States Congress.

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Famous Davy Crockett Quotes

“Congress allows lemonade to the members and has it charged under the head of stationery-I move also that whiskey be allowed under the item of fuel.”

Moving Members Congress Fuel Items Whiskey Lemonade Stationery

Author:Davy Crockett

“We must not permit our respect for the dead or our sympathy for the living to lead us into an act of injustice to the balance of the living. I will not attempt to prove that Congress has no power to appropriate this money as an act of charity. Every member upon this floor knows it. We have the right as individuals to give away as much of our own money as we please in charity; but as members of congress we have no right to appropriate a dollar of the public money.”

Knows Giving Individual Balance Please Prove Members Dollars Charity Injustice Congress Appropriate Permit Acts Of Charity Public Money

Author:Davy Crockett

“We have the right as individuals, to give away as much of our own money as we please in charity; but as members of Congress we have no right to appropriate a dollar of the public money.”

Giving Individual Money Please Members Dollars Charity Congress Appropriate Acts Of Charity Public Money

Author:Davy Crockett