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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

“I would rather be beaten and be a man than to be elected and be a little puppy dog. I have always supported measures and principles and not men. I have acted fearless[ly] and independent and I never will regret my course. I would rather be politically buried than to be hypocritically immortalized.”

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“I gave my decisions on the principles of common justice and honesty between man and man, and relied on natural born sense, and not on law, learning to guide me; for I had never read a page in a law book in all my life.”

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Book:A Narrative of the Life of David Crockett, of the State of Tennessee

Source: A Narrative of the Life of David Crockett, of the State of Tennessee

“I have always supported measures and principles and not men.”

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“It was expected of me that I was to bow to the name of Andrew Jackson... even at the expense of my conscience and judgement. such a thing was new to me, and a total stranger to my principles.”

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Book:A Narrative of the Life of David Crockett of the State of Tennessee

Source: A Narrative of the Life of David Crockett of the State of Tennessee