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Quote by 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.”

Quote by Davy Crockett

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Davy Crockett
Davy Crockett

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. more

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