“I also told them of the manner in which I had been knocked down and dragged out, and that I didn't consider it a fair fight any how they could fix it. I put the ingredients in the cup pretty strong I tell you, and I concluded my speech by telling them that I was done with politics for the present, and they might all go to hell, and I would go to Texas.”
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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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