David's father stood beside the stone chimney and spoke to his son. "It's time to grow up, lad," he said. "Mr. Siler has hired you to go to Virginia with him. He's run ragged trying to keep the cattle with him, and he needs a young 'un with strong legs and keen eyes to help him out. Better hitch the wagon and say your good-byes." Growing up in Greene County, Tennessee, Davy Crockett's education came from the toil of hard labor. Working as a farm...

Describes the life and accomplishments of David Crockett, the famous frontier settler, congressman, and defender of the Alamo.

"A juvenile biography of the famous 19th-century frontiersman, politician, and Alamo defender"--Provided by publisher.

Traces the history of this ancient trail used originally by Native Americans, describes its use by travelers returning north from New Orleans, and includes information about it as a national reserve.

Surveys the life of the American frontiersman who became a member of Congress and died trying to defend the Alamo.

Introduces the two hundred mile Wilderness Road that began in Virginia and ended in Kentucky.