The original humorist and irrepressible backwoodsman. An autobiography towhich is added an account of his glorious death at the Alamo while fighting indefense o... » 

The original humorist and irrepressible backwoodsman. An autobiography towhich is added an account of his glorious death at the Alamo while fighting indefense of Texan independence. The life of Colonel Crockett was written byhimself is entirely without literary pretensions but it is full of interestas well as instruction. It shows how much may be accomplished by a right aim astrong will and an indomitable spirit of perseverance. Illustrated. «