Davy Crockett
Davy was born in 1786 in Greene County, Tennessee. He went to school at 13
years old. But he didn't like school. He ran away to the woods for 2 1/2 years
to avoid being punished for missing days.
Davy Crockett's father was from Ireland and he married Rebecca Crockett.
They had three boys and two girls. Davy liked hunting and killing bears. His
father taught him how to hunt deer, kill bears and fish.
In 1808 Davy Cockett married Mary Finley. They had two boys and a girl. His
first wife died. Then he married Mary Elizabeth Patton, Elizabith had two
children.
Davy loved hunting. He was the best shot with his rifle "Old Betsy". He
killed wildcats, deer and bears. A story tells that he that Davy killed 105
bears in 3 weeks and he made an alligator do what he wanted him to do.
Davy worked on people's farms. He was a plowboy on a farm, he learned how
to make hats, he helped with the cattle, and did many odd jobs. When he wasn't
working he went......
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