David Crockett, Scout

Charles Fletcher Allen (1849 - 1914)

Davy Crockett is one of the legendary heroes of the North American frontier, celebrated in song and story. This is a very accessible account of his life from boyhood through his time as a scout and of high popularity to his tragic death at the battle of the Alamo.
(Summary by Larry Wilson)

Genre(s): Biography & Autobiography, History

Language: English

Keyword(s): juvenile literature (19), Texas (19), U.S. History (13), Alamo (4), american frontier (2), mexican military (1), american heroes (1), bean’s creek (1), mississippi flood (1)

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 00 Preface Larry Wilson
00:02:16
Play 01 The Young Frontiersman Elijah Fisher
00:16:04
Play 02 The Start for Virginia Zachary David
00:12:24
Play 03 Davy Takes to the Woods Jennifer Harty
00:15:14
Play 04 The Indians’ Visit Sue McHenry
00:20:19
Play 05 Davy is a Scout Dave Capper
00:16:13
Play 06 Following Indians Brant Burgiss
00:15:35
Play 07 Hard Fighting Dave Capper
00:17:52
Play 08 Bean’s Creek Justin S Barrett
00:18:52
Play 09 A Cabin in the Wilderness Cbteddy
00:18:13
Play 10 The Election John
00:17:54
Play 11 Earthquakes SpencerLeBlanc
00:14:53
Play 12 Hunting Bears Cbteddy
00:17:48
Play 13 Lost in the Woods Dylan Holt
00:09:10
Play 14 The Mississippi Flood Richard Vogel
00:14:03
Play 15 Clay and Webster Bill Mosley
00:14:20
Play 16 In Congress Bill Mosley
00:13:22
Play 17 Davy’s Popularity Bill Mosley
00:21:35
Play 18 Travelling Hard Bill Mosley
00:17:28
Play 19 The Rifle “Betsy” Bill Mosley
00:17:48
Play 20 Off for Texas Bill Mosley
00:19:23
Play 21 The Bee-Hunter Bill Mosley
00:14:04
Play 22 The Alamo Besieged Bill Mosley
00:18:48
Play 23 The Mexicans’ Charge Donald Cummings
00:11:56