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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1930
Page
14
David Crockett emerges from a rough childhood of poverty and trial to a national figure. The account covers his lack of schooling, early poverty, marriage, frontier life, military service, political rise, and fierce independence, including battles with Andrew Jackson and his 1834 eastern tour.
The article recalls Davy Crockett’s outspoken stance against Andrew Jackson and his shift from ally to foe, his decision to go to Texas, and his final voyage on the rifle Betsy. It notes his bear hunter persona in campaigns, his 1835 Little Rock dinner speech, and his warnings to young politicians about public life and rhetoric.
A fragmentary quotation describes a speaker wary of charity progress and public advertisement. The speaker promises support if public funds and subscriptions are managed, then dismisses bridges churches taxes and offices after election. The text ends with a note that it is to be continued.
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