Probably no other figure in American history is more shrouded in myth and legend than David Crockett, the Tennessee frontiersman who died in the battle of the Alamo in 1836. Crockett himself was responsible for much of the folklore about his life. A gregarious, fun-loving man, he was fond of spinning tall tales over a "horn" of liquor. The truth of his life, as William Groneman emphasizes in this book, is far more fascinating than the myth.

William Groneman III, at the time of his recent retirement, was a captain of the New York City Fire Department and company commander of Engine Company 308 which worked at Ground Zero just hours after the attack on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.

A longtime student of the battle of the Alamo he has written books and articles exploring some of the myths and misconceptions of it.

Foreword	p. 11
Introduction	p. 19
The Fifth Son	p. 23
The Volunteer	p. 41
The Gentleman from the Cane	p. 61
Rebirth and Baptism	p. 84
Congressman Crockett	p. 89
The Lion of the West	p. 100
Good Nonsense	p. 113
Hell and Texas	p. 126
With His Friends	p. 139
The Alamo	p. 146
Like a Hero	p. 155
"No More to Be Seen in the Walks of Men"	p. 164
The Sundering	p. 176
The Symbol	p. 184
Acknowledgments and Sources	p. 191
Index	p. 201
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