This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1915 edition. Excerpt: ...a native of Maryland. He was a most pronounced type of the strong individuality characteristic of the mountain population of East Tennessee in his day. He could neither read nor write until eighteen years old. At the age of seven his father removed to Jefferson County, Tennessee, and later in life ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1915 edition. Excerpt: ...a native of Maryland. He was a most pronounced type of the strong individuality characteristic of the mountain population of East Tennessee in his day. He could neither read nor write until eighteen years old. At the age of seven his father removed to Jefferson County, Tennessee, and later in life moved and settled in Franklin County Tennessee. He went into the Creek War and remained until its close. Returning to his home he lived in great domestic felicity until the death of his wife in 1821. He married a second time and was equally devoted to his second wife. In 1821 he was elected to the Legislature. There he met for the first time Colonel (afterward President) Polk, who, it seems, having a desire to cultivate Crockett's acquaintance, addressed him thus: Colonel Crockett, I suppose the Legislature will make some change in the judiciary?" "I suppose so," said Crockett, and got out of the way as soon as possible. "For," said he afterward, "I did not know what in the thunder the 'judiciary' was." In 1827, 1829 and 1831 he was successively elected to the United States Congress. Colonel Bailey Peyton, then a member of the lower house, gave the writer the following account of the opening paragraph of his first speech in that body: "Mr. Speaker, I am skeered, but I don't know what about; I know I can lick any man in this house, and I ain't afeared of none of 'em; still I'm skeered." He afterwards made a tour of the principal cities of the North, where he was the object of much attention, as a representative of the hardy frontiersmen of the Southwest. As was the case with many frontiersmen of that day, he was an expert with his rifle; was a great...
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Good. Ex-library. some minor wear to edges and corners; some small markings and wear inside. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 162 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade.
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Fair with no dust jacket. 133394649X. Revised edition published by S. R. Fulmore in 1926. Hard cover, no dust jacket. Brown covers with black lettering on front. Covers have some stains. Spine is lightly creased, corners of covers and ends of spine have some rubbing, and ends of spine are worn and creased. Top edge of pages has foxing, and side and bottom edges of pages have some small stains and slight foxing. Several upper page edges have a cut across top, that looks like it was done during publishing. Some pages in front and back of book are heavily tanned. Rest of pages have slight tanning. Gift inscription is on front endpaper. Also included is a typed note detailing the gift of the book from the author's son and attempts to visit their family.; Classic Reprint; Large 8vo 9"-10" tall; 225 pages.
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Good+ with no dust jacket. Hard cover published by Steck Co. in 1935. Facsimile reproduction of original published in 1915. Dark green covers with black lettering on front and gilt lettering on spine. Lettering on spine is faded and spine has darkened. Bottom edges of covers have some wear, and corners and ends of spine have some rubbing. No dust jacket. Pages have slight tanning. Book is in good plus condition.; Large 8vo 9"-10" tall; 328 pages.
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Very Good. Book A facsimile reproduction of the original 1915 edition. Very Good. No dust jacket. Dime-sized water spot, plus a second, much smaller one on back edge of spine. Brief gift inscription at top of front endpage. Binding is solid. Contents in quite nice shape. 312 pages, with Index.