David Crockett
The Lion of the West
Michael Wallis (Author)
"Vivid, Comprehensible . . . cuts through decades of mythmaking." —Texas Monthly
Popular culture transformed
his memory into “Davy Crockett,” and Hollywood gave him a raccoon hat he hardly
ever wore. In this surprising New York Times bestseller, historian Michael Wallis has cast a fresh
look at the flesh-and-blood man behind one of the most celebrated figures in
American history. More than a riveting story, Wallis’s David Crockett is a revelatory, authoritative biography that
separates fact from fiction and provides us with an extraordinary evocation of
not only a true American hero but also the rough-and-tumble times in which he
lived.
Book Details
- Paperback
- April 2012
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ISBN 978-0-393-34227-7
- 5.5 × 8.3 in
/ 400 pages
- Territory Rights: Worldwide
Other Formats
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Hardcover
Endorsements & Reviews
“Highly entertaining.” — Kate Tuttle, Boston Globe
“Splendid . . . a readable and surprising biography.” — Allen Barra, Star Tribune
“Read like fiction . . . enhanced by flowing prose in portraying a flawed but fascinating frontiersman.” — Publishers Weekly
“Wallis understands the intriguing and mysterious element of American life and history.” — Stanley Crouch, New York Daily News
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