David crockett biography summary worksheet pdf

A Narrative of the Life of David Crockettis an autobiography written in 1834 by American frontiersman, soldier, statesman, and folk hero, David Crockett.

With some editorial assistance from his friend, Kentucky congressman Thomas Chilton, Crockett details his eventful life, starting with his earliest childhood memories and ending with his career in the legislature. With colorful language, high-spirited narration, and a good dose of humor, Crockett paints a vivid and realisticpicture of frontier life in early 19th century America.

In the Preface, Crockett explains “why and wherefore” he wrote his narrative.

Crockett complains that a previous biography—purportedly the Life and Adventures of Colonel David Crockett of West Tennesseeby James Strange French—caused him “much injustice.” The book was a “bundle of ridiculous stuff” filled with “catchpenny errors.” Crockett writes his own story to correct all the “false notions” about him and do