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David Crockett in Congress: The Rise and Fall of the Poor Man's Friend
Countering the widespread historical persona of David Crockett as little more than a coonskin-capped, buckskin-clad frontier hero, this remarkable biography chronicles his life in politics, revealing him instead as an inveterate entrepreneur, advocate for the poor, and career politician with a talent for hardball campaigning. Through a careful review of his letters, speech...more
Hardcover, 336 pages
Published
November 1st 2009
by Bright Sky Press
(first published October 1st 2009)
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THE MOST IMPORTANT CROCKETT BOOK IN FIFTY YEARS!
When this book arrived, I was shocked at the size. I'm not sure how I pictured it, but I wasn't expecting a deluxe hardcover the size of a big city phonebook!
Then I read it, and had still another revelation. You see, folks, this is no ordinary history book. It's a landmark in Crockett literature. Bottom line? This is the most important Crockett book to appear in over fifty years. I know, because aside from a handful of juve...more
When this book arrived, I was shocked at the size. I'm not sure how I pictured it, but I wasn't expecting a deluxe hardcover the size of a big city phonebook!
Then I read it, and had still another revelation. You see, folks, this is no ordinary history book. It's a landmark in Crockett literature. Bottom line? This is the most important Crockett book to appear in over fifty years. I know, because aside from a handful of juve...more
“David Crockett in Congress”, The Rise and Fall of the Poor Man’s Friend
By James R. Boylston and Allen J. Wiener
Bright Sky Press
336 pages including index
As a reviewer for Our History Project I have the opportunity to read a lot of historical based books, and conduct interviews with the authors of those I like. Every couple of month or so, I get my hands on a stellar book that stands out from the crowd and it means just a little more than the rest. “David Crockett i...more
By James R. Boylston and Allen J. Wiener
Bright Sky Press
336 pages including index
As a reviewer for Our History Project I have the opportunity to read a lot of historical based books, and conduct interviews with the authors of those I like. Every couple of month or so, I get my hands on a stellar book that stands out from the crowd and it means just a little more than the rest. “David Crockett i...more
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Author of "David Crockett in Congress: The Rise and Fall of the Poor Man's Friend," Jim Boylston has had a life-long interest in the Alamo and David Crockett and has contributed important articles to The Alamo Journal and the Crockett Chronicle.
A songwriter and sound engineer, he lives in Orlando, FL."
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A songwriter and sound engineer, he lives in Orlando, FL."
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