I recently visited the Alamo and took photos of the statues there. This guy was one of them. Davy despite being a rugged frontiersman, was elected as not only a State Assemblyman for two terms, but also a US Representative for the State of Tennessee for three terms. While a member of the House of Representatives, he was a steadfast opponent of the bill that removed the Indians from their native territories and put them on reservations. His opposition didn't set well with some of the people in his home state and in fact, he and Andrew Jackson who was also from Tennessee, constantly battled over Jackson's policies. Jackson was much more popular than Crockett and this led to Davy being defeated in the election of 1831. He was reelected in 1833 but was defeated again after just one term. After his defeat, Crockett went to Tejas, or Texas as the State is now known, to expand his career in politics in a new land. His ultimate sacrifice in defense of the Alamo sealed his place in history. In 2003 Bill H.R.3526 David "Davy" Crockett Commemorative Coin Act was introduced in the House of Representatives. The act was to authorize a commemorative silver one dollar coin and five dollar gold coins commemorating the service that Davy Crockett gave to the United States. Having not ever seen a Crocket coin personally, I wondered why there wasn't one. I'm sure the Bill died sometime before a final vote, was removed as pork, or some other reason for it not to come to fruition. Anyone know for sure?
I have never seen one either. You're correct that the bill died. Maybe it will get resurrected one day. I do know that the US Postal Service issued a stamp in his honor in 1967 (Scott #1330). There was also a commemorative token and another coin produced by a private mint honoring the frontier statesman: https://fr.numista.com/catalogue/exonumia149128.html https://intagliomint.com/product/davy-crockett-2-troy-ounce-39mm/
Back in England as a kid Davy Crockett hats were all the rage following the showing of the 1954 film, Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier. Even I had one - not sure who paid for it because my parents were very poor.
I had one as well and they were very common when I was a kid in rural Arkansas. I still have the musical trailer rattling around upstairs after all of these years. I started singing it while standing in front of his statue, my wife thought I was nuts but she hadn't heard it or didn't remember it.
I did not, did the river walk thing though, fun place, I'll be back, am working just over an hour from there.
They did, but none depicted Davy, The Alamo and even the enemy have been depicted on government issued coins but none of the heroes of the battle have been.
I have never really gotten into the private mint products as they just seem like they aren't made to honor or commemorate but instead solely for profit, which I get that feeling sometimes with the US Mint coins, but they will always carry a face value.
Davy Crockett as a kid was always a hero! I do recall the coon skin caps of the 50's . The bully in 'A Christmas story wore a coon skin hat. Growing up on TV and movie western legions its nice to know "the real" story! I was fortunate enough to to have a history professor who taught history as it should of been taught. Prof. Duffy who also taught at the USNA in Annapolis Md. Taught history right,left,and middle views. His lectures taught us a totally different view than what is taught in schools today. I appreciate the op frankness of the history behind such a great American Hero. One would think that Davy would of been on a coin by now . Im going to guess the political under tones, of Davy's more liberal towards the native American was a potical undoing of his career in Washington. However I like to believe that Davy was so out of place around Washington that he felt his confort zone was the frontier. But to be a true student of history one must examine the total time peroid....from A to Z. I do believe that many here would be a tad bit disappointed if they truly knew the real story. I was very grateful for a US history professor who made you think out side the box. Spoonfed exaggerations of the real truth may never be put in front of you.....but it is there for those whom desire the real story . I agree 100% Davy as well of other Americans who made this country what it is today deserve the notations of their lives. Be it on a coin ....or just truth be told....as it was ....not some fairy tail that sounds good in a grade school text book.
The theatrical Crockett is quite different than the real Crockett and the unresearched history gossip of today is even further from truth. Though I don't believe that we are related, my ancestors and he are from the same county in Tennessee, in fact my Great Grandparents and many distant relatives are buried there. In his memoirs, he has spoken of people who by name could actually be a realative. Most don't know that he was raised very poor and his dad would trade him as an indentured servant to work off the family debt. Most of his political career he was fighting for the little guy to keep government from taking what little they owned.
One of the many reasons Davy is a great American Hero. Never to bend against your true believes,or allow anyone else to stand in your way of your beliefs. And again being spoon fed history to where its a tale not the truth....I do feel cheated being lied to about history lessons that were designed to the postive not to the real truth. You cannot be a hero and villian at the same time. What you can be is yourself....and only hope history doesnt burry you is candy coated crap!
I suppose that is a possibility but this painting of a younger Davy that he supposedly authenticated in writing is a very close resemblance to the statue. Perhaps it is Fess Parker who resembles David Crockett.
