David and Polly Crockett: A Consise History

David and Polly Crockett: A Consise History. Created by SMS 2021-2022 Social Studies Class. , David Crockett's Birth and Childhood , David was born in eastern TN on August 17, 1786. His parents were John and Rebecca Crockett. David was 8 years old when he moved to Cove Creek, Tennessee with his family. His family bought land next to the creek and determined it to be a perfect place for a mill. David's parents had no time for him because of their work. Even though he could not work, David hunted with 1 bullet per day. He got better and came home with meat and skin every night!, David's love: Mary "Polly" Finley , After two failed attempts at love, David meets Mary Finley at a frontier party called a frolic. David calls her "Polly." Another man was interested in Polly, but she wasn't interested. David and Polly started dating soon. Their wedding was planned for August 16, 1806. After their wedding, they began to rent a farm in East Tennessee, but eventually, they moved to Franklin County, Tennessee where they built a cabin. Polly's frontier skills helped her to survive while David was away fighting in the Creek War. She also was a skilled spinner and made her family's clothing. David was an expert long rifle shooter and huntsman. They had 3 children: John Wesley, William, and Margaret., Polly's Death , Polly died on June 11, 1815, at the age of 27. There was no cause of death. It is believed that it might have been typhoid or cholera. "Typhoid fever is caused by Salmonella typhi bacteria." can be transmitted by close contact with a person who has it "Cholera is an extremely virulent disease that can cause severe acute watery diarrhea." David buried Polly on a hill near their cabin on their property. After Polly's death, David writes, "I met with the hardest trial which ever falls to the lot of man.", David Crockett's life after Polly , David remarries a year after Polly's death. He then begins to enter a life of politics. He serves in both the Tennessee and United States legislatures. David Crockett's opposition to Jackson cost him the Congressional seat in 1835 to Adam Huntsman. Angered by this, David Crockett famously said, "Since you have chosen to elect a man with a timber toe to succeed me, you may all go to hell and I will go to Texas." He hoped to create a new political career in Texas. However, Texas belonged to Mexico, an independent nation free of Spanish influence. When Crockett heads to Texas, a civil war was taking place, and a new leader named Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna was elected., "Remember the Alamo" , Many began to rebel against the laws of Mexico especially the law of April 6, 1830, which began to stop the immigration into Texas by Americans and forbade the continuance of slavery from American setters. In the summer of 1835 conflict began between the Texans and the new dictator, Santa Anna over harsh punishments and higher taxes. By December 11, 1835, Mexico loses San Antonio and the Alamo to the Texans. Santa Anna demands to take it back. By February 1836, David, "half-horse, half-alligator" arrives with a small militia and joins the fight for the Alamo. On February 23, 1836, Santa Anna sends a messenger to the Texans at the Alamo to surrender. The 187 Texans refused and almost killed the messenger. Santa Anna and his army of 3,000 Mexicans began to fight for the next two weeks. Then, on March 6, 1836, Santa Anna orders a deguello attack ("throat-cutting") vowing to take no prisoners. By the end off the day, David Crockett was among the many dead., Please scan the QR code to find out more! , Please note that all images, videos, and research have been given credit with full website links and/or full-text citations within the presentation SMS would like to thank the Franklin County Historical Society and Franklin County Educational Foundation for Excellence for their benefactions and guidance. We would also like to thank Frank Saylor, Ms. Jessie Allen's SMS Stem Class and these students for their hard work and contributions: , Oliva Stuller . Dalaya Marshall . Briley Bishop . Briley Taylor . Trinity Key . All Smith . Ella Steele . Nevaeh Williams . Madyson Dutz . Paysley Sitz . Lily Mayes . Nickiyah McGee . Nick Vega . Morgan Webb