Davy Crockett was a 19th-century American folk hero, frontiersman, soldier and politician.
He is commonly referred to in popular culture by the epithet "King of the Wild Frontier".
Crockett grew up in East Tennessee, where he gained a reputation for hunting and storytelling. After being made a colonel in the militia of Lawrence County, Tennessee, he was elected to the Tennessee state legislature in 1821. In 1825, Crockett was elected to the U.S. Congress, where he vehemently opposed many of the policies of President Andrew Jackson, most notably the Indian Removal Act. Crockett's opposition to Jackson's policies led to his defeat in the 1831 elections. He won again in 1833, then narrowly lost in 1835, prompting his angry departure to Texas (then the Mexican state of Tejas) shortly thereafter. In early 1836, Crockett took part in the Texas Revolution and was killed at the Battle of the Alamo in March.
Crockett became famous in his own lifetime for larger-than-life exploits popularized by stage plays and almanacs. After his death, he continued to be credited with acts of mythical proportion. These led in the 20th century to television and movie portrayals, and he became one of the best-known American folk heroes.
Flash forward to the 21st century and we can now say that he is also the subject of a very enjoyable Earth Cache that takes you to Rogersville, TN and the tiny, yet lovely Rogers Cemetery.
This cache led us to a lovely and serene little stream flowing close to the peaceful final resting places of members of the Crocket family.
Our little team quickly gathered the information we needed to claim the Earth Cache and had a nice wander about to appreciate the area and give our respects to the past.
I don't feel as if this particular post needs long paragraphs, so please simply enjoy some of the photos from the moment.
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