Publisher's Synopsis
Davy Crockett was a man of action and award-winning juvenile author Tom Townsend captures the heart and spirit of this legendary American frontiersman in this action-packed story. Well researched, this Crockett biography is woven around the Battle of the Alamo, where Crockett died a hero's death after becoming a legend in Tennessee. Young readers will follow the day-to-day drama at the Alamo while flashbacks describe Crockett's adventures on the untamed western frontier of a young and growing nation. Tom Townsend uses moment-by-moment suspense to create page-turning excitement for young readers.
