Davy Crockett

:Alternate meaning: Davy Crockett (nuclear device)

Political career

In 1826 and 1828 he was elected to Congress.

Related Topics:
1826 - 1828 - Congress

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As a Congressman, Crockett supported the rights of squatters, who were barred from buying land in the West without already owning property. He also opposed President Jackson's Indian Removal Act, and his opposition to Jackson caused his defeat when he ran for re-election in 1830 but won when he ran again in 1832.

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In 1834, his book, titled A Narrative of the Life of David Crockett, was published. Crockett went to the East to promote the book, and was narrowly defeated for re-election. In 1835 he was again defeated for re-election, saying, "You may all go to hell, and I will go to Texas" and he did just that, joining the Texas Revolution. In November of 1835, he left Tennessee for Texas. On 14 January 1836 Crockett and 65 other men signed an oath to the Provisional Government of Texas. Each man was promised about 4,605 acres (19 km²) of land as payment. On 6 February 1836 Crockett and about a dozen remaining men rode into San Antonio de Bexar.

Related Topics:
1834 - Texas - Texas Revolution - San Antonio de Bexar

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