Col. Crockett's exploits and adventures in Texas : wherein is contained a full account of his journey from Tennessee to the Red river and Natchitoches, and thence across Texas to San Antonio : including his many hair-breadth escapes : together with a topographical, historical, and political view of Texas ... / written by himself ; the narrative brought down from the death of Col. Crockett to the battle of San Jacinto, by an eye-witness.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Smith, Richard Penn, 1799-1854.

Contributor:

Crockett, Davy, 1786-1836.

Series:

Sabin Americana : History of the Americas, 1500-1926.

Sabin Americana : History of the Americas, 1500-1926

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Texas--History--Revolution, 1835-1836.

Crockett, Davy, 1786-1836.

Crockett, Davy.

Local Subjects:

Texas--History--Revolution, 1835-1836.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (viii, 13-216 p. ) front. (port.) ;

Other Title:

Col. Crockett's exploits and adventures in Texas

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : T.K. and P.G. Collins, 1836.

Notes:

A pseudo-autobiography ; the preface purports to be written by an Alex. J. Dumas, who claims that he received Crockett's manuscript from a Charles T. Beale, who wrote the final chapter. The work is generally ascribed to Richard Penn Smith. cf. Sabin. Amer. bibl., v. 20, p. 471 ; Burton's Gentleman's magazine, Philadelphia, 1839, v. 5, p. 119-121 ; Dict. Amer. biog.

Reproduction of original from Library of Congress.

Sabin no. 83778.

Cited in:

RLIN, CTRG469766-B

OCLC:

85890813