Reader recommendation: David Crockett
Monitor readers share their favorite book picks.
Monitor readers share their favorite book picks.
By
William Curtis, Olympia, Wash.
In his biography David Crockett: The Lion Of The West, author Michael Wallis dispels most of the myths and wild stories regarding the life and career of David Crockett. As a politician, Crockett's populist wisdom and humor ultimately influenced the likes of Abraham Lincoln, Mark Twain, and Will Rogers.