Davy Crockett

In 1836, Americans who had settled in the Mexican province of Texas were in real trouble. The Mexican army was determined to crush their stand for independence. Outnumbered, a small band of settlers took a stand at a fortress called the Alamo—joined by brave frontiersmen like Davy Crockett. This episode—based on a PragerU Kids biographical book—continues America's westward expansion story through the life of one legendary soldier, politician, and folk hero: the "King of the Wild Frontier."