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Crockett

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Crockett
David, known as Davy Crockett. 1786--1836, US frontiersman, politician, and soldier


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Whether to admit Hercules among us or not, concerning this I long remained dubious: for though according to the Greek mythologies, that antique Crockett and Kit Carson --that brawny doer of rejoicing good deeds, was swallowed down and thrown up by a whale; still, whether that strictly makes a whaleman of him, that might be mooted.
Moby Dick LXVIII-CXXXIV by Melville, Herman View in context
Look at Ivory Nelson, look at Davy Crockett, look at Paul Jones, look at Clive, an' Kitchener, an' Fremont, an' Kit Carson, an' all of 'em.
The Valley of the Moon by London, Jack View in context
 
 
 
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