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Come and Take It is a talk show about Texas, by Texans. Three friends born and raised in Texas share their views on the state’s history, culture, and just what it means to be Texan.
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#88: Davy Crockett Part One
20 minutes
Download MP3 audioDavy Crockett is known as an iconic Texan, but he was only in the territory for seven weeks at the end of his life. We start our three-part discussion of this Texas legend by looking at his early life in the wilderness of Tennessee.
Before we begin… What’s your favorite Tommy Lee Jones movie performance?
The article about Davy Crockett from the Handbook of Texas Online.
The Crockett Tavern Museum, built on the site of Davy’s childhood home.
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