The third of five programs about Davy Crockett involves him, Georgie and a riverboat gambler they meet searching for a new adventure, which leads them to the Alamo, which they must defend.

Walt Disney ... The Davy Crockett miniseries starring Fess Parker became an overnight hit. Young boys were thrilled by gunfights with Indians, river pirates, bears, and heroics at the Alamo.

I am a fan of the mountain men who conquered the American frontier, whether lands beyond the Appalachian mountains or the mountains of Utah. I recently finished Davy Crockett’s 1834 autobiography, a ...