On this episode of Our American Stories, nearly every American knows Davy Crockett died at the Alamo. But before he ever crossed into Texas, he'd run away from home, survived on the untamed American frontier, fought in the War of 1812, and rose from six months of formal schooling to the halls of Congress.

Our regular contributor Roger McGrath separates the folklore from the facts, sharing the real story of how Crockett became one of America's first folk heroes, and how his final stand against Santa Anna made him a national hero and legend.

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