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Post by neferetus on Oct 23, 2007 0:46:11 GMT -5
From the 1830's while David Crockett was still living, well into the 1840's, the Davy Crockett Almanack was widely popular with American readers. While farmers could get their 'Astrological Calculations' in the Almanack, general readers were treated to wild tales and a generous sprinkling of woodcuts of Crockett's exploits. Whether he was fighting a bear single-handed, wading the Mississippi on stilts, wrestling crocodiles or hunting down a panther, Crockett's tales were such that they caught the imagination of the American public, long before the advent of radio, or television. And thanks partially to these Almanacks, Crockett was a true pop-star in his own times. I have a facsimile of the 1837 Almanack, Vol I. No.3. It was acquired at the Huntington Library in Arcadia, CA, back in 1971. The library has the original edition on display. Four pages of the almanack are dedicated to the Alamo. Here's a sampling of the Alamo 'facts'. ..."In the siege of Bexar the Mexicans lost 3000 men. This great slaughter is ascribed to the fact of each man in the fort having eight guns...It was calculated that during the siege he (Crockett) killed no less than 85 men and wounded 120 besides, as he was one of the best rifle shooters of the west and he had four rifles, with two men to load constantly, and he fired as fast as they could load, nearly always hitting his man; but the distance was so great that he could not put the ball through a mortal place every time."In other words, "Wind kicked up."   |
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Post by Greg C. on Oct 23, 2007 6:06:05 GMT -5
That sure is something! 205 casualties cause by Mr. Crockett hisself...
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Post by neferetus on Oct 23, 2007 10:28:05 GMT -5
That sure is something! 205 casualties cause by Mr. Crockett hisself... Yeah, it just makes one wonder. Had the Alamo defenders been able to hold out for a mere four months, Crockett could have personally eliminated the entire Mexican force. |
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Post by Greg C. on Nov 6, 2007 18:47:58 GMT -5
That sure is something! 205 casualties cause by Mr. Crockett hisself... Yeah, it just makes one wonder. Had the Alamo defenders been able to hold out for a mere four months, Crockett could have personally eliminated the entire Mexican force. Sets a man to thinkin'. |
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Post by neferetus on Jan 29, 2008 22:12:06 GMT -5
 Something from Tony Pasqua. |
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Post by neferetus on Feb 1, 2008 0:23:44 GMT -5
 Death of Crockett, from the 1837 Alamanack. He's dressed sort of like Billy Bob Thornton, isn't he? Or, is it the other way around? |
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Post by seguin on Feb 1, 2008 18:59:41 GMT -5
Yes, there´s a bit of Billy Bob in this Crockett pic. Is this a drawing or some kind of etching?
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Post by neferetus on Feb 1, 2008 20:53:48 GMT -5
Yes, there´s a bit of Billy Bob in this Crockett pic. Is this a drawing or some kind of etching? It looks like a woodcut, to me. |
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Post by seguin on Feb 1, 2008 22:06:37 GMT -5
Yes, there´s a bit of Billy Bob in this Crockett pic. Is this a drawing or some kind of etching? It looks like a woodcut, to me. I think you´re right! - It reminds me a bit of a linoleum cut but I don´t think they had linoleum back then, so it must be a woodcut, I guess... |
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Post by neferetus on Mar 23, 2008 12:36:46 GMT -5
 Crockett's last stand at the Alamo. Classic Davy, with upraised rifle ready to bravely brain his adversaries. (Which include a few Indians!) Over on the Texian side, most of the defenders appear in top hats, a' la THE ALAMO (2004). (From the Crockett Almanack) |
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Post by neferetus on Mar 23, 2008 12:39:46 GMT -5
 This 1842 Almanack cover is fashioned after the famous Chapman painting. |
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Post by neferetus on Mar 23, 2008 12:40:43 GMT -5
 An 1845 Alamanack depiction of the battle of the Alamo. |
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Post by neferetus on Mar 23, 2008 12:41:20 GMT -5
 This 1847 Almanack version of Crockett upon the Alamo ramparts would do Fess Parker proud. |
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Post by neferetus on Mar 23, 2008 12:42:05 GMT -5
 This 1848 Alamnack illustration shows how Crockett could've only been defeated by treachery, having been stabbed in the back. |
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Post by Greg C. on Mar 23, 2008 14:33:32 GMT -5
"All the words are right, except the ones that ain't."
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Post by neferetus on Mar 23, 2008 15:24:07 GMT -5
"All the words are right, except the ones that ain't."  Were you able to experience this short-lived Davy Crockett ride, Greg? I wonder what they did with that big animated dummy of Davy after the place folded? (The ride has since been replaced by an even more offensive interactive laser gun adventure ride called TOMB RIDER.) (Remember that the "attraction" occupies a point in the compound where General Cos made his first entry into the fort. Blood was shed here from both sides and now the place is a carnival kiddie ride.    |
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Post by Greg C. on Mar 23, 2008 16:31:29 GMT -5
I saw the sign for it when I went but didn't go on the ride...
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