Did Davy Crockett Really Die Fighting At The Alamo?

New evidence suggests that Davy Crockett may have died differently than how historians remember

The Battle of the Alamo, Texas, is one of the most beloved and cherished episodes in the history of the United States, a building block in the construction of the nation, often told with the solemnity of a Battle of Jericho.

At the center of that narrative is the mythical figure of Davy Crockett, the explorer and freedom fighter who, according to the most widely accepted version, died fighting for Texas’ independence in 1836 against the Mexican hordes.

We could leave it there and forget about unnecessary entanglements. After all, Crockett is a real historical figure and it is true that he died in The Alamo, in the days when General Antonio López de Santa Anna razed the place.