Lot 131
(Crockett, Davy) (1786-1836) American frontiersman; killed at the Alamo. Page from the February 21, 1834 issue of the New York Sun, with over two columns taken from the preface of Davy Crockett's biography, in which he responds to books, articles and stories about him, signed in print, Washington City, Feb. 1st, 1834. Crockett claims that "most authors seek fame, but I seek justice." He says, "…obscure as I am, my name is making considerable fuss in this world…everybody seems anxious to get a peep of me." Crockett was then a member of Congress from Tennessee.
Estimated Value $250 - 300.
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