Grade 5: "Who Was Davy Crockett?"

Davy Crockett (1786–1836) was a famous American frontiersman, soldier, and politician who became a legendary figure in American folklore.

This list covers vocabulary from the first chapter of Who Was Davy Crockett by Gail Herman.
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  1. major
    commissioned military officer in the U.S. Army or Air Force
    “Sounds like the major is in trouble,” Davy says.
  2. surround
    encircle so as to force to give up
    “We’ll surround them. Give them the old Crockett charge.”
  3. pioneer
    one the first colonists or settlers in a new territory
    Davy is a pioneer known for bravery—and bear hunting.
  4. bravery
    a willingness to face danger or pain without showing fear
    Davy is a pioneer known for bravery—and bear hunting.
  5. company
    a small military unit
    “Company A! Charge!” “Company B! Charge!”
    Of course, there is no Company A or B.
  6. rifle
    a firearm with a long barrel
    Aiming rifles, they pick off the enemy.
  7. enemy
    an opposing military force
    Aiming rifles, they pick off the enemy.
  8. retreat
    pull back or move away or backward
    The Indians retreat, thinking many more U.S. soldiers have arrived.
  9. adventure
    a wild and exciting undertaking
    Still, the adventures of Davy Crockett became so popular that at one point, forty million people—almost one-fourth of all Americans—watched the show.
  10. ballad
    a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
    The theme song, “The Ballad of Davy Crockett,” was number one on the music charts for months.
  11. frontier
    a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
    Davy Crockett was like a superhero. But he was a real person, born on the frontier.
  12. legend
    a famous person known for extraordinary accomplishments and influence
    Davy Crockett became an American legend.
Created on Thu Mar 19 14:32:00 EDT 2026 (updated Fri Aug 21 13:17:34 EDT 2026)

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