On this episode, Clay Newcomb explores America’s first true celebrity. Built on his identity as a bear hunter, he was world famous during his lifetime and believed it came upon him by accident. All he did was play the part of himself, David Crockett. This Tennessee backwoodsman embodied the narrative of the self-made man and Manifest Destiny that became a national obsession and deeply influenced our culture, even to this day. The Crockett myth and reality are hard to parse, but Clay is joined by R. Scott Williams, author of the new book, “The Accidental Fame and Lack of Fortune of West Tennessee's David Crockett,” as well as by New York Times best-selling author and Bear Grease veteran, Robert Morgan, to help discern fact from legend. One thing’s for sure – we love this guy and we really doubt you’re going to want to miss this one…
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Ep. 139: THIS COUNTRY LIFE - Kids and the Outdoors (Part 1)
Ep. 138: Mississippi River - Big Fish (Part 4)
Ep. 137: THIS COUNTRY LIFE - Manly Footwear
Ep. 136: BEAR GREASE [RENDER] - The Greatest Flood
Ep. 135: THIS COUNTRY LIFE - Swimming Holes
Ep. 134: Mississippi River - The Greatest Flood (Part 3)
Ep. 133: THIS COUNTRY LIFE - Minding Your Manners, Part 2
Ep. 132: BEAR GREASE [RENDER] - Hillbilly Tarpon and Delta Life
Ep. 131: THIS COUNTRY LIFE - Minding Your Manners, Part 1
Ep. 130: The Mississippi River - The Delta (Part 2)
Ep. 129: THIS COUNTRY LIFE - Hauling Hay
Ep. 128: BEAR GREASE [RENDER] - Thalweg, Flintface, Landbridge, and a River Quiz
Ep. 127: THIS COUNTRY LIFE - Know Your Trees!
Ep. 126: The Mississippi River - Strong Brown God (Part 1)
Ep. 125: THIS COUNTRY LIFE - Watermelons
Ep. 124: BEAR GREASE [RENDER] - The Final Word on David Crockett
Ep. 123: THIS COUNTRY LIFE - Bream Fishing
Ep. 122: David Crockett - The Alamo (Part 4)
Ep. 121: THIS COUNTRY LIFE - Frog Giggin!
Ep. 120: BEAR GREASE [RENDER] - Nashville Music and Crockett Quiz
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