Why was Davy Crockett king of the wild frontier?
Unless you were living under a rock in the 1950s (or not born yet), you were part of Davy Crockett‘s fan base. The legendary frontiersman experienced a resurgence in popularity more than 100 years after his death, thanks to a little help from Mr. Walt Disney. Crockett’s popularity continues still today, with Crockett settled into a comfortable position as one of America’s great real-life legends. Between 1954 and 1955, Disney aired five episodes of “Davy Crockett” on television. The series chronicling Crockett’s larger-than-life adventures became an instant success. Different singers’ recordings of the show’s theme song, “The Ballad of Davy Crockett,” sold millions of copies. Crockett’s trademark coonskin cap (which looked pretty much like a raccoon sleeping atop the wearer’s h
