I don’t know how this fits in with this rifle, but… In 1957, when I was 7, my family moved from Nashville to Oak Ridge. My father took us to visit Crockett’s home. At least that’s what I remember it being, a very small log cabin. We were the only people there, and the kindly little old lady who was the caretaker, very graciously let me hold the rifle. Being named David didn’t hurt, and I may have been wearing my coonskin cap. What I remember best is the weight. So heavy, at least to a seven year old boy. I know I’m not dreaming this because there was a photograph that we had for years. Long gone now.
we in england were crockett crazy . we used to play on the bomb sites in manchester in the fifties pretending to be davy . the film starring fess parker as davy was a massive hit in the fifties . i remember praying for a coonskin hat like the one fess parker had in the film. but my dad couldnt afford one . gba david. ps ime the same age as you.
Thank you for this very historical and interesting work, Crockett is my lifelong hero, since like yourself watching Fess Parker and DAVY CROCKETT KING OF THE WILD FRONTIER as a little kid attending the movies, coone skin cap and toy flint rifle. My moms family was purported to be related, according to my great grandmother who lived in that part of the country and died in 1957, being born before THE WAR OF NORTHERN AGGRESSION, as it was known in the south. Everyone has seen granny on the Beverly Hillbillies, my great grandmother was just like her, even had a strong resemblance. Feisty lady....like granny.
granny said she was from limestone tn on hillbillies-davy crocketts birthplace-spent first 20 yrs of my life there-state park located at birthplace in limestone-can remember setting on rock marker back in 1950's-supposedly the spot he was born but cant remember granny or jed
@@alanderson9711 i was raised in limestone tn where he was born and he was called davy -i lived there from mid 50's thru 70's and he was refered to as davy or david depending who you were talking to and some of these people were from the 1800's but maybe you knew him personaiiy but what the hell has walt disney got to do with it
Sarge, former Petty Officer here, but didn't David have a rifle named Betsy or Bess? BORN ON A MOUNTAIN TOP IN TENNESSEE. Wish I still had my coonskin hat!
I live a few miles up the road from Crockett’s birthplace. Daniel Boone left his historical namesake just twenty four miles east of Davy’s in Limestone, TN. Lots of good stuff in East Tennessee .
Well it was interesting, but you could not really see the rifle due to the camera being so far away. Introduce Joe Swann, and then, please, focus on the subject of the video.
Like many of you, I was a Disney, Davy Crockett kid. Last time I was at the Alamo 2015, there was a gun on display that had once belonged to Davy which had been converted from flintlock to percussion - by Davy? and traded to someone else. Then there was the "rifle-gun," awarded to him by congress, with which he was going to "shoot a hole in the moon." Davy's diary is there, on display, in which he writes of "oiling 'Old Betsy' and hanging her on the mantle - "She were a rough old piece, but she fetched a good amount of game." - something like that. Whatever gun he had at the Alamo probably was picked up by some of the Mexican army after the battle.
I met Fess Parker in Vietnam while in the hospital recovering from a gunshot to my spinal cord. He was introduced as the current star of Daniel Boone. I said that wasn’t Daniel Boone but Davy Crockett. He got a kick out of that.
Ronald, my father, too, met Fess Parker while in Viet Nam. He was a Dust off pilot with the 283rd Medical Detachment in Pleiku 67-68. They met again years later at the Ambassador Hotel bar in Los Angeles as they both stayed there at times. The family rumor was that they were drinking buddies. I loved that story as I was also a big fan of Mr. Parker too. My dad was LTC. William "Bill" Insley, U.S. Army.
Thank you for your service. Sorry for your injury. I hope you came home walking... That's neat that you got to meet Fess Parker...that he visited you soldiers.. now Add this to your "cool things"..😉, .. but I am a Crockett.. Davy is my 4th great uncle. We are directly related to his brother William. Blessings 🌱
I know this gentleman has had that rifle in his possession for years, but I wished someone would have zoomed in a little bit I would think that Crockett would have had a out of the ordinary rifle at the Alamo and often wonder if one of the Mexican soldiers didn’t take it home with them. It may still be around somewhere today.
It was probably shattered to pieces from being used as a club when they were overwhelmed. My guess is that all broken guns were threw on to the bonfire as kindling to help burn the defenders' bodies.
Very interesting. Have always been a Crockett fan ! Thank you sir for showing such a piece of historical significance. Very surprised of all the negative comments. Some of you need to lighten up and enjoy !!
My memaw is from Eastern Tennessee and she taught me about Davey from an early early age. She taught me so much about him and even peaked my love of history.
Very well done sir. Now please make another video and zoom in close. I want to see scratches, dents, and repairs. To me that makes up the history of the piece. Many thanks.
A Crockett family member in Wisconsin owns the "ceremonial" rifle last time I knew of. I am also in the Crockett family. Not a descendant of Davy. But I do have a cousin David Crockett who lives in Texas! really! My mother had two grandmothers. One was a Crockett, the other was an Earnhardt. I am a 7th cousin to #3.
The association information and history has its merits, but as others have said learning about the details of this rifle would have added heft and major interest value to the presentation. For instance, length of barrel (is barrel signed) caliber, lock and lock maker (is it signed), is lock in working order (showing the interior of lock would be nice), stock length and wood (maple, walnut, other), length of barrel, diameter of barrel, is it octagon or round (looks octagon), any rust, is bore clean with no rust or pitting, is barrel rifled or smooth bore, year of manufacture (approximately), weight, total length of rifle. With a bore light the internal condition can even be determined, and pictures of the bore shownl I hope you do a follow up video on this rifle; it is worth it to add these ingredients.
All good points although he mentioned that the lock wasn't original as they wore out rather quickly. Being mostly made out of casehardened iron it makes much sense that they wore out rather fast and were replaced by new ones.
People talk about Kentucky long-rifles. I found a long-rifle in the basement of our now sold farm in Chester County, PA. In researching the manufacturer of this rifle I learned the Pennsylvania long-rifle pre-dates that of the KY version. German gunsmiths in Lancaster County, adjacent to Chester Co., was the epicenter of these highly accurate, long-range rifles. As settlers moved west these rifles and designs moved towards TN and KY.
"Kentucky" rifles, for the most part , were made by gunsmiths in Pennsylvania. There were what was generally known as the 12 schools of Kentucky rifle. Bucks County, Jacob Dickert, Lancaster County. and Lyman were some of the famous rifle makers.
I ENJOYED THIS VERY MUCH, BUT I WAS SORELY DISAPPOINTED THAT THE RIFLE DID NOT TAKE CENTER STAGE, I WAS HOPEING TO SEE IT UP CLOSE, AND IN GREAT DETAIL - OH WELL - BUT I DID ENJOY HEARING THE HISTORY OF THIS RIFLE - GOOD VIDEO - THANKS!!!!!!!
Im not watching the whole vid then. Ill say this. I live in East Texas and a Patient I worked with was married to a descendant of Davjd Crockett. Thanks
Though I never got to go there an see for myself I've heard there's a museum in Mexico City that claims to have Crockett's rifle as well as other items taken from the Alamo on display
I was born in Georgia. Raised in South Carolina. I am 65. I believe I'm going to Tennessee. I like the state. As far as I can tell, they love liberty. I love LIBERTY. GOD BLESS TENNESSEE.
The last two times I was in the Alamo, There's a rifle in a glass case with a little sign that says, "Davey Crocketts Rifle." I've never believed it because the rifle looks no older than a similar rifle I built in 1989. Is it one he left elsewhere and it found its' way to the Alamo? It's in pristine condition.
William Crockett 1783 - 1858 born Lincoln Co. NC is my 3rd GGF. I have his 1836 Leman Kentucky Long Rifle. It is a bit fancier than a plain Plains Rifle.
I was born in 1948 and so I was 7 or 8 when Disney came out wth "Davy Crockett" played by the great Fess Parker. I had the hat and a Davy Crockett bike that came with a wooden rifle, scabbard, and saddle bags. I flat wore that bike out. Wonder what it would be worth today? This was an interesting presentation except for the camera work.
@@SilverSergeant Yep he died at the Alamo. Unless you can find some sort of historical documentation that will disprove the eye witness statements at the time. Susanna Dickenson and other survivors (there were several women and children plus Jim Bowie's freed servant Sam) stated they saw Crockett's dead body. Members of the Mexican Army also stated the same thing. You got anything that counters their eye witness statements? Or are you just trying to look ignorant?
@@retirednavy8720 ruclips.net/video/Zi2ZjoufqC4/видео.html ruclips.net/video/njz_t2-LYt0/видео.html your ability to to judge others only shows yours. My dad was a 32 degree Mason and Yes it is possible if not probable.
Would have been nice to see a close up of the rifle. It looked like a broom on the video, I guess the camera man wasn't allowed any closer? Surprised to see him manipulating such an old and valuable item.
I think I have his knife. It has a touch mark on it but I can't seem to research it. But it is the type knife. I live near Washington AR and James Black. I know Crockett was here. It looks that old. It's 18-19" long.
Why in the hell do this video talking about this amazing piece of history & don’t even show it?? 🤦🏻♂️ Would’ve been awesome to least zoom in maybe or move closer so we could actually see it!! But thank u , great info on this piece!
Asks if he can point out details of the rifle, continues filming from 50 ft away where it's hard to distinguish whether it's actually a rifle or a broom. Disappointed....
Could the makers of this presentation have actually selected someone who could SPEAK UP and carry the conversation on in an INTERESTING and INFORMATIVE manner, without sounding like he had just woken up from a nap and was bored and ad-libbing it? VERY dry and disappointing way to present an item of such fascinating historical significance. Don't quit your day job, Joe Swann -- or, maybe, find yourself another one!
Is this rifle a resident of the Alamo? ask because,, I've been there 1st at 14 ,, twice since. And in the gift shop/ museum,, WAS WHAT THEY SAID , WAS BETSY ! same look, same display ? I ask ? WHERE'S THIS AT ??
As others have commented this presentation would have been more effective it there were closeups of the rifle. Part of me feels like I wasted my time watching.
Great story. Thank you from a Tennessean born and raised.
I don’t know how this fits in with this rifle, but…
In 1957, when I was 7, my family moved from Nashville to Oak Ridge. My father took us to visit Crockett’s home. At least that’s what I remember it being, a very small log cabin. We were the only people there, and the kindly little old lady who was the caretaker, very graciously let me hold the rifle. Being named David didn’t hurt, and I may have been wearing my coonskin cap. What I remember best is the weight. So heavy, at least to a seven year old boy. I know I’m not dreaming this because there was a photograph that we had for years. Long gone now.
Thanks for not dropping it kid
Great story David...
we in england were crockett crazy . we used to play on the bomb sites in manchester in the fifties pretending to be davy . the film starring fess parker as davy was a massive hit in the fifties . i remember praying for a coonskin hat like the one fess parker had in the film. but my dad couldnt afford one . gba david. ps ime the same age as you.
Thank you for this very historical and interesting work, Crockett is my lifelong hero, since like yourself watching Fess Parker and DAVY CROCKETT KING OF THE WILD FRONTIER as a little kid attending the movies, coone skin cap and toy flint rifle. My moms family was purported to be related, according to my great grandmother who lived in that part of the country and died in 1957, being born before THE WAR OF NORTHERN AGGRESSION, as it was known in the south. Everyone has seen granny on the Beverly Hillbillies, my great grandmother was just like her, even had a strong resemblance. Feisty lady....like granny.
granny said she was from limestone tn on hillbillies-davy crocketts birthplace-spent first 20 yrs of my life there-state park located at birthplace in limestone-can remember setting on rock marker back in 1950's-supposedly the spot he was born but cant remember granny or jed
They never called him Davy except on Walt Disney
@@alanderson9711 i was raised in limestone tn where he was born and he was called davy -i lived there from mid 50's thru 70's and he was refered to as davy or david depending who you were talking to and some of these people were from the 1800's but maybe you knew him personaiiy but what the hell has walt disney got to do with it
Sarge, former Petty Officer here, but didn't David have a rifle named Betsy or Bess? BORN ON A MOUNTAIN TOP IN TENNESSEE. Wish I still had my coonskin hat!
@@alanderson9711 what did they call him then...?
That's a priceless interview into the history of Davey Croketts Rifle Thks well done very interesting
Thank you sir for taking your own time to show us this very important piece of our American history .
As a builder, I wanted to see the rifle itself while someone was talking.
Yeah me too would have been nice to actually seen the rifle up close
Thinking same thing. Why wouldn’t you show closeups?
Thank You for providing such as Excellent overview of the history of this rifle 👍🏻
I live a few miles up the road from Crockett’s birthplace. Daniel Boone left his historical namesake just twenty four miles east of Davy’s in Limestone, TN. Lots of good stuff in East Tennessee .
Thanks for not getting the camera too close where we could have actually seen more than just a shape of an old rifle!
Oh boy, one of Davy Crocketts rifles. Thats a national treasure!
Well it was interesting, but you could not really see the rifle due to the camera being so far away. Introduce Joe Swann, and then, please, focus on the subject of the video.
Thanks for sharing Rockett's rifle
Like many of you, I was a Disney, Davy Crockett kid.
Last time I was at the Alamo 2015, there was a gun on display that had once belonged to Davy which had been converted from flintlock to percussion - by Davy? and traded to someone else.
Then there was the "rifle-gun," awarded to him by congress, with which he was going to "shoot a hole in the moon."
Davy's diary is there, on display, in which he writes of "oiling 'Old Betsy' and hanging her on the mantle - "She were a rough old piece, but she fetched a good amount of game." - something like that.
Whatever gun he had at the Alamo probably was picked up by some of the Mexican army after the battle.
Very much enjoyed your video. Thank you for sharing.
I met Fess Parker in Vietnam while in the hospital recovering from a gunshot to my spinal cord. He was introduced as the current star of Daniel Boone. I said that wasn’t Daniel Boone but Davy Crockett. He got a kick out of that.
No that Jim Coates
Ronald, my father, too, met Fess Parker while in Viet Nam. He was a Dust off pilot with the 283rd Medical Detachment in Pleiku 67-68. They met again years later at the Ambassador Hotel bar in Los Angeles as they both stayed there at times. The family rumor was that they were drinking buddies. I loved that story as I was also a big fan of Mr. Parker too. My dad was LTC. William "Bill" Insley, U.S. Army.
Thank you for your service. Sorry for your injury. I hope you came home walking...
That's neat that you got to meet Fess Parker...that he visited you soldiers.. now
Add this to your "cool things"..😉,
.. but I am a Crockett.. Davy is my 4th great uncle. We are directly related to his brother William.
Blessings 🌱
I know this gentleman has had that rifle in his possession for years, but I wished someone would have zoomed in a little bit I would think that Crockett would have had a out of the ordinary rifle at the Alamo and often wonder if one of the Mexican soldiers didn’t take it home with them. It may still be around somewhere today.
It was probably shattered to pieces from being used as a club when they were overwhelmed. My guess is that all broken guns were threw on to the bonfire as kindling to help burn the defenders' bodies.
Thanks for getting David Crockett’s name correctly in the title. He was “Davy” only to his close friends and to Walt Disney.
Walt Disney was friends with a lot of important people!
Yes, perhaps. But he was not a close friend of David Crocket.
@@lhartatt no kidding, seeing as they were generations apart !
Very interesting. Have always been a Crockett fan ! Thank you sir for showing such a piece of historical significance. Very surprised of all the negative comments. Some of you need to lighten up and enjoy !!
I would have liked a closeup of the gun while you gave your account.
My memaw is from Eastern Tennessee and she taught me about Davey from an early early age. She taught me so much about him and even peaked my love of history.
Great story and thanks for the video from my hill top in. Sc
Great fun thank you we grew up at the same time a great time to be a kid.....
Nice artifact.
Would've been really neat to have gotten to see it in the video, though.
Very well done sir. Now please make another video and zoom in close. I want to see scratches, dents, and repairs. To me that makes up the history of the piece.
Many thanks.
What wonderful information! I’ve been to his birthplace and boyhood home, and I hope to get to “Kentuck” one day!
A Crockett family member in Wisconsin owns the "ceremonial" rifle last time I knew of.
I am also in the Crockett family. Not a descendant of Davy.
But I do have a cousin David Crockett who lives in Texas! really!
My mother had two grandmothers. One was a Crockett, the other was an Earnhardt. I am a 7th cousin to #3.
I am also a 7th cousin
The association information and history has its merits, but as others have said learning about the details of this rifle would have added heft and major interest value to the presentation. For instance, length of barrel (is barrel signed) caliber, lock and lock maker (is it signed), is lock in working order (showing the interior of lock would be nice), stock length and wood (maple, walnut, other), length of barrel, diameter of barrel, is it octagon or round (looks octagon), any rust, is bore clean with no rust or pitting, is barrel rifled or smooth bore, year of manufacture (approximately), weight, total length of rifle. With a bore light the internal condition can even be determined, and pictures of the bore shownl I hope you do a follow up video on this rifle; it is worth it to add these ingredients.
All good points although he mentioned that the lock wasn't original as they wore out rather quickly. Being mostly made out of casehardened iron it makes much sense that they wore out rather fast and were replaced by new ones.
Internal parts replaced but the lock plate usually remained original to the piece.
Nice to see as much as we did here. More would be better.
People talk about Kentucky long-rifles. I found a long-rifle in the basement of our now sold farm in Chester County, PA. In researching the manufacturer of this rifle I learned the Pennsylvania long-rifle pre-dates that of the KY version. German gunsmiths in Lancaster County, adjacent to Chester Co., was the epicenter of these highly accurate, long-range rifles. As settlers moved west these rifles and designs moved towards TN and KY.
"Kentucky" rifles, for the most part , were made by gunsmiths in Pennsylvania. There were what was generally known as the 12 schools of Kentucky rifle. Bucks County, Jacob Dickert, Lancaster County. and Lyman were some of the famous rifle makers.
Ty..this was very fascinating.
This rifle was made in York County, Pa., by the Zorger family.
I ENJOYED THIS VERY MUCH, BUT I WAS SORELY DISAPPOINTED THAT THE RIFLE DID NOT TAKE CENTER STAGE, I WAS HOPEING TO SEE IT UP CLOSE, AND IN GREAT DETAIL - OH WELL - BUT I DID ENJOY HEARING THE HISTORY OF THIS RIFLE - GOOD VIDEO - THANKS!!!!!!!
All that. Then fails to show the rifle. Brilliant! Just brilliant.
Yes. It would be nice to get a look at it !
I agree. Would have liked to see the rifle while he was talking.
Im not watching the whole vid then.
Ill say this. I live in East Texas and a Patient I worked with was married to a descendant of Davjd Crockett.
Thanks
Thanks for the heads up, I won’t waste my time then.
The rifle is right there!!?
This is great
Though I never got to go there an see for myself I've heard there's a museum in Mexico City that claims to have Crockett's rifle as well as other items taken from the Alamo on display
Close up video of the rifle would be helpful
I was born in Georgia. Raised in South Carolina. I am 65. I believe I'm going to Tennessee. I like the state. As far as I can tell, they love liberty. I love LIBERTY. GOD BLESS TENNESSEE.
I think I am not alone here wondering if this gentleman is ever going to state the caliber of this fine rifle.
Reminds me of the Greeks exhibiting the 'Ship of Theseus' where every single part had been replaced, yet it was still said to be 'the original ship'!
Why was the camera kept so far away from the rilfe ?
Covid
@@iangreen4572 I guess the zoom lens was at the cleaners :)
The last two times I was in the Alamo, There's a rifle in a glass case with a little sign that says, "Davey Crocketts Rifle." I've never believed it because the rifle looks no older than a similar rifle I built in 1989. Is it one he left elsewhere and it found its' way to the Alamo? It's in pristine condition.
Did you finish watching the video before you made this comment? Because he explains it's pristine condition....
@@59Alaskan It wasn't the rifle featured in this video. The buttstock had a very high comb. Distinctly different from this one.
Such a unique part of mr Crockett’s history mr swann
Cool story wish we could see the rifle a little closer
It would have been nice to get a look at the rifle.
Who was they manufacturer of that rifle thanks
beatiful gun i love it davy crockett was my hero wen i was a caild aa and he still is my hero tums upp
too bad there's no close ups
How come the rifle wasnt show ?
Thank you for sharing
William Crockett 1783 - 1858 born Lincoln Co. NC is my 3rd GGF. I have his 1836 Leman Kentucky Long Rifle. It is a bit fancier than a plain Plains Rifle.
Thank You Sir 👍🙏
Thought this man was gonna show us a “Crockett Rocket” for a second there
As a name sake I appreciate the history of this rifle.
Why couldn’t you show the gun with a close up, some details?
No close ups? Why?
What was the caliber
Are you aware of a town called Ozona Texas? There is a Davy Crockett monument in the city park of that town.
I was born in 1948 and so I was 7 or 8 when Disney came out wth "Davy Crockett" played by the great Fess Parker. I had the hat and a Davy Crockett bike that came with a wooden rifle, scabbard, and saddle bags. I flat wore that bike out. Wonder what it would be worth today? This was an interesting presentation except for the camera work.
well done thank you
There is also a Crockett rifle on display at the Alamo where he fell.
Did he die at the Alamo? Are you sure?
@@SilverSergeant Yep he died at the Alamo. Unless you can find some sort of historical documentation that will disprove the eye witness statements at the time. Susanna Dickenson and other survivors (there were several women and children plus Jim Bowie's freed servant Sam) stated they saw Crockett's dead body. Members of the Mexican Army also stated the same thing.
You got anything that counters their eye witness statements? Or are you just trying to look ignorant?
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your ability to to judge others only shows yours. My dad was a 32 degree Mason and Yes it is possible if not probable.
Would have been nice to see the rifle.
It’s hanging there right in plain view
Hanging right there in the background.
Davey Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier.
Did ya know there are zoom lenses on cameras, SO WE CAN SEE THE DANG RIFLE!!?
Your not showing the fine rifle???
Is that the only flint lock you own?
But it was a good story.
All this time I thought it was Davy Crockett. This is the first time I have heard him called David Crockett.
I think it's mentioned in the John Wayne Alamo film about preferring to be called David
Where's the rifle?
What caliber
Would have been nice to see a close up of the rifle. It looked like a broom on the video, I guess the camera man wasn't allowed any closer? Surprised to see him manipulating such an old and valuable item.
I think I have his knife. It has a touch mark on it but I can't seem to research it. But it is the type knife. I live near Washington AR and James Black. I know Crockett was here. It looks that old. It's 18-19" long.
Had any of Crockett's raccoon hats survived and it's also on display somewhere?
man, put gloves to handle! Amazing piece of history!
It's his to do with as he pleases, i guess
@@iangreen4572 is a way of saying no an order. but there is always someone too literal_ I don't remember writing to you, in fact
What caliber is this rifle?
Most likely. 40 cal. I read he liked that caliber, took squirrels to bears
I heard there was a Crockett gun in the State Capitol building in Little Rock Arkansas.
A close-up would've been nice.
Just to let you know, I still have the buckle to my Davey Crockett belt...
Why would you spend so much time on a video and narrating without any closeups of the rifle.
Interesting presentation. Unfortunately a close up of the rifle never occurred..The viewers saw the rifle from a distance with out much detail.
It's too bad that we were unable to get a closeup of the detail when he was explaining it. I guess this was a Zoom call or something...
Not sure if it counts, but my wife is a direct descendant of David Crockett’s brother. Through the Cherokee!
I seen his rifle years ago in taxes at the Alamo
If the rifle was made in Pennsylvania, why isn't it a Pennsylvanian Long Rifle rather than a Kentucky Long Rifle
is this "Ol Bessie" ?
Wasn’t it Betsy?
It's an interesting video but NO CLOSEUPS of the rifle whatsoever?
Why in the hell do this video talking about this amazing piece of history & don’t even show it?? 🤦🏻♂️
Would’ve been awesome to least zoom in maybe or move closer so we could actually see it!! But thank u , great info on this piece!
So it's not the one he used at the Alamo, ok.
I wonder where that one is now, same as with Jim Bowie's knife.
Nice Kentucky long rifle probably made in Pennsylvania. Similar to those used in the War of 1812.
I wonder how many "Davy Crockett's Rifle"s there are out there.
✌️👊
Asks if he can point out details of the rifle, continues filming from 50 ft away where it's hard to distinguish whether it's actually a rifle or a broom. Disappointed....
Could the makers of this presentation have actually selected someone who could SPEAK UP and carry the conversation on in an INTERESTING and INFORMATIVE manner, without sounding like he had just woken up from a nap and was bored and ad-libbing it?
VERY dry and disappointing way to present an item of such fascinating historical significance. Don't quit your day job, Joe Swann -- or, maybe, find yourself another one!
Charles Larson
😭😭😭
Would have been nice to see it.
Has it been proven to be his rifle?
Thank God they didn't actually show the rifle within viewing distance. 🙄
Is this rifle a resident of the Alamo? ask because,, I've been there 1st at 14 ,, twice since. And in the gift shop/ museum,, WAS WHAT THEY SAID , WAS BETSY !
same look, same display ?
I ask ? WHERE'S THIS AT ??
As others have commented this presentation would have been more effective it there were closeups of the rifle. Part of me feels like I wasted my time watching.
I'm curious,Davy took Betsy,to the Alamo didnt he,how did this guy recover it.?Sorry I dont believe it.
Kentucky rifle made in Pennsylvania used by a guy in Tennessee damn my head hurts
Show the damm rifle up close!! Sheesh!
He was great enough to be a Kentuckian.
If it could talk🍀🇺🇸